Team 2017

[aqua_duck]

I still have nightmares about the last kaufusi to play for us

That Kaufusi would probably still walk into our side

 

[Burwood]

On a completely unrelated note, Hodkinson ran for 47m yesterday...

 

[macavity]

If we're being realistic, these are the guys I'd go after:

Ken mamalo-warriors winger/centre, 191cm and 105kg
Shaun Lane-warriors backrower, young guy who I thought looked good for the dogs last year
Tyrell Fuimoano-eels backrower/centre, junior kangaroo rep who offers versatility and abit of spark
Patrick Kaufusi-cowboys prop, fringe player at the cowboys which means he'd walk straight into our side
Brenton Lawrence-manly prop, mature forward who'd at least offer depth and experience

None born at the JHH, so pass

 

[Caped Crusader]

On a completely unrelated note, Hodkinson ran for 47m yesterday...

and?

 

[Joel-22]

1.Matthew Dufty
2.Nathan Ross
3.Dane Gagai
4.Pete Mata'utia
5.Chanel Mata'utia/Jake Mamo
6.Rory Kostjasyn
7.Trent Hodkinson
8.Robbie Rochow
9.Danny Levi
10.Korbin Sims
11.Sione Mata'utia
12.Mitch Barnett
13.Pauli Pauli

14.Sam Mataora
15.Daniel Saifiti
16.Micky Paea
17.Tyler Randall

Mullen has to go. His constant injuries do nothing but destabilise the side. Rory will give Lamb/Cogger enough time to get ready for first grade.
Dufty could be anything and is a genuine, bona fide fullback.

Two humble signings that imo change our side so long as we don't get any injuries

 

[Hello, I'm The Doctor]

6.Rory Kostjasyn

17.Tyler Randall

Id be interested to see how Randell would go in the halves given an offseason to prepare and regular gametime to steady in the roll...

He is no special talent, but clearly our most level-headed player in the big moments and he does a great job steering the team and getting a roll on from dummyhalf.

He wouldnt be Joey Cometh Again, but we could really use a half that can just actually take control and organise a pack (which i think Randell has shown he can do).

And he wouldnt cost $.5million for the effort either...

 

[Glendale]

1.Matthew Dufty
2.Nathan Ross
3.Dane Gagai
4.Pete Mata'utia
5.Chanel Mata'utia/Jake Mamo
6.Rory Kostjasyn
7.Trent Hodkinson
8.Robbie Rochow
9.Danny Levi
10.Korbin Sims
11.Sione Mata'utia
12.Mitch Barnett
13.Pauli Pauli

14.Sam Mataora
15.Daniel Saifiti
16.Micky Paea
17.Tyler Randall

Mullen has to go. His constant injuries do nothing but destabilise the side. Rory will give Lamb/Cogger enough time to get ready for first grade.
Dufty could be anything and is a genuine, bona fide fullback.

Two humble signings that imo change our side so long as we don't get any injuries

Kostjasyn SHOULD NOT compromise our forward signings. If we go into next year and all we've signed is Kostjaysn and no experienced forwards then you really can write us down for the spoon before a ball has even been kicked in 2017. Mullo should probably retire if this injury is a genuine one, but we'd need to buy a number 6, Kostjasyn won't get us anywhere there.

1. Mamo/bought fullback
2. Ross
3. Gagai
4. Peter Mata'utia
5. Chanel Mata'utia/Mamo
6. Mullen/bought five-eight
7. Hodkinson
8. Rochow/new experienced prop
9. Levi
10. K Sims
11. Sione Mata'utia
12. Barnett
13. Bird (I'd rather Elijah Taylor)
14. Kostjasyn
15. Mataora/ Rochow
16. Daniel Saifiti
17. Pauli

With Jacob, King, Paea and Randell providing depth in the forwards we actually have quite a bit of forward depth there.

 

[Sydney Knight]

1.Matthew Dufty
2.Nathan Ross
3.Dane Gagai
4.Pete Mata'utia
5.Chanel Mata'utia/Jake Mamo
6.Rory Kostjasyn
7.Trent Hodkinson
8.Robbie Rochow
9.Danny Levi
10.Korbin Sims
11.Sione Mata'utia
12.Mitch Barnett
13.Pauli Pauli

14.Sam Mataora
15.Daniel Saifiti
16.Micky Paea
17.Tyler Randall

Mullen has to go. His constant injuries do nothing but destabilise the side. Rory will give Lamb/Cogger enough time to get ready for first grade.
Dufty could be anything and is a genuine, bona fide fullback.

Two humble signings that imo change our side so long as we don't get any injuries

Have we been linked to this Matthew Dufty guy in anyway?

 

[Caped Crusader]

Strong possibility of Wardle coming a year early in 2017 with a player swap involving Stockwell

 

[slotmachine]

pop the champagne, stoney doing us a favour

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

Now with hayne going to the Titans, do we go for mead?

 

[Joel-22]

anyone know how Joe Wardle goes?

 

[slotmachine]

Never seen him play, but he from reading up he appears to be a smallish edge forward or a centre.

 

[Glendale]

Randell might be out the door according to Foxsports if we get Kostjasyn, which would make sense.

I know he's kind of a whipping boy around here but I like him. Even if Kostjasyn was an improvement (which tbh I don't really think he is), it'd be ever so slight.

Hagan was the one who did his re-signing though so he's probably on 600k next year so he has to go.

 

[slotmachine]

Barry Toohey has indicated swapping Randall for Kostjaysn would improve the salary cap situation.

 

[Nuffy]

We'll have the same team as 2016 with maybe a couple of cheapies thrown in. Bird has a contract already, why would he leave now to get beat up every week.

If we avoid the spoon next year, which will be a miracle, that will be the high point of 2017.

 

[Glendale]

Barry Toohey has indicated swapping Randall for Kostjaysn would improve the salary cap situation.

Well there you go...

We are uncovering more and more mistakes every day... Absolutely ridiculous.

Hagan is the worst thing to ever happen to this club. An absolute cancer.

Good luck to Tyler wherever he ends up.

 

[Nuffy]

Barry Toohey has indicated swapping Randall for Kostjaysn would improve the salary cap situation.

That's the high water mark for us isn't it.

Titans sign Hayne and we swap a average player for a slightly better than average player.

It's beyond a joke how crap we are.

 

[Nuffy]

Well there you go...

We are uncovering more and more mistakes every day... Absolutely ridiculous.

Hagan is the worst thing to ever happen to this club. An absolute cancer.

Good luck to Tyler wherever he ends up.

I'm more than happy to lay the boot into Hagan but where were the adults when all this insanity was playing out. Where was the CEO, where was the board and football committee. Couldnt anyone add up or read a spreadsheet and bell the cat on the impending issues.

 

[Glendale]

I'm more than happy to lay the boot into Hagan but where were the adults when all this insanity was playing out. Where was the CEO, where was the board and football committee. Couldnt anyone add up or read a spreadsheet and bell the cat on the impending issues.

True.

F**k em all.