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"Jack is the priority IMO. PNG are keen in him so gettinn him signed before November ineeds to be priority. Moretti plays a ryles style and runs great lines. He'd be my second priority of the three. Ideally we sign all 3. "
"Which is where the club may have shown their hand with talk of Sammy T, Williams and Moretti getting extensions, but not Hopgood. Well as of yet."
"No no, hey I agree. As a club we need to be smart. Hopgood's body doesn't seem able to go through and entire year back to back. Koina seems like a similar player but is a bigger body to be a better ball runner and is cheaper.
Just smart management.…"
Just smart management.…"
"Mon is the next piece of the puzzle to fall. I suspect he will be given time under the new administration to Impress, if he comes up short of expectation he will be moved on and then the next under the spotlight will be ryles.
May only the strong…"
May only the strong…"
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I understand why they moved him to prop, his ball playing at lock was atrocious after coming back from his back injury. There was a few of us on here pleading for them to move him to prop to simplify his game and that worked.
He should start next season at lock but if his ball playing is still off in the first two rounds then moving him to prop is the only option. I would rather move him to prop than Williams if it came down to either of them.
Yep if he struggles then move him back to prop but don't resign him.
I hate any suggestions off moving Williams out of the backrow
The only reason people are suggesting moving Williams is due to Su'A, obviously, taking one edge spot next to Moses. Then you have Kautoga on the left with Luai where he is comfortable.
Can Kautoga be an impact forward? Sure i guess. Though i would not be surprised if we see Williams at Lock or Prop and Kautoga is the other edge starter. Not saying they should do that, just what i think Ryles might go with.
As ruthless as it is that's what successful clubs do, no room for sentiment. If hopgood isn't playing near his best do not give him an extension.
Which is where the club may have shown their hand with talk of Sammy T, Williams and Moretti getting extensions, but not Hopgood. Well as of yet.
Yeah i agree he should start at Lock. He made Origin playing Lock. As you said he was moved to simplify his game and it worked.
Though i wonder what the plan is for 2028 onwards since Hopgood is off-contract in 27'. Do Parra extend him for a bit more money or do they go with Koina who is cheaper and could be better player in the long run? Rush mentioned how much he values pathways and bringing talent into FG to avoid losing them.
Also, i do agree he is a better fit at Prop than Williams who is the clubs best back-rower.
For me it's a no brainer, Williams and sua as starting edge forwards, if you want to play kautoga off the bench and use Williams as a middle for the latter stages of the game fair enough but Williams starts on an edge for me and I would not be extending hopgood unless he returns to near best form which unfortunately is unlikely as he has been plagued by injury and is older.
Please don't think I'm shit caning hopgood, I want him do do well, I'm just not optimistic about hos chances.
No no, hey I agree. As a club we need to be smart. Hopgood's body doesn't seem able to go through and entire year back to back. Koina seems like a similar player but is a bigger body to be a better ball runner and is cheaper.
Just smart management. I know 28 is not that old, but if Hopgood was like 23-24, you might keep him.
Sam Tuivita is a must, I'd be re signing him for another 4 years!!
Til 2030 at least. Him and Leniu are a nice counter balance in that Leniu is that high energy mad man, Tuivaiti is the bigger working middle who can pump out 50-55+mins and make over 30 tackles with 10+ more runs. I felt Tuivaiti was underwhelming this year, he started well. But of course, a full season in the NRL at Prop can be a shock to the system, i bet he comes back even stronger and prepared for FG. Ryles should start him.
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