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• Eli Stephens March 12, 2026 at 2:11pm

  Apparently he was training still, prob on the lighter side was touch and go for this week 
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  Prof. Daz March 12, 2026 at 2:23pm

  Groin injuries from sudden movements including changes of direction. All that turning and chasing by Penisini had an effect? 🤪
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  Snottie Pimpin March 12, 2026 at 3:09pm

  

  I have never seen what the cliub see in him other then theyre desperate for a local product who has come through the pathways to long term NRL player. BA was going on about the club being built around him in the future.

  He's a short , stocky, slow centre in an era where theyre all becomming taller and more athletic.  The best centres in the comp serve it to their wingers on a plater .. Will is lucky if he puts the ball out in front of them on the mark when theres no pressure .  Amongst the highlights of Lomax in reports the last few days they keep showing Will almost stuffing up an opportunity v Knights he threw hard and high. From memory he gave Simonnson a similar pass a few weeks earlier v Tigers and he lost it trying to get it back down.  He bombs trys, gets caught out defensively ... just a player we've invested in that doesn't seem to have progressed positively the last few years. To me he really seems like a rugby union player with a strong tough carry whos playing rugby league. 
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    LB > Snottie Pimpin March 12, 2026 at 3:12pm

    

    One thing on Will's side is he is only 23. He is not in his prime yet. But also you'd argue how long do we wait for potential and that's fair too.
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      Snottie Pimpin > LB March 12, 2026 at 3:22pm

      

      23 years old and played 100 games . I dont think hes as athletic or skillful as guys he comes up against.  His strength is his carry if he can hold onto the ball in the contact. I think the recruimtent strategy as a whole needs to shift to  recruitng more athletic outside backs. Fox is our best outside back by the length of the straight  without him there its almost a Cup quality backline.
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  LB March 12, 2026 at 3:09pm

  It is this scenario where Kelly signing made sense, but Ryles has opted Samrani. Speaks volumes. Again maybe thinking too much into it as Kelly plays left and Will is right but still an NRL Centre.
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  Flow Basket March 12, 2026 at 3:15pm

  After last week is anyone a loss.samrani has always done well can he play 80
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  Parra_Greg March 12, 2026 at 6:53pm

  Will tries hard but in the clutch can never come up with a play or a try when we need it.  The last couple weeks he had hard chances but failed on all occasions....just not a match winner in any capacity Im afraid