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.
      - Angry Eel > EA September 10, 2025 at 6:50am
        
        There's something about Guymer to me that says he has to be in there somewhere. He could be our Liam Martin/ Angus Chrichton type player. Whilst not a flashy player, good things seem to happen around him whether it's attack or defence
        
        EA > Angry Eel September 10, 2025 at 7:46am
        
        I think he is JDB replacement
        
        Coryn Hughes > Angry Eel September 10, 2025 at 9:00am
        
        Just watched a Justin Horo/ Mason clip where he had interviewed Charlie and they think like what you are mentioning.They then spoke to Moses and the mentioned backed up the sentiment down the track they see Guymer as a long term pro and being one of the better ones we are carrying at the moment.
        
        The only thing missing from Guymer game is a bit of explosiveness that's nothing an off season and growing into your body won't fix.
        
        MeelK > Coryn Hughes September 10, 2025 at 10:13am
        
        I'm much more bullish on Guymer now than the start of the season. He just looked like a tackling machine at the start of the year, but with ball in hand he's shown a lot more as the season went on.
        
        Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 > MeelK September 10, 2025 at 11:32am
        
        Bullish, ? You sounding more like the Wolf of wall Street every day Meeiks. And here's something on Guymer. I think he's going to be up there and one of the first chosen in the near future Leonardo
        
        https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1653qKbjfR/
        
        MeelK > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 September 10, 2025 at 1:28pm
        
        You can call me Jordan.

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