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Shereb hasn't played much this year anyway. He is definitely on the outer. It's quite common for good SG Ball players to struggle in NSW Cup. It is a lot harder than SG Ball. Most SG Ball players don't ever play NSW Cup.Coric and Shereb definitely have to go.. Shereb I would have removed 12-18mths ago, I cant believe how little impact he has made (either @ctr or 2nd row) after playing in 2 SG Grandfinals, 1 as captain.. I dont know if ive ever seen him break the line.
Coric has the size/skill... but he should be dominating by now off the bench... I suspect he has mentally given up on a 1st grade career.. especially with Tonga and Latu and Meafou and Hutchinson, plus Stewart, Liu, Webster.. like there is absolutely no spot for him.. and he knows that... even though he has a few years head-start, all be it really unlucky with injury and covid.
Tonga at a minimum I think will be in Cup immediately.. but Stewart probably joins him.. either way a shake up is coming.
Muhleissen is the other one.. does he just need more time? For me its his lack of acceleration and we cant fix that.. Im obviously no expert but when I watch him as a dummy half, there is a window of time when he can take advantage of laziness from the markers, and he sees it but cant get there in time.. anyway so for me he is moved on end of year also, but we need someone to replace him.. he is still providing 1st grade coverage right now also.
The Broncos and Souths games show how quickly 1 bad week can turn your season, 3-4 serious if not season ending injuries.. kaboom.. its very hard to balance that 30+6 man squad.
Coric is going OK in NSW Cup. He probably won't make NRL at the Dragons. But he is not taking up a top 30 contract and he is a much better player than Fifita. Could stay around on a train and trial contract next year.
I think the SG Ball kids will go into Flegg.
Flanno is clearly not a fan of Muhlheissen. His defence is good, but his dummy half work is not great. Perhaps the Flegg hooker moves up to NSW Cup next year?