Rumoured Targets 3

[Jono078]

Eh one good season doesn't change my opinion really. 6 months ago this forum would have been thrilled if we never saw him in 1st grade again.

Nothing against the guy, glad he's put in this year. Good luck in the UK.

Totally get that too. We could easily resign him for 3 years and he stinks next year and we’d be just as mad lol.

 

[mozza91]

The fact we’ve let him go means Friz is staying surely?

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

The fact we’ve let him go means Friz is staying surely?

I'd hope so.

 

[Yosh]

Has had it pretty tough here for a couple of years due to his drop in form and having his dad be our major sponsor but good luck to him. Hopefully he can finish the season off with a bang.

We all still against the idea of bringing Sione back? I think he would be a great pick up for reasonable money. Great story there as well.

 

[Bring it home Knights]

It could very well be a coincidence thing but he seems to play his best when his contract is coming up. His last decent season was the year he signed on with us. He's not alone there as there have been others that start putting in when it's a contract year. The saf brothers are perfect examples of this.

 

[macavity]

We are stupid to be signing Jed Cartwright and letting Fitz go. He would surely have stayed for unders, and he still has a lot to give - can mount a strong argument he is hitting his prime.

He will carve in the UK if he stays injury free.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Not really worried about him going tbh. Good luck in England though mate!

 

[Supercat 2023]

Been strong this year Fitz........ However, it means little if the middle forwards are being bent over every bloody week.

 

[Old dog]

Think he might have wanted to test himself elsewhere with being the son of the sponsor and also not wanting to play against us.
In ESL he can play to his ability and be appreciated, hope he does very well and has 3 years injury free and enjoys the change

 

[Burwood]

Has Wiremu Greig signed with Parra yet? If not, get him here.

 

[perverse]

Fitz will do a lot better over there and probably look like a world beater if he plays his best footy. I don't think he's been magnificent or irreplaceable even this year, but it's the best footy he's played for us for a long time.

I wish him well, and am glad I don't have to endure anymore of his not off contract footy.

 

[Yosh]

We are stupid to be signing Jed Cartwright and letting Fitz go. He would surely have stayed for unders, and he still has a lot to give - can mount a strong argument he is hitting his prime.

He will carve in the UK if he stays injury free.

Is Jed coming as Fitzy's direct replacement? For me personally, I don't think Fitzy is good enough to be a starting backrower in a premiership wining side? Let's say he was on a minimum contract and that allowed us to sign SBW on the other side, then I'd keep him. Fitzy going isn't going to make any difference to the side, let's be honest.

 

[SamSepi0l]

Is Jed coming as Fitzy's direct replacement? For me personally, I don't think Fitzy is good enough to be a starting backrower in a premiership wining side? Let's say he was on a minimum contract and that allowed us to sign SBW on the other side, then I'd keep him. Fitzy going isn't going to make any difference to the side, let's be honest.

No, Jed is a replacement for Jack Johns.

 

[slotmachine]

Toohey goes through the top 30 for next year in his article today

Signed
1 Adam Elliott
2 Bradman Best
3 Dane Gagai
4 Daniel Saifiti
5 Dylan Lucas
6 Greg Marzhew
7 Jack Hetherington
8 Jackson Hastings
9 Jacob Saifiti
10 Jayden Brailey
11 Kai Pearce-Paul
12 Kalyn Ponga
13 Krystian Mapapalangi
14 Lachlan Miller
15 Leo Thompson
16 Mathew Croker
17 Myles Martin
18 Oryn Keeley
19 Paul Bryan
20 Phoenix Crossland
21 Ryan Rivett
22 Toni Tupouniua
23 Tyson Gamble
24 Will Pryce

Likely Signings
25 Tyson Frizell
26 Jed Cartwright
27 Adam Pompey
28 Enari Tuala

Off Contract
Adam Clune
Bailey Hodgson
Brodie Jones
Dane Aukafolau
Hymel Hunt
Jack Johns
Kurt Mann

Leaving
Dominic Young
Lachlan Fitzgibbon
Simi Sasagi

 

[Woody90]

So no space for a proper hooker for when Brailey goes down again? Cool. Goodbye 2024.

 

[Old dog]

Does the list include Dev Contracts which are not included in top 30, likely 17, 18 & 19?

 

[slotmachine]

Does the list include Dev Contracts which are not included in top 30, likely 17, 18 & 19?

No, they're all top 30

 

[Burwood]

Glass half full- lots of talented juniors coming through.

Glass half empty- the club can’t manage its salary cap, so a third of our top 30 has 8 games of NRL experience between them.

 

[Apey]

How much longer do we have to carry Miller in NSW cup for probably 500k? 2 more years?

 

[Knight Tales]

How much longer do we have to carry Miller in NSW cup for probably 500k? 2 more years?

That is going to take some serious negotiating to fix that one. Superleague perhaps? SL clubs are more selective these days though. There was a time it was free for all but not anymore. They usually go for established and experienced first graders.