Rumoured Targets 3

[Caped Crusader]

All the good union players are topped up with ARU contracts. It's a dead end

We need to be looking at the ESL and reggies, particularly at clubs with rep players in the positions we need

 

[Johns Magic]

Can we get Tyrone back please?

 

[mozza91]

Can we get Tyrone back please?

Tyrone tends to go missing for months at a time. I'm not 100% certain that he's not still playing here. I thought he left the end of 2014 only to realise that he'd been playing the whole time in Round 24 2015.

 

[macavity]

If we can land Graham (I'm not confident, but hopefully Gidley's relationship with him gets us there), another mid-tier prop (would love Asofa-Solomona but Melbourne wont give him up) and two up and coming halves surplus to needs at their clubs (Frawley and Connor Watson as a utility are my picks, both under contract I know, but both clubs will have to shed players... Nu Brown, Ata Hingano also options) plus some roster fillers like SKD (and thats what he is seen as these days) and some bench props... you would have to consider this year a reasonable success recruitment wise, given the low expectations at this point.

 

[macavity]

Also should make a sneaky approach to Latrell Mitchell's manager....

 

[Glendale]

Can we get Tyrone back please?

If Kostjasyn has to retire, and let's hope he doesn't, then I'd take Tyrone back as a utility. Dynamic in that role, that's his future I reckon. As our solution to the halves problem, a step sideways/backwards, very uninspiring. Better then Hodko, maybe, which is ironic when you consider he was forced out for Hodkinson.

 

[Noname36]

Also should make a sneaky approach to Latrell Mitchell's manager....

As talented as he is I really don't think we need him unless Gagai leaves.

Half and prop are much more important areas of need for us and we need as much money as we can for them. Latrell would cost a fortune and our outside backs are fine.

 

[Zoidberg]

I know Hayne is top class but his game tonight shows how much a ball playing fullback can bring to a side. Hopefully we can get glimpses of this class from Ponga next year.

 

[Hardcore_Fan]

Ponga looked dangerous every time he had the ball tonight. Every time he ran the ball he looked like he was going to run it, pass it and kick it at the same time. You just don't know what he's going to do. That is only created when you have players on your inside and outside running good lines though.

 

[Alex28]

Also should make a sneaky approach to Latrell Mitchell's manager....

But he's not a fan of that team?

 

[blaza88z]

Dragons forum is talking up Gagai to the Dragons, surely you guys don't let him go without a good old cash war, he's basically your best player at the moment

 

[Zoidberg]

We talk up players coming to our club all the time...doesn't happen.

 

[Hardcore_Fan]

Gagai leaving would just be another nail in the coffin. I doubt he will as he has gone public a few times about how much he loves the knights. He was also quoted in an article yesterday stating how players need to give Newcastle a chance and when prospective players visit they never go and see the nice parts of Newcastle.

 

[Spot On]

Gagai and his manager would be rubbing their hands together watching what some of the bog average players in this comp are now being paid. He's every chance of taking the big dollars elsewhere.

 

[Hardcore_Fan]

I don't think gags is worth more than 600k tbh. He's not a game breaker by any stretch.

In saying that, since he has been in the club he has never been given any good ball and it's never the team focus to involve gagai in any plays. So who knows what he could do with a good half getting him early ball.

 

[Spot On]

I'd assume they'd be after more than 600K.

 

[slotmachine]

Dude is going to get paid.

 

[Hardcore_Fan]

I have no doubt he will be chasing more than 600k. I just think he is only worth 600k. He could probably get around 700-800k on the open market but I'd hate for us to fork thst out for him.

 

[Johns Magic]

SMH saying they hear we are keen on Albert Vete now.

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...ling-out-with-neil-henry-20170422-gvq6fc.html

Hope he's cheap. Not bad from what I've seen, dropped to NSW Cup of late for some reason. Probably an upgrade on Stockwell/Starling though.

 

[Johns Magic]

Wonder if we are considering Hayne? I would be with plenty of due diligence.