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          • Yep not a fan of 2 pure 9s in the same 17..

            • Has Ryley Smith played any lock through juniors?

              • Nope purely a 9 from memory. He is too small surely to play anywhere else. TDS If he beefs up I recon could play lock a bit.

                Also adding to something else you said, JR has said Joash will get a crack at the 6 jersey but also never ruled out signing a 6 if a good one becomes available on the market suddenly. So eels 6 for next year is by no means locked in.

                • Thanks EA.

                  Good to hear, it's hard to see who would become available, but, you never know in the NRL.

                  Papalli might get his chance this year, if / when we fall out of the finals race mathematically, JR might see it as a chance to blood him.

              • Yes, he mostly played 9 at the Panthers as well as 14. Went to first receiver on occasions. Looks like he could turn into a Munster type player from highlights.

                https://youtu.be/ltrbWI1cMEQ?si=ISlm23DojiM_VScx

                • Interesting, thanks Badger. Looks like he spent some time on the edge too with 11 on his back.

                  He is reportedly 84kgs & 180cm.

                  So he's the same height as Dylan Walker & Ray Stone, but 10-11kgs lighter. 

  • Interesting this one; just hope we've not paid ridiculous $$$. Time will tell how he develops but it's good to see the club purchasing youth. 
    Another forward pls

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  • Deal will average out around 650k per season over the 4 years, hopefully towards the back end of that deal TDS will be one of the better 9s in the comp but time will tell 

    • Average out at $650k per year?, that's a massive overpay. He better be the next Harry Grant at that price. 

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