Ben Barba

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I reckon there is at least 6 sides with better squads than us for next year.

We have a top 8 squad and that is about it.

I want to see the team win a Premiership just like anyone else but anyone thinking we have a Premiership squad or squad capable of making the Grand Final is dreaming.

There would have to be at least a couple of significant signings to happen before I'd change my mind.

If we could somehow get Walker in the centres and Barba at fullback and in good form we can do some damage. See the left side of Loots and Feki as the weak point if we are talking top 4.

 

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& a young gun in the forward pack to inspire the old lads.

 

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& a young gun in the forward pack to inspire the old lads.

That would be great. Anyone on the outer or need to be pushed out for salary cap reasons?

 

[southland]

That would be great. Anyone on the outer or need to be pushed out for salary cap reasons?

If Hayne is back anytime soon there will be some movement.

 

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Ill take Napa.

 

[Weaponhead]

If we could somehow get Walker in the centres and Barba at fullback and in good form we can do some damage. See the left side of Loots and Feki as the weak point if we are talking top 4.

Agree. Left edge is average

 

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I reckon there is at least 6 sides with better squads than us for next year.

We have a top 8 squad and that is about it.

I want to see the team win a Premiership just like anyone else but anyone thinking we have a Premiership squad or squad capable of making the Grand Final is dreaming.

There would have to be at least a couple of significant signings to happen before I'd change my mind.

Surprised to hear you say it! We were one game of not folding under pressure away from the Top 4 with a rookie and a nuffie in the halves...have rectified that for next year and bolstered depth across the park. I've got a lot of faith in Ennis and Maloney alone making this side a contender...filling that out with threats like Lewis and Fifita makes it serious, and if in form, Gallen, Graham, Townsend, Holmes, Bird, Beale, Feki are as dangerous as most top sides.

We're not at the lwvel of Cowboys, Roosters, Broncs or Souths on paper, but fugg me it's close

 

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Fifita should be able to easily be the front rower we need
If he can manage to play to potential is another question .

 

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Depends how fat he is.

 

[Madsharkie]

Ill take Napa.

X2
That kid has some attitude

 

[southland]

Our left edge is average but that only becomes apparent after mulling over the Beale, Bird Walker upgrade possibilities. Reckon Loots has about half a dozen games to prove himself next year. Drew, Capewell both possibilities.

Just hope the hell Flanno believes in these Ipswich guys enough to give them a chance if our first options aren't delivering.

 

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Just hope the hell Flanno believes in these Ipswich guys enough to give them a chance if our first options aren't delivering.

Don't bet on it.

 

[DJShaksta]

Depends if King Gal anoints any of them.

 

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Malakai Houma has been signed from Newtown, he is better than his brother, more fitness, not a fat arse either.

 

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Position?

 

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Prop.

 

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That's good, we need more depth there.

 

[carinashark]

Can Flanno really last another whole season? Scary eh.

 

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Can Flanno really last another whole season? Scary eh.

And pray tell, on what basis do you base your conjecture?

On the basis of him taking us to 6th this year?

Or that he was absent for most of last year?

Perhaps he took us to within one game of the grand final in 2013?

I just love the entertainment here.

So many comedians.

 

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And pray tell, on what basis do you base your conjecture?

On the basis of him taking us to 6th this year?

Or that he was absent for most of last year?

Perhaps he took us to within one game of the grand final in 2013?

I just love the entertainment here.

So many comedians.

ASADA.

Oh and his batshit boring safety first style of footy that will always fail when it matters.