Xavier Ellis, Nick Rynne and Ryan Daniels to debate one topic on each team with two minutes on the clock.

This week's topics include:

The best young cores in the competition.

Nathan Jones' awkward contract situation.

Tim Kelly trade scenarios.

Are we allowed to like Jake Stringer yet?

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