Your Line up for next week?

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tyler March 7, 2026 at 1:36pm

Completely agree TDS has to be dropped, I could even see De belin at prop with walker at lock or even doorey starting. Samrani was great in trials so we should give him his hsot
- John Boyle > tyler March 7, 2026 at 3:24pm
  
  We waste 2 interchanges on the Smith and Da Silva rotation, thats a waste if you ask me.
  - LB > John Boyle March 7, 2026 at 11:06pm
    
    Yep agree. Though clubs like Canberra and Brisbane do it and did well, i just do not like it. I don't mind doing what BA did in between 2020-2022, where he would have Mahoney play 80 each week but then around Round 8-10 he would bring in like Lussick or Rein or whoever the back-up Hooker was and play them for a 15-20mins so he didn't burn out.
    
    For a few games stretch, i do not mind doing 2 Hookers, but not whole year. I am a big fan for the Jazz Tevaga type that can play Lock or on an edge but can also play Hooker in a pinch. Will Smith was that type of 14 in 2021 where he would either relieve Mahoney or play that Lock link man role.
Wild_Eels March 7, 2026 at 1:53pm

I am not sure if Kit Kat is an edge second rower. His lateral movement is rubbish.
Mallee57 March 7, 2026 at 2:09pm

Would Papali at 6 be any good? Samrani needs be in the side. Brown needs to be in the side. Definitely need some changes but wouldn't be surprised if there are no changes
John Boyle March 7, 2026 at 3:02pm

1 - Iongi

2 - Kelly

3 - Russell

4 - Penisini

5 - Samrani

6 - Papali'i

7 - Moses

8 - Tuaviti

9 - Walker

10 - Brown

11 - Williams

12 - Guymer

13 - De Belin

14 - Smith

15 - Paulo

16 - Tuilagi

17 - Kautoga

18 - Da Silva

19 - Pezet
- Darren Munro > John Boyle March 7, 2026 at 6:06pm
  
  I would have the same backline interchange Russell and Kelly in d and attack. I think ryley is injured no choice but to start da Silva. I would give hoppy and JDB another shot.
  
  Longi
  
  Kelly
  
  Russell
  
  Penis
  
  Samrani
  
  Papa
  
  Moved
  
  Hoppy
  
  De salvia
  
  Jnr
  
  Kit kat
  
  Jack
  
  Guymer
  
  Walker
  
  Jdb
  
  Tuiviti
  
  Doorey
  
  Morretti
  
  Kelma
  
  Pezet
  
  Big t
  - John Boyle > Darren Munro March 7, 2026 at 6:11pm
    
    Hey Darren, I think the De Belin critics are a bit over the top, he made 45 tackles and only missed 2, plenty worse out there than him.
    
    I looked back through some of his stats from last year, he is simply a tackling machine, every team needs one of them.
    - EA > John Boyle March 7, 2026 at 6:19pm
      
      I think I need to rewatch the game because I am with you. I didn't think JDB was that bad compare to some others
Priceforever March 7, 2026 at 3:11pm

Samrani to wing. I agree having Riley Smith and replacing him with TDS doesn't seem to help things. I'm also a little worried with the Moses/ Pezet combination. Both are good and dominent 7s but there seemed to be some confusion who was running the show. I'd give them 5 weeks and if they haven't clicked bring one of the young guns from NSW cup in at 5/8. Just my thoughts

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"Iongi
Samrani
Simonsson
Penisini
Russell
Pezet
Moses
Williams
Smith
Moretti
Kautoga
Guymer
Doorey
Walker
Paulo
Tuivaiti
Latu if Ryles thinks he is ready
Izack Tago if we get him
Twidle

I thought I posted this earlier including explanations but…"

"I think the team should just try and focused on completing their sets and be aware of the NRLbias against them. It will be hard, I know, but hipefully they can make 'clean' tackles and find a way of controlling the ruck. Our forwards should be…"

"1.longi 2.simmo 3.penisini 4.russell 5.samrani 6.papalili 7.mitch 8.paulo 9 smith 10.debelin 11.williams 12.kautoga 13.moretti 14.walker 15.tuivati 16.brown 17.tuilagi 18.pezet 19.dasilva"

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