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Foran is not in the future plans. Unfortunatley, he is done and dusted. We wont be winning a comp next year with or without him.

Playing Foran just holds back the future development and combination of the spine all together.

Foran can finish off his Dogs contract, playing injured in Cup or can look for another club.

Lewis is not a half let alone a hooker. Lewis cannot kick if his life was dependent on it
I agree with sentences one to 3 but I think we should still persist with Lewis his defence last night saved a certain try.
 

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If they have 500k in the cap for next year (remember they're penalised next year) then I think Ramien going back to the Sharks is potentially a good fit, but keep in mind they have Xerri, Morris and Dugan already fighting over 2 Centre positions.
Most clubs appear to have plenty of wriggle room in the cap except us
 

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Fair enough.

We are all entitled to our own opinions, and imo his kicking game was crap and his kicking game in general is nonexistent
We weren't discussing his overall kicking game though, we were discussing last nights kicking game.
In any case, I think his kicking game is ok. Not great, but ok.
 

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If we don't sign Latrell for 1m when he's available, we're crazy. On that $ he almost has to (doesn't have to, but would be 1st player actually signed for 1m playing at Centre?) play Fullback. If we can't get Trbojevic or Latrell then it's a real conversation to leave DWZ at Fullback.
You never know there might be a sneaky 500k FB that might pop up out of nowhere who will be just as good as many... Time will tell but if that kid does pop up like Papanhauzen did this yr then we should jump on him.
 

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I must be blinking when JMK looks like a hooker. Why not Lewis to hooker as we all agree he can defend and can kick, and this then opens up a spot in the halves for Wakeham as least for the rest of the year. Foran should be fit by the start of next year so we then can reassess as we will have 4 halves to choose from as we will hopefully have a specialist hooker signed by then.
I'm glad you said Foran should be fit for next year because that's what we heard at the end of last season and he didn't last long this season did he. Time has come to hang up his boots in my opinion
 

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You never know there might be a sneaky 500k FB that might pop up out of nowhere who will be just as good as many... Time will tell but if that kid does pop up like Papanhauzen did this yr then we should jump on him.
Wonder if we can do a rorters and find 1 million in a paper bag it might help. Paper bags are handy because we can keep on recycling them
 

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Wonder if we can do a rorters and find 1 million in a paper bag it might help. Paper bags are handy because we can keep on recycling them
Yeah you need to have enough paper bags to pay off a few people to turn a blind eye on the paper bag processors.
 

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If we don't sign Latrell for 1m when he's available, we're crazy. On that $ he almost has to (doesn't have to, but would be 1st player actually signed for 1m playing at Centre?) play Fullback. If we can't get Trbojevic or Latrell then it's a real conversation to leave DWZ at Fullback.
OIC, so you are only speculating based on getting Latrell (who isnt a fb) or T Turbo (i will win lotto before we get him)
 

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I'm glad you said Foran should be fit for next year because that's what we heard at the end of last season and he didn't last long this season did he. Time has come to hang up his boots in my opinion
Agree but you can’t blame him for not hanging up his boots I wouldn’t there’s over $1m reasons why not. So if he’s here because let’s face it no one else wants our problem , then I hope his fit for a whole season, made captain as at least he will question referees, DWZ can lead the following year or if Foran gets injured again and match him up with Wakeham in the halves to help guide the kid during the game.
 

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We weren't discussing his overall kicking game though, we were discussing last nights kicking game.
In any case, I think his kicking game is ok. Not great, but ok.
His kicking game is better than the other 3 options.
 

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I would want a well-rounded squad.

DWZ as fullback is OK. He runs the ball back hard, makes good yard, and yesterday with the tap on to Meaney, you can see he does have attacking ability. In terms of bang for buck, I would say DWZ should be our fullback for the future. No need to throw big money on Trbojevic - plays origin and might get injured, better having a safe option.

Okunbor and Reimis Smith as wingers. I think these two are great and should play every game. Meaney can go.

For centres, Hoppa and Harper (in the future). Keep Holland as a backup. I am not entirely convinced he is totally useless. He does have attack potential

Five Eighth and Halfack: Make the most out of Foran and get him to teach the young halves. Keep all three of Lewis, Cogger, Wakeham. On cheap money and I am sure that at least one of them would become a decent player. I would want a combination of Cogger/Lewis going forward, although Wakeham looks very good as well. Get a solid team first, then lure an expensive half... no half is going to want to come to us right now.

Forwards: Tolman - defence and good run metres. Ogden/Napa for the other spot or maybe even Fualalo. I liked Napa last night.

Second Row: CHN, stimson. all good here

Lock: Jackson. Great tackler keeps defence tight

Hooker: Get someone

Bench: Fualalo, Ogden, Kalache + Utility in the future.

This should be the plan for next year at least.
Fualalo,3 years what's he done,nothing,need another power forward,and a decent centre,not Ramien,to much baggage
 

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OIC, so you are only speculating based on getting Latrell (who isnt a fb) or T Turbo (i will win lotto before we get him)
You commented on why I named DWZ at 5... I think Latrell is almost 99% unless he's going to take a 300k pay cut to stay at the Roosters. GI wasn't a Fullback either. If Latrell doesn't work at Fullback then we're overpaying him 300k to play in the Centres (is that situation not similar to RTS a few seasons ago?), not the worst. Also like someone else named a player like Papenhuyzen could even move DWZ to the Wing, but for me, if it isn't Latrell or Trbojevic then DWZ's in the conversation for keeping the Fullback position.
 

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Is dean gay a SuperCoach victim again after the win?
 

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After last night, who would you keep for the future and which positions need help.

In my opinion to become a top 4 side and potential premiers the dogs are missing in these positions...

1...…..
2.DWZ
3.Hoppa
4...…..
5.Smith
6. Wakeham / Lewis / Coggar
7. Wakeham / Lewis / Coggar
8...…..
9...…..
10...…
11.CHN
12.Stimpson
13.Jacko

14. JMK
15. Tolman
16. Napa
17. Elliot


What's you're say?

Who can be promoted and who should we buy?
The backline is a difficult one, lets say we go hard for Semi and Ramien that's the most cost effective way to fix our backline imo. Leaving plenty of coin for hooker and other positions
1. DWZ
2. Smith
3. Ramien
4. Hoppa
5. Radradra
 

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Anyone that wants Welch after a another torn acl, but windges about Foran and injury’s is quite simple retarted
 

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My dream recruit for our team would be Keary or Munster to partner Cogger in the halves
 

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After last night, who would you keep for the future and which positions need help.

In my opinion to become a top 4 side and potential premiers the dogs are missing in these positions...

1. Trbo / Latrell
2.Okunbor
3.Hoppa
4. DWZ
5.Smith
6. Cogger
7. Lewis
8. Trbo / Arrow
9. JMK / Api
10. Tolman
11.CHN
12.Stimpson
13.Jacko / Arrow

14. Wakeham
15. Ogden
16. Napa
17. Toomaga


What's you're say?

Who can be promoted and who should we buy?
 
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