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I disagree. This is a case of making tough decisions when you have to. This didnt just pop up for them yesterday and theyve probably been looking to move them on all off season Sent from my iPhone using The Greenhouse mobile app powered by Tapatalk Lol exactly, management would have been working on...

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gergreg wrote: His kicks range from Mcrone level to Thurston level.

I love how McCrone has become a standard unit of measurement

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Croker is definitely near the top two centres in the comp. Ask yourself who you would replace Croker with in our team if you had free reign to pick any centre in the NRL, and the answer is probably one or two players, if that. Both he and Leilua are more effective/potent in that position as compared...

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The fact that NSW selectors prefer Roberts over Croker shows exactly why NSW have been average at best against QLD in the last decade.

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I see Luciano Leilua is now in a position to negotiate. I wonder if releasing Jarrad is part of a strategy: http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-market-watch-broncos-halves-power-play-johnathan-thurstons-heir-exits-titans-forward-resigns/news-story/8c8426a87e53b4781fbfad278b6d5ae7 I ...

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I fully understand that there are other agendas at play here, and there are definitely certain clubs who need to stop whinging for the collective good of the game. But clubs such as Penrith and ourselves, who've spent a ton of money on actually growing/developing the game through our junior programs...

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Is this all because Crocker got injured during the semi final against Melbourne. The concussion issue has been on the agenda since the huge class action case was launched against the NFL many moons ago If the NRL is going to be serious on concussions, then I think your idea of bringing in independe...

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I see the sense in that rule, but then it takes the power completely out of the coach's/medical team's hands... I like the premise of "if you want to use it, then you roll the dice" as the responsibility is in the hands of the coach/medical team and they can't complain about a vital player...

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I'm sure both those teams had some sort of contingency plan in place for scenarios where Smith/Ennis go down injured. I'm guessing some sort of reshuffle would've happened in the backline, and Hampton/Beale would've come on to plug the gap in that reshuffle (rather than at dummy-half). If we were to...

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I reckon an 18th man injury/concussion substitute is a great idea. I've heard the idea floated around a few times over the past couple years and I'm all for it. And to stop teams from exploiting it, I think Matt's idea of not being able to play the player who was subbed off the following week is sou...

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I'm also not sure if you'd want to gamble on Hodgo playing 80 minutes of every game. Luke Bateman was a pretty ordinary substitute dummy half! True - if we set up our team so Hodgson plays 80mins at hooker (assuming Baptiste is sacrificed for a versatile back), we'd be extremely thin on replacement...

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I gotta say, its really hard for me to feel any sympathy for John Grant or the game's administration on this one... they've done sweet fa at a time when AFL have been going hard in to rugby league heartland in their efforts to establish themselves as a national sport. What has the NRL done to counte...

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Hypothetically speaking, if Turner does end up replacing Baptiste in the rotation - who comes off for him? I realise in some games it may depend on injury or if somebody is in bad form. But if everybody has been playing fairly well, does he come on for one of the centres? Or second rowers? Surely we...

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To all those complaining about our one 6pm Friday night game - luckily, you have over three months to notify your work place that you will be leaving a a little bit earlier that day. It really isn't the end of the world. It's almost a non-issue when you compare it to real issues, such as our lack o...

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To all those complaining about our one 6pm Friday night game - luckily, you have over three months to notify your work place that you will be leaving a a little bit earlier that day. It really isn't the end of the world. It's almost a non-issue when you compare it to real issues, such as our lack of...

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Nice to have people open to discussion instead of being set in their ways for a change. At the start of this year people were lining up to call me an idiot for saying fensoms should be phased out. They lost their minds when i suggested sia would be better as a lock/prop. Haha this forum sometimes.....

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We're in an awesome position, I'm already itching for next season to start. If Dave Taylor comes good (which I have a good feeling about), we will be an extremely hard unit to contain.

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That would work too. However, I reckon Sia will start the yr. Bateman will probably get phased in as the yr progresses IMO. I also had that train of thought for a second, but if you think about it - Bateman is perfectly capable of starting now, so there isn't really a reason to phase him in as the ...

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That would work too. However, I reckon Sia will start the yr. Bateman will probably get phased in as the yr progresses IMO. I also had that train of thought for a second, but if you think about it - Bateman is perfectly capable of starting now, so there isn't really a reason to phase him in as the ...

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The advantage of starting both Boyd and Paulo is that it tires the other team earlier. That gives our team an advantage for the rest of the game. This is 100% Stuarts thinking. Get them tackling 125kg giants from minute 1, remembering, there is a good chance we get 1 more this yr. Then throw out so...

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I have a theory that we're saving cap space and waiting for the NRL to announce the cap for 2018. Then we're gonna pounce on a big fish and push for a mid-year release next year. My only real evidence is the fact that we've gone light this year, despite shedding Vaughan, Brenko, etc. We'll probably...

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I have a theory that we're saving cap space and waiting for the NRL to announce the cap for 2018. Then we're gonna pounce on a big fish and push for a mid-year release next year. My only real evidence is the fact that we've gone light this year, despite shedding Vaughan, Brenko, etc. We'll probably ...

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I heard talk of Carney to Storm... They would be very hard to contend with again next year if that ends up happening.

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Well if our coaching staff can get him fit and firing, he really could provide us with that extra punch. Hopefully running around on the park with our big forwards next to him will give him a bit more courage, he really has played well below his size for the better part of most seasons.

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I know Peter Mulholland was saying that we'd have enough cover even if Vaughan leaves. But surely if Fensom is also going, we'd be looking to pick up another middle forward.

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I've seen Luciano Leilua mentioned a few times now, but does anybody know how substantial these rumours are? He would be an awesome addition to our squad. I'm of the understanding that his supposed signing with the Bulldogs was never announced officially. Am I just being hopeful, or might there be s...

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Re; the Gould article I really detest how the media almost holds it against us because we receive the most penalties. We receive the most penalties because not only are we the best team in the competition at rucking the ball from our own end, we are also the most dangerous from these situations bec...

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It's not even just about potential. He's pretty bloody good right now and would walk into every 17 in the comp. I don't think he'll ever be a Boyd/Paulo type player but perhaps an Ali Lauititi player without the laziness or the flashy errors or like some have said a Bromwich type player who makes y...

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T_R wrote:
Raiders_Pat wrote:Is this really a thread?
Yes, but I deeply regret it now.

Haha sorry, I just didn't think I would ever need to explain Tapine's talent to anybody. People have different opinions though, I guess.

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Is this really a thread? Lol there are so many reasons to like Tapine as a footy player. Great footwork for a big bloke with an awesome fend, constantly causing trouble against slower, less agile defenders... Usually falls on to his front or stays on his feet when tackled (very hard to bring down) w...

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That's one of the big downsides of two referees IMO. I trust it's not deliberate, but it's infuriating when it's not going our way. Do you reckon it has anything to do with the fact that the main referee and pocket referee don't stay in those roles for the whole game? Sometimes the pocket ref switc...

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Am I the only one who felt that different treatment by the refs slowed us down and gave the Sharks permission to rush up on us? Maybe we were worried about giving away penalties, but as I saw it the refs were holding us back a good 12m and letting the Sharks go early. I see that one of the refs fro...

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Please remember, everyone, that we need a link to a story from a reputable news organisation. 'Speculation' noun 1. the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence. Doesn't that defeat the purpose of this thread? :roll: Don't see why some actual 'speculation' can't be shared in a public...

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All this innuendo about Vaughan with nothing substantial is about as interesting to read as that friend on facebook who's always posting rubbish like "everyone has their journey....." :roll: Mate, you can take it that way if you want. He's as good as gone though. What I said has nothing t...

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Santo is safe under the high ball, sure. But his defensive positioning in his one NRL game this year was terrible, especially close to the line. People forget that Darius Boyd scored 3 tries on the day Santo played, and I don't think I saw Santo come in for a tackle attempt on Boyd in any of those t...

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