New signing at training ??? New guy

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- LB > Cumberland Eel November 24, 2025 at 7:56am
  
  So if you don't rate him why put him in lower grades for time? If you don't rate him time in lower grades won't matter.
  - Poupou Escobar > LB November 24, 2025 at 8:20am
    
    TDS is still young, with plenty of improvement left in him. He could still play Flegg in 2026 ffs. And despite being two years younger than Ryley Smith, he has played nine more NRL games.
    - LB > Poupou Escobar November 24, 2025 at 9:57am
      
      Well said Pou. I think the issue involved with Da Silva for some fans is their affinity for Smith. He is such a fan favourite anyone that is taking game time away or is adding competition is bad it seems. I really like Smith but the hate for Da Silva is ridiculous.
RB November 24, 2025 at 9:08am

Would've made him shave it off turning up to pre season like that. Smith would be licking his lips
jjeel November 24, 2025 at 10:08am

The hair is a punishment for doing something wrong....other players have had the same over the last 12 months
Coryn Hughes November 24, 2025 at 10:11am

The making of TDS is he has to up his defensive physicality decision making and his service needs a shit load of work which is fine he's signed for the next 3 years.

At the moment it's head up trying to make something happen on his own.Once he gets that comfort level with his halves and middles then you'll see better play from him on the team.

The biggest reason I prefer Smith over him is workrate service and he leads our inside pressure which is so important.I also think Smith is alot more physical also.

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"The making of TDS is he has to up his defensive physicality decision making and his service needs a shit load of work which is fine he's signed for the next 3 years.
At the moment it's head up trying to make something happen on his own.Once he gets…"

"Well said Pou. I think the issue involved with Da Silva for some fans is their affinity for Smith. He is such a fan favourite anyone that is taking game time away or is adding competition is bad it seems. I really like Smith but the hate for Da…"

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