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Listener Q+A: What to do with hamstrung Lucas?

Supercoach gun Dylan Lucas is the latest NRL casualty, so do owners hold strong with the star back-rower or cut ties early?

In our question and answer podcast, former NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams gives his thoughts on all the major dilemmas heading into round 3 and updates his trades, captaincy and sit v start plans.

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