I think we might just fall short here...I'm not sure we have the troops without Lodge, Glenn, Ofahengaue and TPJ. If any one of those options were available it would improve our chances significantly imo.
For us to win (adding to our performance against the Cows): Isaako needs to play to the...
Who says the other forwards will be here after their contract is finished. One or more of Lodge, Ofahengaue and TPJ could potentially have moved on when Carrigan's next contract is signed leaving a larger contract for him.
Is Jai Arrow superfluous?
Agreed. Arthur's can play there but he's definitely a Centre first and Fullback second from what I've seen.
He will do a job but I feel like Seibs is trying to fit him in on the wing...likely to be temporary before he gets moved to left centre.
We need four QLD teams. Further the Gold Coast region has one of the largest participation bases on Australia. The NRL won't abandon it to AFL.
We could even base PNG in Cairns/Brisbane and have them play 4-5 home games in Port Morseby...the rest somewhere else.
The next best option would be...