Rumoured Targets 3

[League guru]

Brad Thorn was really good for the Broncos and came over from union. Not sure if he started in league though, prior to union.

Brad Thorn played 7 seasons and 130 NRL games at the Bronks games prior to playing Union. He was a league player foremost.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Has any union forward (who didn’t start playing league fresh out of high school) made the switch successfully to league?

Ray Price?

 

[Woody90]

So if he kicks on:

8. Saifiti 1
10. Thompson 1

15. Saifiti 2
16. Thompson 2

That’s gotta be a league first.

 

[Loose Cannon]

So if he kicks on:

8. Saifiti 1
10. Thompson 1

15. Saifiti 2
16. Thompson 2

That’s gotta be a league first.

Probably so. Considering twins.

Positions aside, there has probably been a few double sets of brothers. But surely the best has to be starting 3 Hughes brothers and 3 Mortimer brothers in winning a grand final 1980. Doubt it will ever be “duplicated” or “triplicated“.

 

[Yosh]

So if he kicks on:

8. Saifiti 1
10. Thompson 1

15. Saifiti 2
16. Thompson 2

That’s gotta be a league first.

Could be

8. Thompson
10. Thompson

15. Saifiti
16. Saifiti

If Leo keeps improving and his brother is as good as Leo!! Good times nevertheless.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

He spent two seasons in the Raiders’ Flegg side before signing with us. So that’s 4 years in league for a guy who’s only 23.

Has any union forward (who didn’t start playing league fresh out of high school) made the switch successfully to league?

Scott Gourley
Ray Price

 

[PhilGould]

Union backrowers are typically at least built similarly to league forwards, and even still we're going back 30 odd years to name success stories. Props/hookers is a different kettle of fish entirely.

 

[9701]

Union backrowers are typically at least built similarly to league forwards, and even still we're going back 30 odd years to name success stories. Props/hookers is a different kettle of fish entirely.

When I played Union in the Army, the second rowers in Union were always very tall as they were usually the jumpers in the lineouts. I played loose head prop at 187 cms and 110kg the second rowers were far bigger than me

 

[Yosh]

When I played Union in the Army, the second rowers in Union were always very tall as they were usually the jumpers in the lineouts. I played loose head prop at 187 cms and 110kg the second rowers were far bigger than me

I also played Union growing up and being the small zippy Asian kid, you lads all looked like you were 3m tall and at least 500kgs.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

I'm hearing Nathan Ross has signed. Is it April 1?

 

[mozza91]

I'm hearing Nathan Ross has signed. Is it April 1?

He’s playing for Wests in the local comp.

 

[Alex28]

Fox Sports are saying we have signed Wilson De Courcey from the Panthers suggesting he’s the one to take over from Gags in 2025.

Anyone know much about him?

 

[aqua_duck]

Fox Sports are saying we have signed Wilson De Courcey from the Panthers suggesting he’s the one to take over from Gags in 2025.

Anyone know much about him?

Seen bits and pieces of him in schoolboys and SG Ball highlights, plays fullback and centre, very good on his feet and has some pace. Interestingly in the Australian schoolboys team that recently went over to PNG he played right centre and the left centre Logan Aoake is one of our SG Ball kids though Aoake is more of a utility back.
Here are the highlights, both Decourcey and Aoake grabbed first half tries

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Newcastle Herald reporting Bradman and his manager have agreed to extend to the end of 2027 at 700k per season

Knights star Bradman Best makes call on NRL future

The 22-year-old centre has made a decision on his future.

www.newcastleherald.com.au

 

[Woody90]

Really happy with that price for Best. Tigers offered a lot more. It was really important that we kept him. He’s a Knight to the core and Gagai will be retiring soon.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Really happy with that price for Best. Tigers offered a lot more. It was really important that we kept him. He’s a Knight to the core and Gagai will be retiring soon.

Bit of talk that we might extend Gagai yet

 

[Dr Dr Gimedanews]

Bit of talk that we might extend Gagai yet

the way he played last year I can't see why not. Trouble is when athletes get to a certain age the fall is swift.

For experience alone he'd be worth a punt at the right price.

 

[Woody90]

More than happy to extend Gags providing his body is still going ok this season. His pass selection and ability to set up his winger is still sublime so we can afford for him to lose some speed, just his body starting to break down would be the issue. Old mate has played a lot of footy. Hopefully he’s happy to take a bit of a pay cut to stay on like Frizz.

 

[Knight Tales]

Barry Toohey tweeted Rivett being looked at by SL clubs and Armstrong likely to leave too. Club is worried about interest in Sharpe and I have heard the interest in our new English lads is already huge. So we have our work cut out for us. Speculation for accumulation may have to the way we go to prevent another Dom situation.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Barry Toohey tweeted Rivett being looked at by SL clubs and Armstrong likely to leave too. Club is worried about interest in Sharpe and I have heard the interest in our new English lads is already huge. So we have our work cut out for us. Speculation for accumulation may have to the way we go to prevent another Dom situation.

I don't think I'd be too concerned if either of them left tbh