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  Coryn Hughes March 9, 2026 at 12:12pm

  That sucks now we get nothing for his early release.2 yr deal basically negates any chance of us getting any sought of recruitment opportunity.We still have big holes in our outside backs takent wise to fill.

  Losing Russell and Pezet next year also.Need to be identifying and improving the roster in the given spots.
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    Strange-eel > Coryn Hughes March 9, 2026 at 12:34pm

    This

     
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    LB > Coryn Hughes March 9, 2026 at 1:32pm

    Though i have said i disagree taking the Melbourne deal, i do agree we missed out not getting something for him.
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    Zip zip > Coryn Hughes March 9, 2026 at 4:02pm

    If Lomax is the superstar PVL and the NRL needed to keep, then why haven't other clubs come knocking down our door? Lomax is just a winger.

    So back to the drawing board. 
    
    Pezet won't be a loss. IMO it would have been better blooding Lorenzo or just give Papalii a real go at no.6. This Pezet reminds me of another Kyle Flanagan/Lachlan Ilias type player. We need a running no.6, not a Kyle Flanagan.
    If Tago is out of favour at Penrith, Ryles needs to make him a priority. He's a specialist centre and better than what we have in our backline.

    Looking a little further ahead, 2027, we should be targeting Campbell Graham, Bradman Best or Bronson Xerri. Those clubs would be struggling with their salary caps.
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      Richard Jackson > Zip zip March 9, 2026 at 4:46pm

      Zip, I'd prefer Apa Twidle to debut as our 6 in the near future.

      This guy is as good as a halfback as he is a fullback, and it's because he's a footballer and a leader. He's got time, selective in his passing, poised and composed at all time. He led us to the choclates on thursday in cup.

      If he's not signed long term, and I don't know if he is, he should be  and if we hold off other clubs from luring him away, he'll eventually be our long term half-back and a great for the club I have not a doubt.

      He's a great goalkicker as well.
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        LB > Richard Jackson March 9, 2026 at 5:28pm

        That's a great shout Richard. Lorenzo is a 6 through and through. Apa is a 6 and 7 and 1. He reminds me a little of Jahrome Hughes, not saying he will be Hughes but could be transformed into a class 7 with time and care. I want him to debut so he stays. Surely 14 spot at some point.
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          TolEllts > LB March 9, 2026 at 5:58pm

          Apa also seems to also have bigger physique. Maybe him and Lorenzo will be the bright Eels future
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            LB > TolEllts March 9, 2026 at 6:15pm

            Well he has the size to play Centre but also Lock. Thats why 14, when his defence is better, is perfect for him right now. Be that Walker type link man. But I can see him being the 6 then 7 once Moses goes. He is just a footballer. Confident in his abilities, has a kick, pass and running game.
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        Zip zip > Richard Jackson March 9, 2026 at 8:24pm

        I like Twidle as well. Big body. It boils my blood when I hear Pezet is a stop gap for our young kids. Pezet isnt that much older or have had much more experience than Papalii or Twidle. If it was a Cooper Cronk, I get it, but playing another inexperienced kid that's only going to be around for a season is crazy. Even crazier, he's not even a true no.6 

        I hope Ryles proves me wrong, but at the moment all I'm seeing is an inexperienced Kyle Flanagan CLONE taking up a valuable spot of one of our future no.6
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          Longfin Eel > Zip zip March 9, 2026 at 8:53pm

          At least he has played NRL previously. Would you have preferred we just went went with Twiddle and threw him in at 6 we week in week out? I get what you are saying, but I just can't see that our juniors are ready yet. Pezet is a couple of years older and is a bit further developed in NRL.