Season over let’s blood the kids coming through

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- Gucci > Mallee57 June 9, 2026 at 1:46pm
  
  I don't see what others see in Nanva. Looks like another Samrani, a second rower body playing in the centres. They are athletic but don't move like elite centres. Not sure he is the future.
DYNASTY.LOADING June 9, 2026 at 2:09pm

I think similarly but should be trying to snap up some of the unsigned young players out there looking for an opportunity.

Get them in now and give them a crack at the first grade jerseys straight away.
- Michael W. > DYNASTY.LOADING June 9, 2026 at 3:03pm
  
  Ridiculous
SuperEel 22 June 9, 2026 at 3:14pm

Ryles has debuted almost everyone he can this season.

Twidle, Brown, Nanva, Pryke all debuted this season from our pathways. You don't really have anyone else you could debut.
- Mitchy > SuperEel 22 June 9, 2026 at 3:38pm
  
  Agreed - we have no one else banging on the door from reggies; it is more about making subtle changes to pack; Sam to start for example and Bira Moretti on bench; that is all I would do.
  
  You cannot have Lorenzo playing with an inexperienced spine - unless Pezet was playing and then playing consistently well.
  
  The funny thing is we had all those missed tackles / errors yesterday and could have won. That has to be one positive - we improve just there and we win. Completions also not good.
Big D June 9, 2026 at 3:36pm

Must be June. We seem to be having this discussion around this time every year, and yet nothing changes.
Yehez June 9, 2026 at 3:52pm

I wouldn't give up now. Not saying we're gonna make finals but to put a run of wins together. I wouldn't mindlessly give debuts.

Funa-Iuta, Nanva, Talataina are the only other juniors I want near the NRL side. JFI and Lorenzo I wouldn't play yet, maybe in a couple of matches once Teancum is settled in NRL side, I'd bring Jezaiah for a run in place of Kelma or even De Belin.

Lorenzo I'd give a run maybe also once Moses is back and Kitione has had a bit of a run.

Even then, I'd play these 2 for a 3-5 games run and that's it. Unless they go mental. THen I'd bring Joash back in the 6.

As for Nanva, I'm curious about just giving him the left centre spot. For the rest of the season.
KingGutho June 9, 2026 at 3:59pm

Against the raiders

1: I Longi

2: J Addo Carr

3: J Samrani

4: S Rusell

5: B Kelly

6: J Papali

7: R Volkman

8: S Tuivita

9: R Smith

10: L Moretti

11: K Tulagi

12; K Kautoga

13: J Williams ( c )

14: TDS

15: D Walker

16: T Brown

17: T Mataele

18: H Edwards

19: A Nanva
Jim Muir June 9, 2026 at 4:34pm

I liked the brief look at Ryley S at halfback yesterday. I would trial him at 5/8 - I see some simarities with Cameron Munster. At least he can tackle, has some mongrel, can pass and will go after the game
BEM June 9, 2026 at 4:52pm

I don't think Ryles has given up. I think it's more like he has no answers.

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"Mate, I thought Lorenzo was terrible yesterday. He seemed very disinterested and hardly tested the line with his running game. I know he has always struggled with the communication side of the game and he goes into his shell at times. It is a major…"

"Smithy applied for the head coach role and ryles got it. Would of been better to get smithy on a 2-3 year deal with ryles next to him then take over."

"Petrus and Talagi not named anywehre so they are probably in the u19 origin camp. Koina not named either but he was already nmed in QLD u19 origin tem."

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