Rumoured Targets 3

[slotmachine]

Graham, Watson and a couple more forwards is a fair haul. Problem is those two players are contracted.

 

[Johns Magic]

Barry Toohey this morning has us chasing Connor Watson (as well as SKD and Graham). In today's Newie version of the Telegraph. No link, just saw a photo...

You mean his weekly Castle Call article?

Increasing reports we are trying to get Maloney for next year as well.

 

[Alex28]

You mean his weekly Castle Call article?

Increasing reports we are trying to get Maloney for next year as well.

Yeah. One of the Facebook groups put a photo of it up every Sunday so I read it there. The Telegraph never publishes it online though...

 

[slotmachine]

Apart from rookies Maloney has probably the best value for money deal in the NRL. Can someone explain why the Sharks would let him walk?

 

[Alex28]

Apart from rookies Maloney has probably the best value for money deal in the NRL. Can someone explain why the Sharks would let him walk?

Isn't his contract up this year and was chasing a decent upgrade?

I think everything has gone silent there because Bird has left and the assumption is that Maloney will just re-sign, but you never know...

 

[slotmachine]

He's off contract end of 2018.

 

[Johns Magic]

If Maloney demands a good upgrade at the Sharks for next year then it's a good thing for us anyway. If they deny him that he may demand to leave.

I don't expect it to happen but he may be after a big pay day to finish. He has been a gun for hire his whole career really.

 

[Johns Magic]

 

[Sacrolishes]

Good to see nearly everyone here is finally in board with what Brown and Mooney are trying to achieve and what to expect with current crop.

Where is the rumor coming from about Maloney? Haven't seen any written evidence is all.

 

[Johns Magic]

Good to see nearly everyone here is finally in board with what Brown and Mooney are trying to achieve and what to expect with current crop.

Where is the rumor coming from about Maloney? Haven't seen any written evidence is all.

https://www.triplem.com.au/sport/nr...has-been-left-behind-in-contract-negotiations

 

[Sacrolishes]

https://www.triplem.com.au/sport/nr...has-been-left-behind-in-contract-negotiations

Wicked thanks for that. That is good to see, and from Thooeys report that they are at least interested in Connor is great. Always been a believer that things happen for a reason. Missing on Foran and Bird could end up being a win for the likes of Connor, Maloney, Tolman, SKD, and maybe Graham. Maybe Hoffman.

Theory also confirming no mid season signings. Which is smart. Painful for now, but smart.

 

[perverse]

Graham, Watson and a couple more forwards is a fair haul. Problem is those two players are contracted.

Yeah, it would be great. I just can't see this strategy working. I feel like the Dogs will be able to find homes for the nuffies they don't want. That's really why I'm so disgruntled at the moment (the floggings don't help either), I just think this recruitment strategy is a very high risk of leaving us high and dry. It feels naive. I really hope Mooney and Brown can pull it off.

 

[Pedge1971]

Barry Toohey this morning has us chasing Connor Watson (as well as SKD and Graham). In today's Newie version of the Telegraph. No link, just saw a photo...

Barry has been saying for weeks he doesn't think the Roosters will let Watson go as he doesnt take on much of the cap. Bit of an about face.

 

[Sacrolishes]

Barry has been saying for weeks he doesn't think the Roosters will let Watson go as he doesnt take on much of the cap. Bit of an about face.

He probably still believes that but may have been confirmed that Knights have formally expressed interest in him.

 

[Mr_Knightside]

Good to hear we've still got the feelers out at the moment.

The more I think about it the more I think that SKD might not be such a bad option. I know he's ridiculed a fair bit for some of his on field errors but our team is seriously lacking experience. The fact that Gags was the only player with 100+ games under his belt in our team yesterday is absolutely insane. SKD would at least bring much needed experience to our club, I could be wrong but I think he's played over 200 games right? Not to mention a very good try scoring record.

I know that there's plenty of people who won't agree with this post and fair enough. He's not the kind of player who's going to turn our fortunes around on his own but he might start the domino effect of players feeling that it's ok to sign with us which could mean if we land a guy like SKD there could be more signings to follow.

Currently I just feel like we need to sign someone (anyone) just to get the ball rolling on this recruitment drive and I can think of plenty of worse options than a guy with 200+ games as well as international experience and a premiership under his belt.

I don't think it's even that much of a risk tbh. At worst he's a better version of Pete Mat (in the sense that they're both error prone) at best he's a match winner who can do some pretty freakish things on his day and knows how to sniff out a try.

I doubt this post will convince everyone on here but I think the above reasons make SKD not such a bad recruitment target after all.

 

[Johns Magic]

I don't think SKD signing would attract other players massively as he is an outside back but it couldn't hurt. Maybe if we get another couple of names alongside yeah.

He would probably be an upgrade on Pete but I'm not massively convinced of that. Ross has Pete to thank for a lot of his tries this year.

All would depend on price for me.

 

[Alex28]

Barry has been saying for weeks he doesn't think the Roosters will let Watson go as he doesnt take on much of the cap. Bit of an about face.

Might not be taking much space up now, but next renegotiation he will and they'll have to find room somewhere.

Also, if you have the opportunity to earn double somewhere else and there is no path for him at his current club something has to give...

 

[slotmachine]

No it doesn't. The roosters (much like the Sharks and Maloney) will just say you've got a contract with us for 2018. The end.

 

[Pedge1971]

Good to hear we've still got the feelers out at the moment.

The more I think about it the more I think that SKD might not be such a bad option. I know he's ridiculed a fair bit for some of his on field errors but our team is seriously lacking experience. The fact that Gags was the only player with 100+ games under his belt in our team yesterday is absolutely insane. SKD would at least bring much needed experience to our club, I could be wrong but I think he's played over 200 games right? Not to mention a very good try scoring record.

I know that there's plenty of people who won't agree with this post and fair enough. He's not the kind of player who's going to turn our fortunes around on his own but he might start the domino effect of players feeling that it's ok to sign with us which could mean if we land a guy like SKD there could be more signings to follow.

Currently I just feel like we need to sign someone (anyone) just to get the ball rolling on this recruitment drive and I can think of plenty of worse options than a guy with 200+ games as well as international experience and a premiership under his belt.

I don't think it's even that much of a risk tbh. At worst he's a better version of Pete Mat (in the sense that they're both error prone) at best he's a match winner who can do some pretty freakish things on his day and knows how to sniff out a try.

I doubt this post will convince everyone on here but I think the above reasons make SKD not such a bad recruitment target after all.

I would rather get some older forwards tbh. Tolman, Hoffman and maybe a bloke like Lillyman would add a lot of expereience and a hard edge. It would do the twins game the world of good to have blokes like this in their ear.

They showed yesterday in the 1st half the ability is there.

 

[Johns Magic]

I wonder how seriously we are looking at Te Maire Martin if the Panthers are serious about moving him on ASAP. He would fill that Connor Watson 6 role. I guess it depends on how likely the club thinks it is Watson will be released.

Tigers were after him but no longer after getting Reynolds.

Apparently Warriors are chasing him but they couldn't accommodate a mid-season switch.

TMM at 6, Ponga at 1 would be a great talent injection. Get a good half at 7 and we would be in business.