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This might be a hot take, but I'm starting to wonder whether signing Dale was the right call. Not because he's ****, he does his job well without being a guy who makes big plays. More because I don't know if we need to have both him and Cam. They seem to play a very similar role, and both have been talked about in the same light off the field.

I wonder if we had Cam starting at 13 and pumping out 60 or so minutes, whether we still would have seen the same culture shift with him and Fitz, plus had a bit more cash available for a dominant prop or other position upgrades.

I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, as he is a warhorse, and had a very interrupted year last year. Hopefully he can find that extra bit of sting and grunt he had at Melbourne, as we really need it consistently.
I actually think the opposite and that we shouldn't have got Cam. But I know what you mean.
 

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What happened in the second half. Correct me if I am wrong, but he came on with what, 13-16 min to go? What was that all about.
 

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Anyone else notice one of the Souths players throw a few sneaky punches under his jaw, disguised by clenching his jersey?

Fine line.
 

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Its insane that we dont start Cam at 13. FInucane to prop. So props would be BHU, Toby, Fincuane, Kaufusi, Hunt. Williams takes other bench spot.

Grahams role then becomes pre game, half time motivational speaker.

Much to the same effect as Mel Gibson played in Braveheart. "They will never take our FREEDOM".
 

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I actually think the opposite and that we shouldn't have got Cam. But I know what you mean.
Cam was bought and then they changed the rules, so that screwed us over a little. Having said that, if we can carry him at 14 with 3 big boppers on the bench I can see it working better.
 

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Cam was bought and then they changed the rules, so that screwed us over a little. Having said that, if we can carry him at 14 with 3 big boppers on the bench I can see it working better.
I think we need two actual props and them someone like Williams.
 

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If Fitz's plan was to walk in & have a fair dinkum tilt at the title right away you're probably right. To build, drive & maintain a culture that sets you up for longterm success he's perfect.
Agree on the last part. He will have a lasting affect on these young guys coming through the ranks
Its insane that we dont start Cam at 13. FInucane to prop. So props would be BHU, Toby, Fincuane, Kaufusi, Hunt. Williams takes other bench spot.

Grahams role then becomes pre game, half time motivational speaker.

Much to the same effect as Mel Gibson played in Braveheart. "They will never take our FREEDOM".
But in a French accent please.
 
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8. Toby
9. Mcinness
10. Hunt
11. Nikora
12. Wilton
13. Finucane

14. Uele
15. Kaufusi/Hazleton
16. Williams/Graham
17. Brailey
Not bad, I'll keep Kaufusi and Williams though.

The knives are out for Brailey this year.
 

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Not bad, I'll keep Kaufusi and Williams though.

The knives are out for Brailey this year.
Think hes continually underperformed and underwhelmed for a couple of seasons now.
Even more so when you look at the way Cook ripped us apart yesterday, and thats what were all expecting week in week out from Brailey but he fails to deliver
 
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Think hes continually underperformed and underwhelmed for a couple of seasons now.
Even more so when you look at the way Cook ripped us apart yesterday, and thats what were all expecting week in week out from Brailey but he fails to deliver

It's frustrating cause he showed some great qualities a few years ago but all the sudden he's just drop it all.

Don't know why we went and signed him for the length we did.
 

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It's frustrating cause he showed some great qualities a few years ago but all the sudden he's just drop it all.

Don't know why we went and signed him for the length we did.
Panic
His agent played the 'other clubs are sniffing around' card
 

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He hasn’t improved one bit since his debut season. And that’s what concerning.

Great defender yes but offers nothing with ball in hand. If he doesn’t kick on this year then for me we need to start looking around imo.
 

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Not bad, I'll keep Kaufusi and Williams though.

The knives are out for Brailey this year.
Brailey needs to step it up or we should move on from him or we can even interchange him and McInnes there.

After a halfback the 9 is probably the most influential player in your team and ours is very average, his style of play is getting tired
 
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The score was 18-7 Sharks with Finucane on the field. 20-0 without him.
Like I said, may be a hot take. Those stats could be correlation rather than causation though. I have no doubt we are a better side with Dale. Just was fleshing out the idea of whether more mins for Cam might provide a similar impact as Dale, and we could have added a few other aspects.
 
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Like I said, may be a hot take. Those stats could be correlation rather than causation though. I have no doubt we are a better side with Dale. Just was fleshing out the idea of whether more mins for Cam might provide a similar impact as Dale, and we could have added a few other aspects.
Oh - for sure. Can’t say what the reason was. Just pointing out at that during the “problem period” where it all went to ****, Dale wasn’t on the field.

Cam’s minutes are pretty much spot on btw. I did some very detailed work last year on his minutes and output. When he plays longer he is still a defensive workhorse but his attacking output drops a bit. Fitz keeps him at 55-60 most weeks for a reason.
 
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