Our team in 12 months

[Yosh]

Sorry Yosh, but whenever I see one of your posts I picture this:

Man... I look nothing like that. My cosplay rips the shit outta that nerd

 

[slotmachine]

Someone remind me why we're giving Beau Scott 500k next year?
He's going worse than Taia

 

[aqua_duck]

You'll believe anything if you believe we're paying $500k for Scott

 

[The Showstopper]

http://www.theherald.com.au/news/lo...n-to-excel-for-benny/2601115.aspx?storypage=2

Meanwhile, out-of-favour front-rower Richie Fa’aoso is expected to finalise his future in the next few days and is reportedly considering offers from Melbourne and Manly.
It is understood Fa’aoso is considering leaving the Knights before Saturday, the transfer deadline for this season, if he can negotiate the right deal in time.

Are we jumping the gun letting this fella go? Look at the two clubs who are chasing him. Obviously he is rated by good judges. I shudder to think how good he will go under Bellamy. An absolute weapon running hard straight lines and in the wrestle he would be highly effective given time.

 

[Johns Magic]

Richie is the one player being talked about as on the chopping board that I have reservations about. I think he has something to offer but he just isn't providing it at the moment.

I'll be happy to free up the cap space, but won't be surprised if he lifts his form as soon as he leaves.

Quite frankly I reckon there's a bunch of guys at this club who we won't be able to move forward with for whatever reason. Richie is probably one of them.

 

[Frederick]

If richie goes to either of those clubs he's got a damn good chance of winning the premiership this year, and good on him if he does. Been a favourite of mine since he joined us and I'm sorry to see he's fallen out of favour.

Seems eerily similar to a situation a few years back...player on 99 games quits the club (albeit after playing his 100th, which richie won't get to do), moves the the front runners and wins the comp.


Difference is richie is a champion, newton is the lowest scum on earth

 

[Rod]

Of all the guys who have been in and out of the team this year, Richie is the only one who I feel hasn't been given a decent crack at nailing a spot. Whole-hearted and still has a lot to offer IMO.

 

[Jono078]

Richie started the season well, then I think it was his second starting game against Melbourne where he went to shit and hasn't been as good since.

He's been a great benchie for us, hope he does well, but it wouldn't disappoint me so much if we parted ways now, he isn't the same as he used to be either, whether that's motivation, or not enjoying this year who knows.

 

[EdLondon]

I think there was some speculation with Ritchie relating to a family issue around that time. But he said in an interview recently that he hated not knowing where he was going to be next year. May have been a combination of both issues and he just didn't respond the way Bennett wanted him to.

 

[Yosh]

Man i really like richie... Hope where ever he goes he does real well.

Does that mean we have space to pick up another forward?

 

[voltron]

faas has been a favourite of mine
i hope he doesnt go, but if he cant play here, then he might as well
best of luck to him
i wouldnt be surprised if he does win a premiership with either team
adding that impact that tips them over the edge

 

[Frederick]

The mata'utia's need to go. Pete and Chanel are absolute junk and no point keeping two no hopers on the books on the hope that the other two might turn out. I've seen Chanel bomb so many tries in Toyota cup this year it's not even funny. And he is the sole reason the knights just lost to the tigers.

 

[aqua_duck]

Chanel has always been the worst of the brothers, but he actually has been quite decent overall this year

 

[Newynut]

Letting Faas go will come back to bite us but I hope he does well like Newt did.

 

[Jono078]

The mata'utia's need to go. Pete and Chanel are absolute junk and no point keeping two no hopers on the books on the hope that the other two might turn out. I've seen Chanel bomb so many tries in Toyota cup this year it's not even funny. And he is the sole reason the knights just lost to the tigers.

Bout time someone said this IMO.

 

[justagamemate]

If Mata'utia's brothers do go should we sign Dane Gagai's younger brother? I read he's only 16 and was trailing with the Broncos.

 

[Rolla]

Are they really a package (i don't know them).... I mean say Pete gets an offer in Sydney, he isn't old enough to move there on his own?

 

[aqua_duck]

I'm pretty sure even if Pete left we'd still be able to keep the younger ones, in any case its no biggy, none of them are part of the top 25 so they'd all be on peanuts. I'd imagine the club would really want to tie up Sione in particular

 

[K-Man]

I think the nature of the salary cap and the modern structure of the game means the brothers factor doesn't into it anywhere near as much as gets made out.

One club is highly unlikely to hold onto 4 outside backs with about a 6-year age gap between them and have them all play first grade.

While the team sheet would be hilarious, especially if we could add Matty Utai to the mix, it will never happen and I doubt even the family itself is expecting it to.

Long term if the best 2 stay and the other go chasing other opportunities it will be a fantastic result for all concerned.

Honestly from what I've seen of Chanel he can pack his bags right now. There's very little I like about his game and I have serious doubts he would make it as a first grade winger.

 

[The Showstopper]

If Mata'utia's brothers do go should we sign Dane Gagai's younger brother? I read he's only 16 and was trailing with the Broncos.

Dane has more talent in his smallest toe than Sau and Wes combined. We can never let this kid leave. The questions he asks of a defence makes Aku so much more dangerous with space. Dane had Lawrence second guessing all night.