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He is a Nz rep yes, when he first burst onto the scene for us he was massive, showed a lot of good signs, he didn’t do well at the warriors though, and although the injuries , I think another coach would get the best out of him... so unless pay is gone, and he stays we see a RFM that will thrive..
If not he goes to another club/a fresh start and will kill it. Only one of two things happen...!! Pay goes I think we keep him.
 

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RLW has his rumours wrong.

Tigers and Dragons are in talks for a player swap. Dragons looking for a replacement for JDB (possibly Packer and/or Matalino) and Tigers looking for another outside back.
 

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RLW has his rumours wrong.

Tigers and Dragons are in talks for a player swap. Dragons looking for a replacement for JDB (possibly Packer and/or Matalino) and Tigers looking for another outside back.
Sure I read today that DWZ likely to be at Tigers and not Eels?
 

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I think RFM has beefed up too much. Needs to go on the Lemon detox diet for a little while. He was far better when he was more mobile and agile on his feet.
 

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How many Fullbacks do the tigers want? Maybe moving Goodbye into the halves or centres. Guessing poor Thompson is being given the Richard
Mbye will be moved to 6 or 9 I think
 

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Should have kept Shaun Lane over this dud.
 

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RFM has been hyped up for years but he just seems to lack a killer instinct and avoids a lot of the tough stuff.

He is a liability in defence too I'm not that disappointed if he leaves.
No great loss.lots of potential but has never really stepped up.shaun lane has developed better.
 

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Shauns only come good this year. He was shithouse at Warriors, shithouse at Manly, and increasingly getting better for Parra this year.
Fancy that a 24 year old finally became consistent. He dominated the storm at Belmore next min he’s at the warriors in a swap deal for this dud. RFM is the biggest fraud this club has and it has attracted plenty under Des
 

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Fancy that a 24 year old finally became consistent. He dominated the storm at Belmore next min he’s at the warriors in a swap deal for this dud. RFM is the biggest fraud this club has and it has attracted plenty under Des
Lane has done as much as rfm
Rfm last year was playing very good footy hence his selection in kiwi test team where he done his knee and sat the year out
His played 2 fog games this year,
Lane had 1 good game at dogs, none at warriors, none at manly and only now had a few consistent games
It’s 50/50
Both arnt world beaters
Both the same type. Of forward with the same consistency
 

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Lane has done as much as rfm
Rfm last year was playing very good footy hence his selection in kiwi test team where he done his knee and sat the year out
His played 2 fog games this year,
Lane had 1 good game at dogs, none at warriors, none at manly and only now had a few consistent games
It’s 50/50
Both arnt world beaters
Both the same type. Of forward with the same consistency
Yeah but investment in youth is better then importing it for a variety or reasons. He played 33 games for manly. Don’t see how you can say he had zero good games.
 

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Yeah but investment in youth is better then importing it for a variety or reasons. He played 33 games for manly. Don’t see how you can say he had zero good games.
Same way you can say RFM is the biggest fraud we’ve had....
Paid chips for him, then played good enough to make international debut at the club
Didn’t or haven’t see lane make his international debut for anyone or and rep team for that matter
 

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Shauns only come good this year. He was shithouse at Warriors, shithouse at Manly, and increasingly getting better for Parra this year.
He is a good player, similar style of play to Steve Price, however not consistent enough to be a clone. You never know with him. More of a follower rather than a leader.
 

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Saw Ray at the Canterbury cup game today and he looked pretty happy. Big Frank also there due to the U16 NSW vs. Pacifika game.He was more than happy to sit with the others in our player enclosure. Still looks good enough to play.
 

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Pay needed to ease him off the bench hes not a starter yet but either is elliott
 
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