Rumoured Targets 3

[Yosh]

Toohey saying Hastings contract worth about 800k next year

guessing dargons would take about 500k of dsafs contract (just a guess)

that’s about 1.3 cleared up in 2 nsw cup games quality players

Hope they do leave because those are some crazy numbers.

 

[Alex28]

Hope they do leave because those are some crazy numbers.

The numbers are all relative to the supply of halves and whether a team needed a half. They have been in low supply for years, and we were desperate. We still are.

We must be confident we can get Pezet straight away, or prepared to write 2025 off - and that is a huge if we can actually get rid of Jacko.

 

[Apey]

Hastings hasn't looked like a 800k/top-earning halfback anywhere in his career, except maybe England, which is a meme comp in comparison.

 

[Knight Tales]

With Talagi leaving Parra it seems like a domino effect of Moses clients leaving is about to happen. Mitchell and Dylan both have out clauses according to NRL 360. Should we throw our hat into the ring or are they simply players who are over valued and perhaps not as good as is made out? Both are very talented. No argument there. But is it another Pearce re run for us?

 

[perverse]

With Talagi leaving Parra it seems like a domino effect of Moses clients leaving is about to happen. Mitchell and Dylan both have out clauses according to NRL 360. Should we throw our hat into the ring or are they simply players who are over valued and perhaps not as good as is made out? Both are very talented. No argument there. But is it another Pearce re run for us?

If Mitchell Moses is on the market you throw everything you've got at him.

 

[slotmachine]

We must be confident we can get Pezet straight away, or prepared to write 2025 off

Storm have zero reasons to let him walk early, they are trying to win the comp every year and he's an important piece of the squad.

So the latter

 

[Burwood]

Moses is 29 and wants a premiership- he’d be better off replacing Reynolds in Brisbane or Walker at Roosters.

 

[Woody90]

With Talagi leaving Parra it seems like a domino effect of Moses clients leaving is about to happen. Mitchell and Dylan both have out clauses according to NRL 360. Should we throw our hat into the ring or are they simply players who are over valued and perhaps not as good as is made out? Both are very talented. No argument there. But is it another Pearce re run for us?

Browns not the type of half we need.

You’d definitely go all in for Moses (not that it would happen in a million years).

 

[Mr_Knightside]

Yeah apart from the absolutely elite guys (Cleary, Hughes & DCE et al) who are all under contract and not any chance of moving anywhere, Moses is the next best option for sure. Although it does come with the downside of having his manager come along with him. But as has been previously stated if he wants to win a comp above all else he’ll probably end up at another club anyway.

but yeah if we’re serious about winning something we should be chasing a guy like him.

 

[PhilGould]

Toohey's News

- Hastings to Leeds rumour is completely unfounded and he hasn’t been given permission to negotiate with other clubs as of yet. Toohey says if the Knights are successful in signing Pezet and getting him for 2025 the Hastings to England talk might become more realistic. He's named at lock in reserve grade this week and expected to play some hooker as well, which Toohey takes as an indication he has a long road back to playing NRL.

- A falling out with Blake Cannavo (Phil Gardner's right hand man and "advisor") is the reason that former recruitment officer Adam Doyle has left the club. Toohey suggests it was over a disagreement on the playing future of SG Ball player Will Cannavo (Blake's son).

- Mapapalangi looks long odds to be re-signed.

- Toohey predicts Sebastian Su’a will be the next player to debut.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Storm have zero reasons to let him walk early, they are trying to win the comp every year and he's an important piece of the squad.

So the latter

Is he?

He's been injured for most of the year and they have got on just fine without him.

He is 100% surpluses to demands for them

 

[slotmachine]

He is 100% surpluses to demands for them

Must be why Anasta is saying the Storm are keen to upgrade and extend him.

 

[Yosh]

Can anyone tell us more about Su'a?

 

[Apey]

So our 800k halfback isn't going anywhere for 2025 but is also unlikely to crack first grade any time soon. The joys of being a Knights fan hey.

Wonder what the plan is if no Pezet. Cross our fingers over the off-season that Hastings magically becomes competent again?

 

[slotmachine]

Can anyone tell us more about Su'a?

He's a big aggressive prop, copped a few suspensions this year.
His numbers never really stand out in NSW Cup but the few times I've seen him play he looks like he's making an impact.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Must be why Anasta is saying the Storm are keen to upgrade and extend him.

Anasta? His agent who's primary interest would be to get the most $ for him out of rival clubs? That same Anasta?

Comon man

I'm sure the Storm would love to keep a good half on low coin long term but they don't have the cap to pay him anything more than minimum. With Wishart there filling in and doing it well, where does Jonah play for them?

 

[mozza91]

- A falling out with Blake Cannavo (Phil Gardner's right hand man and "advisor") is the reason that former recruitment officer Adam Doyle has left the club. Toohey suggests it was over a disagreement on the playing future of SG Ball player Will Cannavo (Blake's son).

Nepotism and infighting was a cornerstone of the Bulldogs success in the 80’s. Maybe we’re trying to replicate them?

 

[slotmachine]

I'm sure the Storm would love to keep a good half on low coin

You're kinda making my point for me here, they have a good half on low coin for 2025. Why let him go for nothing.

Pezet is insurance for Hughes going down in Round 1. Unlike the knights the Storm still want to win games even if one of their key players gets injured.

 

[Yosh]

You're kinda making my point for me here, they have a good half on low coin for 2025. Why let him go for nothing.

Pezet is insurance for Hughes going down in Round 1. Unlike the knights the Storm still want to win games even if one of their key players gets injured.

To be honest, I'm not sure we want to win games full stop.

 

[macavity]

Moses is 29 and wants a premiership- he’d be better off replacing Reynolds in Brisbane or Walker at Roosters.

Pretty obvious Moses ends up at the Roosters replacing Keary if he leaves Parra.