Biggest loss and gain for each club

[Shaun Hewitt]

I think each club has lost at least one important player, i think these are the most important 1's for each club

ST George: Kite :arrow: Manly

Brisbane: Devere :arrow: Huddersfield

Canberra: Wiki :arrow: NZ Warriors

Bulldogs: Price :arrow: Warriors

Sharks: Beattie :arrow: France

Manly: Donnelly :arrow: Storm

Melbourne: Kearney :arrow: Hull

Warriors: Lautititi :arrow: Leeds

Newcastle: Kennedy :arrow: Manly

Cowboys: Campion :arrow: Warriors (management)

Eels: Lyon :arrow: St. Helens

Penrith: Roberts :arrow: Roosters

Souths: Smith :arrow: Cowboys

Roosters: Fittler :arrow: retirement

Wests: Senter :arrow: retirement

Compare with gain:

Dragons: Ennis (Knights)

Brisbane: Thorn (NZRU)

Canberra: Frawley (Brisbane)

Bulldogs: Armits (Eels)

Sharks: Dykes (Eels)

Manly: Kennedy (Knights)

Melbourne: Feeney/Scott (Doggys)

Warriors: Price (Doggys)

Knights: Reynoldsen (Melbourne)

Cowboys: Webb (Broncos)

Eels: Riddell (Dragons)

Penrith: Franze (Sharks)

Souths: Hegarty (roosters)

Roosters: Roberts (Penrith)

Wests: Whatuira (Penrith)

 

[labinator]

i reckon Firman for the roosters is just as or more vital than roberts

 

[Eels Dude]

I wouldn't exactly call Jamie Lyon a loss, since he hasn't played one game all year. I'd say our biggest loss is Dykes. Even though he hasn't lived up to his reputation, we still don't have a better half for next yr.

 

[thuganomics]

Knights Biggest Loss i think Is michael Ennis or Timana Tahu.
The best gain is Reynoldson.

 

[choc_soldier]

Roberts and Franze.

On the money.

 

[Knightmare]

I can't wait to see Ned Kelly running out for us next year!

 

[The_Savage_1]

Melbourne Reynoldson and Feeney

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Cowboys losing Morrison is a huge loss, its up there with Price and Roberts.

 

[wogdog]

cowboys best gain would be thurston i think

 

[brenno]

Losing Wiki will be a massive short-term loss for Canberra. I don't think the signings of Frawley, Jason Smith, Adamson & some youngsters come close to relieving the effects of wiki, davico & Monas departing the club. The raiders are going to have to rely on some youngsters next season. I just hope Elliott gives them the opportunity to adjust.

 

[OVP]

i reckon Firman for the roosters is just as or more vital than roberts

Damn Straight ... and damned big shoes to fill.

 

[brenno]

Fitler will be a massive loss in the short term for the rorters. More than their supporters realise i think. Oh well, they can always just buy another champion to replace him down the track.

 

[Simon]

I'd have to say the Dragons biggest loss would be Riddell rather than Kite. Although Kite is a loss, with the young props in Poore and Sims and Bailey returning next year I think his loss is covered.

Riddell however has real impact from hooker or the backrow. The team is better when he is on the field. Michael Ennis has the potential to cover for Riddell's loss, however at this stage I think he is no where near the class of Riddell. Here's hoping that Ennis can achieve such a level.

 

[TigerMo]

cowboys best gain would be thurston i think

I reckon Carl Webb Is the Cowboys best buy for 2005.

 

[uncle chop chop]

cowboy's will win the comp next year, there going to have an wicked team

 

[OVP]

Fitler will be a massive loss in the short term for the rorters. More than their supporters realise i think. Oh well, they can always just buy another champion to replace him down the track.

I have to be honest and say that the Roosters wont go close to winning next year. Overcoming Fittler's absence is definitely the cause. But i have faith in young Brett Firman. I dont believe we are looking for instant success next year anyway, just the gradual buildup from experience will be enough to see this kid shine in the future imo. Especially when Freddy will be personally coaching him ... the sky is the limit for Brett and i think he might be glad the Dragons chose Head over himself. But its not going to happen overnight tho ... and everyone at the Roosters is aware of that. Your "dig" at the Roosters in the second part of that comment doesnt really deserve the light of day, so i wont bother.

 

[Earl]

The biggest loss for the Cowboys is Glen Morrison imo

 

[Phillips]

knights biggest loss = Tahu

Cowboys biggest loss = Morrison

Dragons biggest loss = Riddell

8) thank you very much :lol:

 

[Big Mick]

cowboys best gain would be thurston i think

I reckon Carl Webb Is the Cowboys best buy for 2005.

Here here

 

[fish]

Manly haven't lost anyone they didn't want but with a bottom rung side that is not hard.Our best gain will be kennedy,even thou he may miss games because of injury his mentoring of our young pack will be priceless.