"It’s very realistic to say that we’ll have a second team in Brisbane in 2023": V'landys

[cumbrian Mackem]

Wouldnt be a bad line up:

HOOKER (800K)​

Harry Grant ($800k)

A Yepoon product, Harry Grant fits the bill perfectly as one of the expansion bid's first marquee signings. The Jets, one of the prospective franchises, have already highlighted the Melbourne and Queensland Origin No. 9 as a key target.

PROP ($900K)​

Tom Flegler ($600k)

Tom Flegler is the ideal middle forward to build a pack around. Still just 22, by the time the expansion team joins the competition, he'll have at least 100 NRL games under his belt, and as his selection in Queensland Game III Origin squad this year suggests, some rep footy is also on the horizon.

Jarrod Wallace ($300k)

By 2023, Jarrod Wallace's career will be winding down but he'll boast close to 250 games of experience and the right leadership qualities to act as the talismanic, experienced forward needed in the middle of the field.

SECOND-ROW (850K)​

Tyrell Fuimaono (400k)

Every team needs a versatile backrower who's also capable of playing at centre, and that's Tyrell Fuimaono to a tee. The Dragons forward wouldn't command top dollar but has all the traits of a strong edge forward.

Josh Curran (450k)

Josh Curran's stocks have risen insurmountably this season at the Warriors. He has quickly become one of Nathan Brown's first players picked each week. Consistent yet dynamic, he represents the perfect mid-tier back-rower the expansion team could look to sign.

LOCK (500K)​

Connor Watson (500k)

Connor Watson remains one of the competition's most versatile players, which when building a roster should be a top priority. Capable of playing in the middles, in the halves, hooker and even at fullback, Watson would be an important piece in any side.

HALVES ($1.6M)​

Sam Walker (700k)

An Ipswich product, Sam Walker is a ready-made target for the next Brisbane franchise. Having taken the competition by storm in his maiden year with the Roosters, the 19-year-old is on track to be one of the best halves in the game by 2023/24.

Cameron Munster (900k)

Cameron Munster has already indicated he'd be open to exploring the idea of joining the NRL's new club, particularly if, as expected, it will be coached by Wayne Bennett. His credentials speak for themselves and you'd have to think he'd be the top-earner on their list.

CENTRE ($800K)​

Brian Kelly (400k)

On his day, Brian Kelly can be a game-breaker on an edge and one you wouldn't necessarily have to fork out top dollar to attract. Already located on the Gold Coast, Kelly appears a good recruitment target that would give the new club's backline much-needed attacking spark.

Kurt Mann (400k)

Utility value is an important trait in any player and Kurt Mann possesses that in large quantities. A Central West Queenslander, Mann looms as the ideal local player for a new Brisbane team to target, but his ability to play anywhere in the backline and even in the middle as he does with Newcastle is what makes him a great acquisition.

WING (550K)​

David Fusitu'a (300k)

Although wing is where clubs tend to allocate the least cap space, it's easy to justify spending money on a talent like David Fusitu'a. Still just 26 and carrying over 100 games of NRL experience, the Tongan international has plenty to offer.

Patrick Herbert (250k)

Patrick Herbert has proven a great value purchase during his time at the Titans and Warriors. A very strong finisher and powerful runner, what makes him even more appealing is his ability to play in the centres and at fullback.

FULLBACK (650K)​

Scott Drinkwater (650k)

Although Scott Drinkwater's preferred spot is five-eighth, he's proven equally adept in the custodian role, and has quickly become the cornerstone of the Cowboys' attack playing in both positions. A star attacking player still classed as mid-tier on the scale of the money playmakers demand, Drinkwater in a spine alongside Munster, Walker and Grant would be a mouth-watering prospect.

INTERCHANGE ($1.2M)​

Jazz Tevaga (300k)

Arguably among the most important roles in a team, the No. 14 jersey would be worn by Jazz Tevaga who can play dummy-half and the role of a ball-playing lock. Still just 25, the Samoan international would represent a good value buy.

Jacob Host (300k)

As he's shown this season for South Sydney, Jacob Host is an excellent depth forward who possesses the traits of a traditional backrower.

Josh McGuire (300k)

Josh McGuire will be well into his 30s by the time the new team comes in, but even if he was signed to a one-year deal, the former origin reps' experience would be invaluable off the bench.

Bryce Cartwright (300k)

Given the space offered to sides with the new rules and speed of play, having a versatile forward with the ball skills of a playmaker like Bryce Cartwright can be invaluable.

SALARY CAP BREAKDOWN​

TEAM VALUE: $7.85M

SALARY CAP REMAINING: $1.26M

https://www.nospam47.com/au/league/...fe-dolphins-munster/ijf1uah0edzj1plllnbgxo7hn

I’d fill the rest of the squad up with cheaper but hungry Queensland cup and NSW cup players including a few from the hunters and silktails.

 

[Perth Red]

I’d fill the rest of the squad up with cheaper but hungry Queensland cup and NSW cup players including a few from the hunters and silktails.

you'd have to, they've only left $1.26mill for the other 13 players!

 

[cumbrian Mackem]

you'd have to, they've only left $1.26mill for the other 13 players!

I’m sure you could pick up a few rough diamonds from there.

im also sure you could swap a few of the Aussie players mentioned with a couple of English players like alex walmsley and Darryl Clark for example and save a few hundred grand in the process to spend on the remainder of the squad.

 

[baselinepanther]

young reece walsh should be pursued too , not sure when hes off contract but he is a brisbane boy & got rejected by the broncos same as walker
those 2 torturing the broncos for the next 10 years would be pretty good entertainment

John Batemen apparently also wants to return to Aust , he'd be a peach in Dolphins colours

 

[baselinepanther]

now...

thats a spine

Fullback Walsh
5/8 Munster
7 Walker
9 Grant

wow

 

[ayatollah_murdoch]

How about this for a starting 13:

1. Josh Dugan
2. Blake Ferguson
3. Israel Folau
4. Will Chambers
5. Dylan Walker
6. Corey Norman
7. Ashley Taylor
8. Dylan Napa
9. Mitchell Rein
10. Russell Packer
11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
12. Michael Chee-Kam
13. Tyrone Peachy

Co-coaches: Jason Taylor & Stephen Kearney

 

[cumbrian Mackem]

How about this for a starting 13:

1. Josh Dugan
2. Blake Ferguson
3. Israel Folau
4. Will Chambers
5. Dylan Walker
6. Corey Norman
7. Ashley Taylor
8. Dylan Napa
9. Mitchell Rein
10. Russell Packer
11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
12. Michael Chee-Kam
13. Tyrone Peachy

Co-coaches: Jason Taylor & Stephen Kearney

The broncos approve this message

 

[Jim Rockford]

Canterbury Bulldogs to Christchurch.

Let Tigers have the inner west and Macarthur, provided they rebrand as Western Sydney Tigers. We're better off having 1 strong team in that part of Sydney than 2 weak teams.

Putting the Bulldogs in Christchurch allows them to retain their brand.

Here's a better idea. You want a team in Singapore and are keen on relocations. How about we send the Cowboys to Singapore. Makes sense as they are the closest to the destination. Cowboys may have zero relevance to Singapore, but they have zero relevance to Australia too.

 

[baselinepanther]

How about this for a starting 13:

1. Josh Dugan
2. Blake Ferguson
3. Israel Folau
4. Will Chambers
5. Dylan Walker
6. Corey Norman
7. Ashley Taylor
8. Dylan Napa
9. Mitchell Rein
10. Russell Packer
11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
12. Michael Chee-Kam
13. Tyrone Peachy

Co-coaches: Jason Taylor & Stephen Kearney

wheres curtis scott mate ?

where

is curtis scott ??????

 

[Perth Red]

now...

thats a spine

Fullback Walsh
5/8 Munster
7 Walker
9 Grant

wow

you could only afford 2 of them. More realistically they could get

1. Ponga
6. Seizer or Hastings from SL
7. Walker
9. Smith

 

[cumbrian Mackem]

you could only afford 2 of them.

And rightly so because that spine would be unfair on the rest of the competition.

 

[baselinepanther]

you could only afford 2 of them. More realistically they could get

1. Ponga
6. Seizer or Hastings from SL
7. Walker
9. Smith

well apparently munster will be their marquee signing
so
hes the 6

 

[baselinepanther]

and im not so sure you couldn't afford that spine

the present storm spine is

1 pappenhausen
6 munster
7 hughes
9 grant


walsh as good as he is would not attract the same money as pappa
the difference would be about what you'd pay to walker over hughes

it'd be close

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Here's a better idea. You want a team in Singapore and are keen on relocations. How about we send the Cowboys to Singapore. Makes sense as they are the closest to the destination. Cowboys may have zero relevance to Singapore, but they have zero relevance to Australia too.

Cowboys, Knights, Eels, Roosters, Storm, Raiders, Broncos and Titans are safe by virtue of playing at world class stadia and being the only teams representing their respective regions.

There's no way the NRL will leave Townsville without a team after the Queensland and Federal Govs helped fund North Queensland Stadium. No Gov in the country would ever invest in RL infrastructure again if either team was thrown out, and AwFuL would reap the benefits.

Manly damaged the game when they abandoned Central Coast Stadium to go back to playing at a subpar oval. The NRL should have stepped in.

 

[Perth Red]

and im not so sure you couldn't afford that spine

the present storm spine is

1 pappenhausen
6 munster
7 hughes
9 grant


walsh as good as he is would not attract the same money as pappa
the difference would be about what you'd pay to walker over hughes

it'd be close

thing is if you are going to pry a player away from a club youhave to offer more than their current club who would be desperate for them to stay. No way Warriors are letting Walsh go without a fight, same with Munster. Youd be over $1mill for Munster where as hes probably on $900k now, Hughes would be on around $600k, Grant $700k, Pappa around $600k.
To get Walsh would probably take $800k plus,
Munster $1mill plus
Walker good luck but easily in the $700-800k if not more given he is the Roosters future
Grant $800k plus
You'd be looking at $3.5mill plus to buy that spine.
Grant aside the other 3 are marquee players now or of the future for their existing clubs.

 

[cumbrian Mackem]

Cowboys, Knights, Eels, Roosters, Storm, Raiders, Broncos and Titans are safe by virtue of playing at world class stadia and being the only teams representing their respective regions.

There's no way the NRL will leave Townsville without a team after the Queensland and Federal Govs helped fund North Queensland Stadium. No Gov in the country would ever invest in RL infrastructure again if either team was thrown out, and AwFuL would reap the benefits.

Manly damaged the game when they abandoned Central Coast Stadium to go back to playing at a subpar oval. The NRL should have stepped in.

I would add south’s and the warriors to your list as well.

Totally agree with you about manly. The NRL should have said it’s either the central coast or the NSW cup.

 

[Perth Red]

Cowboys, Knights, Eels, Roosters, Storm, Raiders, Broncos and Titans are safe by virtue of playing at world class stadia and being the only teams representing their respective regions.

There's no way the NRL will leave Townsville without a team after the Queensland and Federal Govs helped fund North Queensland Stadium. No Gov in the country would ever invest in RL infrastructure again if either team was thrown out, and AwFuL would reap the benefits.

Manly damaged the game when they abandoned Central Coast Stadium to go back to playing at a subpar oval. The NRL should have stepped in.

We've only really got Sharks, Manly, Wests (could be fixed with a move to Bankwest permanently), Dragons and maybe panthers still playing at sub par stadiums (any coincidence they are all Sydney clubs). Any one them would do fine in Singapore or Gosford

 

[cumbrian Mackem]

We've only really got Sharks, Manly, Wests (could be fixed with a move to Bankwest permanently), Dragons and maybe panthers still playing at sub par stadiums (any coincidence they are all Sydney clubs). Any one them would do fine in Singapore or Gosford

Aren’t the panthers and sharks getting new stadiums or upgrades?

 

[Perth Red]

Aren’t the panthers and sharks getting new stadiums or upgrades?

Panthers rumored, sharks no.

 

[Jim Rockford]

I still say ship the Cowboys off to Singapore. Nobody gives a shit about them except for some bumpkins and hicks in FNQ. Any of those we lose will be more than offset by all the new Singaporean fans we'll get. Win Win!!