Joash at 5/8 can go one of two ways,

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paul taylor June 16, 2025 at 4:16pm

If he plays what he sees and takes the line on he will be sweet. If he tries to play pretty and make no mistakes he will struggle. If they have Hawkins moving the team around and kicking long and letting Joash to play a Kodi Nikorima type of game , fast feet, eyes up and not afriad to take the line on, we might have a ot of joy.
ParraPride June 16, 2025 at 4:36pm

I think he'll have a great game at 5/8. He just needs to the basics right and be creative near the titans try line.
- Eli Stephens > ParraPride June 16, 2025 at 4:57pm
  
  At best I can see him being similar to Milford when he broke onto the scene in Canberra. He's probably better suited to fullback but he could fire at 6
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER June 16, 2025 at 5:22pm

I dont see no lower grades games so i was wondering where does Joash play does he play 5/8 or fullback

And didn't he play fullback for the Panthers in lower grades or 5/8
- Eli Stephens > ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER June 16, 2025 at 5:36pm
  
  Played most of his cup games at fullback so it's a big risk from Ryles, but they must see something at training that we don't to go with him at 6
The Badger June 16, 2025 at 6:44pm

What if he has an OK game where he does some good stuff but stuffs up a few times as well?

Is that a tree way?
- Eli Stephens > The Badger June 16, 2025 at 6:47pm
  
  If it's a mixed bag I'm guessing he goes back to nsw cup and plays 6 for a while to build his confidence in the role. But let's hope he kills it
BEM June 16, 2025 at 7:23pm

If Ryles decides to go with Joash at 5/8, he needs to have Volkman on the bench.

Personally, I would be going with a halves combo of Volkman and Hawkins.

We need the win and now isn't the time for experiments.
Yehez June 16, 2025 at 7:29pm

Lookl, we bought Joash before knowing Dylan was off. Plus we really pushed for Galvin. All this tells me Ryles would rather someone else.

Now the emergence of Talataina, Volkman gaining fitness and form, and the option of Twidle also means that an internal options seems the best bet. I think Papalii will play on Sunday, but I think Volkman will be 6 and Paps maybe 14 or 17

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