Shaping the squad for 2026 and beyond

[Proud Shark]

In any case, the rotation for next year appears to have gone from something like
Starting: McInnes, Fonua-Blake, Kaufusi

Bench: Williams, Talakai, Hazleton, Hunt

Reserves: Hau-Tapuha, Rudolph, Uele, Colquhoun, Burns, Berrel
to
Starting: McInnes, Fonua-Blake, Kaufusi

Bench: Hazleton, Talakai, Hau-Tapuha, Rudolph

Reserves: Uele, Colquhoun, Burns, Berrel

even with AFB it feels pretty shitty losing Hunt and Williams. Uele will have to step up in a big way next year and Colq can't be injured for too long, otherwise we might end up relying on Burns as a backup prop again.

I'm okay with it. AFB will play more minutes each week than Williams and Hunt combined. Heres hoping Uele gets sorted in the off season to play a big role for us.

 

[Flanno]

In any case, the rotation for next year appears to have gone from something like
Starting: McInnes, Fonua-Blake, Kaufusi

Bench: Williams, Talakai, Hazleton, Hunt

Reserves: Hau-Tapuha, Rudolph, Uele, Colquhoun, Burns, Berrel
to
Starting: McInnes, Fonua-Blake, Kaufusi

Bench: Hazleton, Talakai, Hau-Tapuha, Rudolph

Reserves: Uele, Colquhoun, Burns, Berrel

even with AFB it feels pretty shitty losing Hunt and Williams. Uele will have to step up in a big way next year and Colq can't be injured for too long, otherwise we might end up relying on Burns as a backup prop again.

Outs: Hunt, Williams
Ins: AFB, Colquhoun (he will be like a new signing)

I’m stoked with this. Not to mention Tuks is only just getting started

 

[Proud Shark]

I think most importantly we have space for the best young forwards to see a path to first grade here. Not so much depth that they are no chance of a shot. Whether that be who we have in the system or someone we sign, I believe it's a more balanced position for the squad.

 

[SF]

I think Cam is a tough one. We saw Dale slow down a bit at the end of his career and be less effective than we'd hope. I love Cam, but I'd hate to hitch our wagon in the same way, when a Williams/Colquhoun combo could be the next progression and have better on-field input.

Yeah I can see Hosking taking over his role to some extent. Tough/mobile, and has a decent pass. Not as insanely tough as Cam, but more of a ball player.

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