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Squad succession

Poupou Escobar

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I’d say Mahoney is still on a development squad contract. He will be a top 17 hooker this year so his manager will want him well paid.

2019
Utility: Gutherson (25), Salmon, Smith, Takairangi (30)
Fullback: French (23)
W/C: Ferguson, Hoffman (31), G.Jennings, M.Jennings (31), Leleisiuao (22), Sivo
Half: Moses (25), Norman (28)
Hooker: Pritchard (25)
Edge forward: Davey (28), Gower (34), Lane, Ma'u (31), Moeroa (24), Niukore (23)
Tight forward: Alvaro (26), Brown, Evans, Kaufusi (20), Mannah (31), Paulo, Stone (22), Terepo

2020
Utility: Salmon (21), Smith (28)
Fullback: -
W/C: Ferguson, G. Jennings (27), Sivo (27)
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Lane (26)
Tight forward: Brown, Evans (28), Paulo, Terepo (29)

2021
Utility: -
Fullback: -
W/C: Ferguson (31)
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Tight forward: Brown (28), Paulo

2022
Utility: -
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Tight forward: Paulo (29)

So we (officially) have 28 merkins in next year's squad.
 

Joshuatheeel

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This is from the sporting news website so could be crap, but if not there appears to be new rules for picking development players:

“Under reported new rules, development players – who are not included in a club's top 30 squad – will train full-time with first grade and can be selected in the NRL following the June 30 player movement deadline.”

“This is in contrast to 2018, where development picks were ineligible to play first grade except in extraordinary circumstances such as an injury crisis to a specific position within the top 30.”

https://www.nospam47.com/au/league/...e-stars-rugby-league/4kg1cueunabuzk11bneoxify
 

eels_fan

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I thought Greg L had dropped back to a wenty contract, obviously not.
Was surprised by Mahoney’s omission though makes sense if they have changed eligibility rules.
We have 1 spot left to fill prior to March
 

84 Baby

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lol, Mahoney would probabaly have a better voice than Lou Reed
Probably come up with better lyrics too.

Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
 
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Chipmunk

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So 28 players and only one recognised dummy half, who is probably the most injury prone player in the NRL and isn't effective over 80 minutes.

Seriously?

This also effectively means that they will have to add at least one more dummy half (most likely Mahoney), but that realistically unless they f**k someone off then they're unlikely going to sign The Plane. It appears more about no roster position than no room in the cap, as you'd imagine they will keep roster spot 30 open until mid season.
 
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hineyrulz

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BA seems to think the great Will Smith is a capable 9
Well it worked so well that last time he played there.

And our best dummy half in the club is on a development contract???? We never announced player 29 or 30 last year. We got Kenny off the books, and Beau retired and he still wasn't added to the squad.

Now it's next season and he still hasn't been upgraded??? Nah we shouldn't question the club or be negative in anyway shape or form or just be labeled a Boring death rider........
 

84 Baby

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Well it worked so well that last time he played there.

And our best dummy half in the club is on a development contract???? We never announced player 29 or 30 last year. We got Kenny off the books, and Beau retired and he still wasn't added to the squad.

Now it's next season and he still hasn't been upgraded??? Nah we shouldn't question the club or be negative in anyway shape or form or just be labeled a Boring death rider........
Why would you upgrade him from development to full-time before you have to?
 

Poupou Escobar

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With Pritchard, Mahoney and Smith we are covered at 9. We are actually light on for centres, with an oversupply at wing. Maybe Ferguson will be a centre option, even if first choice winger.
 

hineyrulz

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Why would you upgrade him from development to full-time before you have to?
Why would you, lets low ball him like we did to Junior Paulo and he went elsewhere. As it stands he isn't in the top 28 so he can't start unless we have injuries. Surely he should be in that top 28 and an automatic choice as our first dummy half??? Because we told by the experts that Kaysa is on a bare minimum this season
 

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