Official A New Breed in Hutchinson, Mann, Turpin and Faamausili

D.O.W.

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I understand Turpin and poasa but why Mann and Hutchinson
Our depth, leadership and experience was severely questionable last season, it’s probably the reason why from my perspective… I don’t mind these recruits. If we can find two strong middles (think May and Saifiti) - we should be challenging the 8.
 

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Don't we have Salmon for the versatile bench role?

Most of the signings bar Curran/Crichton, have been either depth or bench. No one else besides those two are in the starting 13.
They're mainly backup/bench players but I'm sure they'll start games at some point of the season due to injuries and suspension. Mann is an underrated player when healthy. He's a great competitor and we lacked that desire last year.
 

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Imo, Reed needs a competent back up, plus I like the idea of Turpin coming in at 60-70mins - Given our lack of dominant forwards and Reed being targeted for that reason, it’s a tough ask for him to go 80mins.
No doubt, Turpin just isn't the guy we should have got.
 

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Team I would pick:

01. Blake Taaffe
02. Jacob Kiraz
03. Stephen Crichton
04. Matt Burton
05. Josh Addo-Carr
06. Drew Hutchison
07. Toby Sexton
08. Max King
09. Reed Mahoney
10. Liam Knight
11. Viliame Kikau
12. Jacob Preston
13. Josh Curran


14. Kurt Mann
15. Jaeman Salmon
16. Poasa Faamausili
17. Sio Siua Taukeiaho

Team Cameron Ciraldo will pick:

01. Stephen Crichton
02. Blake Taaffe/Blake Wilson
03. Jacob Kiraz
04. Bronson Xerri
05. Josh Addo-Carr
06. Matt Burton
07. Toby Sexton
08. Sio Siua Taukeiaho
09. Reed Mahoney
10. Liam Knight
11. Viliame Kikau
12. Jacob Preston
13. Josh Curran


14. Kurt Mann/Drew Hutchison
15. Jaeman Salmon
16. Poasa Faamausili
17. Max King
You forgot Hayze Perham in the Ciraldo Gould team.
 

Magic Burton

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They're mainly backup/bench players but I'm sure they'll start games at some point of the season due to injuries and suspension. Mann is an underrated player when healthy. He's a great competitor and we lacked that desire last year.
Curran a bench player as well Warriors couldn't wait to get rid of him
 

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Our prop rotation at the moment is Poasa, King, Hughes and Patolo correct?

With Sutton and RFM able to fill in.
 

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Easily the most ineffective and unintimidating prop rotation going round, our obvious Achilles heal but hopefully the plan is to target 2025 for quality middles becoming available.
If we can jag two more we will be ok. But so we have space?
 

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don’t forget we got the weak gutted dog as well
 

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Can they grubber kick and can the prop run not like a pussy on legs cause that is what we need.
 

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Our prop rotation at the moment is Poasa, King, Hughes and Patolo correct?

With Sutton and RFM able to fill in.
tanner might get promoted from nsw cup unsure who else might get promoted
 

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Only positive post so far. At least someone is realistic.
i think majority are happy brother but just hope that these additions aren’t stopping us from the problem of having zero go forward next year. I’m all for whoever comes to the club but we need the club to be heading in the right direction of course
 

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How the fuck are we going into next year with king and knight starting props? No way thats real
 

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Currently have 30 contracted players for next year which includes RFM and Topine.
Looks like there'll still be some player movement over the off season.
 
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