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EEL OR NO DEAL?
Separate to the review findings is a backdrop of uncertainty surrounding several of the club’s most important pieces of their 2019 puzzle, including Mitchell Moses, Corey Norman and Jarryd Hayne.

Coupled with that is the club’s desire to promote young forward Stefano Utoikamanu 18, explosive winger Greg Leleisiuao, 21, and hooker Kyle Schneider, 18, who if they impress in the preseason can push for NRL selection.

Both on-contract next season, halves Moses and Norman have been continually linked to rival clubs.

Asked if they would both be at preseason training on November 1, Gurr said: “Yes. At the moment, our position is, they’re contracted they’ll be here next year.’’

Hayne remains without a deal for 2019 and has 22 days before he’s a free agent..

“We’d like to keep him, no question,’’ Gurr said. “We’re about to talk to him to see what he wants to do.’’

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...e/news-story/cd237874ea1139451e5a6b04cf5a56fd

So my question is this.!

With the above article mentioning Utoikamanu, Leleisiuao, Schneider
If they impress pre season they can push for NRL selection.

Does that mean they will be top 30.? As far as i know the club cant select from development 6 unless forced bye injury which requires dispensation approval from the NRL..?
 
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hindy111

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How many games have you actually watched with these three players ? I’ll take a punt and say the same as me. F**k all.

Seen GL 4 times. His short. And reads defense bad. Woefull under high ball.

Parry once and Dunster twice. Both big kids. Physically big enough for NRL.
 

Twizzle

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So my question is this.!

With the above article mentioning Utoikamanu, Leleisiuao, Schneider
If they impress pre season they can push for NRL selection.

Does that mean they will be top 30.? As far as i know the club cant select from development 6 unless forced bye injury which requires dispensation approval from the NRL..?

do you think GL is ready yet, his defence reads were shit last I watched him closely, never see much of him last year, he wasn't too flash under the high ball either
 

Gronk

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I wonder what gronks opinion will be of your assessment
Twizz is not putting the pencil through a kid's career after watching him twice. I agree that he does not have the build of a modern winger, but his line break stats are very good. Hence why the club think he's worth a go.
 

Glenneel

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I’d say it’s as simple as the fact that injury-prone players are cheaper due to higher risk of unavailability.

These are the players a club with less to spend might take risks on, hoping to get a full season out of them.
Is that really the case or just you making up excuses again (still).
 

Delboy

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GL i dont see as a first grade player ever. Id imagine Dunster and Parry are a better chance
Having watched a number of games in lower grades, its hurtful to say it --but Gus111 is correct, Dunster and Parry have much more upside. GL has to improve something like 200% in defence .
 

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