Pre-season matches revealed promising lineups, with North Queensland's Reed Mahoney impressing and Raiders reconsidering Fogarty's replacement.
The first full weekend of pre-season matches are in the books, and while plenty was learned, several clubs have unanswered questions over the make up of their team as we near the 2026 season proper.
It was against a B-grade Panthers side, but there was a lot to like about North Queensland's new-look spine, with recruit Reed Mahoney starring.
Meanwhile, Ricky Stuart might have something to think about when it comes to who will replace Jamal Fogarty in the Raiders No. 7 jersey.
Read on for the NRL Talking Points from Trials Week 2.
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