When perception gets in the way of reality.

But it's worse than that isn't it? I mean does this fool think that the "Silvagni" part of his name is just some sort of weird coincidence?

Possibly.

Who the @#$%&! is Sam Draper?

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The problem with Socialism is, you eventually run out of other people's money.

Would be more than happy for SOS to have a go at Zac Jones, I reckon he adds a different dynamic to the team and wouldn't cost a bomb

In the NRL the “D” is usually silent.

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Don Draper's daughter, I think.

From the limited games i've seen of him, he's like a better version of Mitch Robinson. Hardnut!

Shaun Hampson MkII

HUN mentions today that Silvagni and Gibbons should be offered new contracts and that Casboult will tick off a games-based clause if he remains in the team.

All good news.

SPS slotting in brilliantly to Simmo's role.
Newman doing the same in Doc's role.

I wonder if we give Doc more midfield minutes... (if his knee permits)... he has the tank and the size. We have so much depth down back it's not funny (despite loss of Williamson, and before him, Byrne).

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O say does that star spangled banner yet wave.

Phillips was good on the weekend and with TDK in development i think we are ok with the ruck, which if you'd asked me that last week I'd have probably felt differently about.

Similarly with Setterfield having a breakout g a me on the weekend and Diesel a fan of Stocker I'm starting to think spending big on a proven mid maybe isnt a priorirty , instead Small Forward is our most pressing need. Give me Papley and if we can avoid losing pick 11 or whatever is our first pick then we have done well.

I agree about the ruck, but I'm not sure on your logic for the rest.

Setterfield is playing his best football on the wing and Stocker is playing off half back and looks like a good link player.
Ed Curnow is 29 and Murphy is 31.
We need mature age A-Grade pure mids (23-26ish), that will stop the ball from moving past centre and win in the clearances when Crippa is resting.

We already have Kennedy, Cunningham, Dow, Gibbons, Fisher, Owies*, DeLuca*, Lang*, Fasolo*, Polson*, Garlett*, LeBois* and possibly SPS that can all play a pressure small forward role.

*Need to be proven still.

Agree... also, I'm not certain that we can. We've got one genuine $1m unicorn in Cripps, plus a handful of above average 184cm 82kg types that will average $400k+ on their next deals.

A top of the line stoppages and contested ball coach might make a midfielder out of Kennedy again and continue Setterfield's growth, then hopefully find another couple of similar size to keep the listed reserves competitive. If we can tick those two boxes AND win the lottery with Docherty and Williamson returning, then 17 will be within reach.

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We will be losing Kruezer, Daisy, Murphy and Simmo soon. That should make some space. Plus I think we also have extra space for not meeting the minimum TPPs for a few years.

Need a proper small forward

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