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• Yehez June 30, 2025 at 8:26pm

  Pretty much Roy I think.

  I can see Riley on the bench though, covering 13 and 9. 

  Also I think De Belin and Hopgood would cover 13 and prop. 

  Williams would cover edge and prop. Which is why I think we might still have an edge on the bench, like Kelma or Samrani, but there is no space there after Moretti and Tuivati are back. 

  I think we are stocked for forwards if you ask me. We do need one more, but I feel signing De Belin is the stop gap until we go for the big fish out of contract in 2027 like Haas + our young forwards get some more experience. 
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  Blaze June 30, 2025 at 8:49pm

  

  1. Iongi

  2. Lomax

  3.penisini

  4. Simonson

  5.adocar

  6. Walker

  7. Moses

  8.paulo

  9. Tds

  10. Debellin

  11.kautogo

  12.jack williams

  13. Hopgood

   

  14. Ryley smith (play the dylan walker role)

  15. Sam tuivati

  16. Luca moretti

  17.kelma

   

   
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  EA June 30, 2025 at 9:09pm

  Apparently there is a chance that Riley is developed into a player like Brandon Smith when he was at the Storm. 
  • Yehez > EA June 30, 2025 at 9:21pm

    Yeah and I also think we need an alternative 13 to Walker, we can't rely on Walker forever and we have seen how important having that ball player is for us. I think Riley in bursts can do it, he can come and play 15 mins at 9 and 10-15 at 13 moving the ball around. he's a tough little player and with more growth and gym work he can do it. 
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    LB > EA June 30, 2025 at 11:59pm

    I could very easily see Smith doing Walker's role after some time. He is a great runner of the ball, as seen with his time at Penrith.

    Since Walker has worked so well in that role of course Ryles is going to want to keep that type of player at 14, only so many of that type in the comp so why not try Smith there.
• Die hard eels Supporter June 30, 2025 at 9:19pm

  Eels are still looking for a five-eight on the market as well as they are moulding Joash Papalii into one, if they are unable to find one.
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  Darren Munro June 30, 2025 at 9:25pm

  Would not surprise me if Galvin back flips next.year. Gould is really stacking the halves. Wouldn't surprise me also if TDS plays hooker and ball playing 13 when Ryley comes on or starts. His a bigger body at 180cms. We will get another 1 or 2 signings b4 next year. We also need to strengthen the centre and winger positions. 
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    Colin Good > Darren Munro June 30, 2025 at 9:43pm

    That has also crossed my mind on a backflip,it may not be as rosy as he was hoping 
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  Gucci June 30, 2025 at 10:34pm

  1.Iongi

  2.Simonson

  3.Penisini

  4.Lomax

  5.Addocarr

  6.Papalii/ Hunter

  7.Moses

  8.Debelin

  9.Da Silva

  10.Paulo

  11.Kautoga

  12.Williams 

  13.Hopgood

  14.Smith

  15.Walker

  16.Tuivati

  17.Moretti

   

  I think Simonson is more athletic than Zac and is suited to the wing. Can score in tight situations. Zac honestly doesn't need to be a winger to play his game. We were caught out against the dragons when we lost our 1-3 tackle runs because they were kicking to him all night. 
  
  

  Da Silva is coming to be the first string hooker. He will be starting atleast at the start of the season.

   

  Hunter is a smokey for the 6 role. Dudes killing it in cup for weeks now. 
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  LB June 30, 2025 at 11:56pm

  Based on right now what we have signed ready for RD 1 2026.

  1. Iongi

  2. Lomax

  3. Penisini

  4. Simonsson

  5. JAC

  6. Papali'i

  7. Moses

  8. de Belin

  9. Da Silva

  10. Paulo

  11. Williams

  12. Kautoga

  13. Hopgood

  14. Walker

  15. Moretti

  16. Tuivaiti

  17. Smith