Leave Samrani at centre

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macybrown May 9, 2026 at 11:23am

Tbh thought that Samrani's centre display was the best for us since Jennings, sorry Will.

noticed he is only signed till end of '27 and that surely is not gonna keep him safe with us, since he'll go to market November. We really really need to extend him asap before he goes to market. We don't have the luxury at this time of waiting to see in our rebuild timing , esp with new clubs threatening.

we all know we ain't getting big names from elsewhere and have to work from within mostly. Thought JR said something in presser which kinda alluded to that scenario (from within) , unless I heard wrong.

he is a dead set keeper hope we don't wait
EA May 9, 2026 at 11:30am
1. Iongi
2. simmo
3. samrani
5. fox
i think we keep Nanva for depth. Need to aim higher for a starting position .
- Mallee57 > EA May 9, 2026 at 1:55pm
  
  Simmo ? Too many injuries. Can't see him playing much longer.
  - EA > Mallee57 May 9, 2026 at 2:06pm
    
    this is for next year. assuming simmo can return to his best
LB May 9, 2026 at 11:32am

I wouldn't just give Nanva the start but I would leave Samrani, even to next year. He has yet to have a poor game. Even last year on Wing and at Centre. Just gets through a mountain of work and is a pure athlete.
- Fiddy > LB May 9, 2026 at 11:48am
  
  Nanva's defence and reads were excellent.
- Mallee57 > LB May 9, 2026 at 4:24pm
  
  Thought Nanva was ready for top grade. He played very well last time
Pork Rind May 9, 2026 at 11:47am

Penisini has tunnel vision and isnt really create even in open space
Space Eel May 9, 2026 at 11:54am

Just get rid of Guymer, what a plodder reminds me of Daniel Alvaro.
- Big Bee > Space Eel May 9, 2026 at 1:04pm
  
  💯 I was at the game last night, his reads in defence and lateral speed in terrible, he actually spent a lot of time on the wing

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