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A plastic cone is an upgrade on both Feagais
Yep- good height and speed (for a wing/full-back spot and competition for Tyrell- please let's stop the Slowmax to full-back talk) and young enough to offer something beyond his one-year deal if he performs in 2024.
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Currently only 1 spot available in top 30. Most media outlets keep forgetting about Tamale. Possibly going to be 3 open spots pending outcomes on Ramsey and Amone.Current state of play (as I see it)
2024 - 2 (certain) spots available. Still holding Ramey and Amone (uncertain)
Flanno has stated that he will, possibly hold over 1 spot until the cut-off date.
2024 - Off Contract List (16)
Tuitavake, BMM, Allan, Ramsey*, Frank Molo, JDB, Sua, Mat Feagai, Max Feagai, Michael Molo, Suli, Turner, Tamale, Amone*, Eisenhuth, Sloan
Rumoured to re-sign - Suli (3yr deal), Sua (wants 4yr deal talks ongoing)
Players with Mutual Options - Russell, Bird
Who to keep? Replacing 16-18 players is a massive task.
IMO, players to LOOK at keeping, pending their 2024 performance and development are:
Tuitavake, JDB (1yr only), Sua, Michael Molo, Suli, Tamale, Sloan. That still would leave 9 spots to fill. But, we need to let go BMM, Frank Molo, Feagai x2 & Turner. The cases for Ramsey and Amone are up to the NRL (I doubt young Cody will be able to play 1st grade again).
Rumoured, and maybe why Flanno wants to hold 1 spot open, is to attract Renton from Super Rugby after their season finishes.
2025 - Off Contract List (7)
Hunt, Fannagan, Ryan Couchman, Toby Couchman, Finau, Fafita, Egan (from development squad for '25), Russell and Bird (if MO are taken up).
Rumoured to be chasing for 2025 - AFB, Luki, Deardon, Finefeuiaki. (IMO we MAY only get 1 of either Luki or Finefeuiaki not both, and we may not get either).
Flanno and Co have a huge job ahead, juggling, not only players, but the salary cap as well. The fact we are offering AFB such as deal, reflects the endevour to look at signing specific players that will improve our team, not just make up the numbers. We are in swinging for at least 1 of the Cowboys players, they also won't come cheap. We have players to re-sign and plenty of raw talent coming through at all levels now. Balance and co-ordinating positions, where needed, is going to take some time (yes, we've heard that before), but it seems that the dark days are slowly disappearing, and we can look forward to each season once again.
2024 NRL Signings Tracker: Bulldogs extend Xerri; Tuilagi inks new deal
Bronson Xerri has committed to the Bulldogs until the end of 2027 while Ben Hunt is headed back to the Brisbane Broncos.
I'm thinking if they were going to sack Amone they would've already. Guessing he's in the 30 for next year but missing a chunk of games at the start. Ramsey I thought was already agreed with the NRL?
No agreement with the NRL about Ramsey. They had an agreement for salary relief for 2023 only, which took the NRL ages to fumble around and make a decision on. Club working with the NRL to try and get him removed from the top 30 and exempt from the salary cap for 2024. Who knows how long the NRL will take this time, but I'd be surprised if his spot wasn't freed up.
If the Warriors accept a player swap of the Molo brothers for AFB, it would not only deliver a marquee prop for 2024 but turn our 29 players into 2
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On the subject of Renton, - they breed them tough down in the frozen south of the South Island-and the Highlanders are always competitive in Super Rugby.Current state of play (as I see it)
2024 - 2 (certain) spots available. Still holding Ramey and Amone (uncertain)
Flanno has stated that he will, possibly hold over 1 spot until the cut-off date.
2024 - Off Contract List (16)
Tuitavake, BMM, Allan, Ramsey*, Frank Molo, JDB, Sua, Mat Feagai, Max Feagai, Michael Molo, Suli, Turner, Tamale, Amone*, Eisenhuth, Sloan
Rumoured to re-sign - Suli (3yr deal), Sua (wants 4yr deal talks ongoing)
Players with Mutual Options - Russell, Bird
Who to keep? Replacing 16-18 players is a massive task.
IMO, players to LOOK at keeping, pending their 2024 performance and development are:
Tuitavake, JDB (1yr only), Sua, Michael Molo, Suli, Tamale, Sloan. That still would leave 9 spots to fill. But, we need to let go BMM, Frank Molo, Feagai x2 & Turner. The cases for Ramsey and Amone are up to the NRL (I doubt young Cody will be able to play 1st grade again).
Rumoured, and maybe why Flanno wants to hold 1 spot open, is to attract Renton from Super Rugby after their season finishes.
2025 - Off Contract List (7)
Hunt, Fannagan, Ryan Couchman, Toby Couchman, Finau, Fafita, Egan (from development squad for '25), Russell and Bird (if MO are taken up).
Rumoured to be chasing for 2025 - AFB, Luki, Deardon, Finefeuiaki. (IMO we MAY only get 1 of either Luki or Finefeuiaki not both, and we may not get either).
Flanno and Co have a huge job ahead, juggling, not only players, but the salary cap as well. The fact we are offering AFB such as deal, reflects the endevour to look at signing specific players that will improve our team, not just make up the numbers. We are in swinging for at least 1 of the Cowboys players, they also won't come cheap. We have players to re-sign and plenty of raw talent coming through at all levels now. Balance and co-ordinating positions, where needed, is going to take some time (yes, we've heard that before), but it seems that the dark days are slowly disappearing, and we can look forward to each season once again.
2024 NRL Signings Tracker: Bulldogs extend Xerri; Tuilagi inks new deal
Bronson Xerri has committed to the Bulldogs until the end of 2027 while Ben Hunt is headed back to the Brisbane Broncos.
You crack me up thebigredv hahaha! I think I am done as well!!.
What’s your expectations for 2024?
