Rumoured Targets 3

[slotmachine]

Lol, another fringe forward. Fantastic.

Assuming the new signing is actually a legit NRL player

Swing and a miss.

 

[Woody90]

He’s a decent signing IMO. First grade ready with some experience to cover. I expect/hope some of the younger guys take over him within the next year though and he’d be more depth. He’s better than the likes of Tom Cant.

He’s a bit like Leo for mine. Pretty underwhelming in terms of runs but works very hard in defence. Won’t win you a game or lose you one either.

 

[Rod]

Yeah I don't think we need to make a splash just yet if the right person isn't available. If we can get 80% of Leo for 50% of the wage then that's smart business. Kind of why I'm surprised we apparently had no interest in Kerr.

 

[Woody90]

Kind of why I'm surprised we apparently had no interest in Kerr.

Im not that surprised. He’s having his first ok season. Neither Bellamy or Bennett rated him or could get good footy out of him so it’d be unlikely AOB could.

 

[Knight Tales]

2027 there will be a lot of player movement. So it makes sense to improve the squad depth for next year rather than overreaching for short term fixes.

 

[Mr_Knightside]

I don’t think Saulo is a bad signing tbh. He’s been at the club with arguably the best forward pack in the game for the last couple of years so would have learned from guys like Papa and Tapine. He’s got plenty of tomorrows and at least has some NRL experience already. And the bonus is we’d be getting him cheap because he’s coming back home. So it’s a low risk signing.

 

[Yosh]

I don’t think Saulo is a bad signing tbh. He’s been at the club with arguably the best forward pack in the game for the last couple of years so would have learned from guys like Papa and Tapine. He’s got plenty of tomorrows and at least has some NRL experience already. And the bonus is we’d be getting him cheap because he’s coming back home. So it’s a low risk signing.

Probably is but feels like we are getting whatever is after sloppy seconds.

 

[HarVeeGee]

Once we missed out on the prospects like Latu and Pahulu, there was no chance of a blue chip signing. The next port of call is cheaper players where there’s a realistic prospect of them outplaying their contract. Saulo and Crouch have been two of the three best props in NSW Cup this season. These are good signings and I think Crouch in particular will become a legit good first grade prop. It’s now looking like we’ll go into next season with real playable depth instead of being up shit creek once we get two injuries.

 

[Mr_Knightside]

Once we missed out on the prospects like Latu and Pahulu, there was no chance of a blue chip signing. The next port of call is cheaper players where there’s a realistic prospect of them outplaying their contract. Saulo and Crouch have been two of the three best props in NSW Cup this season. These are good signings and I think Crouch in particular will become a legit good first grade prop. It’s now looking like we’ll go into next season with real playable depth instead of being up shit creek once we get two injuries.

I think depth is the key isn’t it. If we can top this off with a guy like Tre Mooney or even Papa that wouldn’t be a bad recruitment drive.

 

[perverse]

lol, whatever recruit we get from here, once we have our top 30, you can list them all out and then reckon with the fact that we have to spend 95% of the salary cap on them.

 

[slotmachine]

lol, whatever recruit we get from here, once we have our top 30, you can list them all out and then reckon with the fact that we have to spend 95% of the salary cap on them.

1 Bradman Best
2 Brodie Jones
3 Cody Hopwood
4 * Dane Gagai
5 Dominic Young
6 Dylan Brown
7 Dylan Lucas
8 Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana
9 Fletcher Sharpe
10 Francis Manuleleua
11 Greg Marzhew
12 Jack Cogger
13 Jacob Saifiti
14 James Schiller
15 Jermaine McEwen
16 Kalyn Ponga
17 Kyle McCarthy
18 Lachlan Crouch
19 Mat Croker
20 Matt Arthur
21 Pasami Saulo
22 Peter Hola
23 Phoenix Crossland
24 Taj Annan
25 Thomas Cant
26 * Tyson Frizell
27 Tyson Gamble
28 Wil Sullivan
29 Wilson De Courcey
30

 

[macavity]

I expect either McCarthy or Annan to get moved if Gags re-signs. I reckon Cogger will go to ESL too. If Gamble can play 9 he will stay…

 

[slotmachine]

If we assume the last signing is a hooker and Gags and Friz bite the bullet and accept their offers what does our 17 even look like?

KP
Dom
Gags
Best
Marz
Sharpe
Brown
JSaf
New Hooker
Saulo
Lucas
Friz
Crossland

???
McEwen
Crouch
Croker

Annan

Apparently on very decent $$$, will take a hit to move that deal

 

[macavity]

Why would we spend big money on Annan who plays a position we actually have depth in

 

[slotmachine]

Why would we spend big money on Annan who plays a position we actually have depth in

Same reason they gave Schiller good money too I guess.

 

[Grandpa Joe]

Not interested in Josh Kerr or Tui Kamikamica.

Kerr maybe might be an interesting cheap signing Tui is bog average.

 

[Grandpa Joe]

If we assume the last signing is a hooker and Gags and Friz bite the bullet and accept their offers what does our 17 even look like?

KP
Dom
Gags
Best
Marz
Sharpe
Brown
JSaf
New Hooker
Saulo
Lucas
Friz
Crossland

???
McEwen
Crouch
Croker


Apparently on very decent $$$, will take a hit to move that deal

Our way 1-7 looks really good, but gees aside from Lucas and Safiti its bog average - really feel next year will be 1 too many for Tyson.

 

[macavity]

Our way 1-7 looks really good, but gees aside from Lucas and Safiti its bog average - really feel next year will be 1 too many for Tyson.

Tyson has looked off the pace this year. His game has always relied on explosiveness, and 30 somethings just don't have it. Still rather have him than not (for both off field and on), but he is a bench player now.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Dunno if he's a benchie but he's certainly not pumping out big quality minutes anymore

 

[Apey]

Are we still paying DSaf next year or did that finish this year?