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• Yehez February 21, 2026 at 9:23pm

  Only worry I took out is yardage off the backs. But that can be improved through the season. Bailey and Russell can do better there. 

  I liked Brian Kelly, nice footwork and turn of pace, good attacking weapon. 

  Need to keep focus in middle defence. None of that Sam Walker try efforts from Doorey and Da Silva switching off. 

  However I thought Da Silva was overall good, stuck in way more and I feel more minutes made him better. 

  Very good win and the second half second string showed their quality. We have a decent roster.
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    LB > Yehez February 21, 2026 at 9:37pm

    Both weeks Da Silva got better for the run but still has some way to go. Issue is he may need some decent minutes to develop further.
• Browny February 21, 2026 at 10:25pm

  Last time we won a pre season title (Auckland nines) we got the title stripped for being over the cap. 
  Is what Melbourne saying about our cap this year correct.
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  Mallee57 February 21, 2026 at 10:27pm

  Do Eels still win the $100k now that Titans best the Storm by 30 points
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    HH - Love You Iongi Time! > Mallee57 February 21, 2026 at 10:28pm

    Eels finish on top.

    Titans missed out on the bonus point for offloads in their game. 
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      CarloEEL2 > HH - Love You Iongi Time! February 21, 2026 at 10:32pm

      It's a sign !!!!!
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      Offside > Browny February 21, 2026 at 10:33pm

      Silly bloody system but we will take it.

      I miss the old pre season Tooheys challenge 

      Id love a 3 week knock out pre season comp winners stay on loosens play trials as part of double headers  an actual final played in a regional areas would be good 
• Eli Stephens February 21, 2026 at 10:34pm

  Think Sua limped off for storm to, Hopefully ado carr is sweet lol