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  1. Ryan

    Bateman

    If that's the case, we need to hope and pray the rest of league and teams don't improve, because staying the same means regression otherwise.
  2. Ryan

    Bateman

    Well, Humphreys was a rookie, so it's rough including him in the numbers. I do however hope you acknowledge our mistake if al& when he lights it up for Souths. You do have a penchant for claiming any player leaving us is mid, where any player arriving is a world beater. Saw goes for Schuster...
  3. Ryan

    Bateman

    Well, I guess that's it then. Our roster is set. Lost Schuster, Humphreys, Lodge & Lawton, and have acquired: Jazz Tevaga (likely to make the top 17) - slower than Lawton (will take his 12 spot) Michael Chee-Kam (may or may not make the top 17) - could replace Brown maybe? Siosiua Taukeiaho...
  4. Ryan

    Bateman

    Absolutely, and while he develops those skills to a first grade standard, I'm sure Blacktown would enjoy his services. It's like saying, lets make Kiwi Eagle head of ANZ Bank right now, because one day, he might grow into the role and improve. We aren't a charity mate. We need to be ruthless...
  5. Ryan

    Bateman

    Mate, Burbo is a spot defender. That means the opposition focus on him, as he arm grabs, lacks lateral defense, and doesn't move with the defensive line. Calling for Burbo to me, means we are really scraping the bottom of the barrel.
  6. Ryan

    2025 recruitment & retention

    Oooof, he's out of shape compared to where he was....this is where we need him to be (doesn't even look like the same person - has a Sipley / Lodge body shape now):
  7. Ryan

    YART time

    There's some REALLY slow teams listed here guys. Slow and old.
  8. Ryan

    2025 Draw

    Win for URM !!! They'd be chuffed.
  9. Ryan

    Luke Brooks - the plate is hot

    He has latter experienced & skilled Brett Stewart hands - at 19 !! Skies the limits for this kid. Sign him up VERY long term. The Hopoate's tend to get very itchy feet for whatever reason.
  10. Ryan

    Club News 2025

    Wow, that is a VERY favorable draw for us ! On so many levels ! Well, there are literally no excuses now here in my mind.
  11. Ryan

    Luke Brooks - the plate is hot

    Tolu Koula and Lehi Hopoate should be centres. 01. Tom Trbojevic 02. Jason Saab 03. Tolu Koula 04. Lehi Hopoate 05. Reuben Garrick 06. Luke Brooks 07. DCE What about Tommy Talau people ask? How about in a Karl Lawton role? He's often doing to hard yards hit ups through the middle anyways on...
  12. Ryan

    Bateman

    08. Taniela Paseka 09. Jake Simpkin 10. Ethan Bullemor 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. John Bateman 13. Caleb Navale 14. Jake Arthur 15. Sione Fainu 16. Josh Aloiai 17. Nathan Brown Depth forwards: Jazz Tevaga, Jake Trbojevic, Toff Sipley, Ben Trbojevic, Siua Taukei'aho, Corey Waddell, Lachlan...
  13. Ryan

    Bateman

    Offer Sione Fainu $2 grand a week, rather than the $1.2k league minimum. He looked pretty darned good last season in a struggling team. Prop. Young (23). He'll have a point to prove coming home, too. 2 tries in 12 games as a prop is pretty sweet. Averaged 110 metres (could be more with more on...
  14. Ryan

    2025 recruitment & retention

    How so? He was amazing for us. Leading metre maker for many years. I know this goes against most here, but I thought he was a machine.
  15. Ryan

    Luke Brooks - the plate is hot

    As everyone knows, I love(d) Schuster - and think he could be ANYTHING. We'll regret this one I feel. I just don't understand how we didn't have the satisfactory support staff to work with him. A FIT Schuster would be MUCH better than any player who may attempt to wear our 12 jersey presently...
  16. Ryan

    Luke Brooks - the plate is hot

    Made up for it though I reckon mate. Plus, I felt the whole team laid an egg that night.
  17. Ryan

    Luke Brooks - the plate is hot

    Hey mate, I thought he started off on fire last season, had a bit of a lull, but came back towards the end. I agree he needs to play well next year, but what are your thought's in general of his performances last season? Brooks and Talau were VERY much a pleasant surprise ! We also had the 5th...
  18. Ryan

    So far off the pace

    Garrick is great winger. He's still learning playing centre. Do we now have better options at centre (i.e. Talau and / or Hopoate)? Guess that's the question. Is he a good player? Absolutely!
  19. Ryan

    LOL Tigers

    It does actually spin me out - for the past 10 years we've averaged around 10th - 11th, but have always been cap strapped? There's always been periods where bottom tier clubs have a large amount of cap space to spend to turn things around (see Bulldogs). Our recruitment has been diabolical...
  20. Ryan

    LOL Tigers

    Bring the Fainu's back to Brooky.
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