Spots Available

[Carlton]

I was looking at the player list and it looked like we have 28 positions filled (including Thompson and MacDonald). That means we still have two positions to fill or four if Thommo and Nene are released.

Releasing Thommo and Nene would have to free up at least $650K and the cap has increased.

We have signed four new players Graham, Hunt, Latimore and Nicholls (two of these would be minimum amounts). We look like losing another 17 from the 2017 squad (including Dugan which frees up about $800K on his own).

I know ten players have been extended and there were a number of contract increases however, this could not be a huge amount in the scheme of things.

If we don't have a serious war chest available something is seriously wrong and given we have spots available it would seem to indicate there are some not so small targets in our sights. The fact we are in what must be a good position cap wise with spots available and we are looking to offload a couple of genuine first graders doesn't make sense unless there is something big about to happen.

My thinking is we must spend the cap, we must have 30 players in the squad. Letting Thommo and Nene go at this stage is not logical unless there is an imminent compelling reason to do so.

Then again this could just be wishful thinking.

 

[Dragonslayer]

I have, with Nicholls signing = 29, so 1 spot left if we include Thommo and 2 spots if he goes.

I cannot find anywhere where we are going to release Nene other than forumites comments, so please post a link or something that alludes to this, otherwise it's really wishful thinking. Not saying its not true, but where is it stated??

 

[coast_dragons]

McDonald is going no where no sure how that rumour started but it lost legs a while back.

Thompson is going that seems to be the case and honestly i am not that fussed he wants to go so be it.

 

[dragonssamy61]

I was looking at the player list and it looked like we have 28 positions filled (including Thompson and MacDonald). That means we still have two positions to fill or four if Thommo and Nene are released.

Releasing Thommo and Nene would have to free up at least $650K and the cap has increased.

We have signed four new players Graham, Hunt, Latimore and Nicholls (two of these would be minimum amounts). We look like losing another 17 from the 2017 squad (including Dugan which frees up about $800K on his own).

I know ten players have been extended and there were a number of contract increases however, this could not be a huge amount in the scheme of things.

If we don't have a serious war chest available something is seriously wrong and given we have spots available it would seem to indicate there are some not so small targets in our sights. The fact we are in what must be a good position cap wise with spots available and we are looking to offload a couple of genuine first graders doesn't make sense unless there is something big about to happen.

My thinking is we must spend the cap, we must have 30 players in the squad. Letting Thommo and Nene go at this stage is not logical unless there is an imminent compelling reason to do so.

Then again this could just be wishful thinking.

Carlton
There is a option for tommo and you would use a large chunk of the left over salary cap.
There is two problems.
One Manly was offering tommo a very good long term contract.
Then they got themselves into cap trouble.
They would need to offload someone to get tommo.
So its in limbo at this stage.
Nene situation is on hold .
While world cup is going.
I suspect that some nogations will be put on hold while the world cup is on.
I hope that there is someone lined up for a centre/ winger spot but I can't find out anything about it.
But let hope

 

[Brutalitops]

We wouldn't entertain releasing Thompson or even Nene if there wasn't something pushing us to, like landing a major signature.

I would love to see us get Koribete but that rumour seems to have died down.

 

[Carlton]

Carlton
There is a option for tommo and you would use a large chunk of the left over salary cap.
There is two problems.
One Manly was offering tommo a very good log term contract.
Then they got themselves into cap trouble.
They would need to offload someone to get tommo.
So its in limbo at this stage.
Nene situation is on hold .
While world cup is going.
I suspect that some nogations will be put on hold while the world cup is on.
I hope that there is someone lined up for a centre/ winger spot but I can't find out anything about it.
But let hope

That makes sense, I am waiting to see what 1st November brings.

I was looking on zero tackle and it looked like we only had 28 in the squad at this stage which included Nicholls, Thommo and Nene. I suspect there are three players being considered based on the rumour mill, a quality prop, a secondrower (I think this one is a we'll try and if we are a success happy days) and an x factor centre or winger.

Don't ask me for links, there are none. This is all pure speculation on my behalf and is just sharing my suspicions.

 

[dragonssamy61]

That makes sense, I am waiting to see what 1st November brings.

I was looking on zero tackle and it looked like we only had 28 in the squad at this stage which included Nicholls, Thommo and Nene. I suspect there are three players being considered based on the rumour mill, a quality prop, a secondrower (I think this one is a we'll try and if we are a success happy days) and an x factor centre or winger.

Don't ask me for links, there are none. This is all pure speculation on my behalf and is just sharing my suspicions.

Carlton
Just heard that Manly is trying to get pearce.
If that happens I can't imagine they would have any cap for tommo.
But what you have heard is spot on .

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

Carlton
Just heard that Manly is trying to get pearce.
If that happens I can't imagine they would have any cap for tommo.
But what you have heard is spot on .

Yes, the Pearce out of the Rorters is gaining momentum.
Seems to be a bit of movement all around.
Wish we could fill our coaching void........... better days ahead.

 

[mickeylane]

McDonald is going no where no sure how that rumour started but it lost legs a while back.

Thompson is going that seems to be the case and honestly i am not that fussed he wants to go so be it.

Barrett about to walk out of Manly - THOMPSON not going nowherea at this stage IMO.. Actually I think Dragons will extend him by a further 12 mnths just to keep him

 

[muzby]

I'll take a spot.

Send me a training kit in L/XL and tell Mary I'll play wherever he needs me.

 

[epDragon62]

Barrett about to walk out of Manly - THOMPSON not going nowherea at this stage IMO.. Actually I think Dragons will extend him by a further 12 mnths just to keep him

That’s a bolt from the blue about Barret!

I’d take him in lieu of Mary...

 

[dragonssamy61]

That’s a bolt from the blue about Barret!

I’d take him in lieu of Mary...

Mate at this stage he's walking.

 

[Coffs dragon]

Who is Spot and what position does he play that makes him available?

 

[Gippsy]

It's a NO from me for Barrett, if he became available. A poor man's Nathan Brown IMO, and I'm no Browny fan.

 

[RedV Resurgence]

I'll take a spot.

Send me a training kit in L/XL and tell Mary I'll play wherever he needs me.

Careful, you might get a spot on the bench, and you know what that means - you'll get 5 minutes on the field only after the games has been won or lost!

 

[Slippery Morris]

Saints are waiting for the Cooper Cronk circus to finish and all these rich clubs to go crazy and pick up some nice bargain like they did with Vaughny and McInness. At this stage there really is no stand out that is available or being shopped around.

 

[jak]

Careful, you might get a spot on the bench, and you know what that means - you'll get 5 minutes on the field only after the games has been won or lost!

ye but it would be 5 minutes you would not forget.

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

Mate at this stage he's walking.

Why?
How?
Says who"
When?
I can barely hold my drinking glass!

 

[MILEY CYRUS]

Should have got Dave Taylor

 

[getsmarty]

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New deal: Luciano Leilua (until end of 2018), Jai Field (until end of 2019), Jacob Host (until end of 2020), Euan Aitken (until end of 2020), Jack de Belin (until the end of 2020), Blake Lawrie (until end of 2019), Gareth Widdop (until 2021), Paul Vaughan (extension until 2021), Tim Lafai (until 2020), Paul McGregor (until 2019), Kurt Mann (until 2019), Jason Nightingale (until 2018), Jordan Pereira (midyear from Mackay), Tristan Sailor (until 2019), Mitchell Allgood (from Wakefield until 2018)

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