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                    EA > Driza May 4, 2021 at 9:44pm

                    I never said I was concerned. I am just saying Paulo is the only player that will probabaly get a spot in the 17. 
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                    Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" > EA May 5, 2021 at 1:34pm

                    But you gave no consideration to the others we lose who go into SOO camp.

                    Delusional to think we will only lose one player during SOO.
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                    CarloEEL2 > Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" May 5, 2021 at 2:07pm

                    You know what I wish .... this is the best window we have had 

                    I wish they would make a pact this year to be unavailable for origin and just focus on a premiership 

                    selfish but it's what I want !! I don't want players unavailable , players injured in camp or origin 

                    I want a bloody premiership !!!!!
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                    Brett Allen > CarloEEL2 May 5, 2021 at 2:37pm

                    Carlo they are not permitted to make themselves unavailable for rep duties. It is part of their CBA that all NRL contracted players are available for rep footy unless injured. Certain senior players can ask for and be granted rep retirement, but the relevent body can ignore or revoke rep retirement at any time.

                    Besides, every premiership team is loaded with rep players. I want all our players playing rep footy of some kind, that will actually get us closer to a premiership.
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                    CarloEEL2 > Brett Allen May 5, 2021 at 3:02pm

                    Really 

                    I must be remembering someone who was a long term player that "made them self unavailable " one year as they wanted to concentrate on a premiership - was it Thurston ? It was someone !!!

                    bummer . I know it makes them better but it also sometimes puts speed bumps in a very close season too at times 

                    and I don't like it lol🤔🤨🤨
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                    MeelK > CarloEEL2 May 5, 2021 at 3:12pm

                    Jamie Lyon basically said no a couple of years before he retired from NRL.
                  • Browny > CarloEEL2 May 5, 2021 at 3:16pm

                    You may be thinking of Lyon, he made himself unavailable from 2010 but kept playing until 2017.

                    Hard to beleive he only played 10 SOO games and 8 tests.

                    However i am not sure if he actual "officially" ever made him  self unavailable or just said dont pick me because i want to concentrate on club games..
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                  MontoEel > Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown May 4, 2021 at 7:50pm

                  Agree
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                Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" > EA May 5, 2021 at 11:47am

                Gutho will still be in SOO camp imo.
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                  The Captain > Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" May 5, 2021 at 1:40pm

                  Gutho, Brown, Paulo, RCG and Mahoney all have somewhat solid chances of being drafted into the extended squads.