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Chris

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addo cars off end 25 kikaus 26 but got feeling kikau be gone because age
JAC will be gone or on much less money. He was signed to become a fullback but it never happened.

Kikau is still pretty young.
 

midlands hobo

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addo cars off end 25 kikaus 26 but got feeling kikau be gone because age
He'll be what 31? His dollars will be down due to his injury stints affecting his stats would be a good 2 year buy providing he doesnt spend the two years in rehab
 

mr_c

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i would say they must be in for a huge ...... clean out if want him
 

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'Belongs in the NRL’: Dolphins gun lands upgraded deal​

Dolphins dynamo Trai Fuller has signed a two-year deal with the club as a just reward for his explosive performances in 2024.

The contract elevates him to the Dolphins top 30 full-time squad for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.

Debuting in Round 25 last year, Fuller scored a trademark individual try on debut with the 27-year-playing even better in 2024, appearing in nine matches while deputising at fullback or as an impact player off the bench.

Growing up in the Queensland country town of Eidsvold, 430 kilometres north of Brisbane, he made his way to the Dolphins as a teenager after a stint with the Broncos under-20s team and became an immediate hit in the Queensland Cup with Redcliffe as part of the 2018 premiership team.

Happy about this. I hope Wolff makes him into a utility coming on to give JMK a rest or fill in for an injury in the backs. His front on defence is good. Actually, his defence is good period.
In competition with Plath? Gilbert and Plath both play a long time. Stamina is their strong point. Or one of their strong points. I can't see one of them only playing 20min.
 

mr_c

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In competition with Plath? Gilbert and Plath both play a long time. Stamina is their strong point. Or one of their strong points. I can't see one of them only playing 20min.
He be there for fill in fullback role don't see him playing anywhere else now he's got top 30
 

Liverbird with Phins up

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Where did you see the info? Personally I think we need a long term 5/8 more but I trust Wolff has a plan.
Michael Carayanas. I can’t bloody spell his name.

We are in for Talagi for 5/8.

All these may or probably won’t come off. What it does show is we are after a middle forward and a 5/8th
 

Josh

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Michael Carayanas. I can’t bloody spell his name.

We are in for Talagi for 5/8.

All these may or probably won’t come off. What it does show is we are after a middle forward and a 5/8th
TBH, I don't think the Tigers prop is worth almost a mil a year.
 

mr_c

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Michael Carayanas. I can’t bloody spell his name.

We are in for Talagi for 5/8.

All these may or probably won’t come off. What it does show is we are after a middle forward and a 5/8th
i belive it whe i see it ryles allready told blaize he be fullback
 

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i belive it whe i see it ryles allready told blaize he be fullback
I don't know where you get your info but media coverage has been very consistent in saying his best position is 5/8 or fullback but at Parramatta, probably fullback due to Gutherson sliding pretty badly and Dylan Brown on big money to play 5/8 already.
 

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So come back with a article that says he go to another club to play in halves
 

Dolph

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So come back with a article that says he go to another club to play in halves
He can play pretty much anywhere in the backline. Apparently he has until now played mostly at 5/8 but is thought to be suited to fullback as well. As a lot are.
 

mr_c

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He can play pretty much anywhere in the backline. Apparently he has until now played mostly at 5/8 but is thought to be suited to fullback as well. As a lot are.
i know he can he played in halfs with friends son in jnrs but again your getting off the topic, i yet to see where club have aggred to let him look at any other club to play half HES BEEN LOOKED AT FOR FULLBACK AT A CLUB YES THAT IS WHAT PARRA HAVE AGGREED TO NOT HALFS
 

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i know he can he played in halfs with friends son in jnrs but again your getting off the topic, i yet to see where club have aggred to let him look at any other club to play half HES BEEN LOOKED AT FOR FULLBACK AT A CLUB YES THAT IS WHAT PARRA HAVE AGGREED TO NOT HALFS
Parra needs him at fullback, Dolphins need him at 5/8.
 

mr_c

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Parra needs him at fullback, Dolphins need him at 5/8.
yes but hes only got release if he can get a fullback role at another club hes not getting released for a half role

issac has done this before with number of players he manges
 

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So come back with a article that says he go to another club to play in halves
Michael Carayannis NRL 360. Sorry cant spell his name.

I got the initial information elsewhere. And since I have heard him say it on live TV.

The stuff about Us being the richest deal was on NRL 360 last night, you can check that out. The Talagi stuff was mentioned a few episodes ago. I also think I posted an article supporting it. Again, I got the information elsewhere, however, its been mentioned in the media.


after a 30 second google, i have posted the first article I found for you.

‘Knights still keen but the latest I’ve heard is if he doesn’t re-sign with the Eels, he will go to the Dolphins,’ Toohey said on X.

Ryles has been named the coach, so he may have changed his thoughts, however, we are in for him. And as I mentioned, it was for 5/8th not fullback. Ryles may have convinced him to stay. But the fact he hasn't signed yet, means we are still in with a chance, because we havent said we have pulled out.
 
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Liverbird with Phins up

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And let me tell you, after years on the dragon's forums, in which an insider lurked, and at time posted info. Many a journo, got information from there and directly posted the info in newspapers.

If was tested with some false info one day, and the journo got caught out by the insider.
 
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