Justadragon
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I think Savala said he wasn’t accepting any offers and wanted to stay at the Roosters. Possibility of taking over from DCE.
Round 1 team so far in 2026
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Dragons Chris
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I'm not a big fan of LKT. He has to improve his defence in particular. I think with the right coaching he can do it. Remember how Sowie improved under Bennett? Other than that, he's "much better" than Kyle in every facet of the game and that was when he was only 19. I can tell you now, Kyle isn't getting better. He's a veteran now.
Like 50%? He has a good kicking game but hasn't been good over the last 2 years or vice versa?
I hear you justa, but to be quite honest I really don’t care about anything other than 2026 for Luc. If he can go hard and help us make the 8 this year then I’m sure they’ll be a retention conversation but let’s have that good year first!
jodragon40
Staff
He looked the fittest ive seen him in a pre season. Amazing what playing for a new contract can do to a players mindset
Justadragon
SGI NSW Cup
Yes I agree mate. Look I wish him all the best It just pisses me off why it took so long to get through to him.
Frank Facer
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lol. I agree about the part of players playing better when playing for a new contract
RandomDragon
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No mention of O'Neill? Seems to me it'll be O'Neill and LKT in reggies with Reed further down.
Justadragon
SGI NSW Cup
I would like to see Reed get a decent amount of time in ressies.
Frank Facer
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Me too. I would like us to start the NSW cup season off with Reed at halfback
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Edward
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NSW Cup team is going to be really strong again.
Mailroomsgi
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Cup team will be stronger than last year which is nuts. Warriors will have a serious drop off, they’ve lost 5-6 absolute studs from that side. (Penrith signed most of them funnily enough)
Ramsey/Glover both had superb seasons so the guys filling their spots have big shoes to fill but the Forwards and outside backs will be top tier for that level of footy
It’s the right kind of environment for LKT to continue his development when he’s not in the NRL side
Ramsey/Glover both had superb seasons so the guys filling their spots have big shoes to fill but the Forwards and outside backs will be top tier for that level of footy
It’s the right kind of environment for LKT to continue his development when he’s not in the NRL side
Justadragon
SGI NSW Cup
Having a strong ressies side will be invaluable to the NRL side. I think that is what DA wanted in all the lower grades which I think will be strong as well
jodragon40
Staff
Ressies have always been the connection between our rising junior stars and 1st grade. I've also found decent Ressies coaches greatly assist in the transformation from young adults to adults. Invaluable if I may say myself
TheRev
SGI NSW Cup
Hmmm im not sure about that.. I guess ONeill is a step up from Glover (though Glover went great), but I dont think Sloan can do anything like what Ramsey did for us in 2025.. but we shall see.. im curious if they have someone else in mind for the fullback position moving forward... Quinn? Feel like we went after some young blokes but didnt land them.. and Sloan is still on the books for 2026.. dont think anyone else in our roster is a serious fullback prospect they would be looking at.. would be shocked if we arent going hard after a 1st grade fullback atleast for 2027.....
Forwards rly were the cornerstone of the year though... we will miss Liu, and I think we will see less of guys like LPT, Halangahu, Nick who may be up in first grade.. that said.. I mean without injuries they dont all fit in first grade.. so some of them have to drop back. hopefully no serious injuries like Ryan and Egan had, and there are maybe some forwards im forgetting, but guys like RFM and BMM will be gone also... CST will be a year older and im hopeful there...
Ryan
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I thought Sloan might excel in reserve grade.
Frank Facer
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Copy and paste from the NSW Cup Jersey Flegg thread
1 Gutho
2 Fale (unseen besides highlights reel, but apparently training on one wing)
3 Holmes
4 Suli (I think he is better suited to edge backrow, but we are stacked with them now)
5 Setu Tu (unseen, but training on the other wing)
6 Flannagan
7 Atkinson
13 Stewart
12 Su'a
11 Leilua (start with the experience. Halangahu or R Couchman could start if preseason really good)
10 T Couchman
9 Liddle (could start with Cook, as Liddle is great off the bench, but he should play at least 50 mins a game.
8 Guler
14 Cook (would be good impact off the bench or start with him for the first 30 minutes)
15 Pasifika Tonga
16 Kerr
17 R Couchman
1 Gutho
2 Fale (unseen besides highlights reel, but apparently training on one wing)
3 Holmes
4 Suli (I think he is better suited to edge backrow, but we are stacked with them now)
5 Setu Tu (unseen, but training on the other wing)
6 Flannagan
7 Atkinson
13 Stewart
12 Su'a
11 Leilua (start with the experience. Halangahu or R Couchman could start if preseason really good)
10 T Couchman
9 Liddle (could start with Cook, as Liddle is great off the bench, but he should play at least 50 mins a game.
8 Guler
14 Cook (would be good impact off the bench or start with him for the first 30 minutes)
15 Pasifika Tonga
16 Kerr
17 R Couchman
Ryan
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Frank Facer
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We let Glover go. I am not disappointed about that. From the highlights package I saw, he looks like a catch and pass, or kick type. I see more hope in Reed and O'Neil. Glover has gone to Souths, who have Humphreys and Walker as their 2 halves that most experts have starting the year at half and 5/8. Walker is running on old legs and spent a lot of time on the sideline. Humphreys was going OK until he got injured. He can also play hooker. Ward got a game last year for them against us and looked classy, but he is pretty small/light. Glover may get a run. I looked up Glover's fantasy points and he was only averaging 53 or so and that was with goal kicking too. He and Illias were both complaining about not getting a run in first grade. Personally I don't see either of them as future regular first graders.
Frank Facer
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That is what I would pick, so you could put it in the want category. Sele has never impressed me much. I would like him to change my mind. It is only Fale and Tu who I haven't seen in first grade yet. I like the highlights package of Fale. From a Supercoach perspective, I want them picked. lol I did think CT would be the first winger chosen. He was going excellent at the beginning of last year. I didn't like him at Manly, but don't mind him. Tu is about 27 and yet to debut, so I am not too confident about him. The more I think about it, I would probably pick CT ahead of him, but he is apparently going to start off on one wing and I don't mind seeing how he goes. Fale could also push for centre spot if there is an injury to one of the current ones.
Frank Facer
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Yeah, he probably will in attack, but if we have a potential better fullback, then I would give him a run. I ran out of patience with Sloan after his second season in first grade. When Griffin first dropped him, I didn't agree with it and wanted to see him given more time. In hindsight Griffin was correct. He has had more than enough chances. He is still unsigned beyond next season, so it doesn't look like any NRL clubs are interested in him. No other clubs want him for next year either. He will probably go well in the English Super League. I think Dufty was much better.