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Nutz

Nutz

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possm said:
Souths have added Fifita to their squad and already have a high quality pack of forwards. I doubt very much that they have the salary cap to match our offer to KK.
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Fifita and Mitchell tend to be lazy. They might be seen holding hands together and walking aimlessly around the goal posts.
 
Mojo

Mojo

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Gareth67 said:
The man certainly would not receive a better offer than the Dragons- I don’t believe . $5million dollars over 5 years ! Wow that ain’t chicken feed .

He is undoubtedly a very good forward whom could bring enormous experience to our younger generation of players not to mention to actually lead our pack which has been missing for many seasons now .

My only concern is that for that sort of money I would be expecting his very best every time he takes the field as anything less would not be value for money .
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That’s why I particularly like KK as a target - he has these qualities written all over him IMO.
 
Rabbits20

Rabbits20

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possm said:
Souths have added Fifita to their squad and already have a high quality pack of forwards. I doubt very much that they have the salary cap to match our offer to KK.
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No but we can basically match what Parra are offering we have 22 players off contract after 2027 too. For 28 and 29 we can offer big money! I’m not so sure our forward pack is as good as you say we ran second last for metres in the forwards last year out of the whole NRL. Without Keaon we would’ve been screwed. Prop is an area we are weaker in too so Keaon is a high priority. Moale is going and Keppie has been told he won’t be renewed. I haven’t been impressed with Moale or Keppie. Tatola has had bad injuries of late too. We have Ataata who should debut this next season and a couple of other younger props but they aren’t ready yet.
 
SnowDragon

SnowDragon

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Rabbits20 said:
No but we can basically match what Parra are offering we have 22 players off contract after 2027 too. For 28 and 29 we can offer big money! I’m not so sure our forward pack is as good as you say we ran second last for metres in the forwards last year out of the whole NRL. Without Keaon we would’ve been screwed. Prop is an area we are weaker in too so Keaon is a high priority. Moale is going and Keppie has been told he won’t be renewed. I haven’t been impressed with Moale or Keppie. Tatola has had bad injuries of late too. We have Ataata who should debut this next season and a couple of other younger props but they aren’t ready yet.
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I think the bunnies are still favourites to keep him, but we are going above market value to poach him, and doing what we can. If he doesn’t accept our offer than so be it, I wouldn’t want to offer more.

any chance of binnies letting him go early if he signs with us/ you cap is out of whack atm? But maybe you need him as long as you can?
 
Auntie.Gerald

Auntie.Gerald

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Every year a list regenerates and we have 10 or so players that leave and join

KK type player in the prop role at a $1m pa for 5years I think is good value actually

$1m pa is more like $850k pa a year ago it feels when trying to recruit from outside

Holmes was close to a $1m pa and that was overs but required and we had plenty of cap space

this is similar but there are probably. Few clubs that would pay it if KK said yes I’ll join

our pinch point will be 2028 where our cap won’t have as much flexibility to pre pay players the year before like have no doubt done for 2024/25 and maybe 2026 unless we land a big fish that is give a release for 2026 season
 
SnowDragon

SnowDragon

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mattw5 said:
We run the risk of losing a Halangahu, Couchman or Egan if go too heavy on KK their value is only going to go up on their next deal. I really want to land KK but it comes with huge risk also.
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I feel the same.
and each year that goes on, the more the guys develop. In 2027, the young guys will have season under their belt and the need for a new leader diminishes
 
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twinkletoes

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I see Eels are tabling a 7 figure offer per season for 4 seasons. Roosters also in the background. I see little hope of signing him now
 
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Young Dragon

Juniors
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mattw5 said:
Last i heard Taulagi delay was due to personal reasons have heard since he wants to announce something before Christmas i have no idea how true that is.

Averillo unsure all i know is Flanno was interested.
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He wants to announce something as in staying or signing with us? Pick one…
 
Gareth67

Gareth67

First Grade
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maestro1 said:
Bulldogs have been very quiet here. That worries me
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Even the doggies have a limit on their funds , so I do not believe that we need to concern ourselves about an offer from them. However the rorters have always waited until all offers have been made then come out of nowhere and somehow or other make an offer ( which leaves them under the salary cap of course) then pounce on the player.
 
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possm

possm

Coach
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mattw5 said:
We run the risk of losing a Halangahu, Couchman or Egan if go too heavy on KK their value is only going to go up on their next deal. I really want to land KK but it comes with huge risk also.
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I think that by the time we need to upgrade these youngsters, we will have shed all the deadwood and average-quality players in our top 30.

2027
1. Atkinson
2. Bostock
3. Buchanan
4. Holmes
5. TU
6. O'Niel
7. Reed
8. KK or Tino
9. Liddle
10. T Couchman
11. Egan
12. Halangah
13. Stewart

14. LKT
15. Kerr
16. Tonga
17. Nick T

18. R Couchman
 
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