Squad succession

[Chipmunk]

Looking at next year's squad I believe our highest paid player will be Norman, and he's only reportedly on $700k per season. The other big earners in our squad would be Jennings at $600k and Semi at $500k. Is there really anyone else taking up huge amounts of cap space? Looks like we've got a fair bit to spend for next year still, unless we're going to organise new deals for some/most players and push a fair chunk of their salary into next year so we can spend really big in 2018 when it seems that half of the competition is off-contract?

It's been reported that the cap will increase to $10 million in 2018.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Where have I whinged about signings/re-signings?

I was speaking generally. You may or may not have. I tend to see you as the same as Noise and a couple of other posters.

 

[Happy MEel]

Vave's official Pou

 

[Gronk]

 

[Poupou Escobar]

f**k yeah Dave:

2016
Fullback: Gordon
W/C: Faraimo, Folau, Jennings, Radradra, Schulte, Toutai, Tuha
Half: Cornish, Kelly, Norman, Robson
Hooker: De Gois, King, Pritchard
Edge forward: Edwards, Gower, Ma'u, Moeroa, Scott, Tanginoa, Woods
Tight forward: Alvaro, Hasson, Mannah, O'Brien, Terepo, Ualesi, Wicks
Utility: French, Fuimaono, Gutherson, Nelson, Takairangi

2017
Fullback: -
W/C: Folau, Jennings, Radradra
Half: Norman
Hooker: De Gois, Pritchard
Edge forward: Edwards, Gower, Ma'u, Moeroa, Scott
Tight forward: Alvaro, Mannah, Terepo, Twal, Vave, Wicks
Utility: French, Gutherson, Takairangi

2018
Fullback: -
W/C: Jennings, Radradra
Half: Norman
Hooker: De Gois, Pritchard
Edge forward: Edwards, Scott
Tight forward: Alvaro, Vave, Wicks
Utility: French

2019
Fullback: -
W/C: Jennings
Half: Norman
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Edwards
Tight forward: -

So we officially have 20 merkins in next year's squad.

 

[Gronk]

 

[Poupou Escobar]

And that makes 21:

2016
Fullback: Gordon
W/C: Faraimo, Folau, Jennings, Radradra, Schulte, Toutai, Tuha
Half: Cornish, Kelly, Norman, Robson
Hooker: De Gois, King, Pritchard
Edge forward: Edwards, Gower, Ma'u, Moeroa, Scott, Tanginoa, Woods
Tight forward: Alvaro, Hasson, Mannah, O'Brien, Terepo, Ualesi, Wicks
Utility: French, Fuimaono, Gutherson, Nelson, Takairangi

2017
Fullback: -
W/C: Folau, Jennings, Radradra
Half: Norman
Hooker: De Gois, Pritchard
Edge forward: Edwards, Gower, Ma'u, Moeroa, Scott
Tight forward: Alvaro, Mannah, O'Brien, Terepo, Twal, Vave, Wicks
Utility: French, Gutherson, Takairangi

2018
Fullback: -
W/C: Jennings, Radradra
Half: Norman
Hooker: De Gois, Pritchard
Edge forward: Edwards, Scott
Tight forward: Alvaro, Vave, Wicks
Utility: French

2019
Fullback: -
W/C: Jennings
Half: Norman
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Edwards
Tight forward: -

So we officially have 21 merkins in next year's squad.

 

[emjaycee]

Hey Pou,
Am I correct in thinking that the total squad can be more than 25 andf if not in the top 25 salaries then they count in the 2nd tier cap?

Means that potentially Windscreens, Toutai and IDG could fall out of the Top 25 if we keep signing players of higher value?

 

[Chipmunk]

With the re-signing of O'Brien and signing of Vave I'm updating my Top 17 too...

1. French
2. Radradra
3. Jennings
4. Takairangi
5, Folau
6. Gutherson
7. Norman
8. Mannah
9. De Gois
10. Wicks
11. Mau
12. Moeroa
13. Scott
14. Edwards
15. Pritchard
16. Alvaro
17. Vave
Back up Edge Forward - Gower
Back up Middle Forwards - Terepo, O'Brien, Twal

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Hey Pou,
Am I correct in thinking that the total squad can be more than 25 andf if not in the top 25 salaries then they count in the 2nd tier cap?

Means that potentially Windscreens, Toutai and IDG could fall out of the Top 25 if we keep signing players of higher value?

Exactly mate. Also, I'm sure Toutai is off contract.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Brown:

2016
Fullback: Gordon
W/C: Faraimo, Folau, Jennings, Radradra, Schulte, Toutai, Tuha
Half: Cornish, Kelly, Norman, Robson
Hooker: De Gois, King, Pritchard
Edge forward: Edwards, Gower, Ma'u, Moeroa, Scott, Tanginoa, Woods
Tight forward: Alvaro, Hasson, Mannah, O'Brien, Terepo, Ualesi, Wicks
Utility: French, Fuimaono, Gutherson, Nelson, Takairangi

2017
Fullback: -
W/C: Folau, Jennings, Radradra
Half: Norman
Hooker: De Gois, Pritchard
Edge forward: Edwards, Gower, Ma'u, Moeroa, Scott
Tight forward: Alvaro, Brown, Mannah, O'Brien, Terepo, Twal, Vave, Wicks
Utility: French, Gutherson, Takairangi

2018
Fullback: -
W/C: Jennings, Radradra
Half: Norman
Hooker: De Gois, Pritchard
Edge forward: Edwards, Scott
Tight forward: Alvaro, Brown, Vave, Wicks
Utility: French

2019
Fullback: -
W/C: Jennings
Half: Norman
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Edwards
Tight forward: -

So we officially have 22 merkins in next year's squad.

 

[bartman]

So we officially have 22 merkins in next year's squad.

So who are the three hold outs we are expecting to re-sign...
Robson ?
Nelson ?
King or someone else ?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Cody Nelson is all but official. King apparently told one of the TCT guys that he is staying on. There were also rumours about Robson, Ualesi and Hasson. Jack Morris will probably score a second tier deal as well. I doubt any club will be throwing a top 25 spot at him.

 

[Forty20]

Cody Nelson is all but official. King apparently told one of the TCT guys that he is staying on. There were also rumours about Robson, Ualesi and Hasson. Jack Morris will probably score a second tier deal as well. I doubt any club will be throwing a top 25 spot at him.

Morris is indeed sticking around on a second tier deal.

 

[Chipmunk]

So who are the three hold outs we are expecting to re-sign...
Robson ?
Nelson ?
King or someone else ?

We'd be kidding ourselves if Folau and O'Brien are Top 25.

 

[parrathruandthru]

King yes
Hasson yes
Nelson yes
Robbo told me he is not sure last night
+ Faraimo said he would be back
Got nothing out of Manu. Man of few words. Lets actions do the speaking

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Cody Nelson is all but official. King apparently told one of the TCT guys that he is staying on. There were also rumours about Robson, Ualesi and Hasson. Jack Morris will probably score a second tier deal as well. I doubt any club will be throwing a top 25 spot at him.

Spoke to Jack at the Ken Thornett evening and he said he's sticking around for next year. And is going to give it a red hot crack.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Got nothing out of Manu. Man of few words. Lets actions do the speaking

#KillOrBeKilled

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I keep forgetting Fogarty as well. He's as good as official.

 

[Chipmunk]

King yes
Hasson yes
Nelson yes
Robbo told me he is not sure last night
+ Faraimo said he would be back
Got nothing out of Manu. Man of few words. Lets actions do the speaking

It's interesting that so many guys are sticking around on highly likely second tier deals