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"If Papalii returns to cup, I would move Lorenzo to 14 in cup. However, I assume most games Lorenzo would start at 6 because Papalii will be on the NRL extended bench and therefore unable to feature in cup."

"Iongi
JAC
Kelly
Pensini
Russel
Pezet
Moses
Paulo
Smith
Hopgood
Williams
Kautoga
JDB
TDS
Doorey
Walker
Tuilagi
Papalii
Samrani"

"You state you'd put Papalii at 6 in Cup if he can back up (which I am neither for or against) but how will Talatiani develop into our 6 if he isn't playing there? 
Surely the club has to play him at 6 in cup on a regular basis to gauge how he fits…"

"Haha. Got to tell players familys to keep attending games till they are actually needed off the bench lol. Plus jersey presentation how do you plan that lol? Cause their eels number may not be right by the time they make theri actual debut lol.
I…"

"This is the thing EA, bit awkward if Ryles says to say Funa-Iuta "Hey mate, you might be making your debut this week" haha. Are we all assuming that the norm is 14-17 are the main players and 18-19 are emergencies or tactical?Like the 17th player…"

"Great to see Steven Nunn has resigned with the club tilll 2028 with him joining the NRL Squad (not sure what type of contract) in 2027. "

"NRL

Iongi
JAC
Kelly
Pensini
Simmo
Pezet
Moses
Paulo
Smith
Hopgood
Williams
Kautoga
JDB
TDS
Walker
Moretti
Tuilagi
Papalii
Russel

 NSW Cup

Twiddle
Tago
Richie
Nanva
Alamadine (Russel if he is able to back up)
Lorenzo (Papalii if he is able to back…"

"Yeah it will vary, Joash would be 18 most of the time and likes of Simonsson at 19 or Samrani or unless we have one Hooker might name another as 19 with 4 forwards and Joash.
I just wonder how it works with the likes of Joash every week, he will…"

"Most likely bench for Eels has been TDS. Walker, a 2nd rower and a prop. Now Papalii and an outside back/utility like Samrani might be 18 & 19?"

"Good to see a journalist calling it for what it is..."

"Also suits our forwards who can play longer minutes. Hopgood JDB Paulo Williams can all play heavy middle minutes. Ryles building his pack with that in mind "

"Good short article from Paul Crawley on Fox about this ...
https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2026-zac-lomax..."

"Bobbin' Bob's Knobbin' Jobs"

"This situation is as fcked up as your head. "

"$500k isn't a reasonable offer considering the value of Lomax being an Australian and state of origin player! The money is really of no value to the Eels! The real question is the fact that Lomax has attempted now for the 3rd time in as many years…"