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NRL 2026 Round 9 Discussion
- Thread starter Big Pete
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Was 3 in the end.
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It's not just the power running... he's a ****ing workhorse as well.
Has to be on the edge for Qld.. who else do we even have!!
Hopefully Fitz starts actually playing Nikora so he can get a start.
11. Finefeuiaki
12. Nikora
They're both playing right side, but I'd probably move Finefeuiaki to the left, because Nikora's line running is so ****ing elite.
- Feb 23, 2014
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Capewell again I guess
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On the bench .. maybe... but surely there's a young second rower coming through that can out perform Capewell at this point
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Not sure we want Nikora.
Conveniently eligible but hardly expressed any passion for the cause..
Give me players that want to bleed for the jersey.
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Could scarcely believe the Bostock one, had no right to score that.
Luki! He looks ready to rip and tear.
Don't forget Nanai. Somewhat overrated but Capes is our break glass contingency.
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The stocks are pretty low...
Cotter
Nanai (injury I believe tonight)
FineFeuiaki (certain pick)
Capewell
Piakura (Injured)
Fafita (Injured)
Su'a (Suspended and form down)
Luki maybe a bolter
Fermor - unsure if he is going great
Arama Hau been going good but he is a rookie. Big ask
Who else is there thats actually playing regular good footy in the backrow?
JayPee
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Luki has had a very good year
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Gilbert and Plath can and have both played backrow
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Sounds like Nanai has injured the same shoulder from his off season surgery... I didn't see the injury, but potential he's spending time on the sideline again
bert_lifts
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Anasta: "You gotta feel for em"
Nah Im good.
Faux acting like its a storm funeral. They are so sombre lmao.
Nah Im good.
Faux acting like its a storm funeral. They are so sombre lmao.
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Yeah Luki is the obvious pick, but he's been a little bit off the last couple weeks... he's had a lot of injuries so might be needing a bit of management to get him through a season before throwing him into origin.
I reckon he could do a job off the bench though.
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I just cant see Gilbert doing well in backrow with how quick the game is now. It's also such a big ask to play someone in a position they aren't playing weekly at origin...
There's still weeks to go though maybe some form hits for some of our options
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Gilbert is a no for me... they brought him straight into origin last year or the year before, and he was way off the pace.
He needs to get himself back up to speed in NRL before throwing him back into origin.
Edit: it was looking like he was going to play origin last year, but then picked up an injury... his NRL form looked way off the pace though
