Who do we need to recruit in 2018?

[madunit]

I was over inflating prices to make the point that it is affordable to buy a lot of quality players to not only make out NRL side competitive, but give us very good depth as well.

 

[Crazyperpman]

Roosters don't do player swaps. They will sign Tedesco, upgrade a few players and offload SKD.

Nothing suss.

 

[BrotherJim05]

700k for Guerra is not overs. He is an absolute weapon and is pretty much exactly what we need.

500k for tupou is ridiculous

 

[Tiger05]

I think the club has to take it's time and go out and get smart buys. I don't want to get superstars who rarely perform up to their pay grade.

I have no idea who specifically to get but heaps of clubs will have players that aren't getting a look in or are getting screwed because they've gone after superstar players for top dollars. We need to pick up those players in positions where we are weak.

A half, an outside back or two, a backrower and then depth signings. Just make us competitive week in and week out.

 

[Ned Kelly]

If Roosters have got Tedesco, then should we go after Dugan?

And should we go after J.Reynolds and/or Widdop?

Widdop but I'm guessing we will get Shaun Johnson and I'd be happy with that. I certainly wouldn't mind Reynolds either. ( I didn't know until now it is possible for me to sit on the fence and cover at least three directions.)

 

[Shredder]

You guys know I bang on about culture.
Winning culture needs to be imported.
The Dogs and the Chooks now hve to clear a significant amount of salary cap space. And they both have winning cultures.

Our recruitment team has a massive job ahead of them, because as it stands now we cant field a full team for next year.

Ivan plays a shrewd game - lets home we get some signing news soon.

 

[Clifferd]

 

[Tiger05]

You guys know I bang on about culture.
Winning culture needs to be imported.
The Dogs and the Chooks now hve to clear a significant amount of salary cap space. And they both have winning cultures.

Our recruitment team has a massive job ahead of them, because as it stands now we cant field a full team for next year.

Ivan plays a shrewd game - lets home we get some signing news soon.

This is what I'd be looking at for quick wins. I'd also be looking everywhere though for players that want a chance and will bust a gut.

 

[Tiger Woody]

It's gonna be so hard supporting these players knowing next year they won't even be here tbh

Agree Clifferd.
They will all probably go thru the motions from here on in.

Sad to say i think we are morals for the spoon now.

 

[Tiger Woody]

i suppose its ok to wish for players like Cronk,Widdop,Johnston and Dugan.
But what if they DONT want to come to us?
If that happens we will trot out a team in 2018 that might not win a game all season.
Ivan has his work cut out from now till start of 2018 season.

 

[muzby]

Sign Marketo

 

[Old Time Tiger]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl...e/news-story/a8282b9d98794edac71093f779eba829

OFF-CONTRACT LIST

Broncos: Jai Arrow, Joe Boyce, Darius Boyd, Mitchell Dodds, Mitch Cronin, Salesi Funaki, Alex Glenn, Jordan Kahu, Benji Marshall, Anthony Milford, Francis Molo, Joe Ofahengaue, James Roberts, Marion Seve, Travis Waddell

Raiders: Eddie Aiono, Lachlan Croker, Adam Clydsdale, Kato Ottio, Zac Santo, Scott Sorensen

Bulldogs: Adam Elliott, Danny Fualalo, Craig Garvey, Kerrod Holland, Will Hopoate, Michael Lichaa, Tyrone Phillips, Josh Reynolds, Chase Stanley

Sharks: Gerard Beale, Fa’amanu Brown, Kurt Capewell, Manaia Cherrington, Jordan Drew, Paul Gallen, Chris Heighington, Jeremy Latimore, Luke Lewis, Daniel Mortimer, Joseph Paulo, Sam Tagataese, Chad Townsend, Tony Williams

Titans: Karl Lawton, Agnatius Paasi, Nathan Peats, Eddy Pettybourne, Leivaha Pulu, Tyrone Roberts, Ryan Simpkins, William Zillman

Sea Eagles: Billy Bainbridge, Brenton Lawrence, Brad Parker, Frank Winterstein

Storm: Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Dean Britt, Will Chambers, Slade Griffin, Jeremy Hawkins, Ryley Jacks, Felise Kaufusi, Mark Nicholls, Billy Slater, Shem Tatupu, Christian Welch, Justin Olam (club option)

Warriors: Matthew Allwood, Blake Ayshford, Erin Clark, James Gavet, Charlie Gubb, Ato Hingano, Ryan Hoffman, Shaun Johnson, Jacob Lillyman, Mason Lino, Ben Matulino, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Ofahiki Ogden, Nathaniel Roache, Ligi Sao, Patrick Sipley, Toafofoa Sipley, Bodene Thompson, Albert Vete

Knights: David Bhana, Brendan Elliot, Jaelen Feeney, Lachlan Fitzgibbon, Dane Gagai, Jacob Gagan, Peter Mata’utia, Sam Mataora, Mickey Paea, Pauli Pauli, Will Pearsall, Dylan Phythian, Tyler Randell, Josh Starling, Jack Stockwell, Luke Yates

Cowboys: John Asiata, Scott Bolton, Gavin Cooper, Kyle Feldt, Shaun Hudson, Corey Jensen, Patrick Kaufusi, Kyle Laybutt, Gideon Mosby-Gela, Ben Spina, Ray Thompson, Johnathan Thurston

Eels: Kirisome Auva’a, Bureta Faraimo, John Folau, David Gower, James Hasson, George Jennings, Cameron King, Cody Nelson, Rory O’Brien, Frank Pritchard, Jeff Robson, Scott Schulte, Will Smith, Kelepi Tanginoa, Peni Terepo, Honeti Tuha, Alex Twal, Matthew Woods

Panthers: Sitaleki Akauola, Sione Katoa, Viliame Kikau, Darren Nicholls, Michael Oldfield, Dean Whare

 

[Vozzy]

We need to try use some of the young guys this year and then sign a couple of experienced players and use the experienced players in a way to get a new culture happening and let it fall down to the young guys.

A cronk or widdop would be ideal. And sign like 4 good young forwards hopefully 3 front rowers so we can have a bigger bench and impact.

 

[WT Unity]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl...e/news-story/a8282b9d98794edac71093f779eba829

OFF-CONTRACT LIST

Broncos: Jai Arrow, Joe Boyce, Darius Boyd, Mitchell Dodds, Mitch Cronin, Salesi Funaki, Alex Glenn, Jordan Kahu, Benji Marshall, Anthony Milford, Francis Molo, Joe Ofahengaue, James Roberts, Marion Seve, Travis Waddell

Raiders: Eddie Aiono, Lachlan Croker, Adam Clydsdale, Kato Ottio, Zac Santo, Scott Sorensen

Bulldogs: Adam Elliott, Danny Fualalo, Craig Garvey, Kerrod Holland, Will Hopoate, Michael Lichaa, Tyrone Phillips, Josh Reynolds, Chase Stanley

Sharks: Gerard Beale, Fa’amanu Brown, Kurt Capewell, Manaia Cherrington, Jordan Drew, Paul Gallen, Chris Heighington, Jeremy Latimore, Luke Lewis, Daniel Mortimer, Joseph Paulo, Sam Tagataese, Chad Townsend, Tony Williams

Titans: Karl Lawton, Agnatius Paasi, Nathan Peats, Eddy Pettybourne, Leivaha Pulu, Tyrone Roberts, Ryan Simpkins, William Zillman

Sea Eagles: Billy Bainbridge, Brenton Lawrence, Brad Parker, Frank Winterstein

Storm: Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Dean Britt, Will Chambers, Slade Griffin, Jeremy Hawkins, Ryley Jacks, Felise Kaufusi, Mark Nicholls, Billy Slater, Shem Tatupu, Christian Welch, Justin Olam (club option)

Warriors: Matthew Allwood, Blake Ayshford, Erin Clark, James Gavet, Charlie Gubb, Ato Hingano, Ryan Hoffman, Shaun Johnson, Jacob Lillyman, Mason Lino, Ben Matulino, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Ofahiki Ogden, Nathaniel Roache, Ligi Sao, Patrick Sipley, Toafofoa Sipley, Bodene Thompson, Albert Vete

Knights: David Bhana, Brendan Elliot, Jaelen Feeney, Lachlan Fitzgibbon, Dane Gagai, Jacob Gagan, Peter Mata’utia, Sam Mataora, Mickey Paea, Pauli Pauli, Will Pearsall, Dylan Phythian, Tyler Randell, Josh Starling, Jack Stockwell, Luke Yates

Cowboys: John Asiata, Scott Bolton, Gavin Cooper, Kyle Feldt, Shaun Hudson, Corey Jensen, Patrick Kaufusi, Kyle Laybutt, Gideon Mosby-Gela, Ben Spina, Ray Thompson, Johnathan Thurston

Eels: Kirisome Auva’a, Bureta Faraimo, John Folau, David Gower, James Hasson, George Jennings, Cameron King, Cody Nelson, Rory O’Brien, Frank Pritchard, Jeff Robson, Scott Schulte, Will Smith, Kelepi Tanginoa, Peni Terepo, Honeti Tuha, Alex Twal, Matthew Woods

Panthers: Sitaleki Akauola, Sione Katoa, Viliame Kikau, Darren Nicholls, Michael Oldfield, Dean Whare

A few highlighted and underlined that should be on the shortlist...

 

[madunit]

Gagai?

 

[Tiger05]

Gagai?

He'd be perfect but I can't see it happening.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

OFF-CONTRACT LIST

Broncos: Jai Arrow, Joe Boyce, Darius Boyd, Mitchell Dodds, Mitch Cronin, Salesi Funaki, Alex Glenn, Jordan Kahu, Benji Marshall, Anthony Milford, Francis Molo, Joe Ofahengaue, James Roberts, Marion Seve, Travis Waddell

Raiders: Eddie Aiono, Lachlan Croker, Adam Clydsdale, Kato Ottio, Zac Santo, Scott Sorensen

Bulldogs: Adam Elliott, Danny Fualalo, Craig Garvey, Kerrod Holland, Will Hopoate, Michael Lichaa, Tyrone Phillips, Josh Reynolds, Chase Stanley

Sharks: Gerard Beale, Fa’amanu Brown, Kurt Capewell, Manaia Cherrington, Jordan Drew, Paul Gallen, Chris Heighington, Jeremy Latimore, Luke Lewis, Daniel Mortimer, Joseph Paulo, Sam Tagataese, Chad Townsend, Tony Williams

Titans: Karl Lawton, Agnatius Paasi, Nathan Peats, Eddy Pettybourne, Leivaha Pulu, Tyrone Roberts, Ryan Simpkins, William Zillman

Sea Eagles: Billy Bainbridge, Brenton Lawrence, Brad Parker, Frank Winterstein

Storm: Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Dean Britt, Will Chambers, Slade Griffin, Jeremy Hawkins, Ryley Jacks, Felise Kaufusi, Mark Nicholls, Billy Slater, Shem Tatupu, Christian Welch, Justin Olam (club option)

Warriors: Matthew Allwood, Blake Ayshford, Erin Clark, James Gavet, Charlie Gubb, Ato Hingano, Ryan Hoffman, Shaun Johnson, Jacob Lillyman, Mason Lino, Ben Matulino, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Ofahiki Ogden, Nathaniel Roache, Ligi Sao, Patrick Sipley, Toafofoa Sipley, Bodene Thompson, Albert Vete

Knights: David Bhana, Brendan Elliot, Jaelen Feeney, Lachlan Fitzgibbon, Dane Gagai, Jacob Gagan, Peter Mata’utia, Sam Mataora, Mickey Paea, Pauli Pauli, Will Pearsall, Dylan Phythian, Tyler Randell, Josh Starling, Jack Stockwell, Luke Yates

Cowboys: John Asiata, Scott Bolton, Gavin Cooper, Kyle Feldt, Shaun Hudson, Corey Jensen, Patrick Kaufusi, Kyle Laybutt, Gideon Mosby-Gela, Ben Spina, Ray Thompson, Johnathan Thurston

Eels: Kirisome Auva’a, Bureta Faraimo, John Folau, David Gower, James Hasson, George Jennings, Cameron King, Cody Nelson, Rory O’Brien, Frank Pritchard, Jeff Robson, Scott Schulte, Will Smith, Kelepi Tanginoa, Peni Terepo, Honeti Tuha, Alex Twal, Matthew Woods

Panthers: Sitaleki Akauola, Sione Katoa, Viliame Kikau, Darren Nicholls, Michael Oldfield, Dean Whare A few highlighted and underlined that should be on the shortlist.

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According to nrl.com, a few of the players listed above have re-signed.

Chad Townsend has extended his contract at the Sharks for a further three years the club announced on Friday.

Melbourne Storm have strengthened their forward pack for the future with Christian Welch and Felise Kaufusi committing to the club.

Not only will David Mead start the match against the Rabbitohs tonight after Jordan Kahu was withdrawn with a groin issue, he has some big news off the field.

The Panthers have re-signed young Fijian international Viliame Kikau on a two-year deal, keeping him at Penrith through to the end of 2019.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

I just realised that there are a few former Tiger's on that list.
Benji Marshall
Manaia Cherrington,
Chris Heighington,
Eddy Pettybourne
Blake Ayshford
James Gavet
Bodene Thompson
David Gower,
Sitaleki Akauola

Would have a few of them as NSW Cup backup and they'd all offer more than the likes of Rankin, Lovett, Edwards & Milone

 

[simmo05]

Does anyone know if nofo can play fullback? If so, grab a couple of decent wingers for the price of a top line fb. Reynolds to pair with brooks in the halves mautilino to replace woods. Bring bodene thompson back. Grab guerra and i think we would have 1 of the best packs in the comp. Brooks will have a good platform to operate, which he has never had, and we will be challenging for the comp in the next couple of years.

 

[Shredder]

Bodene has been playing really well at the Warriors. Id have him back in a heartbeat