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Exsilium

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You mean football club right?

Segeyaro has never re-captured the form he had in 2014/15.

He was never the same after losing his biological father.

I think he can be a game changer but he seems a shadow of his former self.
 

Tommy Smith

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Bottom was always my favourite british comedy. Rik Mayal was a wonderful actor.
Wow, we must be twins.

I grew up watching Bottom in England. Very much my era as a kid. I must have seen every episode 15-20 times. Young Ones was immense, too.

And yes Rik Mayall was a wonderful actor and a genuine inspiration. Loved that man as much as you can someone you'll never meet. His passing was heartbreaking.
 
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Napa to Knights apparently a possible.

I read the article by Paul Crawley in the Daily Telegraph about it. I'd say it's low probability as I can't see the Roosters letting go a prop forward to sign a back rower. I've pointed out before (namely 8 days ago) the Roosters are not exactly blessed with good depth at prop forward, so his article makes no sense for the Roosters at all.
 

RazorRam0n

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I read the article by Paul Crawley in the Daily Telegraph about it. I'd say it's low probability as I can't see the Roosters letting go a prop forward to sign a back rower. I've pointed out before (namely 8 days ago) the Roosters are not exactly blessed with good depth at prop forward, so his article makes no sense for the Roosters at all.

JWH Tetavano ST Liu more than plenty, especially if a backrower fills SST and Liu's spot.
 
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JWH Tetavano ST Liu more than plenty, especially if a backrower fills SST and Liu's spot.

You really don't read do you. I'll repeat myself for the person who doesn't pay attention.

You need 2 starting front rowers, they are currently Jared-Warea Hargreaves and Dylan Napa.

The way Robinson has our forward playing since 2013, the lock forward pays as a middle forward, which is why Isaac Lui has nailed down that spot down.

Sio Siua Taukeiaho is used more in the back row than the front at club level.

Tetevano is the first prop off the bench.

Eloni Vunakece nor Linday Collins have showed form warranting selection in first grade, which is why they spent the whole year playing for Wyong and never got a look in for first grade.

As such cutting Napa and moving Lui or Tetevano creates a hole at lock and or on the bench. In fact based on our sides performance in 2017 the lack of a 2nd bench prop was obvious to most people, as the Roosters lose a lot of punch when JWH and Napa are off the field as it only leaves one specialist front rower out there, especially if Lui is off the park at the same time.

As most backrowers are used out wide, I don't see how they can fill Lui's or Sio Siua Taukeiaho's spot at all.
 

RazorRam0n

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You really don't read do you. I'll repeat myself for the person who doesn't pay attention.

You need 2 starting front rowers, they are currently Jared-Warea Hargreaves and Dylan Napa.

The way Robinson has our forward playing since 2013, the lock forward pays as a middle forward, which is why Isaac Lui has nailed down that spot down.

Sio Siua Taukeiaho is used more in the back row than the front at club level.

Tetevano is the first prop off the bench.

Eloni Vunakece nor Linday Collins have showed form warranting selection in first grade, which is why they spent the whole year playing for Wyong and never got a look in for first grade.

As such cutting Napa and moving Lui or Tetevano creates a hole at lock and or on the bench. In fact based on our sides performance in 2017 the lack of a 2nd bench prop was obvious to most people, as the Roosters lose a lot of punch when JWH and Napa are off the field as it only leaves one specialist front rower out there, especially if Lui is off the park at the same time.

As most backrowers are used out wide, I don't see how they can fill Lui's or Sio Siua Taukeiaho's spot at all.

i recall discussing this with you but can honestly say i didn't see your response mate because it was probably TLDR like this one.

long and short of it is that's your own impression of the rotation based on the stock there, as you say yourself a lock forward is a prop anyway and with cordner matterson aubusson and potentially crichton (who on earth would say no to crichton) filling 2nd row spots, it means one of SST or Liu can go to front row.

be prepared for change, looks like robinson already is
 
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i recall discussing this with you but can honestly say i didn't see your response mate because it was probably TLDR like this one.

long and short of it is that's your own impression of the rotation based on the stock there, as you say yourself a lock forward is a prop anyway and with cordner matterson aubusson and potentially crichton (who on earth would say no to crichton) filling 2nd row spots, it means one of SST or Liu can go to front row.

be prepared for change, looks like robinson already is

Crichton is under contract till the end of 2018. As such we have 0 chance of getting him for the 2018 season (Shane Richardson has said this publicly that Crichton won't be released for 2018 if he signs a contract elsewhere for the 2019 season onwards).

Additionally, considering Aubusson turns 31 next year, it is more likely any backrow signing will be looking at filling his spot as part of succession planning (not that I'm saying/advocating Aubs should be cut at the end of next year).

If Napa does go, it will be to sign another front rower, not a backrower, which is the implied part of my argument you are ignoring.
 

RazorRam0n

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Crichton is under contract till the end of 2018. As such we have 0 chance of getting him for the 2018 season (Shane Richardson has said this publicly that Crichton won't be released for 2018 if he signs a contract elsewhere for the 2019 season onwards).

Additionally, considering Aubusson turns 31 next year, it is more likely any backrow signing will be looking at filling his spot as part of succession planning (not that I'm saying/advocating Aubs should be cut at the end of next year).

If Napa does go, it will be to sign another front rower, not a backrower, which is the implied part of my argument you are ignoring.

fair enough, it's musical chairs at the moment, lussick is being shopped around....isn't joey still in your systems?
 
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fair enough, it's musical chairs at the moment, lussick is being shopped around....isn't joey still in your systems?

Nope. Joey joined big brother Darcy at Manly for the 2017 season. He made his NRL debut in Round 20 against the Dragons.

Edit: PS, sorry for the narkiness in my posts earlier today. Not been having the best day due to other matters and should not have taken that out on you. My apologies.
 
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