Squad succession

[Poupou Escobar]

Poor old Thai Vo-vo gets the arse:

2017
Fullback: French
W/C: Auva'a, Faraimo, Folau, G.Jennings, M.Jennings, Radradra, Schulte, Tuha
Half: Fogarty, Norman, Robson
Hooker: De Gois, King, K. Pritchard
Edge forward: Edwards, Gower, Ma'u, Moeroa, Morris, Niukore, F. Pritchard, Scott, Tanginoa, Woods
Tight forward: Alvaro, Brown, Hasson, Mannah, Matagi, O'Brien, Terepo, Twal, Ualesi, Vave
Utility: Gutherson, Hoffman, Nelson, Smith, Takairangi

2018
Fullback: French
W/C: M.Jennings
Half: Fogarty(?), Norman
Hooker: De Gois, K. Pritchard
Edge forward: Edwards, Ma'u, Morris, Scott
Tight forward: Alvaro, Brown, Mannah, Matagi, Vave
Utility: Gutherson, Hoffman, Takairangi

2019
Fullback: French
W/C: M.Jennings
Half: Norman
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Edwards, Ma'u
Tight forward: Mannah
Utility: Gutherson, Hoffman, Takairangi

So we officially have 40 merkins in next year's squad. No more than 23 of those are off contract for 2018.

We even have over half a team signed for 2019.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Confirmed no Radradra for 2018.

 

[bartman]

And get ready for no 2017 after the court date,,,

 

[Poupou Escobar]

We're better off with him in the squad, but just like you I'm a whiny little bitch man and part of me hopes he gets rubbed out by the NRL and France refuses his visa.

 

[bartman]

I suspect Semi wouldn't put in on-field in 2017, with his 2018 contract secure and no love/passion for the club he constantly wanted more money from.

He could end up in reggies if he stays, but hopefully the NRL wipe him and France won't refuse his visa.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I think most of these guys are self-motivated and extemely proud about their performances. Even most of the money hungry ones are motivated by more than money. That's how they became NRL players while so many other genetic freaks fade out before their career gets off the ground.

 

[hineyrulz]

If Semi is on only 250k this season we would be mad to not have the best winger in the game play for us, plus we are far enough under the cap as it is, you can only front load so many Merkins.

 

[84 Baby]

We're better off with him in the squad, but just like you I'm a whiny little bitch man and part of me hopes he gets rubbed out by the NRL and France refuses his visa.

I suspect Semi wouldn't put in on-field in 2017, with his 2018 contract secure and no love/passion for the club he constantly wanted more money from.

He could end up in reggies if he stays, but hopefully the NRL wipe him and France won't refuse his visa.

All part of NRL's plan to get him to Boncos

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Davis:

2017
Fullback: French
W/C: Auva'a, Davis, Faraimo, Folau, G.Jennings, M.Jennings, Radradra, Schulte, Tuha
Half: Dargan, Fogarty, Norman, Robson
Hooker: De Gois, King, K. Pritchard
Edge forward: Edwards, Gower, Ma'u, Moeroa, Morris, Niukore, F. Pritchard, Scott, Tanginoa, Woods
Tight forward: Alvaro, Brown, Hasson, Mannah, Matagi, O'Brien, Terepo, Twal, Ualesi, Vave
Utility: Gutherson, Hoffman, Nelson, Smith, Takairangi

2018
Fullback: French
W/C: M.Jennings
Half: Fogarty(?), Norman
Hooker: De Gois, K. Pritchard
Edge forward: Edwards, Ma'u, Morris, Scott
Tight forward: Alvaro, Brown, Mannah, Matagi, Vave
Utility: Gutherson, Hoffman, Takairangi

2019
Fullback: French
W/C: M.Jennings
Half: Norman
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Edwards, Ma'u
Tight forward: Mannah
Utility: Gutherson, Hoffman, Takairangi

So we officially have 42 merkins in next year's squad. No more than 25 of those are off contract for 2018.

 

[Chipmunk]

So we officially have 42 merkins in next year's squad. No more than 25 of those are off contract for 2018.

Maths not your speciality?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Damn I meant to change it to this year's squad. I must've been distracted by including Dargan as well.

 

[Happy MEel]

@Poupou Escobar I think it might be time to move Beau to middle forward...or utility at best.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yeah I think you're right. Gower too, probably. I'll see what happens this weekend.

 

[bartman]

carry on...

 

[Captain BF]

Tepai re-signed today till the end of 2019. Come on Pou, get on it.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

2017
Fullback: French
W/C: Auva'a, Davis, Faraimo, Folau, G.Jennings, M.Jennings, Radradra, Schulte, Tuha
Half: Dargan, Fogarty, Norman, Robson
Hooker: De Gois, King, K. Pritchard
Edge forward: Edwards, Gower, Ma'u, Moeroa, Morris, Niukore, F. Pritchard, Scott, Tanginoa, Woods
Tight forward: Alvaro, Brown, Hasson, Mannah, Matagi, O'Brien, Terepo, Twal, Ualesi, Vave
Utility: Gutherson, Hoffman, Nelson, Smith, Takairangi

2018
Fullback: French
W/C: M.Jennings
Half: Fogarty(?), Norman
Hooker: De Gois, K. Pritchard
Edge forward: Edwards, Ma'u, Moeroa, Morris, Scott
Tight forward: Alvaro, Brown, Mannah, Matagi, Vave
Utility: Gutherson, Hoffman, Takairangi

2019
Fullback: French
W/C: M.Jennings
Half: Norman
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Edwards, Ma'u, Moeroa
Tight forward: Mannah
Utility: Gutherson, Hoffman, Takairangi

So we officially have at least 18 merkins in next year's squad.

 

[Chipmunk]

So everyone in our current Top 17 except for Semi and Big Frank (presuming Frank is in our Top 17 once Edwards returns) we're already committed to for next season.

Not sure that's a good thing unless some of these blokes move out of our Top 17.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I reckon we can be a top four team with the addition of a single player, almost certainly another half. This is why the merkins cost so much.

 

[Bazal]

I reckon we can be a top four team with the addition of a single player, almost certainly another half. This is why the merkins cost so much.

I reckon a quality hooker is more important, tbh. Although a six is still important, if we could only sign one position I'd want a hooker.

Luckily we still have most of Forans money. So maybe we can sign both

 

[strider]

It'd be very nice if we could somehow get widdop at a reasonable salary and prise cook away from the bunnies