01 Isaiah Iongi
02. Jake Tago
03. Villiami Penisini
04. Sean Russell
05. Bailey Simonsson
06. Joash Papalii
07. Jonah Pezet
08. J'maine Hopgood
09. Ryley Smith
10. Sam Tuivaiti
11. Kelma Tuilagi
12. Kitione Kautoga
13. Matt Doorey
14. Tallyn Da Silva
15. Charlie Guymer
16. Jordan Samrani
17. Teancum Brown
18. Apa Twidle
19. Mohamed Alameddine
20. Richard Penisini
21. Araz Nanva
22. Lorenzo Talataina
23. Ronald Volkman
24. Ryda Talagi
25. Jezaiah Funa-Iuta
26. Will Latu
27. Meni Luke
28. Lincoln Fletcher
Absent - Moses, Junior Paulo, Fox, Morretti, Williams Debelin, Kelly, Mataele, Matterson, Walker
Bolters - Lincoln Fletcher, Teancum Brown, Ryda Talagi
Injuries likely - Kelly, Matterson, Mataele
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I feel that people have been so focused on our shortage in the outside backs that they have not realised that our depth at dummy half is arguably even worse.
Its hard for some to focus on the positives mate. I think they all forget that this is only our first trial of 2026 and as per every other year we always field a team full of youngsters and a sprinkle of 1st graders
Ha! I sincerely hope that switching Hopgood between prop and hooker is not the back up plan!
We had Lussick and Hands in 2024 so having Smith and Da Silva now maybe feels like we have more depth, but we don't, just better quality players. It was a concern last year and Smith did so well to shoulder most of the load. It's still a concern, if Smith was to get injured, we'd have a pretty big issue.
Like LB mentioned, It'd be good to see Joash get a shot in that situation, but not ideal.
Ye. Well Coinakis did the NRL preseason till December break before returning to JF which is where he will start the year. Ideally he would be our 3rd choice hooker next year as he should progress to NSW cup at some point this year. But we still need that 3rd choice option for this year and Hopgood & Papalii dont fill me with much confidence. I hope Smith & TDS have an injury/suspension free year.
In 2024 we had MA as well.
Forgot about Boodsey!
Do we still have one or two top 30 spots available? We may be forced to make a deal if we get a serious injury
We have 2 spots free I believe
Even signing like a very experienced cup Hooker who has a handful of NRL games. Someone who will just do a job if asked. Meni Luke unfortunately might not be that.
Yep nothing flashy. Min contact.
Like an example like Conor Muhleison, who is hurt currently, as an example. Played some NRL, a fair bit of NSW Cup and would do a job.
Hell even Freddy Lussick would have been good before Penrith nabbed him.
Where is Will Latu EA please don't tell me he's still injured ?
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