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Pre-Game Panthers V Manly [Round 8, 2025]
A few keen on Patolo in their respective team selections, from the games I have seen he has made Sipley look like Payne Haas. Not many options in NSW cup, they will have to pick James as he is in the 30 man squad, don’t know how likely it will be to get an exemption to play the train and trial...- Dion Johnson
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The Haumole Bible.
That game was probably the worst game I have seen Haumole play. I don’t think he will get selected for Origin one, playing outside of DCE he is almost guaranteed to be playing in round 12 against the Eels.- Dion Johnson
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Shaun Lane
He was awful in the game against the Raiders in Darwin, he is on the downward spiral, don’t need another forward whose best football is behind him.- Dion Johnson
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Lehi Hopoate
Agree with what you have written, though the team desperately need Simpkin or another nine playing nine, Tevega is such an easy read for the opposition, he doesn’t attract defenders around him or the ruck and this allows the opposition to slide earlier to the edges, looked better when Simpkin...- Dion Johnson
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Croker
I think this is where the difficult conversations start, @Woodsie makes a valid point (employer duty of care) and the Olam scenario is to your point he didn’t want to retire, though he eventually came to an agreement on his medical retirement.- Dion Johnson
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Croker
Reading through the Olam case this could have been a point from his employer, he was against the original decision of medical retirement though eventually agreeing to the terms.- Dion Johnson
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Croker
Your thought could be correct, trying to find any guideline is difficult on what information the NRL have formalised. Some points on what you mentioned. based on the two recent medical retirements. Practical Application: Case Studies - Justin Olam (Wests Tigers, 2025): Olam, a 31-year-old...- Dion Johnson
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Croker
This is a short summary of what a club would need to do in medically retiring a player, based on the recent retirements of Justin Olam and Christian Welsh. To medically retire a player in the NRL, a club must follow these key steps and requirements: 1. Medical Assessment: - Obtain a...- Dion Johnson
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Pre-Game Panthers V Manly [Round 8, 2025]
TKO has done well and does have impact, Haumole playing on the edge excludes him from being a middle.- Dion Johnson
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Post-Game Discussion Manly V Dragons [Round 7, 2025]
This is what I found 2023 Season (Round 9), Sipley was charged with a Grade 2 crusher tackle on Gold Coast Titans player Phillip Sami during a match. As it was his second such offense, he accepted an early guilty plea and received a three-match suspension, avoiding a potential four-match ban if...- Dion Johnson
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2026 recruitment & retention
I would be disappointed if they made another recruitment decision like that, Ofahengaues best football is behind him and replicates a high majority of the current middle forwards at the club, recruit younger footballers whose best football is in front of them.- Dion Johnson
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Pre-Game Panthers V Manly [Round 8, 2025]
The below are supplementary players, Caleb Navale D’Jazirhae ‘Mia’ Pua'avase Simione Laiafi Zaidas Muagututia Navale would be the most likely to get a run, round 11 is the one when the train and trial players will be available, that can’t come quick enough..- Dion Johnson
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2025 NRL Season Sea Eagle Negative Play
Likewise I have tried to see the better side of his game, those statistics are not up to first grade. My thoughts on him he gets fatigued and makes poor decisions, when he is at marker he often gets caught out with his slowness, I would have him as a middle rotation playing 45-50 minutes...- Dion Johnson
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2025 NRL Season Sea Eagle Negative Play
Those statistics don’t read very well for Ben Trbojevic, really struggling with his discipline and ball handling.- Dion Johnson
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Pre-Game Panthers V Manly [Round 8, 2025]
Watching how a pack like the Dragons rolled through the middle is a huge worry for the rest of the season, since the injury of Tent the middle is not up to scratch, take Bully out and it looks like a NSW Cup middle on form. The team selection will be eagerly awaited, Turbo will have to return...- Dion Johnson
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Pre-Game Panthers V Manly [Round 8, 2025]
This Tuesday will be a challenge with the team selection, particularly the forwards. Jake T is ruled out, Bully picked up a knee injury and Brown an AC joint issue, Sipley potentially suspended. Aloiai may return along with Waddell, the club maybe forced to play James as he is in the 30 man...- Dion Johnson
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Croker
Maybe it’s time for the club to move on from Croker, he has had a wretched run with injuries, his return last season was fairly poor.- Dion Johnson
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Coach Seibold thoughts so far.... so good
Blaming the coach when a few of the so called big names at the club have been playing poorly for the last four games is a cop out. Most people in the game can see the on field leadership is a major concern for the club, the team selection is an area Seibold needs to change as a few are not...- Dion Johnson
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MVP: Rd 7 v Dragons
3. Hoppa, great positioning at the back, came up with some good try saving plays and his attacking game was better. 2. TKO, had to play extra minutes and did very well. 1. Simpkin, kept the Dragons defence from consistently sliding, attracted defenders, something much needed.- Dion Johnson
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