Late Mail Round 0: Popular cheapie falls in Vegas

<p>Cheers Stilsey, right back at you!</p>


<p>Thanks mate, good to see you here too. I&#8217;ve been a subscriber of this site the past 2 years and am happy to continue. There is still some life at the SCTalk site by a few tragics trying to keep the forum alive. It&#8217;s been nostalgic.  All the very best to you for the season ahead.</p>


<p>Good to see you over here Magpies !</p>


<p>To you too mate &#8211; split round is a tough start.</p>


<p>Thanks mate, I really appreciate that</p>


<p>I&#8217;m absolutely loving the SCTalk reunion over here today. Have a cracking season mate!</p>


<p>As a committed follower of your wise words, I hope you stay onboard SCPB for many seasons to come!</p>


<p>Welcome Stilsey. As a regular on SCTalk I can attest that Stilsey will bring the very latest changes come rain, hail or shine!</p>


<p>Love your work Stilesy as always!</p>



<p>G&#8217;day everyone, I could not be more excited for not only footy being back this weekend and the Broncos being front and centre beneath the bright Vegas lights, but also bringing you my first article as an official Playbook contributor.&nbsp;</p>



<p>I&#8217;m sure a few of you are familiar with me from my previous work with the NRLSCTalk team, headlined by my emoji-laden updates on X/Twitter or my foray into the fantastic Playbook WhatsApp community.</p>



<p>For those who are just hearing of my existence now I&#8217;m a massive Broncos fan and a big SuperCoach nerd (315<sup>th</sup> last season and a top finish of 204th) who aims to bring you all the latest mail across the round by way of this article and the aforementioned socials.</p>



<p>As a reminder, this article will be up-to-date at time of publishing, however keep across the SC Playbook official accounts on <a href="https://twitter.com/scplaybook1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X/Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/scplaybook1/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a> for the 24 hour and game day team updates, and<a href="https://twitter.com/AStilesAuthor" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> @AStilesAuthor</a> on X/Twitter for a ton of other player and team updates across the season.</p>



<p>With that said, let&#8217;s rip and tear into the first mail for 2024.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>SEA EAGLES</strong></h2>



<p>No real surprises on TLT so barring any Vegas mishaps I&#8217;m expecting the Sea Eagles to run out 1-17. Luke Brooks has apparently been training away from the main group with a minor injury &#8211; no specifics given &#8211; but he will be good to go.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>RABBITOHS</strong></h2>



<p>Those who have followed my articles over the years know that it&#8217;s almost written into the club contracts that there will be a shuffle at the prop position (or at least somewhere in the forward pack) for Souths regardless of who is named on any given week. </p>



<p>But I&#8217;ll start 2024 with a clean slate and assume that the pack will run out as is for now, despite sporting a particularly forward-heavy bench. </p>



<p><strong>Cody Walker </strong>was in some doubt earlier in the pre-season but nothing suggests he won&#8217;t be good to go.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>ROOSTERS</strong></h2>



<p>That whole bench makeup gives me pause as there&#8217;s so much talent on the outside looking in, along with any number of edge combinations that could be deployed. But much like the Bunnies, given it&#8217;s the first round I&#8217;m adopting an &#8216;innocent until proven guilty&#8217; mindset in relation to assuming changes.</p>



<p>However, I&#8217;ll be keeping a close eye on&nbsp;<strong>Spencer Leniu</strong>&nbsp;and<strong>&nbsp;Terrell May</strong>, along with all edge players both in and outside the 17.</p>



<p>I believe that <strong>Angus Crichton </strong>at least has been intentionally left out to light a fire in him with Rugby Australia looming, and is unlikely to be a late inclusion.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>BRONCOS</strong></h2>



<p>The first cheapie has fallen in&nbsp;<strong>Xavier Willison.&nbsp;</strong>There was speculation prior to TLT that he wouldn&#8217;t make the cut, so his naming turned out to be smoke and mirrors with&nbsp;<strong>Marty Taupau</strong>&nbsp;tipped to earn the final bench spot in his place.</p>



<p><strong>Brendan Piakura&nbsp;</strong>sent a scare through the SuperCoach community with his trial injury but he has been cleared to take the field.</p>



<p>There is also speculation that there could be another late change &#8211;&nbsp;<strong>Corey Oates&nbsp;</strong>replacing&nbsp;<strong>Deine Mariner&nbsp;</strong>has been suggested&nbsp;&#8211; with everyone hopeful that it does not involve the aforementioned Piakura (with nothing at this stage suggesting he won&#8217;t take the field).</p>


Late Mail Round 0: Popular cheapie falls in Vegas

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