NRL: Rabbitohs halfback Lachlan Illias has been axed for their blockbuster clash against the Sydney Roosters
NRL 2024: Teams Talking Points, Jayden Sullivan dropped, Tigers, Benji Marshall, Zac Hosking, Raiders, debutants, Dragons, Eels, teams, ins and outsTigers recruit Jayden Sullivan joined Benji Marshall’s revolution for regular starting minutes but has been demoted to the bench after a single game.
But just 55 minutes into the Tigers’ first game of the season last weekend and the only thing Sullivan owned was a seat on the bench after Marshall pulled him midway through a thumping from the Raiders. The demotion to the pine just one game into the season suggests Sullivan, who left the Dragons for more NRL minutes, has plenty of work in front of him.
He could have called upon players with first grade experience like Daejarn Asi, Haze Dunster or Zac Cini. But instead the Eels coach has unleashed a new kid on the block — Blaize Talagi. Talagi, who is currently contracted until the end of 2024 with a player option for 2025, can also play in the halves and while Arthur has put his faith in a largely inexperienced young gun, the Eels coach doesn’t hand out debuts lightly - so it’s clear he’s ready to go.
It’s been a rapid rise for Marschke, who was mainly playing in the Ron Massey Cup in 2022, but he’s got the skill and tenacity to take the next step.When Zac Hosking signed with the Raiders ahead of the 2024 season, he knew he wouldn’t break into the starting side straight away. But if Hosking’s form continues off the bench, Stuart may be forced to make a tough decision in the coming weeks.
It seems the pressure has gotten to Demetriou and after losing the first two games, he’s had no choice but to make a statement. He finished fifth last season in NSW Cup for try assists with 18 in 22 games and finished comfortable first in 2022 with 28 try assists in 22 games.He’s progressed through the grades at the club and made his NRL debut in 2021 under former coach Wayne Bennett. You may remember him as the player that slipped over and cut his leg open after the game while trying to climb a fence to see his family.
A poor opening round loss to Manly in Las Vegas was followed by an even worse showing against Brisbane last Thursday night. What made matters worse for Des Hasler it was at the hands of a team many were tipping to be in the bottom two by the season’s end in the Dragons. What’s more is Foran has spent years under Hasler in the past during spells at the Sea Eagles and the five-eighth is set to become his most important player.
Last year he played 20 games and missed only four but Hasler will need him on the park at all times in 2024 if the Titans want to make a finals charge.It’s a brutal call, but Adam O’Brien has axed Jackson Hastings who has been replaced by Jack Cogger.
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