Pathways, Playmakers and a 66‑0 Warning Shot

What happens when a club in the middle of a reset suddenly has the chance to drop Jarome Luai next to Mitchell Moses for one year? In this Footy IQ Round 19 episode, we unpack whether the Luai‑to‑Eels move is smart list management or a short‑term band‑aid – from cap strategy to what it signals to Parramatta’s junior halves and pathways.smh.com+2We then widen the lens: Cronulla’s 66‑0 shut‑out of the Dolphins shows what a mature system looks like, even with key backs missing, while the Roosters, Rabbitohs, Cowboys and Storm all offer clues about how elite clubs manage Origin hangovers and development pipelines. This is a tactics‑first NRL show – if you’re into shapes, systems and long‑term planning, subscribe to Footy IQ on YouTube and in your podcast app of choice.