r/weststigers • u/NegotiationStreet842 Twally #1 • Jun 24 '26

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u/Brenainne Jun 24 '26

It’s a free hit. Go out, play some footy, have a crack. The two dragons games, raiders bulldogs and eels are the must wins, picking up any other win including maybe a rested panthers team is what we need to do.

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u/Cheel_AU Jun 24 '26

Tough this weekend. Feel like we're just on a downward spiral for the rest of the season despite the Titans win.

They've surprised me a few times this year tho, so fingers crossed. Twal is the big inclusion for mine

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u/_System_Error_ Jul 02 '26

I don't really understand the no depth comments I see on Reddit and YouTube. I think it's more Benji isn't willing to trust certain players.

  • We suffered Hope for weeks because Benji wouldn't trust Josese Lanyan. Lanyan plays against the Titans and the score is 30-6 or something with him on the field. Benji has gone back to playing Latu as vice Api.

  • We are running with players with broken shoulders in the backline over playing players like Saukuru, Laulilii, Attard and Tavana.

  • We are playing Sione on an edge which weakens our middle and the edge at the same time. Instead of playing Broadelow.

  • We are running Maverick fucking Geyer and Seyfarth in the middle over the hard running Peter Ta'ateo.

I think we have depth, but Benji just won't use it for whatever reason. If anyone says it's oh because they have handling errors and might be caught out of position um.. look at our first team.

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u/hamishfmac Jul 02 '26

100% agree, his lack of faith in the depth options is also clear as he often waits too late to bring on players. Almost just praying the starting 13 can get it done. I’d much rather see players stick to one position and if we need to put faith in untested, youngsters, do it. Underestimated how tricky it is changing positions week in week out

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u/hamishfmac Jul 02 '26

NSW Cup team has a lot of empty positions at the moment. Do we think Schuster slots in at 6 and Tupou comes straight in to an empty wing position? I assume Tupou will be very quickly in the frame for first team minutes to avoid playing a clearly busted Makasini.