Rumoured Targets 3

[perverse]

Yep, the Buhrer signing looks great from every angle to me. Well played, Mooney.

I almost think Bozo and co are letting Barrett dig his own grave.

 

[Johns Magic]

They just re-signed the Turbo brothers for three years.

Jake at 700K a year and Tom at 900K.

Big bucks.

 

[perverse]

Very big, but given they're coming out of this basically salary cap neutral, as are we, then I can't imagine they're moving Buhrer on for cap space. I think Barrett legit thinks he can find the old Uate in there somewhere, and has banked more on it than he should have.

 

[perverse]

How is Matulinos contract status at the moment? There's been whispers that the Warriors have wanted to move him on for a while... which seems bizarre to me. I can only assume he contributes to their lousy player culture... so maybe that's a bit of a red flag for us... but geez he goes good on the field.

 

[Johns Magic]

We are also getting Kostjasyn on good terms too it seems - less than the Sharks threw at him I'm pretty sure I read somewhere, but can't find that anymore so happy to be called up on it.

He was a Knights fan growing up and said it was time for his partner who is also from the Central Coast to have a say, as she has followed him to Melbourne and NQ.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...n/news-story/e69751716cbdd9bbf168a79f58a7f62b

 

[perverse]

Hopefully Hagen is taking notes - this is how you build a roster. From the ground up with value contracts... rather than the lazy/easy option of just signing whatever contract the player managers put in front of you.

It might take longer than I'd like given how much we stink, but it's definitely the right road. Hopefully this year was the worst of it. To be honest, I don't think a lot of the young players we ran this year could be in a premiership winning team aside from the obvious ones like Sione and The Saifitis. Better to know that now than later, I guess. Be curious to know what you see in Pythian, JM? I thought he was ok in very limited time, but really just haven't seen enough of him to make any judgement. I don't think he has shown much more than a bloke like Con Mika at this point, for example.

 

[Johns Magic]

I've only seen Pythian in his two first-grade outings but I am a huge fan. Gutsy, ball skills and didn't seem overwhelmed. Screamed footballer to me.

I don't know where he fits or what his ceiling is, especially since it seems Levi has the 14 jersey next year, but he seems exactly what Brown is after in his squad and what he has chased in Buhrer and Kostjasyn - hard workers with a great attitude and footy nous.

We need as many competitors as possible if we are going to rebuild from here and I suspect he is one. Con Mika was not.

An interesting quote I remember from Brown after Pythian's debut was that he struck Brown as a kid who cares about the scoreboard. It felt like we were lacking on those this year.

 

[perverse]

I've only seen Pythian in his two first-grade outings but I am a huge fan. Gutsy, ball skills and didn't seem overwhelmed. Screamed footballer to me.

I don't know where he fits or what his ceiling is, especially since it seems Levi has the 14 jersey next year, but he seems exactly what Brown is after in his squad and what he has chased in Buhrer and Kostjasyn - hard workers with a great attitude and footy nous.

We need as many competitors as possible if we are going to rebuild from here and I suspect he is one. Con Mika was not.

An interesting quote I remember from Brown after Pythian's debut was that he struck Brown as a kid who cares about the scoreboard. It felt like we were lacking on those this year.

Yeah, fair enough on all accounts. I think we've lacked players that care about the scoreboard for a long time.

 

[Johns Magic]

Toohey saying our Greg Bird offer is around 500K a year. Seems pretty reasonable to me.

 

[perverse]

It's a fair price for his footballing ability. Maybe a bit steep for a 32 year old... but with the cap only going up and up at the moment, it's not too bad at all.

 

[Frederick]

With all potential and confirmed signings:

1. Pythian
2. Ross
3. Bird
4. Gagai (sigh)
5. Holmes
6. Lamb/Mullen
7. Hodkinson (double sigh)
8. Mataora
9. Mullen/Levi
10. D. Saifiti
11. Barnett
12. Sione
13. Bird

14. Levi/Kostjasyn
15. J. Saifiti
16. Sims
17. Buhrer

18. Pete mat
19. Chanel mat
20. Fatpatmat
21. King
22. Pauli
23. Cogger
Etc etc

 

[slotmachine]

Pythian over Holmes at fb, nice troll side.

 

[Johns Magic]

With all potential and confirmed signings:

1. Pythian
2. Ross
3. Bird
4. Gagai (sigh)
5. Holmes
6. Lamb/Mullen
7. Hodkinson (double sigh)
8. Mataora
9. Mullen/Levi
10. D. Saifiti
11. Barnett
12. Sione
13. Bird

14. Levi/Kostjasyn
15. J. Saifiti
16. Sims
17. Buhrer

18. Pete mat
19. Chanel mat
20. Fatpatmat
21. King
22. Pauli
23. Cogger
Etc etc

Signing Holmes for the wing? No way

 

[BuderusIsaBeast]

Toohey saying our Greg Bird offer is around 500K a year. Seems pretty reasonable to me.

Personally really don't want Bird at the club. No doubt he is a good player but not a fan of the person and I believe if your trying to build a culture we should be looking elsewhere especially for 500k a year.

 

[BuderusIsaBeast]

I like Phythian and think he could be a solid role player or squad depth for us. However I would be shocked and very worried if he's our best option at fullback next year. He was very standard in NSW cup this year and while I'm sure there is improvement in him to put him as our starting fullback will have similar results to Feeeny in my opinion

 

[Frederick]

Signing Holmes for the wing? No way

1. Holmes
2. Ross
3. Bird
4. Wardle (if he gets his release)/Pete Mat
5. Gagai (slowest winger in the world)
6. Lamb/Mullen
7. Hodkinson (double sigh)
8. Mataora
9. Mullen/Levi
10. D. Saifiti
11. Barnett
12. Sione
13. Bird

14. Levi/Kostjasyn
15. J. Saifiti
16. Sims
17. Buhrer

18. Pete mat
19. Chanel mat
20. Fatpatmat
21. King
22. Pauli
23. Cogger
24. Pythian

 

[slotmachine]

These Sharks targets are for 2018 so no holmes or Bird next year.

With the Jake Mamo experience thankfully touring the UK the only real fb options are Gagai, Pete or rossdawg. I'd give it to Ross, at least he gives a shit.

His deal here sounds like it is only around $300K a year.

Yeah that's what it sounds like. If the uate Buhrer deal is basically a swap there won't be much room left for 2017 if Bird and Wardle both come. Maybe squeeze one or two Heighington level players in.

 

[Johns Magic]

Gagai is off-contract next year, will be interesting to see if he is kept.

One of Hodkinson and Mullen(both signed til 2018) may be allowed to leave early as well I reckon.

Hopefully we have some money to play with.

 

[slotmachine]

Realistically, this is about as good a side as we can trot out next year. Maybe it's good enough to force dragons into last if injuries are kind. Maybe.

Ross/Gagai
Chanel
Gagai/Ross
Wardle
Elliott
Mullen
Hodko
D Saifiti
Kostjaysn
Korbin
Sione
Ferris Buhrer
Bird

Levi
Mataora
Barnett
J Saifiti

 

[slotmachine]

wardle bird and barnett will probably be suspended for three quarters of the season though