I will hold judgement until we see the full team. We basically had no left side attack which will obviously change significantly

still concerning that we don’t seem to be playing with a staggered backline shape that virtually all other teams use. We looked way to flat in my view

On the eye test, players that I liked the look of: Skelton (this guy is going to be a great buy, exactly what we have been missing) kit (run hard ...

there was some evidence last year that the coaches preferred twal over klemmer. Either could play a role in the top 17 but not both. Twal is younger a...

I don’t have much knowledge but I would like to read more about junior pathways. Players, results, highlights etc

I think you keep klemmer for another year. We need to hold the middle and despite him going a bit missing last year I think a more balanced pack this ...

Surely it’s a positive that you can provide twice as many kids with opportunities to develop with elite junior coaching etc. Balmain seems to be the s...

still a lot of work to do

the compound benefit of this over a 3-5yr horizon is going to be extraordinary. Pascoe took us away from development after the Big4 and we let these p...

We just need to get some wins early. If we start the year for 3 or 4 wins and can stay around mid table we will really kick on in my view. If it takes...

I think the pressure on Benji will translate as pressure on the squad to perform as well. The kids are another year older and expectations have risen....

recruitment, the sacking of Miller, talk from the squad of relative offseason toughness

I’m hopefully that with a much more front footed attack and with our halves creating more space for our centres that Naden could be quite a different ...

Still down?

Lots of roster space for 2026