2026 Pre-Season Discussion

Our bench is pretty much settled

14. BHunt/Paix (1 of them starts)
15. X-man
16. Talty
17. Goski/JHunt/Abulix/BTK/ Mason Teague/ Mapapalangi guy.

Reckon we also have someone from PNG on T&T. Depending on how our T&T guys go, I would expect 1 or maybe 2 among them gets extended and gets to train with our regular squad.
Where is Va'a semu sitting these
days? He was in the 22 squad sometimes this year. Wonder if he becomes a look in if madge chooses to use willison as the middle/second row option on the bench (which he did awesomely in the GF).
 
The donkeys are here in Toowoomba.

Got some inside information. Im going to be like that bloke that is on here saying he knows every rugby league player and their dog..... I can't even remember his name. Brain is cooked.

Mrs friends husband works where they are working out/training/swimming. They have got in trouble for riding e scooters and walsh specifically bmx bikes around the pools acting entitled. And confirmation those abs are definitely fake.

#JPMAIL
 
Payne sighting!!

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Where is Va'a semu sitting these
days? He was in the 22 squad sometimes this year. Wonder if he becomes a look in if madge chooses to use willison as the middle/second row option on the bench (which he did awesomely in the GF).
Yeah, that’s guy totally slipped my memory. He’s built to be a 2nd row or an impact middle but wonder where’s he at these days? Hopefully putting in the hard yakka to be included in the 17 at some stage during the season.
 
Where is Va'a semu sitting these
days? He was in the 22 squad sometimes this year. Wonder if he becomes a look in if madge chooses to use willison as the middle/second row option on the bench (which he did awesomely in the GF).
He's had some health issues. Struggled with his stamina when he came back, but loads of potential and should be in for a big year.
 
He's had some health issues. Struggled with his stamina when he came back, but loads of potential and should be in for a big year.
Glad to hear it, his 2025 stats were pretty decent for Magpies. 103m avge, 95% tackling, 4 tries... but usually off the bench, and rarely over 40min. Seemed like he got more minutes in 2024. Full fitness he should a be a weapon.
 
Are Willy's arm, Walters and Piakura the only injury question marks we have going into the pre-season?
 
Did thr broncos do a camp this pre-season?
Madge mentioned in an interview with the CM that he took the team on a pre Christmas army camp.

The team are also currently in Toowoomba on a two week intensive camp focused on game simulation, fitness, and football skills.

Walshy posted a video to his Snapchat of Ezra asleep on the floor, still in his training gear and shoes - didn't even make it to the bed. He was out of it.

I think they are getting absolutely flogged 😂.
 
Madge mentioned in an interview with the CM that he took the team on a pre Christmas army camp.

The team are also currently in Toowoomba on a two week intensive camp focused on game simulation, fitness, and football skills.

Walshy posted a video to his Snapchat of Ezra asleep on the floor, still in his training gear and shoes - didn't even make it to the bed. He was out of it.

I think they are getting absolutely flogged 😂.

Few have come back to Brisbane for a break.
 
Few have come back to Brisbane for a break.
I did see that.

They have another open training session for fans in Toowoomba on Tuesday afternoon so I assume that they will go back into camp either Sunday afternoon or some time Monday.

I'm sure the break is well needed - it looks likes they've been getting worked pretty hard.
 
I did see that.

They have another open training session for fans in Toowoomba on Tuesday afternoon so I assume that they will go back into camp either Sunday afternoon or some time Monday.

I'm sure the break is well needed - it looks likes they've been getting worked pretty hard.

They must have come back from break pretty unfit. Probably unavoidable after a premiership year.
 
They must have come back from break pretty unfit. Probably unavoidable after a premiership year.
Especially with the pre season being so short, I’m sure some of them will start the season a little unfit but hoping as the season goes on they’ll get fitter and stronger.
 
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