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LOL!
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Another Riff raid coming good.
Firstly Hopgood then Hands and now Smith hell wasn't Sivo in amongst the Riff setup at some point long May we keep raiding the farkers
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Maika was a Riff project that we pinched.
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Yep and we gave them Talagi, I think we are in front by a country mile!
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Iongi
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I've always noticed that your footy Knowledge was unparralled Cory, but I'm surprised, if I've read it right, you didn't rate RCG
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Yeh! I agree Richard, I feel we got good value out of Reggie and it was only at the very end we lost him. Very comfortable him being pensioned off to the Titans just the same.
I think Coryn just got RCG and Waqa caught up in the same sentence.
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Not often I agree with a poppa blog but I do this time...Nice blog sir....ha!
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That's a shame PG but you do come out with some good comments every now and then......please don't worry about calling me Sir, the usual Cur is fine every now and again LOL
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"Michael W. Its a bit like "fattening" the calf, in around about sort of way, not disimilar to Pezit. We need a hooker for a year or two until the junior hookers come through. Whilst TDS is contracted to 2028 I am sure we would let him go to a club…"
"Taking a chance here Pop, out on a limb so to speak, but I'm certain we will only get a credit when he's certified unfit to play on."
"Thats why I think we should lock him now for another 5 years at a salary we might partialy save from Matto.
Question! if Matto is retired for health reasons, do we get the credit back on the total year or just the unused portion ?"
Question! if Matto is retired for health reasons, do we get the credit back on the total year or just the unused portion ?"
"Apologies Randy, mean't to reply to parra supporter! Admire your math PS and of course you're right, 75% of his salary to come off our cap if he medically retires. …"
In our well-justified praise of Ryley Smith, there is a big thing being missed: his ability to read the game and footy IQ.
He is a couple of plays ahead and anticipating every move both in defence, primarily at present, but also in setting up the attack.
He is remarkably intelligent as a footballer, and I suspect he is smart off field as well.
Just watch how he puts himself in position to harass the kicker when the opposition are on the 4th and 5th tackle.
Just watch the way he reads the fullback and wingers positioning to kick for field position and game management. He might not be nailing those 40-20s yet, but don't be surprised if he does soon enough.
His elite cricketing skills would help. It's not just about peripheral 360-degree vision on a cricket wagon wheel. It's about space.
When he is on-field we seem so much more organised.
I feel somewhat sorry for poor young TDS who is being compared to him, and whilst he is a handy and promising player, he is not in the same league as our Ryley.
Ryley is a born leader.
Now before I get more excited about what I am saying, stop, and think: Who does he remind you of?
No, not Reed Mahoney. He is "steam roller fodder" in comparison. This kid stands up to the biggest forwards and still downs them.
He is not particularly fast. He hardly misses a tackle. He can kick. And manages to find himself in the right place at the right time.
Any more guesses? That's right, Cameron Smith. The GOAT! He is exactly the same style of player.
We have something special with this young man.
Ryley Smith opens up in a broad-ranging interview with SEN Radio, 2 December 2025.