Dragonslayer
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let's take stock of our current signed players and I will add Suli also:
FB's - 1
Sloan
Wing - 4
Ramsey (I don't rate him as a fb, although some may)
Ravalawa
Mat F
Max F
Centres - 2
Lomax
Suli *
Halves - 3
Hunt
Bud
Amone
Hooker - 1
Macca
Edge Forwards - 3
Bird
Sua
Burns
Props - 7
Lawrie
Alvaro
Kerr
Maguire
Faamasili
Molo
Burgess
Utility Backs - 1
Mbye
Utility Forwards - 3
Sims
Ford
Fuimaono
Total = 25
Interest for me are players 1 - 26 and then players 27 - 30.
I would say that Sloan and Amone will fill positions 27 & 28 and I'm not sure about how Burgess's contract is classified given it's incentive based where he could exceed the max requirement for players 27 - 30.
note: players 27 - 30 are not DS players.
so, by my calculation, we have:
23 players (from 1 - 26) leaving 3 spots ie: we are looking at players who are above average, hence we have been linked to players such as Niukore, Kikau and even now Munster. Personally, I wouldn't be chasing these 3, however, if the likes of Harry Grant came available, i'd be all over that. I think we are in a better position money-wise than a few other clubs who may have a vacant spot.
2 players (from 27 - 30) leaving 2 spots ie mostly up-and-coming players on minimum contracts (above DS contracts), probably why we were looking at Freddie Lussick in this range).
Another point here is we are in no hurry to sign anyone and can afford to wait especially for players 29 & 30. However, I think we are pretty active in the market for players 24, 25 & 26.
The Development Squad is another thing altogether, with 6 players maximum. At present we have 3 signed in Coric, who is a prop/lock, Sherab, who is an edge forward and O'Ofou, who can play edge as well.
So, 3 spots available for some youngsters.
Connor Muhleisen is an interesting one. He could be signed to the DS or could he go directly and fill spot 29. He's certainly a talented young hooker, and if we were looking at Lussick, why not just go with young Connor?
The players contracted to the DS, become eligible for 1st grade after round 10 (I believe).
That's the tale of the tape so to speak. Apologies if there are any incorrect info.
FB's - 1
Sloan
Wing - 4
Ramsey (I don't rate him as a fb, although some may)
Ravalawa
Mat F
Max F
Centres - 2
Lomax
Suli *
Halves - 3
Hunt
Bud
Amone
Hooker - 1
Macca
Edge Forwards - 3
Bird
Sua
Burns
Props - 7
Lawrie
Alvaro
Kerr
Maguire
Faamasili
Molo
Burgess
Utility Backs - 1
Mbye
Utility Forwards - 3
Sims
Ford
Fuimaono
Total = 25
Interest for me are players 1 - 26 and then players 27 - 30.
I would say that Sloan and Amone will fill positions 27 & 28 and I'm not sure about how Burgess's contract is classified given it's incentive based where he could exceed the max requirement for players 27 - 30.
note: players 27 - 30 are not DS players.
so, by my calculation, we have:
23 players (from 1 - 26) leaving 3 spots ie: we are looking at players who are above average, hence we have been linked to players such as Niukore, Kikau and even now Munster. Personally, I wouldn't be chasing these 3, however, if the likes of Harry Grant came available, i'd be all over that. I think we are in a better position money-wise than a few other clubs who may have a vacant spot.
2 players (from 27 - 30) leaving 2 spots ie mostly up-and-coming players on minimum contracts (above DS contracts), probably why we were looking at Freddie Lussick in this range).
Another point here is we are in no hurry to sign anyone and can afford to wait especially for players 29 & 30. However, I think we are pretty active in the market for players 24, 25 & 26.
The Development Squad is another thing altogether, with 6 players maximum. At present we have 3 signed in Coric, who is a prop/lock, Sherab, who is an edge forward and O'Ofou, who can play edge as well.
So, 3 spots available for some youngsters.
Connor Muhleisen is an interesting one. He could be signed to the DS or could he go directly and fill spot 29. He's certainly a talented young hooker, and if we were looking at Lussick, why not just go with young Connor?
The players contracted to the DS, become eligible for 1st grade after round 10 (I believe).
That's the tale of the tape so to speak. Apologies if there are any incorrect info.
-Just when you thought the club may have turned the corner with Sua and Suli and some young up and comers like Spencer Leniu might be on the horizon, they sign old reverse gear Woods. As my dad used to say, Strike me pink.
