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T.S Quint

T.S Quint

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Avenger said:
No, good person but I don’t think he will make it in any one position that we need him to.

I hope I’m wrong.
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Noise said:
He’s just another reserve grader. We have too many of them in our first grade team as it is.
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I guess whether this is a good signing or not depends on how much we paid for him.

If he just turns into a handy backup then that’s not a bad thing to have. Depending on price of course.
 
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Soto

First Grade
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Which player playing in their 1st yr of 1st grade becomes a mainstay and is never demoted or put back down for more game time and experience? Very few.
A few harsh calls on Joash and Jordan.
If Ryles or the club thought they were poo wouldn't they have just let them go?
They obviously see upside and hence why they have extended both.
Both young, both have probably bought in to Ryles way and they have shown enough in my humble opinion to be persevering with..
 
Noise

Noise

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Soto said:
Which player playing in their 1st yr of 1st grade becomes a mainstay and is never demoted or put back down for more game time and experience? Very few.
A few harsh calls on Joash and Jordan.
If Ryles or the club thought they were poo wouldn't they have just let them go?
They obviously see upside and hence why they have extended both.
Both young, both have probably bought in to Ryles way and they have shown enough in my humble opinion to be persevering with..
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If we had first graders in their positions you could live with the fact that they are signed as backups. But currently we don’t have a first grade quality edge forward or 5/8 at the club for 2026.
 
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Soto

First Grade
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Noise said:
If we had first graders in their positions you could live with the fact that they are signed as backups. But currently we don’t have a first grade quality edge forward or 5/8 at the club for 2026.
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But they probably are.
I see Samrani as a 2nd rower.
We have Kautoga/Kelma/ Guymer/ Williams/ Latu. Im pretty sure Latu will debut later this yr.
Kautoga is a definite mainstay. I'd say hes exceeded expectations.
Samrani has been asked to play wing, centre and backrow. For the most part hes done pretty well.
Joash is a tricky one and I think will be given every opportunity at 5/8.
We also have Twiddle/ Talaitana/ Hunter/ Hawkins and Volkman who will be fighting out for the vacant 5/8 spot.
You are correct about 5/8 but I see it as a good thing that so many will be challenging for the 5/8 spot.
Competition is good. It's definitely better than in previous years where there was no plan, no genuine contenders or backups.
Would I like to see an established backrow and 5/8 signed?. Absolutely as well as another centre, winger and prop.
We will have decent coverage for prop next yr in Jnr/ Moretti/ Tuivaiti/ JDB/ Williams.
If we could sign only Tino and Averillo i would be very happy.
I do have trust in Ryles and co in how they are trying to shape the roster. Im also expecting another broom through the place too..
 
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