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We need playmakers. Tino is a great player but not the difference for us.

One thing I find really odd is the whole end of a dynasty line that keeps getting pushed. Dynasty’s aren’t built on streaks, it’s about competing every year and winning 4-5 premierships over an 8-10 year window or longer. The storm with Smith, Slater and Cronk were a dynasty, but didn’t win...

What’s with the outrage? We need an experienced half who is happy to sit in reserves most of the year but has the ability to not fall apart in first grade if there is a crisis. We have a 20 year old halfback, and his backup is a 19 year old with no NRL experience and issues with staying fit...

He needs another 7-10 games in reserves first. His body is still growing, and you can see that he is starting to piece things together, but there’s no way you can throw him in round 1 unless he has a crazy pre season and puts on 5kg of lean muscle. I’m not too concerned about his recurring...

On ability he is easily the greatest centre we’ve ever had. On accomplishments he isn’t.

Spinks could be a nice Kikau replacement eventually. Woods is obviously one of the premier talents going around. I fully expect Latu to be in the top 17 come round 1 next year.

I have big faith in Latu, he is a top talent, so hopefully with his size, we can focus more on Fullback/Hooker.

I think next year will be more transitional then anything else. Too many questions: 1. Can Rinakima or Sua make a big leap or do we need to look for a Monty replacement externally. 2. Can Woods make a step up and start to challenge Burton/Galvin towards the end of next year? 3. Can Todd/Latu...

I wouldn’t mind him on the bench as a utility, but I just hope he isn’t the full time hooker.

With no hooker, then next year is a right off. I think next year Burton and Galvin will start in the halves but Woods should be able to take over at the backend of the year. I really hope Tracey, Salmon, Hayward and Curran are gone too. We need to get some size into the team. We get out...

If we can play with controlled aggression in the fast 20 mins, and get the fans going, then it has the potential to be one of the great nights for this club

I reckon it’ll be 65k With 64k being dogs fans

Mann, Sitili and Hayes are fantastic off the bench, now just imagine if we had another big body off the bench instead of wasting it on a utility. Hopefully Latu makes the bench next year and brings just as much impact as these guys.

You’d think the NRL would be desperate to keep us alive she that they can boost about attendance records etc

Its the latter two. Dogs knew it was a sprain pretty early on but let the media believe it was a syndesmosis because that was a bigger story right after the game compared to the result itself. It’s pretty reckless to let him play on it, no injury gets better by playing on it, and he will just...

You can break it down into three sections: Cheap and super fun - Thailand - Vietnam You would live like a king for a few days on a small budget. The money goes really far and you can stay in the best villas/hotels for next to nothing. A meal and a drink would probably set you back $5-$7 AUD...

Critta looked like he was in a bad state even yesterday, so I would be surprised if he starts. But I would not be surprised if he is on the bench as 17th man.

Not massive but not small either. He is explosive though so that’s what matters, it’s not size but aggression we need.

Winning next week is going to be so massive for us moving forward because even though we probably get bounced in the preliminary final, we really need to get that first finals win under Ciraldo and not get bounced in straight sets

Thompson is going to be so big for us next year. If both he and Latu work out then we really could change our pack over night.

Mann worst player on the field tonight.

Was hoping that wouldn’t happen because Pezet is a gun

We under utilize Xerri, Kikau, Preston. We rely so heavily on Critta and Kiraz. Anytime Xerri has a big game for us, we see just how balanced we look because teams can’t collapse on Critta and Kiraz.

There will be a big difference if Latu comes in as well. Another year of Hayes development will help as well. Todd not kicking on (due to injuries) after he got his chance this year did hurt us. Because that’s another big body we could’ve used.

We need to stay focused because Melbourne will be a tough side regardless. It definitely does help though without Hughes and Paps. Win this one and the boys will get a prelim infront of 80,000 people.

Wish there as a late flight from Melbourne to Sydney. I need to be in Sydney at 7am on that Saturday and was hoping to make a same day trip.

We really really need to make this a statement. Embarrass the Panthers for resting their players. We need to make this cricket score.

1. Tracey 6. Burton 7. Sexton 9. Mahoney

Need Mahoney on

I just had a look and it looks like he was initially extended until the end of next season, and how has been given an additional two years.

Didn’t he re-sign like 3-4 months ago?

I reckon Woods debuts this week. I don’t think it will be at fullback, that would be insanity.

Our whole style is built on being quick in defence. It’s quick first contact and then the second and third man come in to make the tackle. The wet weather slows that down and it’s hard for our players to adjust.

Burtons boot is the biggest weapon, or get out of jail card in the NRL. I’ve seen numerous opposition fans sit at games and feel disheartened when their team muscles up and keeps us pinned in our own 30m, and then Burtons boot just gets us out of trouble and we suddenly have the field advantage.

Best case scenario is to secure top 4 and win the first week of the finals. Would give him about 7 weeks before a prelim. If we are already out by then, then someone must’ve gone really wrong.

Kiraz will be okay at FB, but we really are going to miss him on the wing

I think Kiraz is the least disruptive option, with Rinakama coming in to the side. But I also don’t have a lot of confidence in going into the finals with an inexperienced Jethro and Tuala on the wings.