We currently have 28 players on a top 30 contract. Off those players the following are injured:
Richard Penisini
Will Penisini
Jordan Samrani
Isaiah Iongi
Matt Doorey
J'Maine Hopgood
Ryan Matterson
Tago (knocked out in nsw cup tonight)
So we only have 20 players from our top 30 available next week. This is a joke. Guymer did not play the second half of NSW Cup either so not sure if it is injury or resting. Lorenzo is on dev contract but he is injured too now.
So essentially we have two first graders out Iongi and Penasini. The Tigers will destroy us without Luai and Adam Douhie on one.leg
Coryn Hughes > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐March 29, 2026 at 10:49am
So much for Ryles squad aye chief are you beginning to realise where Parra is at right now and has been around development recruitment & retention.I tried to echo this to you years ago and many others about the off park footy mess that is Parra but was shouted down and ignored now under a new coach we are still much the same same but I guess some of you can't see the grass through the trees until someone hammers the nail into your head 😂
How much rope are you giving JR until you hang him aswell chief 😂
I'd be starting JDB at lock to take the sting out of first 20-25 min. Keep the side mostly the same but our defence has to improve. Hopefully Joash slides into fullback seamlessly.
Coryn Hughes > Eli StephensMarch 29, 2026 at 10:56am
So would I but here's the thing we aren't starting fast enough and JDB doesn't give that impact to start the game.We need to make a decision on what we are fixing attack or defense then pick the side accordingly.
Combinations on the edge are key so I really think they have to stick with Tuilagi and Kautoga.Last thing we need is another switch.
The bench looks a whole lot better with Walker Tuivaiti TDS and Guymer or Moretti coming from it.
The most radical move I'd make is move Paulo to 13 to start the game bring in Tuivaiti or Moretti to start at prop and it still gives us the run pass connection at 13 with Paulo which in my view is run first.The move gives us the ability and punch we need at the beginning of games to start faster in this fans opinion.
"Totally disgraceful! If they're serious about stopping the 'Hip Drop' tackles then it should be equal consequences! The tackler should be out of the game the same amount of time the injured player is out "
"You mean Twidle. Nearly had a heart attack thinking we were back to 2013 with Pewhairangi back at the club.
I like him but defence is a massive issue. Joash is fine and has shown before he can do a job filling in."
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We currently have 28 players on a top 30 contract. Off those players the following are injured:
So we only have 20 players from our top 30 available next week. This is a joke. Guymer did not play the second half of NSW Cup either so not sure if it is injury or resting. Lorenzo is on dev contract but he is injured too now.
HELP!!!!!!!
Lorenzo apparently is only HIA
Richard Penasini not a first grader
Samrami wasn't in anyone's top 17
Doorey wasn't in many people's top 17
Matterson you are kidding
Tago. Ffs. Hes not even reserve grade standard
Hopgood isn't a prop. Bench at most clubs.
So essentially we have two first graders out Iongi and Penasini. The Tigers will destroy us without Luai and Adam Douhie on one.leg
So much for Ryles squad aye chief are you beginning to realise where Parra is at right now and has been around development recruitment & retention.I tried to echo this to you years ago and many others about the off park footy mess that is Parra but was shouted down and ignored now under a new coach we are still much the same same but I guess some of you can't see the grass through the trees until someone hammers the nail into your head 😂
How much rope are you giving JR until you hang him aswell chief 😂
Popcorn at the ready.
Ive never said retention and recruitment was acceptable.
Bush arthur was a massive problem also. Promoting his sons ahead of other jnrs was the last straw with the bush coach
Tago is on a train and trial after his development contract lapsed last year
Nah top 30
1: J Papali
2: B Simonson
3: B Kelly
4: S Russell
5: J Addo Carr
6: Pezet
7: M Moses
8: L Moretti
9: R Smith
10: Jr Paulo
11: J Williams
12: K Kautoga
13: C Guymer
14: D Walker
15: TDS
16: S Tuivita
17: J De Belin
18: T Brown
19: Kelma
20: T Mataele
21: S Pryke
22: R Volkman
We are looking very skinny in the forwards atm
i think we can beat the tigers
I'd be starting JDB at lock to take the sting out of first 20-25 min. Keep the side mostly the same but our defence has to improve. Hopefully Joash slides into fullback seamlessly.
So would I but here's the thing we aren't starting fast enough and JDB doesn't give that impact to start the game.We need to make a decision on what we are fixing attack or defense then pick the side accordingly.
Combinations on the edge are key so I really think they have to stick with Tuilagi and Kautoga.Last thing we need is another switch.
The bench looks a whole lot better with Walker Tuivaiti TDS and Guymer or Moretti coming from it.
The most radical move I'd make is move Paulo to 13 to start the game bring in Tuivaiti or Moretti to start at prop and it still gives us the run pass connection at 13 with Paulo which in my view is run first.The move gives us the ability and punch we need at the beginning of games to start faster in this fans opinion.
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