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Silly Season

Foz

Bench
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We are only about 10 weeks away from the silly season and it seems the rumours have started.
Matt Rogers isnt affected by the anti tampering June 30 deadline but......

Who else are we interested in?
Paul Stringer was one guy we were looking at or weren't we?
Phil Bailey was going to sign and then he wasn't and then he was?
Today we've mentioned big Ali and El Magic.
Anyone got any rumours?
 

Craigshark

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I have heard a rumour, so if it doesnt turn out to be true dont blame me, that Billy Slater is interested in leaving the Storm and moving to Sydney to live with his girlfriend who is moving to Cronulla in the very near future.. As i said i dont know how much credebility this has, but if it did turn out to be true it would be nice if we signed him although if we signed Rogers i doubt we would have the money..
 

blacktip-reefy

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Orford is on the market.
& nearly all Sharks are on the Market as most are on 2 year contracts.
I think the Sharks biggest priority is retention. Then the cap. then what can they do after that.
 

Craigshark

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Why is that his girlfriend? Anyway wouldnt have a clue, i dont belive it myself really, but it said rumours and thats one i have heard so i posted it..
 

PJ

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So who are the priority retentions then Blacky?

Bailey?

Sullivan?

Peach?

Nutley?

Gallen?

Beattie?

Can't remember who else is off
 

Special K

Coach
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Bird is off contract. I don't think Gallen is because he was pre opes...

The club needs to lock away most of them.
 

blacktip-reefy

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Well good front rowers are hard to get at the best of times, so Beattie & nuttley.
Peach has to see his career out at the Sharks & for mine he's in the frame of mind to do that. Sully not too important, but he has 9 weeks to shorten his stock. Bailey definitely. Gallen, same as Sully. 1 good game does not derve contract, now matter how good.
 

Special K

Coach
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Gallen has busted his balls for years at the club. He was one of our best forwards before that newcastle game last year. When he came back he was stuck in the front row and didn't do much but he is a keeper.
 

Craigshark

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Personally i think Peachey, Gallen, Sullivan, Nutley and if he gets his head together and plays good like he can and like he did on saturday night on a more consistant basis Bailey, should all be resigned.
Beattie, im not sure, he seems slow now and not as good as he was.. If he gets some good form up, keep him..
Who else is off contract from us?
I think Bosnich is, let him go..
Rieck? if he is keep him..
 
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Some tough decisions again this year.

Don't expect the big influx of players to arrive at Shark Park like it did this year. Firstly in 2003 we were operating with a skeleton playing roster and were way under the cap and budget. The only way big name signings like Mat Rogers will arrive is if we let some big names go plus experienced middle of the road players.

OK, I'd like to state I don't know for sure if the following are all at the end of contract but this is what I'd like to see happen.

Gooneeeeee!
Sam Isemonger
Matt Bickerstaff
Dean Bosnich
Chris Beattie
Hasan Saleh
Ryan McGoldrick

Under Consideration depending form.

Jason Kent
Paul Franze (Doesn't seem to rate with Raper)
David Peachey ( Played his best game for a very long time last week. But running on old legs.)
Jason Stevens (Also not getting any younger and next year could be a disaster)
Michael Sullivan (Might be forced to let go if other desperate clubs make a big offer)

Alot of the younger blokes like Pelo,Ross,R.Williams,Galloway,Green,Newton,Dumas,Russo,Vagg,Kingston,Makisi,Simmons,Ciraldo are ready to step up to regular starting spots in Premier League next year and force their way to bench or starting positions in first grade.

As for some of the big name players I have penciled in for exclusion next year, this is the problem. Do we let them leave the club when they feel like and risk a recruitment year where there is know one decent to recruit to replace them? Or do we say the best years are behind them and take advantage of a year where there will be some gun young players to take there positions? Which is smarter and proactive?

Do you really want to miss out on the chance of signing a Billy Slater to let Peach have another year for sentimental sake?

Our props in Nutley,Stevens & Beattie are ALL in their 30's. I think it's time to freshen up at least one, possibly two of these spots.

Anyway just my thinking at the moment so I hope no onegets offended.
 

Nuffs

Bench
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a few people in here want all established players out and all the young guys retained. with this retention, we'll be playing with 10 debutants next year

we need most of the good, solid, experienced players retained and unfortunately a few of the juniors released

it will release little bits of cash here and there and also open up spots for the next brigade of young guys who will hopefully feature an ET, Kimmorley and/or Stevens to groom into superstars

i think the PL players that aren't showing much potential should go and make way for the next years talents
 

Macca

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Ahh Shire Nark, can't help himself. Well, I was replying to this.
Why is that his girlfriend? Anyway wouldnt have a clue, i dont belive it myself really, but it said rumours and thats one i have heard so i posted it..

Sorry to disappoint you. Keep trying though, occasionally I do hit the "Click HERE to view this post" button. Hulka's laughing made me curious, then I realised you are still trying to start feud's with me for no reason. Get over it junior. :roll:
 

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