1.Shannon Gallant (unless we`re going to sign Slater, Hayne or Stewart. Mighty Mouse is our man)
2.Taniela Tuiaki
3.Chris Lawrence
4.Arana Taumata
5.Mitch Brown
6.Benji Marshall
7.Tim Moltzen
13.Chris Heighington
12.Todd Payten
11.Gareth Ellis
10.Keith Galloway
9.Robbie Farah
8.Bryce Gibbs
14.Liam Fulton (will take over as our utility and will command a starting spot if he can find his best)
15.Danny Galea (hard hitting defender and is a mobile back rower. Nothing fancy, but is a mistake free footballer and a very good defender)
16.Willie Mataka/Nu Akeripa (both have plenty of potential. I`m hoping we can retain both of them and give them both plenty of chances to show what they can do in the top grade. Mickey Paea would`ve been a nice signing as he`s now a proven first grade performer, but the rumours say he`s already signed with the Bulldogs ?)
17.John Skandalis (age shall not weary Skando, I doubt we`ll be able to find anyone better for the lowish contract he`s on ? Someone such as a second big red in Jon Green may be a good replacement if Skando calls it a day ?)
18.Robert Lui
19.Beau Ryan
20.Blake Ayshford
21.Geoff Daniela ??? (I wouldn`t have signed him, but he`s here, so hopefully he`ll go ok. An old Magpie now with the Bankstown Bulls, Nick Taylor is a much better player and would`ve come much cheaper !)
22.Simon Dwyer
23.Jason Schirnack (goes ok, but i`d have preferred others in the top 25)
24.David Gower
25.Alan Schirnack (goes ok, but i`d have preferred others in the top 25)
26.Josh Davis (i`d like to have him in the top 25 somewhere. I doubt he`ll stay around if he`s not)
27.Tame Tupou
28.Rhys Pritchard (looks a prospect who i`d like to keep if at all possible)
29.Brendan Waters (would be nice if he`s still around as further back up as I doubt Josh Lewis will hang around)
30.David Fifita (much better prospect than Al Schirnack)
31.Andrew Fifita (much better prospect than Al Schirnack)
32.Matt Davidson (better than most other props outside of the NRL, just needs to overcome injuries)
33.Alfred Betham (looks a prospect who could really add something to the NRL top 17 if he can get himself fit enough to handle the speed ?)
*** Outside of this list, we only really need a decent back up hooker and the squad will be strong enough to give the comp a real shake.
*** Would`ve been nice to sign another high class prop to keep Bryce Gibbs on his toes, but doesn`t seem to be any left that are available ? In saying that, I reckon we have the best crop of props outside of the NRL already with us. Just hope most of them can be retained and given a chance ?
