The pre-season 2026 thread
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HarVeeGee13
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
All he has to do is exactly what I want and there won’t be any problems. If he doesn’t, he’s gotta go.
And if he does do what we want and we suck anyway, and we only get better when he stops doing what I want, well, why the hell was he doing what some dumbass fan wants in the first place? He’s gotta go in that case also.
And if he does do what we want and we suck anyway, and we only get better when he stops doing what I want, well, why the hell was he doing what some dumbass fan wants in the first place? He’s gotta go in that case also.
Grandpa Joe
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
One thing I am worried about Re Sandon Smith is him being Kyle Flanagan mark 2.
Remember Kyle was doing good at Roosters everyone was suprised he was cut and struggled at a weaker club.
Not saying he won't peform and no two ways an upgrade on Cogger, but I'd say not as good as prime Hastings.
Sincerely hope he does perform and I think he can as an organising half who doesn't overplay his hand he should be good outside of Brown and Ponga..
Just concerns me that Roosters let him go without a fight, and Hugo at Roosters is more of a ball playing lock of the future yet ousted him.
Remember Kyle was doing good at Roosters everyone was suprised he was cut and struggled at a weaker club.
Not saying he won't peform and no two ways an upgrade on Cogger, but I'd say not as good as prime Hastings.
Sincerely hope he does perform and I think he can as an organising half who doesn't overplay his hand he should be good outside of Brown and Ponga..
Just concerns me that Roosters let him go without a fight, and Hugo at Roosters is more of a ball playing lock of the future yet ousted him.
Grandpa Joe
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
I don't think anyone has pitch forks out, boredom and everyone thinks they are right mentality, really won't surprise me if this season is mediocre, brand-new spine was 3/4 haven't been there before Christmas for preason, Crossland / D Bags rep duties and Ponga injured, only Smith there who is new lol.
It's going to take an age for them to click.
And we all know the lack of patience from fans and media, hopefully Parr has told Holbrook to hold form, this year will likely bottom 4. Anyone who expects otherwise I admire the positivity.
Grandpa Joe
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Don't forgot even when he wins it's not his coaching AKA our 2024 run lol.
Brad tighe
Shane Vincent
Sandon smith is about a 100x the player Kyle is lmao
Grandpa Joe
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Oh so your one of those that think his a gun already, despite a very hot and cold seasons behind a strong Roosters forward pack and couldn't hold the 7 Jersey.
Can't wait to see him kill it in a team like ours.
Even Cogger looked great for long periods at the Panthers and didn't have a single decent game for us.
Alex
Steve Simpson
Hey! Don't be so harsh on Cogger. He had... A single decent game for us...
Round 16, 2025 vs the Dolphins, wasn’t it?
mullenmagic
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Had a game against the Dragons at home in torrential rain where he kicked the ball into a puddle a couple of times to set up tries.
Alex
Steve Simpson
That's the one I was thinking of
Celticman98
Mark Hughes
I thought he was decent against Souths in 2024.
Kurriboy
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
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Grandpa Joe
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
I don’t get why people are criticising Holbrook or second guessing who can get picked yeah say who you’d pick, but hey let’s get behind I personally am excited whoever gets picked.