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    Zac Lomax

    There really is not much point in delaying the inevitable for too much longer. Zac & Rava need to be our right side wing three quarter combo, and Jack goes back to the bench as a edge replacement or lock playing in the middle rotation (but even then I'd like to see RFM given some more time in...
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    Sack Flanagan

    As per discussions across various other threads. The one thing not on Flanno's side either at the moment is the lack of quality talent available on the open market. One of the things that will need to happen, and what will ultimately be another point of judgement as to whether he is...
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    Manly in the gong.

    The team list is just about there, and barring a couple of positional changes is just about near the same 17 as what I named last night. All players on deck. Flanno did say that he was going to run with the Lomax/Bird wing/three-quarter experiment for the first four weeks. Basically, Bird...
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    Manly in the gong.

    OT first: Nathan Cleary out for 4-6 weeks Mitchell Moses out for 6-12 weeks Titans have lost big Tino for the season Broncos going to be missing Walsh for a while, and a fitness cloud over Reynolds Souths massively unsettled Among other dramas across several other clubs We have Liddle...
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    R3 v Cowboys

    I was distracted by the F1 all weekend (glad to see a result that the sport desperately needed), and didn't intently watch the game. But will attempt to summarise. The ugly - 42 unanswered points in the space of 40mins of gameplay... that is just unacceptable, but better its happening in round...
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    Sack Flanagan

    Flanno will be judged by his ability to bounce the squad back after defeats like this (this will be the first of several) and keep us grounded after our wins (of which we will also have more similar to last week). There will also be a judgement on the recruitment, retention and internal...
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    R2 v Dolphins.

    Certainly not going to defend the indefensible (not sure if pun intended or not). Unacceptable that level of defeat. As mentioned a couple of times - Luc should be making his way back through NSW Cup. His fitness is not at the same level as the rest of the team (understandable without a full...
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    R2 v Dolphins.

    Tough calls - but I'd be very happy to stick loyal to the squad that got the job done last week, with only the exception of Lawrie for BMM. Luc & Sele need to work their way back through NSW Cup, especially if they have had limited training.
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    Zac Lomax

    It genuinely looks like we may have a second full back out on the field. As the season goes on, there will be more freedom for him to roam and play through the middle of the field. Zac getting his hands on the ball more often can only be a good thing for the team !
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    R1 v Titans.

    I'm emotional. I will sleep in my Red V tonight ! We have a lot of work still to do. Some of the errors we made - the top teams will eat us alive. But, we have a team that won't give up the fight when backs are against the wall. A lot has been done over the past six months to instil pride back...
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    Welcome Back Luciano

    In all honesty - even after the suspension I feel he should come back via NSW Cup. Not just to get his fitness in order, but I feel the starting 1-13 we went with during the trials deserves a chance in the first month of the regular season.
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    2nd trial vs tigers

    A few points to summarise: 1. Fitness has improved 2. Game play, game plans & general execution still needs improvement 3. Good to see some genuine competition for spots developing... don't think we are quite settled on our best 17 yet and I feel we can cover in the event of short-term...
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    2nd trial vs tigers

    Great to see some different attacking shapes, and muscling up with our goal line defence. But to be honest, they haven't really thrown much back at us. The positive is that we have lot to work with, improve on, and build upon as a squad over the coming 27 weeks of the regular season.
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    Charity Shield 2024

    Overall summary: First half - some positive signs, albeit most things looked very rusty (expected for the first real hit out of the year) Second half - showed the severe lack of depth we currently have within the club (no one is quite knocking on the door yet and providing genuine competition...
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    Flanno's New Signings

    The average going rate for a back rower being around the $900k mark, under the current salary cap. We need to keep in mind - what over-inflates this average is the fact that David Fifita is (potentially - I don't think any of us truly know what he is on) on a monster deal. He's an outlier...

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