With all the upgrades we seem to have to make they had better get moving.
No news of upgrades to either of Cookie, Murray or Jennings.
It’s also been rumoured that combined Turner and Musgrove are taking up 700k combined. No one wants to take either of them. So we are stuck with them both.
If Musgrove can stay fit and Bennett can stop him from throwing his potential away my hope is we see a new and invigorated Musgrove and a changed man as well. It’s possible I reckon.
As for Turner once Gallen did that to him that was about it. From memory he didn’t miss any games did Gallen. It still disgusts me to this day tbh.
Here’s that cut and paste I was SMSed yesterday from another forum. Now I don’t agree with the assessment and I’m sure you won’t as well, but it gives a snap shot of where we are at before silly season starts. PS I don’t know how reliable this persons sources are but it does contain some rumors.
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RABBITOHS 2019 ROSTER:
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Updated: October 18th, 2018
Souths currently now have 33 players signed up for 2019 in which 29 players will definitely be in our Top 30.
Players signed but may NOT be in our Top 30...
These players may well be on Development and/or 2nd tier Contracts
D Hawkins, Josh Cook, LK Taavale, K Rodwell,
PLEASE NOTE:
Now that the Rabbitohs are having our own ISP and U20s teams confirmed we will need to increase our contracted players from 40 contracted players to about 60 players.
These Players were extended for 1 more season for 2019 to see how they can back up into the NRL Full-Time Squad
J Gagan, B Burns, C Tracey, T Tatola, P Nicholls.
I just wonder if any players from Norths will revert back to our club?
Possible players trialling for a contract.
* Viliami Kaveinga Norths (Train and Trial 2019)
* Billy Brittain (Train and Trial 2019)
* K Koloamatangi Norths (Train and Trial 2019)
* Rhys Kennedy Norths (Train and Trial 2019)
We still need 1 more player for our Top 30 Squad
We need at least 1 more development player
We still need 1 more Edge player.
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GAINS: 4 all Confirmed
Corey Allan, (2021) Broncos
Matt McIlwrick, (2019) Tigers
Bayley Sironen (2019) Tigers
Kurt Dillon (2020) Sharks
Brad Zampech (2021) Ipswich Jets (U18s and U20s)
OFF Contract: 1
Billy Brittain: He wasn't announced as a leaving player so I do assume that he will be with us in 2019...
Unconfirmed at this stage.
LOSSES: 10 all confirmed
Jason Clark to Warrington
Angus Crichton to the SCUM
Hymel Hunt Released, possibly to the Knights.
Tyrell Fuimaono Released to the Panthers
Robbie Farah to Tigers (midseason)
Vincent Leuluai released
Jesse Arthars released to the Titans
Siosifa Talakai was in our Top 30 released to Panthers
Jesse Martin was released to the Dogs
Tyrone Taukamo has been released, I heard that he went back to Rugby but not sure!
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SOUTHS 2019 ROSTER: Guaranteed
OUTSIDE BACKS: 10
We are well stocked with outside backs.
A Johnston (2020)
G Inglis (2020)
D Gagai (2021)
C Graham (2019) In discussions for a 3-year upgrade
B Burns (2019)
M Hiroti (2019)
C Allan (2021)
J Gagan (2019)
R Jennings... a 3-year contract announced soon
R Kennar (2019)
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HALVES: 5
We are well stocked for Halves.
A Reynolds (2021)
C Walker (2020)
A Doueihi (2021)
C Tracey (2019)
* D Hawkins (2019) he will most likely be a development player again in 2019
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HOOKER: 3
We are well stocked for Hookers
D Cook (2019) is In negotiations for a 3-year upgrade.
M McIlwrick (2019)
* Josh Cook (2019) he is currently on an U20s contract but he will most likely be upgraded to a Development contract.
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EDGE: 4
We need at least 1 more player.
J Sutton (2019)
D Britt (2019)
B Sironen (2019)
* LK Taavale (2019) is on a 2nd tier contract, I am not sure if he will be ready for first grade in 2019.
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MIDDLE: 11
We are well stocked for Front Rowers and Locks.
At least 1 more player would be good for depth.
S Burgess (2023)
T Burgess (2019)
G Burgess (2019)
C Murray (2023) in discussions for a 4-year upgrade.
This Mail I predicted Months ago has come to fruition a little reliably informed Rabbit on the Inside track confirmed it to me today 18 Oct.
Z Musgrove (2020)
K Turner (2019)
T Tatola (2019)
M Nicholls (2019)
K Dillon (2020)
S Johnstone (2020) I expect he will be upgraded to our Top 30 in 2019.
* Ky Rodwell (2020) Is on a Development Contract for 2018 and most likely for 2019 also.
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PLEASE NOTE:
It is possible during the silly season (October to December) that some players listed above may depart with NEW signings announced.
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Updated: October 18th, 2018
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That’s it. Make of it what you will. Plus thanks to the original poster of this on the other forum if you’re out there.