Rumours and Stuff

[Matty Bhoy]

Cobbo to join Dolphins for 2026

Queensland Origin and Test player Selwyn Cobbo will add even more firepower to the Dolphins’ backline after agreeing to a one-year deal for NRL season 2026.

www.dolphinsnrl.com.au

Only for 26... Assuming he goes to the Bears after that?

Yep. Bears bound for sure. TBH having him for one year wouldn’t excite me all that much. However he’s good cover for Bostock.

 

[Grigor]

Another swing and a miss for MON, the prick couldn’t attract flies rolled in Dogshit.


What are the KPI’s for MON and his Muppets??? It’s not making the finals and it’s not signing quality young players in the market.

Getting pissed and making a dick out yourself seems like his only claim to fame.

MON has gotta go!!

What has he done this time ?sorry I've been ina meeting and missed what's happening

 

[King-Gutho94]

Another swing and a miss for MON, the prick couldn’t attract flies rolled in Dogshit.


What are the KPI’s for MON and his Muppets??? It’s not making the finals and it’s not signing quality young players in the market.

Getting pissed and making a dick out yourself seems like his only claim to fame.

MON has gotta go!!

Not his fault but he is still remembered for this

 

[Delboy]

What has he done this time ?sorry I've been ina meeting and missed what's happening

Actually nothing, SNAFU

 

[Wally21]

Maybe it's not about the coach, but for TDS it's about the chance to wear number 9 and be the starting hooker.

Maybe he saw Ryley Smith as our young incumbent hooker and figured he may remain a bench starter if he came here.

I wonder if it’s more about the money than anything else. $650K is crazy money for a rookie.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Would love a comparison with Iongi & Bula from the Tigers

Would be interesting the difference between the two remembering Bula has had 2 more seasons then Iongi with experience

I compared them quite recently (within the past fortnight) and Bula was slightly ahead. Though allowing for age/experience, Iongi is the far better prospect.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

$$$

Historically proven to be the best way to ‘sell the club’.

 

[Jez]

Maybe it's not about the coach, but for TDS it's about the chance to wear number 9 and be the starting hooker.

Maybe he saw Ryley Smith as our young incumbent hooker and figured he may remain a bench starter if he came here.

A combo of clear path to starting and long minutes plus very strong monetary offer makes sense he would chose that over competing with Ryley Smith for minutes.
Given our rookie 9 is going quite well it may end up better if we spend that cash elsewhere even though TDS looks a good prospect.
If a high quality middle was to come available that would be ideal.

 

[eels_fan]

As per members email

Kitione Kautoga elevated to Parramatta Eels Top 30 squad

The Parramatta Eels are pleased to announce that Kitione Kautoga has been elevated to the club's Top 30 squad for the remainder of the 2025 season and has signed a contract extension through to the end of the 2027 season.

Parramatta Eels General Manager of Football Mark O’Neill said, "Kitione came to the club looking for an opportunity and he has grabbed it with both hands. His performances so far this year have been very impressive. He has connected well with the players, the broader staff, and the coaches love working with him. We are committed to his continual growth and look forward to watching him develop as a player and person over the coming years."

Kautoga, 22, joined the Eels in December 2024 on a development contract and quickly made his mark. Since debuting in Round 2 of the 2025 season, he has played 13 matches, scoring one try and contributing significantly to the team's forward pack.

He made his representative debut last year playing for Fiji, his country of birth, at the Pacific Championships.
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fair to say the pre-June 30 signing we were pushing for is not happening, so we have upgrade KK and that finalises all our roster spots for this year

 

[Stagger eel]

we were never signing any before June 30 anyway.... ( walker aside of course )

 

[Delboy]

we were never signing any before June 30 anyway.... ( walker aside of course )

Seriously , we are just waiting for our dynamic R&R team to step into the market and crash through

 

[Twizzle]

Conversely it shows the decision to let him go was correct, as Iongi would be a lot cheaper and a rookie. A win for all parties as we’ve said.

thank god for MON

 

[Stagger eel]

Seriously , we are just waiting for our dynamic R&R team to step into the market and crash through

I reckon theyve gone for a celebratory liquid lunch to toast KK's elevation to the top 30

 

[Avenger]

Meanwhile we will extend Lane’s leave on full pay indefinitely.

 

[Gronk]

Shout out to Ethan Sanders.

Preparing to find a replacement for veteran Jamal Fogarty, coach Ricky Stuart confirmed to The Canberra Times that Jake Clifford (North Queensland Cowboys) was a player of interest.

According to the publication, the club is also keeping an eye on Lachlan Ilias from the St George Illawarra Dragons and is closely monitoring his future at the Red V, which has seen him spend the majority of his tenure in the NSW Cup.

It is understood that if Clifford were to move to the nation's capital, it would be on a two-year contract.

"Yeah, he's one of three or four blokes I've spoken to," Stuart said via the publication.

"I'm not in any rush. There's three or four guys there that we're looking at and, as I said, I'm not in any rush.

MSN

 

[JokerEel]

Shout out to Ethan Sanders.

Preparing to find a replacement for veteran Jamal Fogarty, coach Ricky Stuart confirmed to The Canberra Times that Jake Clifford (North Queensland Cowboys) was a player of interest.

According to the publication, the club is also keeping an eye on Lachlan Ilias from the St George Illawarra Dragons and is closely monitoring his future at the Red V, which has seen him spend the majority of his tenure in the NSW Cup.

It is understood that if Clifford were to move to the nation's capital, it would be on a two-year contract.

"Yeah, he's one of three or four blokes I've spoken to," Stuart said via the publication.

"I'm not in any rush. There's three or four guys there that we're looking at and, as I said, I'm not in any rush.

MSN

Yes I read that as well it's a bit strange is Sanders not going to be the number 1 number 7 next year? Will Clifford be just the backup like we have now with footy Dean?

 

[Gronk]

As per members email

Kitione Kautoga elevated to Parramatta Eels Top 30 squad

The Parramatta Eels are pleased to announce that Kitione Kautoga has been elevated to the club's Top 30 squad for the remainder of the 2025 season and has signed a contract extension through to the end of the 2027 season.

Parramatta Eels General Manager of Football Mark O’Neill said, "Kitione came to the club looking for an opportunity and he has grabbed it with both hands. His performances so far this year have been very impressive. He has connected well with the players, the broader staff, and the coaches love working with him. We are committed to his continual growth and look forward to watching him develop as a player and person over the coming years."

Kautoga, 22, joined the Eels in December 2024 on a development contract and quickly made his mark. Since debuting in Round 2 of the 2025 season, he has played 13 matches, scoring one try and contributing significantly to the team's forward pack.

He made his representative debut last year playing for Fiji, his country of birth, at the Pacific Championships.
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fair to say the pre-June 30 signing we were pushing for is not happening, so we have upgrade KK and that finalises all our roster spots for this year

Gideon is a great prospect. It's important that players like him are out of Bears reach.

 

[hineyrulz]

As per members email

Kitione Kautoga elevated to Parramatta Eels Top 30 squad

The Parramatta Eels are pleased to announce that Kitione Kautoga has been elevated to the club's Top 30 squad for the remainder of the 2025 season and has signed a contract extension through to the end of the 2027 season.

Parramatta Eels General Manager of Football Mark O’Neill said, "Kitione came to the club looking for an opportunity and he has grabbed it with both hands. His performances so far this year have been very impressive. He has connected well with the players, the broader staff, and the coaches love working with him. We are committed to his continual growth and look forward to watching him develop as a player and person over the coming years."

Kautoga, 22, joined the Eels in December 2024 on a development contract and quickly made his mark. Since debuting in Round 2 of the 2025 season, he has played 13 matches, scoring one try and contributing significantly to the team's forward pack.

He made his representative debut last year playing for Fiji, his country of birth, at the Pacific Championships.
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fair to say the pre-June 30 signing we were pushing for is not happening, so we have upgrade KK and that finalises all our roster spots for this year

Good to see the season had been given up on my MON and co, honestly I like what Ryles is going but he is going to be f**ked if these imbeciles can’t put together a decent team around him.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

Happy with the Kautonga extension. He’s a pretty good prospect.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Yes I read that as well it's a bit strange is Sanders not going to be the number 1 number 7 next year? Will Clifford be just the backup like we have now with footy Dean?

Every team needs backups ffs.

Havent you been paying attention on here over the years.

Its been repeated a million times