2020 Rabbitohs Rumours, Signings and News

[Bobby Moses]

I thought I saw earlier this year that Keaon Koloamatangi was heading to the Titans next year,,,, anyone know anything about that?

 

[Travitoh]

I thought I saw earlier this year that Keaon Koloamatangi was heading to the Titans next year,,,, anyone know anything about that?

Contracted to Souths for 2021 so i doubt it.

 

[BotanyBorn&Bred]

Contracted to Souths for 2021 so i doubt it.

He definitely needs to be extended. Shouldn't be a problem as we have a host of money coming off contract at the same time.

2020 squad: Corey Allan (2021), Tom Amone (2020), Tom Burgess (2023), Braidon Burns (2021), Damien Cook (2023), Joshua Cook (2021), Troy Dargan (2021), Cory Denniss (2020), Kurt Dillon (2020), Dane Gagai (2021), Campbell Graham (2024), Dean Hawkins (2021), Alex Johnston (2020), Liam Knight (2023), Keaon Kolomatangi (2021), Ethan Lowe (2021), Patrick Mago (2020), Steven Marsters (2020), Latrell Mitchell (2021), Cameron Murray (2021), Mark Nicholls (2021), Adam Reynolds (2021), James Roberts (2021), Ky Rodwell (2020), Hame Sele (2023), Bayley Sironen (2020), Jaydn Su’A (2021), Tevita Tatola (2021), Cody Walker (2022)

 

[assess5]

He definitely needs to be extended. Shouldn't be a problem as we have a host of money coming off contract at the same time.

2020 squad: Corey Allan (2021), Tom Amone (2020), Tom Burgess (2023), Braidon Burns (2021), Damien Cook (2023), Joshua Cook (2021), Troy Dargan (2021), Cory Denniss (2020), Kurt Dillon (2020), Dane Gagai (2021), Campbell Graham (2024), Dean Hawkins (2021), Alex Johnston (2020), Liam Knight (2023), Keaon Kolomatangi (2021), Ethan Lowe (2021), Patrick Mago (2020), Steven Marsters (2020), Latrell Mitchell (2021), Cameron Murray (2021), Mark Nicholls (2021), Adam Reynolds (2021), James Roberts (2021), Ky Rodwell (2020), Hame Sele (2023), Bayley Sironen (2020), Jaydn Su’A (2021), Tevita Tatola (2021), Cody Walker (2022)

There sure is some fat to be trimmed there, wonder who?

 

[BotanyBorn&Bred]

There sure is some fat to be trimmed there, wonder who?

Well, you need to start with who you prioritizing to keep. You'd have to say Murray, Mitchell, Reynolds, Su'A definitely, with the first 2 probably getting upgraded $$$.
Roberts is a maybe, Gagai is a probable keep but on less $, Tatola is a probable keep, Koloa (at this rate) is a definite keep and upgraded $$$.
Probable gone are Allen, Amone, Burns (because Bennett will be gone), Lowe, Nicholls.
Not sure about the fringe guys.
Mago and Sironen are unknowns hopefully both on 2 year contracts.
Add in Arrow until 2024
Suaali's $$$ is still unknown.
I can't see how we can afford the Fox to start in 2021, but stranger things can happen
AND we need to start keeping an eye out for a Reynolds replacement.

 

[assess5]

Well, you need to start with who you prioritizing to keep. You'd have to say Murray, Mitchell, Reynolds, Su'A definitely, with the first 2 probably getting upgraded $$$.
Roberts is a maybe, Gagai is a probable keep but on less $, Tatola is a probable keep, Koloa (at this rate) is a definite keep and upgraded $$$.
Probable gone are Allen, Amone, Burns (because Bennett will be gone), Lowe, Nicholls.
Not sure about the fringe guys.
Mago and Sironen are unknowns hopefully both on 2 year contracts.
Add in Arrow until 2024

I mostly agree excepting I like Amone's game and Mago and Sironen are keepers as are defeinates Tatola and Koloa

 

[Travitoh]

He definitely needs to be extended. Shouldn't be a problem as we have a host of money coming off contract at the same time.

2020 squad: Corey Allan (2021), Tom Amone (2020), Tom Burgess (2023), Braidon Burns (2021), Damien Cook (2023), Joshua Cook (2021), Troy Dargan (2021), Cory Denniss (2020), Kurt Dillon (2020), Dane Gagai (2021), Campbell Graham (2024), Dean Hawkins (2021), Alex Johnston (2020), Liam Knight (2023), Keaon Kolomatangi (2021), Ethan Lowe (2021), Patrick Mago (2020), Steven Marsters (2020), Latrell Mitchell (2021), Cameron Murray (2021), Mark Nicholls (2021), Adam Reynolds (2021), James Roberts (2021), Ky Rodwell (2020), Hame Sele (2023), Bayley Sironen (2020), Jaydn Su’A (2021), Tevita Tatola (2021), Cody Walker (2022)

Apart from AJ, there isn't really that much cap space to be freed up for next season. Amone, Sironen and Mago would all get extensions and possibly small upgrades. Marsters and Rodwell may get extended too.

I would expect Denniss and Dillon to both be released but neither would be on much more than minimum wage and would need to be replaced in the top 30 squad so would free very little.

 

[handyman2190]

Well, you need to start with who you prioritizing to keep. You'd have to say Murray, Mitchell, Reynolds, Su'A definitely, with the first 2 probably getting upgraded $$$.
Roberts is a maybe, Gagai is a probable keep but on less $, Tatola is a probable keep, Koloa (at this rate) is a definite keep and upgraded $$$.
Probable gone are Allen, Amone, Burns (because Bennett will be gone), Lowe, Nicholls.
Not sure about the fringe guys.
Mago and Sironen are unknowns hopefully both on 2 year contracts.
Add in Arrow until 2024
Suaali's $$$ is still unknown.
I can't see how we can afford the Fox to start in 2021, but stranger things can happen
AND we need to start keeping an eye out for a Reynolds replacement.

Youve all forgotten,murray signed a 4 year extension couple of months ago.
Dillon ,dennis definately need replacing, id be pillaging penrith

 

[BotanyBorn&Bred]

Youve all forgotten,murray signed a 4 year extension couple of months ago.
Dillon ,dennis definately need replacing, id be pillaging penrith

Ok good call, Fox hasn't updated their list to include Murray.
Also they haven't got Jack Johns in there

 

[callmack1]

Well, you need to start with who you prioritizing to keep. You'd have to say Murray, Mitchell, Reynolds, Su'A definitely, with the first 2 probably getting upgraded $$$.
Roberts is a maybe, Gagai is a probable keep but on less $, Tatola is a probable keep, Koloa (at this rate) is a definite keep and upgraded $$$.
Probable gone are Allen, Amone, Burns (because Bennett will be gone), Lowe, Nicholls.
Not sure about the fringe guys.
Mago and Sironen are unknowns hopefully both on 2 year contracts.
Add in Arrow until 2024
Suaali's $$$ is still unknown.
I can't see how we can afford the Fox to start in 2021, but stranger things can happen
AND we need to start keeping an eye out for a Reynolds replacement.

In my opinion, there's no way we can let Amone go. He looked brilliant in the games he played this year and I'm confident we can bring him through and develop him into a quality first grade front rower.

Mago and Sironen should be retained too, let's hope we have the cap space.

 

[Travitoh]

Youve all forgotten,murray signed a 4 year extension couple of months ago.
Dillon ,dennis definately need replacing, id be pillaging penrith

Ok good call, Fox hasn't updated their list to include Murray.
Also they haven't got Jack Johns in there

I've been on top of it all year boys

https://forums.leagueunlimited.com/posts/14283572/

 

[callmack1]

NRL statement on crusher tackles: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/08/18/nrl-statement-on-crusher-tackles/

NRL must take stand on scumbag online trolls and help stamp them out: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/mark-l...enhuyzen/a0f01807-3474-4f8c-b2e0-a3b7aab376eb

 

[handyman2190]

ANY news on the suaali signing?

 

[callmack1]

Immediate crusher tackle crackdown to halt 'concerning increase': https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/08/18/immediate-crusher-tackle-crackdown-to-halt-concerning-increase/

‘Don’t deserve to be in the NRL’ - Paul Kent and Brent Read in fiery clash over crusher tackle crackdown: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...r/news-story/035b5fc2f134669d298b9d28701e63ba

ANY news on the suaali signing?

All quiet at the moment. It shounds like the club is giving him some space which I have no problem with.

 

[BotanyBorn&Bred]

NRL statement on crusher tackles: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/08/18/nrl-statement-on-crusher-tackles/

NRL must take stand on scumbag online trolls and help stamp them out: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/mark-l...enhuyzen/a0f01807-3474-4f8c-b2e0-a3b7aab376eb

Seibold's lawyer is saying the cyber experts are closing in, the the stories are that it is "someone prominent" and that person has now shut down all their social media accounts.

I hope to God no one from Souths is involved in this stuff....

 

[callmack1]

‘Run like murder trials’ - Gould has ‘no faith’ in NRL judiciary after Proctor case: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/4c946e48531f92c13d97eb495e6a4e59

 

[handyman2190]

Looks like no fox for us, balmain and canterbury front runners

 

[callmack1]

NRL hopeful NSW government will allow 50,000 fans into Grand Final: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...m/news-story/7a886b95512868f70b199b4b71d17d22

‘It makes me crook’ - League greats slam dobber fans wanting to ‘shame’ players: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/62f969cae8affec53b955683e170ea90

Looks like no fox for us, balmain and canterbury front runners

Yep, that seems to be the case now which makes me think maybe Sualii is sign, sealed, delivered.

 

[BotanyBorn&Bred]

Looks like no fox for us, balmain and canterbury front runners

He wants to play fullback so that rules us out.
Wonder if that means we could squeeze AJ under the cap? Assuming he is not stipulating he must play fullback, which would leave him the same number of options as the Fox. Add in the Penrith backup and the market for fullback might be a bit tight

 

[handyman2190]

He wants to play fullback so that rules us out.
Wonder if that means we could squeeze AJ under the cap? Assuming he is not stipulating he must play fullback, which would leave him the same number of options as the Fox. Add in the Penrith backup and the market for fullback might be a bit tight

Like a report today said, managers are pushing all wingers as FBs because its more money, if AJ really wants to stay this wanting half winger half FB money has to stop.
Canterbury and maybe a couple of other teams may be after a FB so AJ may have a chance but if he leaves for a wingers purse, i consider he has shown himself the door by overpricing himself.
Players that show loyalty and dont want to move take slightly less and stay.
Im not sold on our up and coming wingers, weve seen this year rookies given a chance and scoring trys, paulo has been inept ,so losing AJ weakens us