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New trend I’ve noticed

Posted by Eli Stephens on April 7, 2026 at 4:36pm

Have noticed most of the good nrl sides currently (Definitely not us) are taking advantage of the new blocking rules and just putting up bombs to end every set with good pressure forcing errors. We have no athletes to chase the kicks or pressure so most of Moses kicks are caught comfortably. I've just noticed a lot of teams at the top are basically putting it up high and pressuring. Simple but effective

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Nitram April 7, 2026 at 4:44pm

We had one of the best last year and it didnt help us. He had just about the worst errors in the game (lomax). Maybe we just arent lucky with bombs like others.
- Eli Stephens > Nitram April 7, 2026 at 4:46pm
  
  New blocking rules, it's a free path now so teams are getting right to the contest. We just don't have anyone who can do it 🤣
- Eli Stephens > Nitram April 7, 2026 at 4:47pm
  
  Requires size and athleticism that we don't have lol. Small wingers who can't leap
  - Axel > Eli Stephens April 7, 2026 at 5:51pm
    
    The modern winger has a physique similar to Coates, Saab, Tupou, Nawaqanitawase or Warbrick. We have no one like that!
parra supporter April 7, 2026 at 4:48pm

Simmossom caught 2 yesterday albeit wasn't able to offload to capitalise. Too bad he's injured now
- Eli Stephens > parra supporter April 7, 2026 at 4:50pm
  
  He's solid but yeah gone now. Maybe Iongi to can kind of make a contest of it but we don't really have many guys on the team who can.

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