Recruitment and retention

257Matt said:

Plath was the Dolphins best player this year. His spot is NOT under question.

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mr_c said:

means nothing its what best fit for the side , with lot new players icoming could change things up tey dont just get thrown a jersey on the form from last year

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257Matt said:

Considering that Plath wins all the fitness tests at training, is the fittest player in the game and plays with so much energy. He will be one of the first chosen next year.

Saifiti replaces Jesse Bromwich.

Finefeuiaki is in competition for a second row spot with Lemuelu and others.

Gilbert will play second row his original position or be eased back off the bench.

Plath will be lock.

Yes I agree with other comments about Harrison Graham not progressing last year he was one of many who regressed.

Kurt Dongohue was going well as a bench utility player until that brain explosion against Dragons and he wasn't seen again after he served his suspension Bennett put the line through him. Woolf still showed confidence to re-sign him and Dongohue to his credit wanted a one-year deal as opposed to the two offered by Dolphins.

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mr_c

Equaliser said:

I'm really surprised mr_c is even suggesting Plath won't be in the 17. The only thing that will keep him out is injury ................ or a rep call-up.

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257Matt said:

IMO the captaincy candidates are JMK, Gilbert and Plath

Plath will be one of the first picked in Woolf's team. The game is much faster and needs fitter more energetic players.

Plath on the Short Boys Podcast believes Donoghue will be the break out player and said Woolf is a massive fan of him.

Lemuelu is the player most in danger of losing his position.

One thing we know for sure is that Plath will go more than 100 miles an hour during the off season and do the extras. Will others follow the likes of Plath and Gilbert?

Plath lock, Gilbert second row and the rest fighting out for the other second row spot and bench.

Kaufusi and Saifiti props until Flegler is 100%.

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Josh said:

Until now hadn't thought about captaincy. Herbie must be closely considered.

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Equaliser said:

I'm really surprised mr_c is even suggesting Plath won't be in the 17. The only thing that will keep him out is injury ................ or a rep call-up.

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mr_c said:

why you surprised you really think they going leave big money players out the 2nd row i dont see it no matter who it is like trai plath only came in for injury and that be case again no matter how much fans bitch n moan that be the case even with new coach

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Jetty said:

I think he can. His biggest strength is his motor. Just keeps going and going and going.
JMK goes good for 80min but I think if you cut it down to 60, he's going to be even better. It was just a question of someone to replace him. Donoghou and Graham weren't getting the job done. As soon as JMK, the drop in the whole team was obvious. With Plath, judging by the games he played at hooker last season, not the case.

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Equaliser said:

I'm really surprised mr_c is even suggesting Plath won't be in the 17. The only thing that will keep him out is injury ................ or a rep call-up.

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Liverbird with Phins up said:

BHAHAHAHAHA. If he reckons our best player last year won't be in the 17, I think i was right about him watching a different game. Maybe he is watching the Dragons, thinking they are the Dolphins, and getting it all mixed up when posting on here.

In all my life on football forums, I have never encountered someone to be so off the mark. I am not a massive expert come NRL, but he even fails the armchair eye test for mine. Even blind freddy sees what he doesnt.lol

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Equaliser said:

Because Plath is a gun and is a certainty to be in the 17 unless injured or on rep duties.

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mr_c said:

lol because hes a gun gets him in lol ffs

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Equaliser said:

Gun = very good player.

Very good player = gets picked in the best 17.

We aren't talking about Origin here. In rep games, some guns miss out. Won't surprise me at all if Plath gets an Origin call up. Would be an excellent utility coming on at hooker. That might happen, might not. As far as missing out on the Dolphins selection, it will take a remarkable dip in form but still won't happen for the first several rounds because his form was that good last year.

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mr_c said:

gun player means nothing look at val perfect example just because they a gun player dont mean they get picked i doubt he be in orgin slection anytime soon

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Equaliser said:

Val Holmes? He'll be first picked for the Dragons. Similar to Plath for us.

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Equaliser said:

Gun = very good player.

Very good player = gets picked in the best 17.

We aren't talking about Origin here. In rep games, some guns miss out. Won't surprise me at all if Plath gets an Origin call up. Would be an excellent utility coming on at hooker. That might happen, might not. As far as missing out on the Dolphins selection, it will take a remarkable dip in form but still won't happen for the first several rounds because his form was that good last year.

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Equaliser said:

Val Holmes? He'll be first picked for the Dragons. Similar to Plath for us.

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