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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2640240, member: 1899"] [B]Justin O'Neil[/B] - Was one of those players I read a lot about before he even looked like making his debut. Over on RLeague, a poster by the name of IMA SHADOW would often run through each junior and I remember him describing O'Neil as a talent, but incredibly soft, so I always kept that in mind while watching him. I don't know how many people paid attention, but when the Storm were busted for the salary cap probe, Bellamy changed tact and turned 2010 into a rebuilding year where he brought through the likes of Duffie, Widdop, Bromwich & O'Neil to set him up the following year. It was a smart tactic by Bellamy but highlighted a flaw in the NRL's punishment. Years go by and sure enough, SHADOW wasn't far off the mark. O'Neil has yet to really make any sort of impact outside of being a decent club player benefitting from Bellamy's structures. As a Queensland fan, I've always hoped that he'd go to the next level, but I've yet to see it. [B]Luke Keary[/B] - I like this guy's story. His family moves down to Sydney, he makes a splash in some Rugby and Rugby League junior rep sides but nothing major. Ends up coming back to Queensland and plays for the Burleigh Colts where he begins to make more of a name for himself and ends up getting offered a contract at Souths. I begin to recognise him at Souths where he's surrounded by a lot of really mediocre players but he's so involved and competitive that he basically drags them into the finals. I was a fan of him from that point on and wanted the Broncos to make a play before the cat got out of the bag. Unfortunately, Morgan was onto it and once Peats signals his intentions to go to Parra, Keary is given his bench spot almost simultaneously. He doesn't do a whole lot, but he does show some nice signs off the bench, scoring a nice try against the Titans that gets replayed over and over again whenever anybody talks about him on those panel shows. Was expecting big things out of him in 2014 but he fell victim at the Auckland 9s. Came back at the pointy end of the season and while he didn't embarrass himself or anything, I don't think he made the impact expected of him. If I was a Souths supporter, one of my biggest hopes going back to back rides on Keary giving the team another dimension. -------------------------------------------- Tomorrow I'll list 5 new players. If you guys have any recommendations, feel free to PM me. [/QUOTE]

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