Solid signing of turuva.. if we're thinking one more outside back.. how about Blake wilson from the dogs .. looked the goods in his few first grade games .. fast, young ,good finisher , 6 foot + minimum salary.. just sitting behind Kiraz and JAC.. worth a punt I reckon.. maybe even get him this...
I agree with you Teddy23 about the starting halves .. but I thought when Api and Sullivan were first receivers feeding Galvin there was a real uplift in intensity and creativity in attack .. can't wait to see how Latu goes .. we've got a good halves partnership in there somewhere.. just got to...
Smacks of player manager BS to me. Canberra isn't going to pay 900k for a backrower and certainly not for Luc.. let's hope the dragons don't fall for it .. maybe the journos are getting kick backs for writing this.
Any updates on how Alaimalo is progressing.. has he trained at both the centres and wing ? Is he a chance for first grade selection early or destined for cup ?
Some young players just get better with every challenge that's thrown at them .. usually only the special few.. fittler, benji, haas, Lawrence.. all looked comfortable with each higher grade they played.. Bula didn't look exceptional in his couple Cup games but just excelled when playing with...
I get that they might be thinking he'd be a strong hole runner.. but his lack of understanding how to read defence is exactly what we don't need in 2RF or centre this year..
Do you know what position Kepaoa is training in ? Surely can't be persisting with him in the centres ? Do you think they may be going 3 forwards and Kepaoa bench ?
Hopefully you're right about the cap and buying another marquee player.. May need to save some money for upgrades of hopefully 4-5 of the kids coming through
Thanks Sully.. Aust schoolboy so must have some talent.. wasn't he a fullback or half ? He's worked hard in the gym ..obviously committed.. might be a smokey for cup later in the year..
In regards to our halves.. I agree that 2025 looks pretty good.. but this year could turn a bit anxious looking pretty quickly.. at the moment the general gist is that sezer will be our starting 7 and sullivan or Latu our 6 .. but 32yr old calves have a tendency to pop quicker than champagne...
Douehi is looking fit.. had his issues in the past.. but IMO has a lot of footy IQ .. could be useful in the second half of the season if/when we start getting injuries
Bula
Lobb
Alaimola
Olam
Tupou
Latu
Sullivan
Klemmer
Api
Stefano
Bateman
Ipap
Pole
S.Latu
Kit
Twal
Simpkin
One of many variations we could lace up this year.. looking forward to see who jumps out and surprises us this year..
Just thought I'd open a discussion about our up and coming juniors.. should they play this year together in Flegg or NSW Cup ? Play flegg together for confidence/combinations.. NSW Cup for toughening up or just hand pick the ones you know could handle Cup and work on commraderie/combinations...
Just an observation with some of the photos of pre-season training.. it looked like most of the ball went from hooker to halfback..? (Alot of the time to benji ) if so.. maybe we mighten have a lock as the link.. ? Anyone else see that..? Maybe going for a battering ram forward pack.. might take...