Team v Raiders.

[SpaceMonkey]

I reckon we get another year out of this squad before fringe players look elsewhere for starting games. It’s only natural. Depth can ebb and flow. Throw in RTS and CHT and 30 don’t go into 18. We’re stacked with centres and utilities so who’s first to crack and or seek value elsewhere.

Centre will sort itself out, Pompey and Viliame likely gone next year and Vailea doesn’t seem to be in favour. Could see someone like Curran moving for a guaranteed start though.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

How good is our depth. Other than Penrith, it is the best in the competition. Really good signs.

We could use another big prop but apart from that we’re looking really balanced. Would love to see us get a behemoth with an offload who can come on for 20min stints and terrorise the opposition particularly when AFB is getting a spell.

 

[nswarrior]

I guess Webby knows what he's doing, but it 100% seems weird.

I hope Curran doesn't get itchy feet and seeks a club elsewhere

Curran would definitely leave. He would make the 17 in most teams. Seems to play well for us but there is something more to it

 

[GoSouths]

We could use another big prop but apart from that we’re looking really balanced. Would love to see us get a behemoth with an offload who can come on for 20min stints and terrorise the opposition particularly when AFB is getting a spell.

wonder if we are in the running for Tino or Payne. Tino is on the market now and will set the market for Payne who will want more.
Spencer Leniu and Jordan Maclean are both off contract after this season. Would be look at them for 2024?

 

[SpaceMonkey]

wonder if we are in the running for Tino or Payne. Tino is on the market now and will set the market for Payne who will want more.
Spencer Leniu and Jordan Maclean are both off contract after this season. Would be look at them for 2024?

Obviously both top shelf but would come with a top shelf price tag.
could look at someone like Wiremu Grieg at Parra, off contract next year, he’s a kiwi boy too so probably wouldn’t want overs. I work with his uncle, he’s from up north somewhere

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

Leniu is at the Roosters

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Off-field stuff with Curran, or subtle on-field stuff? Hard to say but he’s been on the outer all season. I feel like he’s not a great defender which maybe isn’t popular with this regime?

 

[SpaceMonkey]

It’s amazing to be able to say this but we’re in a completely different place to where we were last year in terms of approaching signings. Last year we had an (on paper) weak roster and weren’t performing which meant we probably needed to pay overs for big signings. This year we’ve flipped the script, we’re performing and the roster already has depth so instead of looking for big names we should probably be targeting mid tier or young players who will come to the club on fairly low $$ for an opportunity to be part of a good culture.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Off-field stuff with Curran, or subtle on-field stuff? Hard to say but he’s been on the outer all season. I feel like he’s not a great defender which maybe isn’t popular with this regime?

I suspect off field had a bit to do with it until now. On field could be to do with either defence or passing game, Curran is a great hole runner but doesn’t really pass before the line much and put other players away. Mind you neither does Ford.

 

[GoSouths]

a bit more depth at prop would be good. Just no scumbag signings like last time....

 

[JJ]

Payne Haas is potentially available, imagine him and AFB together, it'd be unfair

 

[nswarrior]

What’s the weather looking like for the game? Forecast looks like rain and wind.

 

[Leber]

Curran in, Lussick out.

Raiders have their big boppers back and am nearly full strength. Plus, It'll be wet which isn't good for us.

I hope we aren't in trouble here.

 

[vvvrulz]

It sounds like blasphemy, but I'm kinda glad it's wet and that we have another chance to get our sh-t sorted out in those conditions.

We've battled big deficits and dodgy refs, time to stop being allergic to rain too.

 

[Benek]

Looks like, fingers crossed, rain will clear before game time.

 

[nswarrior]

Curran and Sirronen in Ale out and Lussick out if the 17 for now

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

Ale was mud last week though

 

[JJ]

Barnett starting

 

[nswarrior]

Ale was mud last week though

Yeah - being pushed back 10 metres in the 1st hit up didn’t leave a great impression