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UncleDrew wrote:I hope we don’t end up with Jack Murchie.
Agree. Only a fringe first grader in my opinion. I’d like a second rower with some skill and tackle busting ability.

Murchie doesn’t move the dial.
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Bradman best anyone?
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Raidernation wrote:Bradman best anyone?
He’d make a good second rower!
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That's a shame. Hard to compete with Penrith, especially when there's a genuine starting spot up for grabs there
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BJ wrote: August 16, 2022, 9:39 pm
UncleDrew wrote:I hope we don’t end up with Jack Murchie.
Agree. Only a fringe first grader in my opinion. I’d like a second rower with some skill and tackle busting ability.

Murchie doesn’t move the dial.
Agree with this. It's surprising that fans talk him up on this site, whereas since he left us he could not even hold down a permanent spot in the Warriors team. Josh Curran from the Warriors is a much better player than him.
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Hong Kong Raider wrote: August 17, 2022, 1:05 pm
BJ wrote: August 16, 2022, 9:39 pm
UncleDrew wrote:I hope we don’t end up with Jack Murchie.
Agree. Only a fringe first grader in my opinion. I’d like a second rower with some skill and tackle busting ability.

Murchie doesn’t move the dial.
Agree with this. It's surprising that fans talk him up on this site, whereas since he left us he could not even hold down a permanent spot in the Warriors team. Josh Curran from the Warriors is a much better player than him.
It’s probably because we make him look like a superstar when he plays against us. He’s a plodder against everyone else
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Looked fine against the dogs last week running outside in lines and defended well. Created all sorts of space for the guys outside him.
Curran is a lock not an edge, and at the Warriors till 2024.
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Murchie is a very solid 18/19 man. You don't want him playing every wk, but if he plays 1/3 to 1/2 a season because of injury, he'll hold up his end.

I think he has been nore than serviceable at warriors. And given how avg that teams been, he goes ok.
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Frizell and Ofahengaue with player/club options for next season (unclear if they have been exercised yet). Confident that Mooney and Mariota will step up next season but we need more experienced forwards for depth.
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Both of those players are natural middles. I don’t see a quality edge player coming through, and we have missed out on numerous attempts to recruit one with Elliot, Hetherington, katoa and now zac hosking making the list of targets that chose other options.
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Coastalraider wrote: August 20, 2022, 2:39 pm Both of those players are natural middles. I don’t see a quality edge player coming through, and we have missed out on numerous attempts to recruit one with Elliot, Hetherington, katoa and now zac hosking making the list of targets that chose other options.
I do think we need a 13, as well as an edge.

Though I do think Mooney will be a long term gun in the 13 role, however seems he is being groomed as an edge.
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Mooney looks like a prop and not a 13 or second rower. Right now big red looks like the most likely option for 13 unless we buy someone in.
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Looking at caleb eseras instagram story reading like he's leaving?
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VictorTheViking wrote:Looking at caleb eseras instagram story reading like he's leaving?
Yeah he has been saying goodbye to everyone and visa versa for the past couple of days.


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Where’s Caleb going?
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That would be a huge shame. Massive talent.
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Trevilyn likely to move on
The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.

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dubby wrote: August 20, 2022, 7:54 pm Trevilyn likely to move on
Based on what?
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Botman wrote:
dubby wrote: August 20, 2022, 7:54 pm Trevilyn likely to move on
Based on what?
I hope not

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Give south's wighton fogarty starling papalii for latrell Cody and cook
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radicalraider wrote: August 20, 2022, 9:57 pm Give south's wighton fogarty starling papalii for latrell Cody and cook
:lol:
If we’re in fantasy land, why stop there?

Give Penrith Croker, Whitehead, Starling, Fogarty, Wighton and Papalii for To’o, Luai, Cleary, Api, JFH and Martin!
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It’s like when Wests wanted to swap Brooks for Wighton and Hodgson or something insane didn’t they?
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Is time travel a thing in this realm? Wouldn’t mind making some trades for Mini, Inglis, Joey Johns, Thurston and Smith.

May as well throw in Ben Kennedy, Ruben Wiki and Petero as well.
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Would Tamou be worth offering a 1 or 2 year deal?
The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.

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dubby wrote: August 21, 2022, 11:22 am Would Tamou be worth offering a 1 or 2 year deal?
Leniu would be better. I also like what Royce Hunt does at Cronulla - he wasn't that good when he was with us

Marty Taupau also off contract but hasn't had a great year. Could be a value buy if the price is right
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I think between Papa and Taps we have all the experienced props we need (unlike the circumstances that brought White here, for example). I’d be concerned that with a third older guy in the rotation (be that Tamou or Tapow), we could be found out. Mooney and Ata will hopefully be established in the 17 next year.


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I don’t think an outside prop is needed. A lock, yep, in case Mooney is a better prop.

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Plus development players is plenty and plenty good enough IMO. Even without Rushton. Rushtons exit means the club need to actively source a 13. Rather desperately now IMO.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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Apparently Gamble wants a release from the Broncos - could be a useful utility player
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Tamou has been pretty ordinary for the past 3 years. Lucky to push out 30 minutes a game now.

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I've mentioned him multiple times but I think our best options to upgrade our squad are to make a big play for Liam Martin for 2024 hoping the opportunity to have him join early in 2023 is possible. Then search far and wide for the best half option under 22 who is looking for a chance.

Martin isn't a sexy name but his hard working ethic and no nonsense/hard play are just what we need. And we aren't currently a destination for a real shot at an established half with a name already - a young, hungry guy is worth a punt. Might fail but Schneider and Fogarty are not long term options for varying reasons.

The outside backs and middle forward stocks we have are adequate for now - a half and second rower is required for any decent Finals push in 23/24. In my opinion anyway.
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Toviii wrote: August 21, 2022, 11:53 am Apparently Gamble wants a release from the Broncos - could be a useful utility player
It could be worth the Gamble
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We are looking at Tavita-Harris as our utility if he decides to come back to Rugby League.

I think this might be why we only signed Frawley for another year


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Pass on Liam Martin unless he’s on less than 400k

And that’s no chance.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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julian87 wrote: August 21, 2022, 11:52 am I don’t think an outside prop is needed. A lock, yep, in case Mooney is a better prop.

Tapine
Papalii
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Hola

Plus development players is plenty and plenty good enough IMO. Even without Rushton. Rushtons exit means the club need to actively source a 13. Rather desperately now IMO.
Teams don't just sign players just for the next season. If they can grab a very good young middle they will do it.
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Good point Nullius
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