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@PeterVLang any insight into why 15. Harrison Hassett and 17. Riley Wake disappeared off the trial team list and were replaced with Jake Vailalo and Zach Clarke? I’m familiar with the 2 new faces but what’s going on with Hassett?

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@PeterVLang What is the story with Scanlan? I can see he was named in the SG Ball squad in Jan last year and played a game in the Sydney Shield for St Mary's but never featured anywhere else. I see you've written injury - can you elaborate further?

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@Nohjjohn123 @FOXNRL No dickhead they think he’s the 10th best fullback in the comp. 45 different players played fullback in the NRL last year. 65 in NSW Cup & 49 in QCup. Even if you completely ignore the guys in reserve grade like they don’t play fullback too, he’s in the top 22% of fullbacks.

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@NBWT__ Apologies for old tweet - any idea what's going on with his development? A year on and he's got 3 Cup games off the bench to his name, still in Flegg, when so many ahead of him won't be at the club next year or are just short term solutions. Related to his manager being Moses?

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@NBWT__ I (foolishly) boil it down to this - when given Isaiah Papali'i, John Bateman, S. Blore, L. Leilua, C. Lemuelu, R. Matterson, K. Kautoga, L. Garner, M. Chee-Kam, K. Tuilagi, C. Sironen, A. Kepoa - the Tigers choose play IPap out of position to accommodate Reuben Porter.

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@rowdyFigjam @KeithGeorgeBra1 @9_Moley @NZWarriors a quick google will ensure you don't come off as a dickhead next time.

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@suthodan Respect your opinion on Sharks stuff as a fellow sharks fan but… wtf you see in Hiroti?

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@DavidA_2110 As funny as it is, you do not want to see this Parra team with Ryan out for Dean Matterson. Matt Arthur, keeping x2 Penisini’s x2 Talagi could change fortunes?

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@NBWT__ I’m sure I’m being critical but having watched plenty of him, he is a really poor defender. I know he’s young but it’s not just decision making, guys bump him, get offloads etc and it just doesn’t make sense with his size and strength

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@homerjay101 @SC_Mattrix @GCTitans “His numbers in 2023 leap off the page, in both attacking metrics and from his strong boot. Gordon has made 105 tackles at 89 per cent effectiveness; 30 more than the next No.10 in the comp.” Stats: 2024: 4 tries + 38 goals in 17 games, 2023: 8 tries.

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@homerjay101 @SC_Mattrix @GCTitans He’s a fly half; unions equivalent of chief play-maker. He’s very big, he’s 190cm and 93kg. just 23 years old too. Rugby have not had many “eyes up footy” players recently but he is one. 1/2

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@SC_Mattrix @GCTitans 100% agree with this take. If you didn’t know who he was, that’s fine, let people tell you how good he is and then start cheering him on. I reckon he’ll kill it.

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@Mikeneverwrong @TripleM_NRL I also guarantee Welch would restructure (receive future salary now to create space next year) Papenhuyzen is also on $800k and free to negotiate from Nov 1. They re-signed Fa’alogo on massive unders. Letting him move on would make a lot of sense.

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@Mikeneverwrong @TripleM_NRL Penrith still have a significant amount of money for next year. Melbourne also have cap space and avenues to create. Jack Howarth ($500k for 3 more years) is almost certainly going to be shopped around. Reimis Smith Marion Seve Tonumaipea, Ieramia off contract.

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@Mikeneverwrong @TripleM_NRL Melbourne are the club that have been linked to him multiple times recently, then Penrith post JFH release.

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@ethxn26 Agree with the backline, RCG is 0 chance. Having a terrible season. Paulo likewise not impacting the game at all. 8. Jurbo 9. Koroisau 10. Haas 11. Martin 12. Murray 13. Yeo 14. McInnes 15. Stefano 16. Olakau'atu 17. Keaon/May/Talakai

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@tomhagan88 3 games this year he’s been back from injury that threatened to derail his season. had to make 25 or so tackles a game, ran the ball 16 times for 130m across 3 matches, where Melbourne are 3/3 inc. broncos& easts. 0 errors on the year - just not had to be their best player yet.

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@nunofyurbidness @PhilGould15 Look at team lists this week… Michael Jennings, Christian Tuipulotu, Trai Fuller, Brent Naden, Harley Smith Shields. It’s ruthless out there…

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@nunofyurbidness @PhilGould15 Outside back depth is struggling because Asi is already having to play 6 and a couple young guys are hurt long term. Sivo falling off so quickly would’ve surprised them. Talagi has looked excellent immediately. Harper shouldn’t be near 1st grade but you have just signed Lomax…

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@JustTerryMortz @suthodan @cronullasharks Yeah, Williams obviously the best player that I didn’t put in, but I’m saying how can Cronulla justify re-signing him when Kaufusi, Hazleton, Hunt, THT & Coulqhoun are already our ‘back-up’ pack. It’s not good cap management.