Recruitment and retention

Liverbird with Phins up · Wednesday at 5:47 PM

No contract offer for Isaako yet I read today. He is 29. However, Id like to see him rewarded

Equaliser · Wednesday at 6:13 PM

Liverbird with Phins up said:
No contract offer for Isaako yet I read today. He is 29. However, Id like to see him rewarded

It's a ruthless business!

Gary · Wednesday at 6:14 PM

Liverbird with Phins up said:
No contract offer for Isaako yet I read today. He is 29. However, Id like to see him rewarded

When’s he out of contract

BingusMagee · Wednesday at 7:48 PM

Gary said:
When’s he out of contract

this is his last year of his current contract

Gary · 2025-11-20T05:02:46+1000

BingusMagee said:
this is his last year of his current contract

I’m sure he will get 2 more years , he’s been outstanding for the dolphins 88% kicking last year

mr_c · 2025-11-20T06:05:37+1000

Liverbird with Phins up said:
No contract offer for Isaako yet I read today. He is 29. However, Id like to see him rew

don't see him going anywhere , as for trai he loves this club to much to go anywhere

kurt only got game time for one reason we never had full strength side even from 1st game

Equaliser · 2025-11-20T08:48:19+1000

mr_c said:
don't see him going anywhere , as for trai he loves this club to much to go anywhere

kurt only got game time for one reason we never had full strength side even from 1st game

Isaako probably won't get an offer. Bostock and Naufahu as the long-term wingers. Assuming Cobbo goes to Perth as expected. If Cobbo stays........ I don't know. There is also Nonu.

257Matt · 2025-11-20T09:21:42+1000

Most players to have played the game only get a debut because someone else is injured. Sport is about taking your opportunities and once you do you seal the position. With the way the game has changed with HIA's going to be even more scrutinised after the Tonga coaching staff fiasco players who can cover multiple roles becomes more important. Max Plath in 2024 got his chance due to injuries and made it count and last year Kurt Donoghoe nailed a starting position 12 months ahead of planned and will be in the 17 each and every week unless he's suspended, injured or being part of the NSW State of Origin squad as Dolphins don't have a bye before any of the Origin's next year. He won't be with the Capras put it that way.

257Matt · 2025-11-20T09:29:20+1000

Equaliser said:
Isaako probably won't get an offer. Bostock and Naufahu as the long-term wingers. Assuming Cobbo goes to Perth as expected. If Cobbo stays........ I don't know. There is also Nonu.

There's an article about Isaako contract situation posted last night on 3 different Dolphins platforms I won't post here as I've been told articles aren't welcome. I'm happy to inbox you the link. I'm not sure what will happen with Isaako beyond 2026 if I'm Perth Bears I'm throwing everything at him he's durable and he turns 4 into 6.

Dolphins have 29 of their Top 30 spots filled 3 of those are yet to make their NRL debuts and Naufahu recently turned 20. All 6 of their development players are aged between 18-21 and they've got a beverage of players on Academy deals where they their training deals with the NRL squad vary depending on each individual deal most of them is around 20 weeks. Naufahu is only the beginning of the pathways progression into the NRL squad. Dolphins don't have journeyman first graders on DEV deals (clubs like Newcastle & Bulldogs do) and they no longer have players in mid 20's either they did last year.

Red · 2025-11-20T10:50:57+1000

257Matt said:
There's an article about Isaako contract situation posted last night on 3 different Dolphins platforms I won't post here as I've been told articles aren't welcome. I'm happy to inbox you the link. I'm not sure what will happen with Isaako beyond 2026 if I'm Perth Bears I'm throwing everything at him he's durable and he turns 4 into 6.

Dolphins have 29 of their Top 30 spots filled 3 of those are yet to make their NRL debuts and Naufahu recently turned 20. All 6 of their development players are aged between 18-21 and they've got a beverage of players on Academy deals where they their training deals with the NRL squad vary depending on each individual deal most of them is around 20 weeks. Naufahu is only the beginning of the pathways progression into the NRL squad. Dolphins don't have journeyman first graders on DEV deals (clubs like Newcastle & Bulldogs do) and they no longer have players in mid 20's either they did last year.

Articles behind paywalls simply copy and pasted in verbatim are not only not welcome but illegal.

Using AI to reword or offering a summary is of course welcome.

257Matt · 2025-11-20T12:03:20+1000

Red said:
Articles behind paywalls simply copy and pasted in verbatim are not only not welcome but illegal.

Using AI to reword or offering a summary is of course welcome.

It's all over various Dolphins pages so people can find there we can't upset the cult of this page (not referring to you).

mr_c · 2025-11-20T15:50:00+1000

if we loose jaymane i would say we keep cobbo n he be kicker as don't think jake or izzy want that pressure, would leave us limitted on kicking options ( but from what it sounds like from what i read hes not going anywhere even if offer low

Red · 2025-11-20T21:17:57+1000

257Matt said:
It's all over various Dolphins pages so people can find there we can't upset the cult of this page (not referring to you).

What pages? You got a link? Just as long as it's not facebook. I refuse to use it on principle.

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