The Silver Fern

Time for DMac to be the first choice 10.

Don't understand the criticism of Fabian Holland at all, he should be starting as our first choice lock with Vaai when at full strength.

DCE finally signs with the Roosters officially.

Surprised that all of Casey, Christie and Pledger all missed out on nomination for player of the year.

If James White is going to the Blues, I'll be interested to see who ends up the third choice Crusaders 10 after Reihand and Kemara.

@mohikamo A few Manly players including Reuben Garrick and Luke Brooks trained with the Crusaders at the start of the year.

Believe Seibold, Michael Ennis and Jim Dymock were also in Christchurch then.

@Mauss Kai Pearce-Paul was hyped to be the English SBW by media and Super League fans and seeing a few of his games over the last few years, I'm yet to see the hype around him.

@gt12 186cm 110kg

Few thoughts

I'd rather have Bason over Tuputupu as the 3rd hooker.

Found it strange Kade Banks didn't get much opportunities this year and would kept him over the some of the current options.

Gallagher would have been handy to keep but obviously decided to leave, thought he had a good NPC campaign at 6 for Canterbury.

Ireland are definitely heading on the downslide with a aging roster and uncertainty at 10.

On the last weekend's game, Faingaanuku was brilliant and thought he was one of our best along with De Groot and Clarke.

I've got the feeling Scotland might be a tougher challenge than what Ireland was.

Papenhuyzen gone from the Storm immediately.

@booboo Mark Watson is the Kane Cornes and James Hooper of the NZ rugby media. NRL and AFL fans will know who they are..

@barky1 @Chris-B On Sport Nation Sunday afternoons with one of Justin Marshall, Shane Howarth or Ant Strachan. Everytime I go on Facebook on a Sunday arvo there's a post about him whinging about something eg every time the All Blacks lose is the biggest disgrace ever.

@Chris-B I've never heard of him until recently and that bloke is never happy, even when we win.

Mark Watson calling for Razor to be sacked and also all of his remaining assistants on radio today.

Holland leaving is no surprise. Never thought he was up to it anyway.

@Bovidae Manuleulua is at the Knights now and played reserve grade most of the year.

@bayimports Jazz is gone to Super League. Signed with Wakefield I believe.

@mariner4life Forward pack apart from Haumole isn't much chop either and both Jurbo and Taukeiaho are past it.

Coach is mediocre and the front office is a shit show.

@brodean lol

@bayimports Early crow stuff for 2026 but I think Manly are a legitimate chance for the spoon.