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Watson Heleta
Expect to see a lot more of Brad Deitz — who is still on a train and trial contract — and development player Jackson Topine now that Trent Barrett won’t need an exemption to play them. But as the new coach continues to tweak his side and push through injuries in key positions, some other faces could come into contention... like Aaron Schoup who makes his NRL debut this weekend. But the next cab off the rank in the backline would have to be Watson Heleta. His form in NSW Cup this season is simply too good to ignore. The 25-year-old is leading the competition in linebreaks (10) and is equal first in tacklebusts (38). Heleta won the Wests Tigers’ NSW Cup player of the year award in 2019 before being signed by the Eels on a development contract last year. The former junior Kiwi has now joined the Bulldogs’ feeder side, Mounties and had an absolute binder in the last game he played, scoring a try and setting up another as well as getting one linebreak, seven tacklebusts and running for 138 metres.
Watson Heleta
Expect to see a lot more of Brad Deitz — who is still on a train and trial contract — and development player Jackson Topine now that Trent Barrett won’t need an exemption to play them. But as the new coach continues to tweak his side and push through injuries in key positions, some other faces could come into contention... like Aaron Schoup who makes his NRL debut this weekend. But the next cab off the rank in the backline would have to be Watson Heleta. His form in NSW Cup this season is simply too good to ignore. The 25-year-old is leading the competition in linebreaks (10) and is equal first in tacklebusts (38). Heleta won the Wests Tigers’ NSW Cup player of the year award in 2019 before being signed by the Eels on a development contract last year. The former junior Kiwi has now joined the Bulldogs’ feeder side, Mounties and had an absolute binder in the last game he played, scoring a try and setting up another as well as getting one linebreak, seven tacklebusts and running for 138 metres.