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| I think Thewlis will be a great player for years to come but we have to remember that he has only just turned 20. Unfortunately there are no players like Brett Hodgson or Coote to play in the crunch games and guide and coach the younger players through their development. Ratchford fits that role as long as he is not on the naughty list and the salary reflects the transitional / cover role but if another club is willing to give a decent 2 year contract then we might have to look at other options.
I dont think Dufty fits into that bracket
Everybody knows we need forwards but we could be light on backs and three quarters if we are not careful. Saints promoted Dodds and welsby from very capable back up players and let Coote and Fages go but when a couple of those positions are injured (Dodds, Hopoate , Grace and Lomax) then it is a problem.
Not too sure Riley Dean is quite ready just yet to be a lead halfback but again If Ratchford is willing to play the "Ritchie Myler" cover role then would be happy with that.
I think enough has been said about the forwards but I am worried about NRL imports. There looks to be 2 categories in the NRL. You have props that will play 12 years at the highest level (Morley, Webke, Civonacevia, JW Hargreaves) but there is a lot that play at the top level for 4-5 years then start to drop off. Klemmer, Woods and Napa were all regular SOO or Kangaroos for a period but start to drop down the pecking order. We have been burnt by NRL props and teams like Leeds signing what appears to be safe bets like Trent Merrin can turn out all wrong.
I am hoping that Powells record of being a good judge of character will help to solve some of the recent problems up front. Grant millington was not a household name and had only played circa 50 games in the NRL but did a decent job for Cas.
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| So most are back in preseason, kassiano, Vaughan and Dufty due next week. So if it’s to be Drinkwater when is that being announced and then him getting into early training, ofc Williams will get extended time off.
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| I don’t know what it is, but the team on those photos by the Guardian just looks different this year. Maybe it’s so many new faces, but it looks like a team that’s trim and focussed.
I hope it’s not just the camera angle or my mind playing tricks.
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| Looking at training pictures who is the next to last photo of ?
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| Quote: Sandwich Wire "Looking at training pictures who is the next to last photo of ?'"
James Harrison. He just looks a bit older with his head shaved.
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| Thank you, blimey he has had a bad paper round in the off season.
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