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  • #91
    Originally posted by Steggles View Post

    Yep, It’s a significant looming problem for us. I really doubt Toups will go around again in 27; he was looking his age a bit towards the back end of the year. We didn’t have any centres coming into this year either, so these things tend to work themselves out.
    I don’t think he was looking his age at all. Still playing as well as ever.
    Last edited by Thirteen; 09-24-2025, 09:55 PM.

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    • #92
      Originally posted by Bates View Post
      With Marky moving on and Toops most likely to retire after next season, we'll need to find 2 quality wingers that can slot in and do the job.
      Club has got big wraps on Lui Lee & Will Malloy coming through
      In saying that this time last year it looked like Tyreece Tait was getting groomed as next man up and before that was Vuate Karawalevu.....

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      • #93
        Originally posted by Thirteen View Post

        Is don’t think he was looking his age at all. Still playing as well as ever.
        The key words I said was “a bit”. Don’t get me wrong, I love Toups and consider him the best winger we’ve had, but in my opinion, he’s lost a yard or two of pace as he’s gotten older; it happens. He’s still awesome in the air, a decent defender and gets good yardage from carries in the middle, but Father Time is catching up and he’ll be 36 in 2027.

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        • #94
          Originally posted by Rooster90 View Post

          Club has got big wraps on Lui Lee & Will Malloy coming through
          In saying that this time last year it looked like Tyreece Tait was getting groomed as next man up and before that was Vuate Karawalevu.....
          I wonder if Robbo will run with 2 rookie wingers if we're potentially ripe to win a comp or go shopping for someone with NRL experience?

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          • #95
            We may not have to look externally to replace both wings. Presumably Junior Pauga will still be around. IMO he has been solid every time he has stepped up to play 1st grade.

            Also, couldn’t Rex Bassingthwaite be blooded on the wing?

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            • #96
              Coaches like the tall wingers for the cross field scoring opportunity attacking kicks although one of the top wingers in the NRL in Brian To'o is probably one of the smallest if not the smallest winger - 6ft in the old measurement

              A player that averages 200 plus running metres on average per game per season and high averages in post contact metres -even topping that stat.

              So not always the case that big is better.

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              • #97
                Originally posted by Waylander View Post
                We may not have to look externally to replace both wings. Presumably Junior Pauga will still be around. IMO he has been solid every time he has stepped up to play 1st grade.

                Also, couldn’t Rex Bassingthwaite be blooded on the wing?
                I think Pauga is backup at best.

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                • #98
                  Marky Mark was one out of the box. A huge loss to us and the game in general. I understand the attraction of the international standing of Rugby compared to League for him. Let's just hope he's back in 2028.

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                  • #99
                    Originally posted by Thirteen View Post

                    I think Pauga is backup at best.
                    Agreed, he is an better version of Matt Ikuvalu...nothing more, nothing less

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                    • What about that winger we got from the dolphins. He goes alright. /s
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                      • Originally posted by Roosterfarian View Post
                        What about that winger we got from the dolphins. He goes alright. /s
                        hopeless
                        Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe

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                        • Originally posted by Thirteen View Post

                          I don’t think he was looking his age at all. Still playing as well as ever.
                          Not really.
                          His speed is not as fast as it once was, which of course is only natural.
                          Also, seemed to me he was looking 'tired' at times.
                          If I were a betting man I'd bet he retires at end of season 2026.

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                          • Originally posted by The Brain View Post

                            hopeless
                            He could improve. Trent bought him for a reason.
                            Alamoti at Panthers is being paid $200, 000...DT today states.
                            States Cleary is getting $1.3m...same article.

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                            • Originally posted by Thirteen View Post

                              I think Pauga is backup at best.
                              Agreed.

                              The rookies coming through sound promising however the premiership window will be open and they may still be a little green when it comes to finals footy. We may need to go shopping.

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                              • Originally posted by Bates View Post

                                I wonder if Robbo will run with 2 rookie wingers if we're potentially ripe to win a comp or go shopping for someone with NRL experience?
                                Don't think there will be too much of a shopping expedition, I think the cap is is fairly restrictive in in regard to player retention of the large group of younger players that were blooded this year. If we had the money we would have made a more than generous offer to Mark. Maybe Robson and Don't Come Easy is it.

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