Flanno's New Signings

[Jubilee]

The Nov 1 rule creates a funny lag in recruitment. It doesn't matter how well we perform in 2025, it can only have a positive effect for recruitment for 2027. In the two and a half years until then, Flanno has to build a competitive team out of cast-offs, those who have been sacked from their clubs, and juniors.

Identifying and developing young talent and managing pathways is essential when dealing with these long timelines. Who will be ready for NRL in 2027?

 

[Jubilee]

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[Nutz]

Yes but there is a chance to get them early if clubs are willing to move them. No point going after November 1 targets late we need to draw up a hit list & go hard from day 1

True. Contracts mean diddly squat these days. If your club is interested in a player they can negotiate with the agent after Nov 1 for 2026 and if the price is right and the player and agent wants it to happen then they agitate for a release.
The media gets involved and the agent does his magic.
Shite system but it works both ways.
I personally think it's the CEO and the Football department that makes things happen with player agents involvement.
If a roster sucks it will be these people not gelling....usually.

 

[mattw5]

True. Contracts mean diddly squat these days. If your club is interested in a player they can negotiate with the agent after Nov 1 for 2026 and if the price is right and the player and agent wants it to happen then they agitate for a release.
The media gets involved and the agent does his magic.
Shite system but it works both ways.
I personally think it's the CEO and the Football department that makes things happen with player agents involvement.
If a roster sucks it will be these people not gelling....usually.

Exactly this is why it’s important to get to November 1. The players available for next season have been for almost 12 months it’s literally the scrap left from November 1 2023.

 

[possm]

Stay calm no one is coming Nov 1 haha.Hope I’m wrong. Big Kafusi for Sharkes is a good prop.

Also, Cory Allen is a reasonably good player when fit. Suffered various knee issues in recent years with an ACL tear in pre season for us. Easts picked him up for a year in 2023 and they don’t usually recruit bog ordinary players.

I'm tipping a back five of:
1. Holmes
2. JAC
3. Suli
4. Allan
5. Tuipulotu

I'd say this is a strong back five.
Sloan to reserve grade as a 6.

 

[possm]

The Nov 1 rule creates a funny lag in recruitment. It doesn't matter how well we perform in 2025, it can only have a positive effect for recruitment for 2027. In the two and a half years until then, Flanno has to build a competitive team out of cast-offs, those who have been sacked from their clubs, and juniors.

Identifying and developing young talent and managing pathways is essential when dealing with these long timelines. Who will be ready for NRL in 2027?

I remain hopeful that Flanno will land two big props and find a replacement for Hunt. So, with addition of JAC (fingers crossed we should have a very competitive 17 in 2025.
1. Holmes
2. JAC - Canterbury
3. Suli
4. Allan
5. Tuipulotu
6. Flannagan
7. Trindall - Cronulla
8. Hazleton - Cronulla
9. Cook
10. RGC - Parramatta
11. Leilua
12. Su'A
13. Sele

14. Liddle
15. Molo
16. De Belin
17. Couchman

With about 4.5m to spend and we can easily afford these 4 recruits for 2025.