As they should lose more than they gain! They are the strongest club.Didn’t the strongest club just lose their best prop, star half and a centre? They’ve lost more than they’ve gained.
100% agree with youAs they should lose more than they gain! They are the strongest club.
It shits me that players like Dom Knight leave the knights, who need every bit of him, to go to Roosters who have a talent in every position.
Tigers are getting a couple of players from Penrith (an example of how it should work) but then lose their best props in Papali’i and Stefano to the top teams so they’re back at square one.
The top teams are strong enough to be competitive without taking the best players from the weakest teams.
And yes I know I’m living in fairyland and it’s just how it is.
Losing Lomax is a blessingMight as well break into two comps at this stage. It’s become a bit like the English Premier League where you have your super powers and then the rest are there for making up numbers despite the salary cap in place. In theory the cap should work but it doesn’t.
How much of it is privilege?
How much of it is just being a better run club with more aspiration?
How much of it is a pure rort?
I don’t know, I expect it’s all three but what I do know is we are wasting our time going after any players that those super clubs set their eye on.
This has all been demoralising. Losing Lomax is the icing on the cake.
o I've heard his name, but never seen him play.. the only thing is he is listed @98kg, and we have a lot of guys in that sphere, including both couchmans which I reckon will be as good as any other ~100kg player (assuming we extend them.. I hate having to add that!), FMolo and Sele also similar body shapes.. JDB is 106kg i.e. a little bit bigger and u can see the way he punches the line a bit harder.I can’t help but feel Jack Williams from the sharks who is still off contract would be the gritty fast ball playing middle backrower that Flano likes
Yes I think Flanno is of the same mind, lets just assume both Couchmans stay.. he will likely phase out some of JDB, FMolo+MMolo and Sele over the next 2-1yrs.. as the Couchmans take their spot.. similar weight (probably actually a little bigger) and substancially more stamina and skill and just younger legs.With Stephano going to the Storm, I'd be doing everything possible to get NAS to the Dragons. Him and Saifiti make our forward pack so much more big, strong and powerful. They both give us options in the sense that we can start them, or bench them depending on form, team we're playing, etc. Atm we have no choice but to start Frank Molo for example who is basically just a bench prop. If we can't get NAS then RCG is nothing more than an okay alternative, wouldn't be excited about signing him but wouldn't be against it either. NAS needs to be the priority though. Bringing in NAS, Saifiti, Holmes and Cook makes us a much better outfit and a genuine shot at top 8 footy. We'd probably sit in the 6-10 bracket with those additions as opposed to our current 8-12
He’s been linked to Souths a couple of times in the past.Although Flano has alluded to recruiting a
spearhead prop
Strike back
Half
I can’t help but feel Jack Williams from the sharks who is still off contract would be the gritty fast ball playing middle backrower that Flano likes
ie if a few players move on you would think he may a worthy addition?
Birdy - Max F
Lawrie - another experienced value prop
Fafita - Jack Williams
Rava - ?
Egan - ?
If Fafita was on close to $250-$300k pa I would think the Sharks would offer more than $350k ish for Jack Williams
he brings intensity and we are seeing teams that get a roll on in the NRL this year just pile on points
big scores
he is quick off the mark, opportunistic and aggressive
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Jack Williams
The NRL profile of Jack Williams including career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores.www.sharks.com.au
RCG looks overweight,unfit & slow these daysIs Campbell - Gillard available. Have him over NAS even tho he is older. Stats tell the story of this pair of 115kg men with NAS showing he no longer has the intent or heart to match his size. So dont let the fact he is with a strong side fool us. On the other hand RCG still has what it takes and is the big bookend this club needs.
Is Jack Williams the guy that is a cousin of Mark Gasnier? Or is that someone else?He’s been linked to Souths a couple of times in the past.
You are surprised by my post DD.On the other hand RCG still has what it takes and is the big bookend this club needs.
Definitely looks like hes a tenacious bugger for his size.. stays on his feet, good footwork.. could do a lot worse.