Not that the current yarn isn't relevant to this thread, buttttt....
There is a dedicated halves discussion thread- all the better for receipts to say "I told you so about X, Y, Z halves combo" lol
Hopgood has played 3 games at second row in his career to date, and is an Origin player?
In less minutes than Tohu, he also has more run metres, more tackle breaks, and leads the comp in offloads. He's also younger than Tom Ale, just to throw that out there as well
Considering how much you are...
I think the Japanese Top League starts late this year- Imagine Manu will be trying to enjoy the little off-season he has/prepare for Union and make himself unavailable.
Might prefer having his last hoorah in League (for now) with the Roosters anyway
Madge’s team was talked up to be some revolutionary change
Other than maybe Edwards for Teddy, and possible McInnes, there is nothing special going on here
Guts for Barnett, but all the better for us (At least for now, when we get troops back, I would love to see him get a game in. it could...
Kurt Cuckwell?
Sorry, low hanging fruit, I’ll see myself out
Honestly all the better if he requests a release so we aren’t on the hook for the money he’d be on- A lot of guys to resign come November and the cap space could be better spent
Still hopeful Capewell can find some luck health wise...
“NZ customers are flakey at collecting and paying their orders” < Addin refuses to give her money to pay for cocoa and flour after she blew through the kitty 💀💀
Whether Mr. MicroPenis is fibbing or telling the truth, this will be my head cannon for why they are leaving from now on haha
To be a bitter cunt? Lol
Everywhere you look people were talking about how we got a same-level player to replace him, and a big chunk of people said we even got an upgrade.
Considering their were rumours that he was unhappy about not getting POTY (not helped by a certain loved ones social...
Ale to starting prop, Zyon onto the bench?
Would say Niukore to start, but he has missed so much, better to ease him into things, and in the role he will actually fill the rest of the year.
Dont have much to say on AFB himself. Knob end.
Do wonder if Sharks fans are seeing red flags at all...
Already tried getting Brown twice, in 2019 and a couple years back
We were in all the articles in 2022, and late last year for Papali'i
Third time is a charm right??
Just keep putting together the Kiwi Avengers, why tf not
(Sam Jackson = SJ, Shaun Johnson = SJ... Just saying, just saying)
From the top of my head everyone in the team has either a Kiwi partner, or has signed an extension quite recently
The only two that don’t fit under that is Walker and Barnett
Walker we absolutely can’t lose imo, too important if we are having another push to contend next year, plus Walker...
If SJ has signed on for one more year at 700k as rumoured, if he retires after ‘25 that gets you at least 80% of the way there money wise imo.
Not sure Id put much weight on something coming out of SEN Australia about us, but I am sure we could get him for 2026 if we really wanted to
Had the same thought for a second but chat around the cap, especially mid season moves, around here almost always ends in tears so I am just sticking to the NRL.com page on the Cap Rules lol
I hope so tho, and if that is the case, Ice should already be packing his undies as we speak 🛫🛫
Where is GeePee when you need him aye??
Big time yes to Ice, but I have no idea where the money is coming from.
We do have two open slots in the top 30, but I can’t see those being worth very much. Especially considering we have to spend 97.5% of the cap by June 30
Even if it was starting...
Wendy’s New Zealand bought by US giant, ending West Auckland family’s 35-year run
Can't see the Wendys sponsorship going on much longer with this happening?
I still exclusively call Bricohe "breochary" after that advert with Konnie and Manu years ago, and will continue to do so regardless...