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"Mate I wasn't having a go either brotha , I was just having a joke that all of us listen to bullshit on here every day . Without these tallywhackas and their inside scoops this joint would've been an NRL version of MySpace 15 years ago. "
"I never said he was joining Manly. Not sure where you got that from. I was just supporting Graham about the concerns of signing Da Silva. Unlike others, I do not change sides to suit the clubs decision. I still hold the same belief. I hope I am…"
"He was back doing full contact training before the season ended. So yeah , it's not as if he lodged a request for annual leave and " took it off ", so yeah ok ya got me on a formaility. I assumed the majority would know what I said was in jest .…"
"Oh come on EA , I thought you of all people would have some more compassion for my error after telling us all how silly old Grayham Porkingbone was on the money all along and Da Silva was off to Manly 😂"
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Ryles is pretty much a straight shooter. Never committed to Smith as our future 9, signs Da Silva. Now he never said Papali'i would be our future 6, at least i never heard him say it from what i saw, but he has been looking for a 5/8 since Galvin got away.
The more it goes i could see us getting someone like Pezet in.
Fair enough, Joash seems like a talent. I guess it comes down to fitting all the pieces into place.That comes down to trusting the coach, feel more comfortable with him then BA. 40 years next year but it's like driving on a highway facing east pre dawn, I can see a rim of light on the horizon.
If you were around 40 years ago you would understand that is a meaningless stat.
Sandon Smith has been dropped from the Roosters 17, sounds like a good opportunity to pounce.
I actually feel Ryles saw Papali'i as two things to start the year. 1) As genuine competition for Iongi, knowing confidently that Iongi more likely beats him out but better to have competition and a decent replacement. 2) Be that 14 that Walker is, though saw Walker being available and went that direction and worked well.
Papali'i is in that weird spot where Fullback is his best position. He did alright at 5/8 against Gold Coast as it was simple. Make his tackles, feed forwards, take a few runs. It was pedestrian but was needed to win and not get in the way of Hawkins. Though Ryles there would have seen Papali'i as a damn fine reliable player who can play Fullback, Wing, 5/8 or Hooker if desperate.
He will get his chance eventually where a club takes a punt on him being their Fullback and good luck to him, just at the moment Iongi is future star at Fullback and just wrong place wrong time for Papali'i again. But hey at least he made FG.
I still think getting TTM for 1 year is a good option.
I would of thought Smith will stay in our top 17 and play a dual role if he continues his improvement. Da Silva will be first choice hooker. We are definitely looking for an established 5/8 . Joash is a work in progress that may or may not make it. Cant really see him being our first choice going into next season. If he was you would think Ryles would be giving him game time there now.
We have a lot of cap $$ left to spend for next year.
Joash has got the number 1 in this weekends cup.....somebody else is playing 5/8.
Doesn't sound like he is being prepped for the position?
It is not someone. Is is Matthew Hunter. If you get the chance have a look at this guy? Joash is more likely being looked as a utility and Hunter likely a future 5/8.
I am not convinced on Hunter yet.
I think we going after Doueihi
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