I'd be very surprised if JMK left but the chance to continue working under WB is a big carrot. He still has a year remaining on his contract. Aitken is unlikely to be offered a new deal with the Dolphins anyways, so his departure isn't an issue.
Aitken? He played well but he was nowhere near MOTM IMO. 150 m, 27 T, 0 MT. Good numbers but they don't win without JMK tonight ( 47 T, 1 TA, 2 LBA). Hammer (2 T, 234 m) and Lemuelu was their most dangerous forward out there (LB, TA and 110 m).
43% possession, 30% territory, 4-1 penalty count, 63% CR, yet 6 points ahead. Even up those stats in the second half and the Dolphins will run away with it.
Has anyone caught wind of the sexual assault rumour that's going around? It's apparently a Dolphin player and a journo buddy of mine has supplied me with a name. I'm certainly not going to post it but if it's true, it will have serious ramifications on the club.
Yes, it would be quite the collapse to be 7-3 and not make the playoffs. But it's a really tough second half schedule with games against all the current big guns. Top 4 is a bit ambitious. A finals berth in their second year would be an incredible achievement. It will be a tough road though.
I don't think anyone is getting carried away. I still think a playoff spot will be a tough achievement. Only need 7 wins out of 15 but that sounds a lot easier than it actually is.
I don't buy that they have had a lucky draw. There are no easy games when you are a sophomore club and they...
Bostock is younger than both Cobbo and Walsh. He currently leads the NRL in linebreaks, second in tries scored and averaging 137m per game. This from a 20 yo who has played 13 career games. You're a hard marker.
I'm not sure if there is any truth in it but it's being reported in today's Sydney Morning Herald. You need to start using punctuation as your posts are very difficult to decipher.
Off contract at the end of 2024:
Anthony Milford- Won't be re-signed.
Tesi Nui- Maybe.
Val Te Whare- Released.
Kodi Nikorima- Will be re-signed.
Ray Stone- Will be re-signed.
Edrick Lee- Gone.
Euan Aitken- Maybe at a cut price wage.
Jarrod Wallace- Gone.
*** There is speculation that Jake...
They'll definitely want to keep both. Bostock is one of the best young wingers in the game. Kerr has been outstanding and I'm sure he'll sign an upgrade in the near future.
The only games Plath will be missing in the future will be through injury or suspension. He is a major part of the team and is a permanent fixture atm.
I wouldn't be too confident in that. Connie played 43 mins on Sunday (and struggled) after having 7 weeks off. He's not a centre option atm. Bennett wouldn't even remotely consider it.