Newcastle Knights 2005 Shopping List

[Jaime_Koeppe_Is_Hot]

These guys we need 2 look at


To Replace:

Andrew Johns - Luke Dorn, Brett Seymour, Greg Bird

Ben Kennedy - Glenn Morrison, Frank Pritchard

Timana Tahu - Paul Franze, Brett Howland, Joel Monaghan

Michael Ennis - Michael Sullivan

Matt Parsons - Paul Stringer

2005 Side

1. David Seage
2. Brett Howland
3. Matthew Gidley
4. Paul Franze
5. Anthony Quinn
6. Kurt Gidley (Greg Bird, Luke Dorn)
7. Brett Seymour ( Kurt Gidley, Luke Dorn)
8. Josh Perry
9. Danny Buderus
10. Paul Stringer
11. Steve Simpson
12. Daniel Abraham
13. Glenn Morrison (Frank Pritchard, Greg Bird)

14. Adam Woolnough
15. Clint Newton
16. Michael Sullivan
17. Frank Pritchard

 

[Jaime_Koeppe_Is_Hot]

Off Contract List...



Brisbane

Darren Lockyer
Gorden Tallis
Petero Civoniceva
Brent Tate
Casey McGuire
Brett Seymour
Neville Costigan
Carl Webb
Nick Parfitt

Bulldogs

Hazem El Masri
Jonathon Thurston
Reni Maitua
Brett Oliver

Canberra

Ruben Wiki
Joel Monaghan
Michael Robertson

Manly

John Hopoate
Scott Donald
Albert Torrens
Luke Williamson
Nathan Hollingsworth
Nick Bradley-Qalilawa
Nick Paterson

Melbourne

Ben MacDougall
Alex Chan
David Kidwell
Stephen Kearney

Newcastle

Andrew Johns
Timana Tahu
Robbie O' Davis
Clint Newton
Matt Parsons
George Carmont
Jamie Fitzgerald
David Seage
Michael Ennis

North Queensland

Kevin Campion
Glenn Morrison
Daniel Strickland
Brenton Bowen

Parramatta

Eric Grothe
Lee Hopkins
Craig Stapelton
Fui Fui Moi Moi
Shane Muspratt
Junior Langi
Mal Kaufusi
Wise Kativerata

Penrith

Danny Galea
Paul Whatuira
Frank Pritchard
Frank Puletua

Souths

Paul Stringer
Brad Watts
Jason Death
Lee Hookey
David Thompson
Mark Leafa
Matt Riddle
David Fa'alogo
Mark Meredith
Jamie Russo
Damon Alley-Tovio
Jess Caine
Justin Smith

Stgeorge Illawarra

Jason Ryles
Ben Hornby
Reece Simmonds
Aaron Gorrell
Tony Jensen
Michal Howell
Nathan Long
Daniel Holdsworth

Sydney Roosters

Luke Ricketson
Ryan Cross
Chad Robinson
Peter Cusak
Ned Catic
Steve Crouch
Gavin Lester
Aaron Mercer
Luke Dorn
Luke Phillips

Warriors

Mark Tookey
Lance Hohaia
Justin Murphy

Wests Tigers

Darren Senter
John Skandalis
Michale Buettner
Luke Covell
Bronson Harrison
Robert Miles
Luke Isakka
Gray Viane
Chris Heighington
Luke Branighan

Cronulla

David Peachey
Paul Gallen
Greg Bird
Paul Franze
Jason Kent
Matt Reick
Pat Gibson
Michael Sullivan
Chris Beattie
Matt Bickerstaff


Who should we chase and why?

 

[Misanthrope]

Wow, thanks for the exhaustive list. Where'd you find it? I've been going crazy looking for a list of that kinds. Players we should look at (obviously not with the intention of attempting to sign all of them).... *(I also didn't include players we obviously have no shot at getting)

Reni Mautia: Good young forward prospect
Luke Williamson: Excellent utility value
Ben MacDougall: One of Melbourne's stand outs this season
Brenton Bowen: Very promising backline player and goal kicker
Eric Grothe: Could be a solid investment. Definite potential
Paul Whatuira: Would be an excellent replacement for Tahu
Frank Pritchard: Another great forward prospect
Paul Stringer: Very useful if we could sign him.
Justin Smith: Workhorse and goal kicker
JAMIE RUSSO: Has signed with Canberra
Michal Howell: Definite potential superstar
Lance Hohaia: Worth a look. Played international football
Luke Covell: More than a goal-kicker
Bronson Harrison: Would be a great investment
Gray Viane: Same as above
Paul Gallen: Solid investment
Paul Franze: Former Newie boy. Could come cheap
Michael Sullivan: A must have if we could lure him. One of the Sharks' best

 

[Earl]

The list was published in Big League this week.

These guys we need 2 look at


To Replace:

Andrew Johns - Luke Dorn, Brett Seymour, Greg Bird

Ben Kennedy - Glenn Morrison, Frank Pritchard

Timana Tahu - Paul Franze, Brett Howland, Joel Monaghan

Michael Ennis - Michael Sullivan

Matt Parsons - Paul Stringer

2005 Side

1. David Seage
2. Brett Howland
3. Matthew Gidley
4. Paul Franze
5. Anthony Quinn
6. Kurt Gidley (Greg Bird, Luke Dorn)
7. Brett Seymour ( Kurt Gidley, Luke Dorn)
8. Josh Perry
9. Danny Buderus
10. Paul Stringer
11. Steve Simpson
12. Daniel Abraham
13. Glenn Morrison (Frank Pritchard, Greg Bird)

14. Adam Woolnough
15. Clint Newton
16. Michael Sullivan
17. Frank Pritchard

Whats the slary cap in Newcastle 3.25billion?

 

[lolesi]

Sullivan has signed a 3 year contract with Sharks, bad luck.

 

[Voice of Reason]

Now that the Johns issue is apparantly resolved, the Knights still need to address their deficiency in the forwards. IMO the clubs needs a "Mark O'Meally or Steve Price" style prop to pack alongside Bedys and Wooly AND a "Hindmarsh" style second rower who can make breaks close to the ruck to pack alongside Simmo making breaks on the fringe. IF the clubs is losing Robbie, Parso, BK and a handful of other fringe players, surely they can combine those funds to re-sign Tahu on an upgrade and sign two quality forwards?

 

[parra_princess]

Eric Grothe won't be going anywhere. It's only technically he is off contract because he still has a 1 year option running with the Parramatta club.

 

[Kaz]

Eric Grothe won't be going anywhere. It's only technically he is off contract because he still has a 1 year option running with the Parramatta club.

Is it in his favour or the club.

 

[Jaime_Koeppe_Is_Hot]

Well after Joey signed and the hopeful re-signing of Tahu our 2005 will look like this:

1. David Seage
2. Timana Tahu
3. Matthew Gidley
4. Mark Hughes
5. Anthony Quinn
6. Kurt Gidley
7. Andrew Johns
8. Josh Perry
9. Danny Buderus
10. Paul Stringer
11. Steve Simpson
12. Daniel Abraham
13. Todd Lowrie

14. Adam Woolnough
15. Clint Newton
16. Michael Ennis
17. Andrew Price

 

[keeney]

i think carmontwill take uhgehs spot

 

[Andy]

Paul Franze would be a good buy.

Off contract after a year of playing in reserve grade at the Sharks, could be a cheap buy.

All he needs to do is get his confidence back and he'll fire again.

 

[les norton]

whats the deal with Ennis? How likely is it he will stay?

 

[Razor]

whats the deal with Ennis? How likely is it he will stay?

Very unlikely as he wants the Number 9 jersey. The Dragons are the favourites to get him

 

[Spike]

Bronson Harrison would be a good yet cheap pick up, but I've heard he re-signed with the Tigers.

 

[Whats Doing]

Players I would be chasing would be:

Neville Costigan, Nick Parfitt, Joel Monaghan, Glenn Morrison, Frank Pritchard, Paul Stringer, Luke Dorn, Mark Tookey, Greg Bird, Paul Franze,

 

[mat_parsons]

Why are we sacking people before the club?

 

[eddo]

Why are we sacking people before the club?

that's our job silly :roll:

 

[Kaz]

Off Contract List...



Brisbane

Neville Costigan
Nick Parfitt

They are not off contract

 

[keeney]

Luke Covell: More than a goal-kicker

:lol: hes a good kicker, but also the worlds slowest winger

 

[Alex28]

i think all we could realistically hope for now would be Paul Stringer and the re-signing of Tahu. Our efforts should be put towards talking to Ennis and showing him is future as Lock of the team - he'd get plenty of ball off the halves and his kicking game would be an amazing bonus - imagine 4 good kickers in the starting 13!

if we got Stringer and kept Tahu and Ennis i would suggest thats a pretty successful campaign, and the potential of a great 2005.