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Also like this side. Slight tweaks though, I'd swap Hunt and Grant. Would also start with Tino for one of McGuire or Arow - just go hell for leather early. Plus he'd have gone through a few high intensity finals matches with Melbourne.

Honestly, Josh McGuire? On that list. Glenn, being the skipper, and Turpin, considering first choice hooker. Bird after that. He has a bit of competitive mongrel and was probably the best all 'round choice at fullback. Although considering his injury problems, perhaps not the wisest choice...

Like this team. Mann wasn't even on my radar. If Wests continue upward, Mbye could be a chance of jagging a centre spot. As immense as Gagai has been in Origin, he got pulled (pretty sure no injury) for Roberts at Souths against Penrith. Think Welch will make it in. And I wouldn't be averse to...

This. The team isn't winning any contact and under the new rules things can snowball very quickly. Andrew Johns pointed it out after the Knights loss. There was a kick-off return where Haas was left to make a one-on-one tackle. From there the set is shot. Less time to get set at marker, get back...

The roster is the roster, which is a whole other issue. But maintaining we need two players to share hooker duties. Dearden off the bench with Paix starting. Cannot believe Seibold's plan was to take Paix off and have Isaako seemingly defend in the middle to bring on Nui at fullback...

When McCullough left, my first thought was 'ahhhh, bet Turpin cops an injury'. Agree with Big Pete's sentiments. It's a big ask for Turpin to play 80 at this point of his career under the new rules. Even bigger ask for Paix on debut against the premiers. And if you're benching a winger to...

Think it was flagged by Seibold, but reckon we'll see a fair bit of shuffling on the bench. Especially with managing Turpin's longer minutes and giving Paix and all the forwards a run in the absence of the state competition. Plus, they're all young .. don't want no burn out.

Ikin’s comments oversimplify a complex thing. Someone who is in a position to speak about mental health and playing top-level league is Greg Inglis. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/he-should-be-proud-message-to-roberts-as-inglis-steps-up-for-a-mate-in-need-20200516-p54tmr.html

Evidently early days and who knows what the comp will look like considering the pandemic .. BUT really good signs of the team playing to their strengths. Barged down the door mostly off Haas, halves took on the line and quick ball to the backrowers and centres. Seemed less of working to...

Think Bird, Carrigan and Arthars stocks all rose after that one. Hadn't really seen anything of Arthars but made some really good reads in defence. Plus if he can keep hitting holes off Milford, no reason not to pick him .. Bird looked the better of he and Isaako at fullback. However, did have...

I reckon it'll be an improved season. Longer pre-season under Seibold. Young guys with an extra year under their belt. Regardless of his own performance, hopefully some consistent direction from Croft. Really, the game plan shouldn't be too complex. Play with numbers up the middle and get...

So slim in the centres .. Reckon Corey Horsburgh could be a chance in the pack with inevitable injuries. Also not completely averse to Norman (/someone in exceptionally good form) at five-eighth, Munster at the back and Ponga in the middle off the bench.

That I was. Thoroughly unheralded player (in those one or two seasons he was decent ha). Overall .. 1. Darren Lockyer - Best player I've seen. Andrew Johns probably had a higher ceiling but wasn't up there enough. Lockyer was consistently great. Dominated two positions. Countless clutch plays...

An absolute hot mess. Honestly don't know what to think of this team. So many shortcomings but as it stands we're seventh and could be as high as eighth by the end of the round. The spine is a shambles but to be expected when the halfback at the start of the year is gone, the fullback and...

Too big an ask for Coates against the Storm. Good to hear he improved for Tweed, but obviously a different kettle of fish against the NRL leaders. The more the week goes, the more I'm looking forward to this match though. Feel Brisbane will be up.