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Agree we need height and threat out wide but please no more offcuts passed their used-by dates. Is Lobb a genuine contender? He seemed great in the air in the trials. Anyone watching him with a better grasp on his potential?

Also, having Bateman as lock could solve our issues in the middle. IE. Prop rotation is Klem/Stef starting replaced by Twal/Pole (best positions). We could have Latu Fainu on the bench to give Bateman a spell late in the game with fresh legs, creating another attacking threat without draining...

Good news if the Turuva signing is true. Fixes one of our issues for 2025. Still need at least one, possibly two, high-quality wingers. Staines can do a job but yet to see him do anything more than that.

This is our strongest team going on this year's form, with only Naden the unknown. But he's a big body and I think will do a job for us on the right. Still think it will be hard to roll the Riff but as long as we see a gritty performance like against the Sharks and Eels then I'd be happy. A win...

Perth Pirates. It evens out the teams (ie. fewer byes), makes us truly a national game, the time difference works well for TV and fans, great new stadium already built, cashed up city and heaps of corporate dollars, it's a no-brainer. Also, I think the Pirates is a killer name for a NRL team...

David Fifita anyone? Talk that Des may be keen to use that cash for a half back. Could get him for a little cheaper but still probably $800k...

Sione Fainu will probably come in for Twal. Still think Lobb would offer more on the wing than Staines but wouldn't argue if they kept the same team as Saturday. Was a dominate performance from the team.

Agreed. He's our weak link at the moment. I'd give Lobb a go. Bigger body, better hit-ups, amazing in the air... the only thing he doesn't have that Staines does is speed, but we are yet to see that from Charlie so I'd make the swap.

Looks like Olam and Naden aren't due back toll round 4. From the website:

Loved Bateman today. We've been screaming out for some fire in the belly then when one of ours shows it they get bagged. Each their own I guess. If he didn't carry on after the Stains high tackle the ref misses that. Canberra player should have been a sent off though.

Turned out about as expected. Thought we had a crack but never looked like winning. WARNING WINGE INCOMING... That Ref was blatantly woeful. High tackle in a try-scoring position has ALWAYS been a professional foul and a sin bin. Doesn't even look when Stef is shoulder-charged in the head but...

Honestly, I don't think we beat Canberra in Canberra but I just want to see some combinations forming, smart choices in the attacking 20 and solid defence. We all know this is a building year and there will always be some who spit the dummy when we don't win but we need to see the light at the...

If Bennett has one eye on the next new NRL team (be that Perth, PNG, whoever) then he has at least two years to kill before then. I'd love him as GM of Football here for that period but my gut says he will take a head coaching gig somewhere (if Parra miss the finals he may take over there in 25).

I expect Sezer to bring some organisation and thus more wins. Check this out (scroll to bottom): https://rugbyleaguewriters.com/nrl-2024/nrl-round-1-big-questions-dolphins-cowboys-tigers/ Watch the videos at the bottom. Sezer tells Galving to stay behind the ruck until the defence line is down...

I know it won't happen but Taumalolo as lock is the missing piece to our forward pack. I trust that our juniors coming through are going to be great for us but still feel we are one or two signings from being truly competitive. Hope this year dispels me of that.

Agree. Galvin is most dangerous on the edges (if you watched his games last year), plus still not heavy enough for the forwards. Galvin in for Toa could be the way, but still maybe not straight away.

Storm is my number one most hated team due to their dodgy tactics and preferential treatment. They seem to get away with murder that teams like us and Canberra/STG/etc. would get players sent off for (on and off the field). The fact they celebrate cheating by displaying their stripped 2007/2009...

Plus you get a free hat!!!

I've said this before, everyone on here who isn't a member (for whatever reason) should grab a non-ticketed club membership. Not too expensive but helps the club immensely (plus you get a free hat!). I live in Darwin and have been a member for something like 15 years. Baffled that WT don't...

How long until Lobb is in the start 13? Round 5? His dominance in the air plus hard carries out of our end already make him a stand out. But who makes way? Tupou or Stains?