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CrittaMagic69

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In before this thread gets made :tearsofjoy::tearsofjoy::tearsofjoy:
 

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Asking as they get 4-6 pre season games in next year I’ll be happy.
None of this 1 bullshit
 

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just nice to see Harper can handle the physical side of NRL and is happy to take hard carries. Gives us more backline depth for 2020, with Reimus still going well and Okunbor and Meaney improving.
 

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We still have a Hooker, Centre and Prop to sign? :tonguewink:
 

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This is my current realistic team for next year (with confirmed signings):

1. DWZ
2. Meaney
3. Harper
4. Hopoate
5. Smith
6. Foran
7. Lewis / Cogger
8. Tolman
9. JMK
10. Napa
11. Stimson
12. CHN
13. Jackson

14. Ogden (but will most likely be Elliott)
15. RFM
16. To’omaga
17. Sue / Britt / maybe Holland as utility
 

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This is my current realistic team for next year (with confirmed signings):

1. DWZ
2. Meaney
3. Harper
4. Hopoate
5. Smith
6. Foran
7. Lewis
8. Tolman
9. JMK
10. Napa
11. Stimson
12. CHN
13. Jackson

14. Britt
15. RFM
16. To’omaga
17. Cogger
 

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1. DWZ
2. Okenbour/Meaney
3. Harper
4. Hopoate
5. Smith
6. Foran
7. Lewis
8. Tolman
9. JMK
10. Napa
11. Stimson
12. CHN
13. Jackson

14. Elliott
15. RFM
16. To’omaga
17. Sue/Cogger

18. Smith
19. Ogden

Although I though Hopa killed it at FB last night and have always said his best suited to the FB position. In that case I’d personally swap DWZ and Hopa.
 

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1. DWZ
2. Okenbour/Meaney
3. Harper
4. Hopoate
5. Smith
6. Foran
7. Lewis
8. Tolman
9. JMK
10. Napa
11. Stimson
12. CHN
13. Jackson

14. Elliott
15. RFM
16. To’omaga
17. Sue/Cogger

18. Smith
19. Ogden

Although I though Hopa killed it at FB last night and have always said his best suited to the FB position. In that case I’d personally swap DWZ and Hopa.
Mostly agree, would rather Cogger or Wakeham alongside Foran. Unsure about DWZ at FB with his clear lack of ball playing ability, needs to be what he works on most if he wants a long-term future in that role. Would also rather Averillo over Harper but not sure where the club plans to play him from here out.
 

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Mostly agree, would rather Cogger or Wakeham alongside Foran. Unsure about DWZ at FB with his clear lack of ball playing ability, needs to be what he works on most if he wants a long-term future in that role. Would also rather Averillo over Harper but not sure where the club plans to play him from here out.
The team changed from a mob of losers to a side that believed it could win the moment DWZ began hitting the line with speed and enthusiasm. He seemed to trigger a much needed confidence in the side. I prefer him as a strike weapon from fullback.
 

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The team changed from a mob of losers to a side that believed it could win the moment DWZ began hitting the line with speed and enthusiasm. He seemed to trigger a much needed confidence in the side. I prefer him as a strike weapon from fullback.
If he can't ball play then he has no long-term future there. We have had a massive lack of genuine ball players though the spine for ages and it needs to be addressed.
 

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I think DWZ can develop this.
He IS a ROCK STAR fullback. It's not his ability, but his positive attitude, enthusiasm. I think these things can't be appreciated enough.
By reflecting on DWZ you can see what the Dogs/Pay are doing and I like it.
I'd be hard up to swap for anyone in the world at the moment. Such a positive influence on our team.
Runs harder than any back in the comp.
Compare this to someone like Hayne who has all the talent in the world and CAN ball play as good as anyone at his peak but absolute poison for a club.
DWZ is such a good signing and I'm sure if he knuckles down in the off season (no doubt he will) he could add to his game.
 

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As it stands

1. DWZ
2. Meaney
3. Hopoate
4. Reimis
5. Okunbor
6. Foran
7. Lewis
8. Tolman
9. JMK
10. Napa
11. CHN
12. Jackson
13. Elliott

14. Cogger
15. Toomaga
16. RFM
17. Smith

I can see Stimson starting in the Second Row (Jackson Lock, Elliott interchange and Smith reserves) or on the interchange (Cogger out).

I think that's our best 17, but it all depends on where we're going to recruit for 2021, e.g. I don't want Reimis developing as a Centre if we're going to sign a top Centre.
 

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Imagine a back line of...

1. DWZ
2. Meaney
3. Rapana
4. Hopoate
5. Smith
 

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Mate are you rapanas manager .
The bloke is 30 and past it.
No way we should sign him when we have up and comers like okunbur , averillo,meaney , reimis smith , Harper....
If anyone it would be a young Nick cotric
Imagine a back line of...

1. DWZ
2. Meaney
3. Rapana
4. Hopoate
5. Smith
 

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i think somehow we will get some big signings for next year we cant get off to a slow start again
 

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I'll be happy with this team
1 DWZ
2 Meaney / Okunbor
3 Smith
4 Hopoate
5 Radradra
6 Foran
7 Lewis / Cogger
8 Tolman
9 JMK / Qld hooker
10 Napa
11 CHN
12 SBW
13 Jackson

14 Stimson
15 To'omaga
16 RFM / Kalache
17 Elliot / Smith / Ogden
 
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