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@centralNRL Next minute Souths sign Metcalf

Tanah Boyd is reportedly set to reject South Sydney interest and re-sign with the Warriors, with final details of a new deal now being worked through. (Daily Telegraph)

@antonposa @AliChahrou49174 Sorry no idea. Heading o/s

@AliChahrou49174 Sounds like he's on the right. Any news from captains run @GEORGEFOTARAS ?

I might not trade Turbo to another fullback next week. Thinking of grabbing a gun 2RF and holding the cash till Ponga returns. Then selling someone like Colquhoun who will have peaked, moving the 2RF out of flex and bringing in Pong Song at $600k.

@JordanBrighton_ @NRLSCC Aitken is back next week. He played left back row at Dolphins

@NRLSCC Aitken is meant to be back soon, surely when he comes in he plays right edge and Duncan moves to the left anyway?

🚦Amber Light. Mixed reports about which side Tallis will play. Reports from Maroubra say Duncan trained on the right all week and Tom Fletcher left. Will update if any further info but this is an important factor. I’m super keen if left, decent buy if right. 👀

@Craigyb2036 @antonposa @SuperCoachKrupt Didn't train there. Will know 100% at captains run tomorrow.

@antonposa @SuperCoachKrupt @GEORGEFOTARAS I dont mind that but yeah ive heard Tallis will be left.

Will Duncan or Hubner play left 2RF while Fifita out?

@NRLSCC That’s how they trained

@GEORGEFOTARAS How sure are you mate? DM open

🐇Tallis Duncan | 2RF | $594,900 💰 Sub $600k 📈 BE 6 👥 2% owned ✅ Try-scoring back rower 🍽️ Likely left edge for Souths ☂️ Best bye coverage 🗓️ Outstanding two month schedule The man named after the raging-bull & with the temper to match has gone from a bench option, to locking down an 80min edge role, to now likely landing on the notoriously heavily weighted left side attack at South Sydney. Since moving to the 80 minute role, he’s already pushing an average of just under 80ppg, so the scoring is already there. With the move to the left his role gets exponentially better. He’s quite different to Fifita. Big Dave is more of a power runner, offloader, takes two defenders every time and compresses the defence, which opens things up for the players outside him. Duncan doesn’t play like that. He runs lines and fights for every inch. With Cody Walker to his inside and Latrell/Johnston his outside, defences won’t be jamming in. My guess is they’ll be seeing it as a relief that they can push more attention onto Latrell and holding their width due to a perceived reduced threat in Duncan, and that’s where I think he benefits. I think you’re much more likely to see him getting one on one in the red zone and Cody Walker is one of the best we’ve seen at identifying that and putting players in those favourable positions. With Hubner more of a middle type on the right edge, it just pushes Souths even more towards that left side attack. The base is solid without being elite, but the upside is the selling point. We’ve seen his try scoring ability before and for the above mentioned reasons this role is built for attacking stats. Then you look at the run - as it stands after RD6, the Rabbits next nine opponents are currently the worst nine teams for SuperCoach points conceded. Add the best bye schedule and the likelihood his role only grows through Origin and this almost becomes to good to be true. At $594k with a BE 6, he’s about to make money quickly. When you put it all together, it’s pretty simple - role, draw, coverage, upside… For me he should be right at the top of your 2RF targets for the next 8-10 weeks. @UpsideSC data gives him a favourable forecast but personally I’d say it’s elite. Big fan. Buy. #NRLSuperCoach #NRLRabbitohsDragons #SuperCoachCounsel

@SuperCoachKrupt Playing golf 🤣 Left centre

@GEORGEFOTARAS Where was Trell?

@SuperCoachKrupt Murray could spell Fletcher for 20 on the left Garlick, Cheese or Hubner can fill in at 13 for 20min.

@GEORGEFOTARAS I appreciate your insight @GEORGEFOTARAS So the thought process could well be to keep the combination stable on the right with Duncan, Wighton, Graham. Luxury of having Cheese who can handle middle minutes to allow a Murray to play edge if that’s what’s happening.

@SuperCoachKrupt Tallis played left centre

You got me thinking, they switched Duncan to the left late last week and not Murray when Fifita injured and went right side. Surely they keep the squad stable and leave Murray at Lock for stability and just make one change & play a great hole runner in Duncan on that lethal left? But I’m not certain on that I must admit.

@SuperCoachKrupt So Fletcher trained left and Tallis stayed right Garlick and Mamo 9 Cheese middle forward bench role Kean struggling with knee

@SuperCoachKrupt Cam Murray left Hubner 13 shared role with either Cheese or Garlick

@SCWhisperer Minus 1 Forward pass

Stephen Crichton did not get the try assist for Jacob Kiraz

@TomSangsterSC Once Ponga goes down .. fb

Not the quote us Fletcher Sharpe POD-hunters were hoping for ...

@scplaybook1 It’s a grade 1 1-2 weeks

With reports that the Cheese has suffered a calf injury, who is the best replacement for the cheapie hooker currently in 50% of Supercoach sides? 🤔 Important to note, there has been no confirmation of severity, so keep an eye out for updated news 👊

@TomSangsterSC You cursed him 🐦‍⬛

Welcome to Sangster's Paradise for the first time this pre-season.

@antonposa Hakeem and Barnett 🐰🙏

I'm fine with Barnett leaving next year if he genuinely needs medical care for his kid and wants to go home to be near family. But home is not Brisbane. I'll be dark if he goes there because then we will know the release reason was bullshit.

@Kero_1979 @jblesfooty224 Same deal as broncos $1.2m contract plus $500k in third party deals

@jblesfooty224 Lol if you think hass is only on 1.2 million 🤣 😂

Worth noting the 22-year-old is off-contract at the end of 2026. South Sydney will have to make some big retention decisions early in the year, welcoming Payne Haas’ $1.2 mil per season deal in 2027. Cody Walker also now 36, it’s time for the Bunnies to lock in their next gen.

@ask10inthebin I Have Watson, Savala and Wong competing for time at 13. Savala the perfect 14

🔭 TRIAL WATCH 🔭 Tigers 🐯 - Makasini ($235k) looks incredible. Big first half highlighted by an individual effort try, bumping off 3 defenders to score. I’d be shocked if he doesn’t find his way into the Tigers backline somewhere. Not comparing their ability, but he reminds me of Critta’s movement with the ball. Could just be the headgear though. He’s not leaving my side! Roosters 🐔 - I really liked Wong ($524k) playing in the middle. Big watch on his role next week in a more complete squad. - Savala ($452k) will legitimately put pressure on DCE this year. - Nat Butcher ($424k) positive return with 24 tackles in the half. Need confirmation of his role before considering for SuperCoach. Draft smokey? #NRLSuperCoach #NRL

@TomSangsterSC Any chance of trials being scored so we can make sense of all the changes??

Freeeee story. Every player’s 2025 stats re-scored based on new stats system. Moses Suli?

@ReadingThePlay @JL4803256 Surely that includes 3rd parties

@JL4803256 north of $1.8m

So the media organisation who just happen to own the #Broncos peddle days in a row, story after story that it was never about the money.. It was money, and other factors (clearly not written). He’s signed the biggest #nrl contract in the game’s history. And the biggest 3rd party top up deal ever. But let’s quell the fans with rubbish and deflect the focus..