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Pene replacement. Hasn't played first grade yet.
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Lisati playing for Bears today
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From the DT
Melbourne are on the verge of extending the contract of underrated forward Alec MacDonald. The 22-year-old MacDonald, off contract at the end of 2025, has been a fixture in the Storm side this season, playing all of his 11 games off the interchange bench.
His imminent retention comes as the Storm press ahead with plans to extend the contract of fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen and begin preliminary talks with hooker Harry Grant over an extension to his existing deal.

Good news on MacDonald. I am fascinated by how the Paps extension talks work out after we extended Sua. I don't know how both fit and honestly don't know if we should have both.
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You would bloody well hope Paps takes a decent sized haircut (figuratively and possibly literally) to stay after all the club has done over the past 3 years.
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Talk of NAS being targeted by the Tigers if they lose Utokimanu, to be honest with Nelson’s form lately I’d take a swap 100%.
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Utoikamanu is like the only player we've been linked to in forever. I wish he was a little bit better because the $$$ he wants is crazy at this point in time.
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Newscorp reporting Suliasi Vunivalu is being targeted by a few unnamed NRL clubs, I wonder if we are one of them?
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blazza18 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:50 am From the DT
Melbourne are on the verge of extending the contract of underrated forward Alec MacDonald. The 22-year-old MacDonald, off contract at the end of 2025, has been a fixture in the Storm side this season, playing all of his 11 games off the interchange bench.
His imminent retention comes as the Storm press ahead with plans to extend the contract of fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen and begin preliminary talks with hooker Harry Grant over an extension to his existing deal.

Good news on MacDonald. I am fascinated by how the Paps extension talks work out after we extended Sua. I don't know how both fit and honestly don't know if we should have both.
Exciting as he is, Sua should be a long way from being our first choice fullback. His passing game leaves a lot to be desired (i.e. his only thought with the ball in hand is "run"), and he is yet to develop the defensive vision and leadership that highlights a great fullback (think Paps, but more so Billy). His defensive selections are ok and will improve with experience. No doubt with time and working under Bill Sua will develop well, but currently we are a much better team with Ryan at 1.
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Paps is without question our best fullback but he can't stay healthy and we just extended Sua until 2028. We have a ton of holes all over the roster so I'm not sure it would be wise keep both.
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blazza18 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 29, 2024 11:06 am Paps is without question our best fullback but he can't stay healthy and we just extended Sua until 2028. We have a ton of holes all over the roster so I'm not sure it would be wise keep both.
So, the choice between an injury prone superstar and a very promising kid who is currently a one trick pony (but it's a very good trick) who might develop into a compleat fullback.
Glad I don't have to make that decision.
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Alec MacDonald re-signs with Storm until end of 2028 season.

Grant Anderson re-signs with Storm until end of 2025.
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Mattpoet wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:50 pm No! Stay away from that whole family please!!!
Incredibly sensible advice Mattpoet based on the latest developments coming out of Penrith.

You were right across it from the start.
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Not exactly a keen insight...
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Man. I thought there was signing news smh.
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blazza18 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 05, 2024 12:50 pm Man. I thought there was signing news smh.
Who are you hoping for, maybe a young promising front rower with first grade experience?
Position - Left right out or hung out to dry
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