2025 Pre-season discussion. Training the house down.

[Morkel]

Why isn’t he going?

When I say short term, I mean this year. If they are unlikely to be required or ready for NRL this year, they are being pushed back in favour of some journeymen. Not even NRL journeymen, just older players from cup who could hold the fort for a game or 2.

Just has me worried for the development side of things. If 2025 is a bust, the younger players will be no more ready in 2026 as they were for this year, their development is being stalled.

Not even necessarily Maguires fault, it's the task he's been given.

 

[KateBroncos1812]

At least my phone is more upgraded than my mum's phone.

Her phone reminds me of the last time her team won a premiership which is 2005

 

[Big Del]

When I say short term, I mean this year. If they are unlikely to be required or ready for NRL this year, they are being pushed back in favour of some journeymen. Not even NRL journeymen, just older players from cup who could hold the fort for a game or 2.

Just has me worried for the development side of things. If 2025 is a bust, the younger players will be no more ready in 2026 as they were for this year, their development is being stalled.

Not even necessarily Maguires fault, it's the task he's been given.

Who is going on the camp and who is not ?

 

[Big Pete]

It would seem like Maguire has been tasked with creating immediate results. Which may be at the expense of development. Some of the younger players have been pushed back a bit further while some older depth players are getting a run. One example being Leota, who is in the top 30 but will not be going on this camp.

Are they only taking a certain amount of players on camp or did Leota lose his spot to Hopoate?

 

[Big Del]

Are they only taking a certain amount of players on camp or did Leota lose his spot to Hopoate?

That`s what I was wondering .
Hopoate was best winger in Q Cup last year ? I read he was impressing Madge .

Leota needs more time by the reports I hear . But I hear what you are saying Morkel . Maybe he`s Karmicheal`s project for the time being ?

 

[Big Pete]

Hopoate was best winger in Q Cup last year ?

Kaho for Norths.

Of the Broncos contingent, Philitoga for Easts made a bigger impact despite playing half the games.

Still, Hoppa is like a chip off the block in terms of his style of play. If Madge is just looking for a Jordan Pereira type of player, Hoppa fits that bill.

At the risk of coming across as a sycophant, I doubt any coach would purposefully hinder a player's development. I'd say at this stage Leota isn't ready for the police camp and will be working on other areas to improve his game.