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Season 2026

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While we do the basics really, really well, I personally would like to see a couple of different styles this year.

Imagine if we could really unlock the obvious talents of Paul Alamoti.

The young guy can play both sides of the field, centre or wing, is pretty damn good under the high ball, well as good as most in the circumstance, and he really knows how to score tries.

A couple of different game plans centring around him and/or Casey McLean would have most other teams shitting themselves in defence and then Nathan and Isaiah Yeo could pick them to pieces.

I expect another season where we wear sides out again but the attacking threat in the Panthers will be something different to our norm.
 

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While we do the basics really, really well, I personally would like to see a couple of different styles this year.

Imagine if we could really unlock the obvious talents of Paul Alamoti.

The young guy can play both sides of the field, centre or wing, is pretty damn good under the high ball, well as good as most in the circumstance, and he really knows how to score tries.

A couple of different game plans centring around him and/or Casey McLean would have most other teams shitting themselves in defence and then Nathan and Isaiah Yeo could pick them to pieces.

I expect another season where we wear sides out again but the attacking threat in the Panthers will be something different to our norm.

That is how I wanted the 14 to be used, Too often the 14 didn't get on. So get him on tactically changes the side
 

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Never really had a player for that role. Could argue Soni Luke but he's just shite

No reason it had to be a 9. We can slot a half in there if Kenny is off, hopefully the new rule means Ivan will play 4 bench guys.

Alamoti through the middle against tired defence would offer something over Schneider or Laurie not getting on the field
 

Chins

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No reason it had to be a 9. We can slot a half in there if Kenny is off, hopefully the new rule means Ivan will play 4 bench guys.

Alamoti through the middle against tired defence would offer something over Schneider or Laurie not getting on the field
Well anything beats a half sitting there for 80mins every week
 
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No reason it had to be a 9. We can slot a half in there if Kenny is off, hopefully the new rule means Ivan will play 4 bench guys.

Alamoti through the middle against tired defence would offer something over Schneider or Laurie not getting on the field
Yes Alamoti with speed and power would easily fill a back row position if needed. Tago has a few times as in reality it's only one defensive position inside the centre, depending where you line your half up.

Makes sense with Alamoti as a utility.
 

Chins

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Yes Alamoti with speed and power would easily fill a back row position if needed. Tago has a few times as in reality it's only one defensive position inside the centre, depending where you line your half up.

Makes sense with Alamoti as a utility.
Alamoti is too good to sit on the bench. He's our back back behind To'o
 

Iamback

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Well anything beats a half sitting there for 80mins every week

I stopped counting after 14 times someone didn't go on.

I get you to cover someone for an injury but there are ways that if things go well the 14 can go on tactically
 

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