Rumoured Targets 3

[Burwood]

If Barnett went to Storm, all the comments would be, “typical of Newcastle to cave in so easily to other clubs. We are helping Melbourne win a premiership but getting nothing in return. Sack Gardner. “

 

[ryan.a87]

We’ll give Melbourne Barnett if they give us Munster and Hughes for 2023

 

[Knight Tales]

I wanted to come up with a list of targets who may be better than Clune and you could argue are real possibilities;

In no particular order:

1. Lachlan Lewis (Free Agent?) - great competitor and was with the Dogs at their shittest time. Arrogant and a bit of a hot head but I did think he was a solid as player.

2. Jock Madden (Tigers) - Will be stuck behind Doueihi and Hastings next year. Not sure how much better than Clune if at all but perhaps worth further investigation.

3. Tyson Gamble (Broncos) he's the clear back-up to Reynolds and Mam so they may want to hold onto him, but I think he's been really solid the last couple of years and continues to show improvement. Similar to Lachlan Lewis in that he's a confident competitor and wont take a backward step.

4. Jayden Sullivan (Dragons) - I know their fans love him and he has potential to be a real highlight reel type player.

5. Kyle Flanagan (Bulldogs) - like the team, he's looked better in recent time. A new coach there may look to go in a new direction.

6. Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys) - He's killing it and that's why the Hammer is unable to get a start for them, but sooner or later they'll want the Hammer at fullback.

7. Drew Hutchinson (Roosters) - played 5/8th most of the time last year and he's a really really solid player.

Not all perfect options but I can see all of them as a starting half for us next year - which you could say is scary and I'd understand.

Any thoughts on the above and if they would be realistic/worth it in your eyes?

Drinkwater at fullback with KP moving to 6 would be worth the punt. Can always switch them around.

 

[Zoidberg]

Story on Fox League saying Jock Madden will leave Tigers if Brookes stays and Knights are keeping an eye on it.
Would you rather Brookes or Madden?
I haven’t seen too much of Madden but he’s got the rest of the season to make a statement.

 

[SamSepi0l]

Madden only because his upside isn't capped.

 

[Jono078]

Madden. Local guy and every time I’ve watched him he’s had a real dig. He won’t ruin our cap, even if we sign him for 3 years.

 

[SamSepi0l]

Madden. Local guy and every time I’ve watched him he’s had a real dig. He won’t ruin our cap, even if we sign him for 3 years.

Exactly. Could get him on a Clune size deal, he's an upgrade on Clune and if a star comes on the market we could still pursue them. Ideal.

 

[macavity]

6 brooks
7 madden

upgrade on what we have

 

[SamSepi0l]

No Brooks thanks.

 

[PhilGould]

Madden is worth taking a punt on. Brooks is the 4th best half in a team coming 15th.

 

[PhilGould]

 

[Old dog]

Madden, younger than Brooks, Clune, Clifford so maybe not reached his potential.
If we got Madden, make him an offer now, we won’t need Brooks, why take a costly risk likely for 2-3 years when can have a less costly younger player.

 

[Jono078]

Do we know why Madden left here? Would he want to come back?

 

[Zoidberg]

Not really NRL level defence to beat there.

 

[Knight Tales]

That step is effortless. Whatever it takes. We just need him here for 2023.

 

[Alex28]

I'm not happy with any of the realistic options, but sticking with who we have already signed for 2023 is preferable to offering Luke Brooks any sort of long term deal.

You are happy with another year of Clifford and Clune?

For real?

 

[slotmachine]

I'll bold the part you missed.

I'm not happy with any of the realistic options

But if the alternative is having to give luke brooks a deal for the next 2-3 years, then the club is better off staying put and telling ponga he is playing in the halves.

doesn't matter who we sign though if they don't change the coach

 

[Alex28]

I'll bold the part you missed.

I'm not happy with any of the realistic options

But if the alternative is having to give luke brooks a deal for the next 2-3 years, then the club is better off staying put and telling ponga he is playing in the halves.

doesn't matter who we sign though if they don't change the coach

F*** - are we still going on about that?

You probably need to find something else to do next year. The coach isn’t going anywhere next year.

 

[slotmachine]

F*** - are we still going on about that?

You probably need to find something else to do next year. The coach isn’t going anywhere next year.

Think I'll take that advice

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Madden is pretty average, not sure why we'd pin any hopes on him when the team is so lacking in effort players

Our only real option is to move KP to 6 and find a fullback with ticker and maybe a leader or 2

Doubt we can though