A Little Help with an F7's Article

[Misanthrope]

I want to write an article on the gradual decline of the Newcastle Knights since 2001, focussing on Hagan's coaching practices and on the (lack of) recruitment done by the club.

Would anyone be able to help me out with a list of recruits/losses from each season (2001 onwards), as well as some information on the changes that Warren Ryan ushered in when he took over the club (in particular, his building of the premiership winning 2001 side).

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[Misanthrope]

m0j0 has kindly provided me with recruitment and loss details for 2002 and 2003. Can anyone fill me in on any recruitment/cutting done by Ryan during his brief stint at the club? What about the beginning of last season?

 

[The_Joey_Show]

Here's a bit of recruitment / loss info that I've dug up for you CWB. Hope it helps out.

1999 Gains and Losses (Ryan's first year in charge)
GAINS
Steve Walters (NQ)
Clinton O'Brien (Gold Coast)
Scott Conley (Gold Coast)
Jason Temu (Hull)
Shane O'Gardy (Gosford)
Lenny Beckett (Parramatta)
Chris Mandalidis (ACT Rugby)
Greg Smith (USA)

LOSSES
Lee Jackson (Leeds)
Neil Piccinelli (retired)
Wayne Richards (Souths)
Brett Grogan (Gateshead UK)
Brett Clements (Kurri Kurri)
Evan Cochrane (Workington UK)
Jason Allen (Qld Cup)
Mick Jenkins (Qld Cup)
Jarrod O'Doherty (Wests Newcastle)

2001 Gains and Losses (Hagan's first year in charge)
GAINS
Paul Marquet (Melbourne)
Julian Bailey (Roosters)
Darren Baker (Penrith)
Daniel Quinn (Northern Eagles)
Jarrod O'Doherty (Wests Newcastle)

LOSSES
Tony Butterfield (retired)
Matthew Johns (Wigan)
David Fairleigh (St Helens)
Peter Shiels (St Helens)
Paul Rauhihi (Bulldogs)
Lenny Beckett (Northern Eagles)
Justin Holbrook (penrith)
Jason Temu (Warriors)

2004 Gains and Losses (last year)
GAINS
George Carmont (Raymond Terrace)
Jamie Fitzgerald (Souths)
Dave Goodridge (Wests Newcastle)
Russell Richardson (Souths)
Trent Salkeld (Wests Newcastle)
David Seage (Wynnum, Qld)
Steve Witt (Parramatta)

LOSSES
Todd Bates (Wests Newcastle)
Trent Estatheo (released)
Matt Jobson (Warriors)
Adam Macdougall (Souths)
Sean Rudder (Castleford, UK)
Justin Ryder (Wakefield, UK)

Hope this helps you out CWB. Sorry about 2000 details missing... I'm still searching.

 

[antonius]

Pretty sure Glen Grief and Peter Shiels came to the club in 2000.

 

[Misanthrope]

Cheers for that guys. Should make for an interesting article, someday.

BTW, TJS, I've been meaning to ask you if you're at all keen to play some Forum Sevens this year? You've definitely got the articulate and knowledgeable traits down.

 

[The_Joey_Show]

Cheers for the invitation CWB. To tell you the truth F7's is something that I really know very little about, but if you could post or PM me some info as to what it's actually all about, I'll have a think about it. Sounds like the sort of thing I could be interested in.

As for the 'articulate' and 'knowledgeable' bits... you ought to see me after a dozen Extra dry's :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Misanthrope]

Will PM you some details later tonight.

A teddy drinker? You'll fit right in.