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"Hey i would not have any issues with Bostock if he signed, just don't think they would let him go. They would let Isaako go before him.
Talakai and another decent player is fair value for Lomax. But gettin a 29 year old Talakai, whose defence is…"
Talakai and another decent player is fair value for Lomax. But gettin a 29 year old Talakai, whose defence is…"
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True Parrafan. He is only 20 still. He is a toddler in terms of NRL football. Some players his age who have played NRL are in single digits. He has 31 to his name. I felt the second half he was great, did his job well and ran well.
I am just wondering how two Hookers are gonna work. If you had a Hooker like Brandon Smith you can work out how it will go. But neither Smith nor Da Silva play elsewhere. I just find it a waste having a specialist Hooker and interchanging your starter. Never really been a fan of 2 Hooker systems but let's see how Ryles wants it ran.
Ryley hadn;t proved out when TDS was signed. He was upgraded later
We were 18 games in, Smith had plenty of time to prove his worth by then. Ryles wanted a different Hooker for a while.
I think he looked a bit disinterested to start with LB, and I am guessing he got his arse kicked by Ryles at half time for letting through the Sharks only try.
His second half was much better and he led the forwards and seemed a lot more interested. Fitness was not a problem, just attitude.....most of the young players were outstanding. I will be disappointed if Tago gets picked, even in Cup, he is very ordinary.....the only player I would judge who was out of his depth.
Number 8 (Saxon Pryke) the player that took Hopgood's jersey was very good as well, I know nothing about him but he is the perfect example of the new "battleship" size middle that are going to come more and more into the game.He is a goer and he will grow and maybe ready by this time next year.Twidle is a damn good footballer, where he fits will be a real head scatcher for Ryles and his boys.
We look as good as we can at this stage!
Pryke is from the SG ball winning team in 2023. In 2024 he played JF and went into NSW Cup for a few games. In NSW cup that year he was really struggling in attack and espically in defence. In 2025 he was much better in NSW Cup but had injuries as well. Handling was a bit of an issue today for him.
He was blowing early, hands on hips and knees after a few minutes. I wouldn't say attitude more so he couldn't keep up with what was going on. As the game went he kept up and was much better. Then again it was against 3rd stringers mainly.
Tago was the only player out of the 28 that i felt was below par. He looked lost.
I will say, yes it's first trial, but their fitness in the last 5-10mins, considering the amount of ball they had is not good. Da Silva was gassed after 5mins. He needs to pull his socks up if he wants to beat Smith.
I thought their fitness looked strong. They were scrambling hard. I think TDS just didn't defend it well rather than pure fatigue.
They had a few sets in a row late in that first half and were dropping off tackles, were not controlling the ruck as Cronulla were rolling with quick play the balls. That Cronulla try i was not blaming all on fatigue for Da Silva, he read it poorly.
I think that will naturally happen with a young side defending multiple sets in a row. Teams will work you over and get quick play the balls. But to their credit despite the miss tackles and ruck speed they scrambled excellently which arguably means they are fit?
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