Best guess for 2026 side

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- - - EA > Coryn Hughes September 9, 2025 at 8:25pm
      
      8. Paulo
      
      9. Smith
      
      10. Hopgood
      
      11. Tuilagi
      
      12. Kautoga
      
      13. JDB
      
      14. TDS
      
      15. Walker
      
      16. Moretti
      
      17. Williams
      
      who would you replace for the physical middle you would like? Or do you think its more we develop Moretti & Tuivita into those blokes.
      - Coryn Hughes > EA September 9, 2025 at 8:45pm
        
        In 27 Paulo's most probably done he's the one I'm looking to move on from next year whatever petrol is left in the tank I'm using up.In 26 I'm probably sticking with what I have but whoever the best middle that is available next Nov.1 I'm all in on.
        
        Tuivaiti is the obvious replacement Moretti is in that mix aswell.
        
        The decision is made a lot easier if the development cycle continues with those last 2 mentioned.The club no doubt doesn't want to go to market for Paulo's replacement but it's all dependent on how these 2 young bulls develop.
        
        Eli Stephens > Coryn Hughes September 9, 2025 at 8:48pm
        
        I want Keaon for 2027 if possible 😂 bunnies still haven't extended him. Would have to think their cap is stuffed
        
        EA > Coryn Hughes September 9, 2025 at 8:49pm
        
        Yep all depends on the development. Hope we keep Paulo at the club is a mentoring role for the Islander boys with Sam Moa.
Longfin Eel September 9, 2025 at 7:37pm

There will always injuries, especially in the forwards, so I can see a lot of movement within the forwards. I don't think we had our best 17 on the park all season this year. Great to have so many blokes to choose from who can step up and fill a role.
Colin Good September 9, 2025 at 7:59pm

Parramatta don't need to go buoying big name players our young talent coming through are more likely want to play for our club
- Randy Handlinger > Colin Good September 9, 2025 at 10:24pm
  
  Bigname players collude with the Russians
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER September 9, 2025 at 7:59pm

So we only buy 1 player
- Eli Stephens > ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER September 9, 2025 at 8:03pm
  
  I think they have to buy a couple still, lot of the cup team has been taken and put into the nrl side. We short some backs for sure
Space Eel September 9, 2025 at 8:05pm

Joash is crap. Lorenzo is the player we need to put the time into.

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"Taking some creative license with this. Promoting players who might not be there right now but trying to predict things is never an exact science so im just backing in our juniors under JRs leadership to blossom. I would like to see a couple gun…"

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