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2009 Contracted Players
Lazarus, Ayshford, Dunley, Tagive, Collis, Marshall, Farah, Morris, Payten, Payne, Halatau, Trimarchi, Galea (13 players) (plus a as yet unknown, unsigned prop forward)
2010 Contracted players
McDonnell, Ryan, Tuiaki, Lawrence, Moltzen, Gibbs, Laurie, Galloway, Fulton, Heighington, Ellis (all signed to 2010 season or beyond) (11 players)
Of the 2009 players Id say we have lost Marshall and Farah and I suspect Payten will go to ESL to see out his career (as he wanted to do in 2009). Payne, Trimarchi and Galea are on borrowed time and have to go. Halatau will probably be tapped on shoulder (only because his contract is up and WT can no longer afford to have 2 small back rowers and unfortunately for him Fulton is contracted till end of 2010- Id rather retain Halatau for his versatility but unless Fulton wants to go, it has to be Halatau). I hope Morris moves on, but if he stays and is re-signed for his utility value, it would have to be at a reduced value contract- maybe his expectations are less now due to a failed fishing expedition this year for fresh fields. You never know if Farah goes as it looks quite possible, we may have to retain Morris. Collis and Tagive would have to be told their performance this year will decide their retention or not and they are open to test the market. Lazarus, Ayshford and Dunleys performance at the NRL standard is unknown and we will keenly await their on field performance.
So we may have about 15- 16 players for 2010 from our own ranks- that leaves 10 players needed. Plus we will also need a coach, assistant coach and recruitment manager- surely Teflon Tim, Simmons and McDonnell cannot survive the upcoming 2009 debacle and the need for a clean out.
Lazarus, Ayshford, Dunley, Tagive, Collis, Marshall, Farah, Morris, Payten, Payne, Halatau, Trimarchi, Galea (13 players) (plus a as yet unknown, unsigned prop forward)
2010 Contracted players
McDonnell, Ryan, Tuiaki, Lawrence, Moltzen, Gibbs, Laurie, Galloway, Fulton, Heighington, Ellis (all signed to 2010 season or beyond) (11 players)
Of the 2009 players Id say we have lost Marshall and Farah and I suspect Payten will go to ESL to see out his career (as he wanted to do in 2009). Payne, Trimarchi and Galea are on borrowed time and have to go. Halatau will probably be tapped on shoulder (only because his contract is up and WT can no longer afford to have 2 small back rowers and unfortunately for him Fulton is contracted till end of 2010- Id rather retain Halatau for his versatility but unless Fulton wants to go, it has to be Halatau). I hope Morris moves on, but if he stays and is re-signed for his utility value, it would have to be at a reduced value contract- maybe his expectations are less now due to a failed fishing expedition this year for fresh fields. You never know if Farah goes as it looks quite possible, we may have to retain Morris. Collis and Tagive would have to be told their performance this year will decide their retention or not and they are open to test the market. Lazarus, Ayshford and Dunleys performance at the NRL standard is unknown and we will keenly await their on field performance.
So we may have about 15- 16 players for 2010 from our own ranks- that leaves 10 players needed. Plus we will also need a coach, assistant coach and recruitment manager- surely Teflon Tim, Simmons and McDonnell cannot survive the upcoming 2009 debacle and the need for a clean out.
