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  1. Scorpio

    NRL Games [Round 7, 2025]

    I feel like the players that would have been second-rowers 5-10 years ago are the ideal props of today. The Bulldogs don't look like they have props that just cart it up the middle. Across their entire forward pack, they are getting quick play-the-balls and moving the opposition defenders...
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    Post-Game Discussion Manly V Dragons [Round 7, 2025]

    They don't assign grades or charged for incidents that are referred directly to the judiciary... So, if he's found guilty (I'll be amazed if he isn't), then I'm pretty sure they can pick and choose any punishment they deem appropriate... regardless of whether or not it relates to the grading table.
  3. Scorpio

    Coach Seibold thoughts so far.... so good

    There needs to be a circuit breaker for this season very soon, or we are at risk of missing the top 8. If that means benching a high-profile player for a week for substandard performances (due to medical reasons or otherwise), then so be it.
  4. Scorpio

    How do we unlock Koula?

    He was previously at right centre next to DCE and the same issue was being pinned on DCE... which is probably partially true, but the common denominator is Tolu himself. Despite his proven toughness and athleticism, he doesn't often seem to keep the opposition guessing with soft hands, a...
  5. Scorpio

    NRL Games [Round 4, 2025]

    Seems a pretty safe bet that Bulldogs will finish Top 4 this year.
  6. Scorpio

    apocalypse or opportunity ...

    Opportunity. If we choose from within or recruit well, then we should not only have a good replacement but also have an extra $400k or so to spend on players surrounding the new half-back. A sober reminder... We've tried having a single player on 16% of the salary cap and surrounding him with...
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    The Daly Cherrygraph

    I imagine that the club did, but for a start, DCE just said that he hasn't decided what he is doing next year. Having watched most of that interview, I am not convinced that he is telling the full truth...
  8. Scorpio

    The Daly Cherrygraph

    It is Round 3... if true, why does the club need to have an offer on the table right now? Why can they not take the pragmatic approach of seeing how he continues to play as a 36-year old before making a decision?
  9. Scorpio

    The Daly Cherrygraph

    So, the 8 years where he was the highest paid player in the competition courtesy of MWSE, occupying 16% of the 30-man salary cap, meaning that we had much less bandwidth to build a quality squad around him, ergo needed to rely more on star rookies and budget buys than other clubs... means...
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    The Daly Cherrygraph

    https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/daly-cherry-evans-to-leave-manly-at-end-of-this-season-20250324-p5lm56.html
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    The Daly Cherrygraph

    "Many years" is debatable. Tom turns 29 this year and Jake turns 31. It is not unreasonable to suggest that given their age and physicality of their playing that one or both will be retired within 3 years.
  12. Scorpio

    Line speed and ruck area

    Fairly early in the game last week (and a lot of the time actually) our team didn't/don't look confident. They don't look like they're talking. Now I don't know if that's down to the coach or players but sometimes (and this is armchair psychology from someone who hasn't played rugby league) I...
  13. Scorpio

    The Daly Cherrygraph

    Each club has to manage their salary cap, but when you have a halfback occupying 16% of a 30-man salary cap for 8 years, then the club really has to rely on outstanding rookies and bargain buys to fill the gaps across the roster... and if they are good then those players won't remain at bargain...
  14. Scorpio

    Post-Game Discussion Warriors V Manly [Round 2, 2025]

    That wasn't great but I am more concerned about the injuries. We need to be winning the next 3 games at home or this season could start to unravel quickly.
  15. Scorpio

    Game Day: Warriors V Manly [Round 2, 2025]

    Tom off the field, unlikely.
  16. Scorpio

    Game Day: Warriors V Manly [Round 2, 2025]

    Commentary is pretty unsufferable.
  17. Scorpio

    Game Day: Warriors V Manly [Round 2, 2025]

    Faulalo not physically imposing enough in first grade.
  18. Scorpio

    Game Day: Warriors V Manly [Round 2, 2025]

    Too many mistakes. 6-0 in six-agains are not helping.
  19. Scorpio

    The Jazz thread ... all that Jazz

    I should add that one game against ordinary opposition that conceded 42 points should not count for too much when making a meaningful comparison.
  20. Scorpio

    The Jazz thread ... all that Jazz

    Should earn his way back in... as should a few other players. There's nothing wrong with healthy competition for starting spots and I think the coach is pragmatic enough to realise this.

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Team P W D L PD Pts
1 Raiders 16 13 0 3 104 28
2 Bulldogs 14 11 0 3 96 28
3 Storm 14 10 0 4 196 26
4 Warriors 15 10 0 5 11 24
5 Broncos 15 8 0 7 64 20
6 Roosters 14 7 0 7 16 20
7 Panthers 15 7 1 7 3 19
8 Dolphins 16 8 0 8 162 18
9 Sea Eagles 15 7 0 8 40 18
10 Sharks 16 8 0 8 -4 18
11 Dragons 14 6 0 8 -45 18
12 Cowboys 15 6 1 8 -134 17
13 Knights 16 6 0 10 -67 14
14 Tigers 15 5 0 10 -84 14
15 Eels 15 5 0 10 -103 14
16 Rabbitohs 16 6 0 10 -111 14
17 Titans 15 4 0 11 -144 12

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