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TheCrowe

TheCrowe

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gaffer said:
why do they do that hop skip thing just cause bungi marshall did it .Give me a player that has a good swerve and step over that hop skip thingy
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I think he just does it impulsively as it seems to deliver little benefit, he loses a stride or 2 and defenders gain the same. I don't think he is a bad player but just needs some bad habits coached out of him. At near 100kgs he just needs to ruck the ball back as hard and as fast as he can. That's what we need from him to get our sets on the front foot. He actually went pretty well last year when he managed to stay on the field.
 
Grimmace

Grimmace

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Stevie said:
So the answer is to NOT go to market to entice elite players? Our club obviously disagrees as we’ve been trying but unable to get anyone. Your attitude is the same one we’ve had for a long time.

“Shell be right next year”. It’s pathetic.
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It’s not about not getting elite players . You’re always trying to make Your roster better . It’s about not paying overs to entice a bloke just because he adds to your current squad. Once you start paying overs you can’t compete longer term . Unless a Xavier Coates comes along Storm are buying guys like Meaney and developing Grant Anderson , Jack Howarth , Warbrick etc etc .. they’ve recruited lemons from
Us in the past like Chase Blair and Ryan Morgan . You just need guys who are reliable and do a job and a lot of that comes back to coaching and knowing their role in the side . When a player comes along at the right price who can add to the squad we can go in for them but very rarely is it going to be an international unless they come with red flags or break the bank . Seems Lomax had a bunch of red flags BA was willing to ignore.
 
Gary Gutful

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Grimmace said:
It’s not about not getting elite players . You’re always trying to make Your roster better . It’s about not paying overs to entice a bloke just because he adds to your current squad. Once you start paying overs you can’t compete longer term . Unless a Xavier Coates comes along Storm are buying guys like Meaney and developing Grant Anderson , Jack Howarth , Warbrick etc etc .. they’ve recruited lemons from
Us in the past like Chase Blair and Ryan Morgan . You just need guys who are reliable and do a job and a lot of that comes back to coaching and knowing their role in the side . When a player comes along at the right price who can add to the squad we can go in for them but very rarely is it going to be an international unless they come with red flags or break the bank . Seems Lomax had a bunch of red flags BA was willing to ignore.
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Red and White flags.
 
Poupou Escobar

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JokerEel said:
Yes but as Ryles even said he picked Joash looking at 26 as we are out of the finals race (hence why Dylbro played 15 games) and would have picked Joash in round 26 if he wasn't injured.
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When we're out of the finals race this year, Ryles might give him another run.
 
Stevie

Stevie

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Grimmace said:
It’s not about not getting elite players . You’re always trying to make Your roster better . It’s about not paying overs to entice a bloke just because he adds to your current squad. Once you start paying overs you can’t compete longer term . Unless a Xavier Coates comes along Storm are buying guys like Meaney and developing Grant Anderson , Jack Howarth , Warbrick etc etc .. they’ve recruited lemons from
Us in the past like Chase Blair and Ryan Morgan . You just need guys who are reliable and do a job and a lot of that comes back to coaching and knowing their role in the side . When a player comes along at the right price who can add to the squad we can go in for them but very rarely is it going to be an international unless they come with red flags or break the bank . Seems Lomax had a bunch of red flags BA was willing to ignore.
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You lost me when you compared the Parramatta Eels to the Melbourne Storm.
 
Johnny88

Johnny88

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NRL to ban controversial blue shirt trainers from field during live play following controversial moments​

After years of fan complaints, the NRL has finally moved to end one of rugby league’s most annoying traditions with trainers banned.

One of rugby league fans’ long held gripes will be no longer with the NRL planning to ban blue shirt trainers from entering the field during play.
For so long the blue shirt trainer has overstayed their welcome on the field but that will change in 2026 under a proposal sent by Andrew Abdo to club bosses this week.
Instead blue shirt trainers will only be allowed to enter the field after tries have been scored or a stoppage in play for a goal line drop out.
Under the proposed change the blue trainer’s role will change from “message trainer” to “interchange trainer”.
“Blue trainers will no longer be permitted access for tactical messages during play,” Abdo wrote. “Messages will only be permitted after a try has been scored.
“After a try has been scored trainers must remain with the defensive team until after the conversion is attempted.
Blue shirt trainers will no longer be allowed to enter the field during live play.

Blue shirt trainers will no longer be allowed to enter the field during live play.
“Trainers must run on and off the field at all times and will not be permitted to loiter on the field at any time.”
The orange shirt (medically qualified head trainer) will still be permitted unlimited access to attend to injured players but must not communicate with uninjured players.
“These changes will ensure player safety is maintained while limiting the opportunity for the constant relaying on messages during play,” Abdo said.
The NRL’s crackdown follows a spate of issues with trainers in recent years.
Penrith and North Queensland were both fined $10,000 and respective blue shirt trainers were each banned for one game after squirting liquid onto the football in May.
Later that season, ex-Penrith yellow shirt trainer Corey Bocking was banned for five matches – and Penrith fined $50,000 – after Bocking ran in front of Titans goal-kicker Jayden Campbell as he lined up a sideline conversion attempt.
There are no changes proposed for yellow shirt trainers who are still allowed to enter the field of play to help the head trainer assist an injured player from the field or treat an injured player if the head trainer is already occupied. They cannot supply water unless a try has been scored.
Cowboys blue shirt trainer squirting water onto ball during a game.

Cowboys blue shirt trainer squirting water onto ball during a game.
The NRL’s crackdown on trainers comes amid a host of proposed rule changes for the 2026 season.
The planned changes include:
– The non-scoring team can choose if they want to kick-off or receive.
– Teams can carry 19 man squads on game day but still play just 17.
– If an attacking player drops the ball in the act of attempting to score a try over the tryline they will not be penalised by a seven tackle set.
– Set restarts instead of penalties will be awarded from outside the 20-metre line of the attacking team.
NSW and Rooters star Connor Watson said he was not a fan of the planned kick-off rules.
“I like it the way it is,” Watson said on SEN.
“If you score you should get the ball back. If you get to the end of the game and you’re trying to make a comeback and a team goes to score they should have.
“It skews it in favour of team who has conceded.”
Meanwhile his former Roosters teammate Luke Keary backed the changes.
“It will hopefully tighten a few games up,” he said on SEN.

 
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