Depends how the team is traveling. If they are winning almost every game and don't have many injuries or suspensions, those young players won't play NRL. Also depends on how they are playing in Cup.
Yes correct. However I stand by my point of these players really need to have a breakout year where they are good enough to be playing NRL in case of injuries or state of origin. The Dolphins have had injuries the last two years and they need the depth to cover. I do think some spots will open up with a chance of Averillo playing in the halves, Fuller probably not being right by the time Hammer plays Origin game 1 and some of the forwards aging.
Last year Lemuelu form wasn't even of QCup standard he didn't have competition for his spot and kept it by being very average. A player like Keeley needs to be smashing the door down.
Waqa and Jackson need to make the next step up so when the forwards run out of legs it's a seamless progression. I don't think the Dolphins can have all of Kaufusi, Nicholls, Bromwich and Stone in the 17 every week at best probably only two.
If Averillo transitions to the halves the competition for that outside back spot will be competitive a chance for another Bostock style emergence to happen and who puts themselves in the frame for when Hammer goes to Origin.
This is what I mean we need breakout players.
Katoa needs to go to elite level.
You seem reasonable sort of fan Josh.
