1.Isiah iongi
2.zac lomax
3.will penisni
4.Bailey simonson
5.josh addocarr
6.Joash papalii
7.Mitchell moses
8.jack debelin
9.Ryley smith
10.Junior paulo
11.Kitone kautoga
12.Jack Williams
13.Jmaine hopgood
14.Tayln da silva
15.Dylan walker
16.Sam tuivati
17.Luca moretti
how would this side go in 26?🤔
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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.
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
Apparently there is a chance that Riley is developed into a player like Brandon Smith when he was at the Storm.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That has also crossed my mind on a backflip,it may not be as rosy as he was hoping
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.
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
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