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They'll always take some experienced players.
Keep in mind Fittler is picking, he likes Cook.

Brooks would be closer to an Aus jersey than Atko - there's a variety of reason players get selected but it definitely makes for a very all over the shop team. TBH Galvin probably closer to one than Trindall, whether rightly or wrongly.

It's definitely a mess of a team I haven't seen anyone denying that haha
Wait - Fitler is selecting the team?

Say no more.
 

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Oh well if Fittler is selecting the team & not the PM then that probably does make it funnier, better in a way hahaha. No wonder QLD always beat Fittlers NSW team for years, ironically the Origin changed & NSW won the season he left lol.
 

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I'm not part of the squad obviously but them pulling out on international duty also tells me that we are dead serious about winning next year.
 
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I'm not part of the squad obviously but them pulling out on international duty also tells me that we are dead serious about winning next year.
Yeah I could understand if they all needed surgery, but Iro having a hamstring issue says more that the team are rallying for a good preseason of their own back. Otherwise you'd have to think Iro would be keen on a jersey if it was on offer and Fitz wouldn't stand in his way.
 

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Yeah I could understand if they all needed surgery, but Iro having a hamstring issue says more that the team are rallying for a good preseason of their own back. Otherwise you'd have to think Iro would be keen on a jersey if it was on offer and Fitz wouldn't stand in his way.
100% man. Thats the way i see it also.
Win the comp next season then look at playing rep footy :cool:
Curious to see if any of our other boys become unavailable.
 
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100% man. Thats the way i see it also.
Win the comp next season then look at playing rep footy :cool:
Curious to see if any of our other boys become unavailable.
It's a bit harder with the Pacific Island selections as they don't have as much of a pool to draw on. I'm also much less worried about the likes of Katoa, Talakai and Kaufusi playing. We could cover those positions better than someone like Nikora/Iro.
 

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Good for Sharks preseason but at the dem time also disappointing for all three of those guys.

Hard to believe any would turn down the jersey if comfortable they’ll be fully fit in time. Makes the Iro one a bit strange
 

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Scheduling international games at this time of year is beyond stupid. Completely unreasonable for player welfare.

Should be mid-season.
 
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