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    Perpetual Motion > LB February 10, 2026 at 5:13pm

    Teancum is the smokie to debut this year.
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      LB > Perpetual Motion February 10, 2026 at 5:36pm

      I think he will get it. Hopefully it is he can be that middle we need and not have to buy one.
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      EA > Perpetual Motion February 10, 2026 at 5:52pm

      He was me smokie at the start of the pre-season and I still believe it will be true.
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        Acme > EA February 10, 2026 at 6:11pm

        hey guys, how do you see him being utilised if he can maintain a spot in the team? Impact off the bench? How many minutes do you think he could play?
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          LB > Acme February 10, 2026 at 6:50pm

          Not sure but he could be more your impact type Prop.
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          EA > Acme February 10, 2026 at 6:58pm

          During JF he was a big minutes prop. Mobile and plenty of PCM. Not really your impact style forward. Jesse Bromwich is a good comparison for him
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            Acme > EA February 10, 2026 at 7:04pm

            

            Cheers guys, let's hope he and Tuivaiti can both come through and form a deadly combination
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            LB > EA February 10, 2026 at 8:13pm

            Thanks EA, haven't seen him play much.
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            Coryn Hughes > EA February 11, 2026 at 4:06am

            One of the things I like looking for out of our middles is in defense without the ball for consecutive sets how much linespeed we lose and what sought of motor our big guys have.

            I saw this as a weakness in Tuivaiti last year there were a couple of times during the year when the mentioned was asked to give consecutive efforts defensively and got caught by smaller quicker players.

            Another thing and Sam Moa I'm looking at you is first contact how much sting there is against Melbourne this is going to be very important because no doubt in my mind that's where Melbourne are going against us right down the hey diddle diddle.
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              EA > Coryn Hughes February 11, 2026 at 12:00pm

              I feel with any big young forward, this is always their biggest weaknesses because they are not used to doing this in the junior grades.