Recruitment and Retention for 2027

[Liverbird with Phins up]

Cobbo Signs

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

3 more to sign before Nov 1.

Hammer
Bostock
Herbie

lets go Reader, get them done son.

 

[yonathonjoung]

Rugby League Digest did an amazing series on the Super League War so comprehensive and went deep into so many clubs including dedicated chapter to how Souths were run prior to them being kicked out and done a two part series on Gold Coast, a two part series on Peter Moore (Bulldogs CEO) and even a chapter on the Crushers. It was very compelling and comprehensive.

That series is precisely what I was referencing. How it opened my eyes to the chaos of the game before professionalism I could hardly believe. Yet again glad our admin has been smooth.

 

[SwoopAE]

'Hammer and Herbie Show' far from Phinished yet

Dolphins duo Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Herbie Farnworth have forged a lethal liaison they both hope will blossom further as they approach career-defining moments.

aapnews.aap.com.au

Promising article today it seems like both Herbie and Hammer want to stay at the Dolphins
If we can get them and Bostock all done before Nov 1 it's basically perfect as far as retention and recruitment goes for this year then the remainder are optional until next year with Katoa/Plath/Donoghoe/JMK if he's still playing at the same level he is now

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

I told you. Theyll all stsy. Stop worrying.

From a money stand point it makes no sense to move from brisbane. It costs you much more thrn 300k extra to leave brisbane. Let alone adding stamp duty and taxes.

Then lifestyle and weather.

The only club is the Broncos. Woolf was approached to takeover from madge hence the resigning. No point going there. Dolphins is the place to be in brissy.

Again. Theyll all stay.

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

Now, imagine if we win the comp this year.

We are going to have huge pull going forward.

Football powrrhouse

 

[Red]

'Hammer and Herbie Show' far from Phinished yet

Dolphins duo Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Herbie Farnworth have forged a lethal liaison they both hope will blossom further as they approach career-defining moments.

aapnews.aap.com.au

Promising article today it seems like both Herbie and Hammer want to stay at the Dolphins
If we can get them and Bostock all done before Nov 1 it's basically perfect as far as retention and recruitment goes for this year then the remainder are optional until next year with Katoa/Plath/Donoghoe/JMK if he's still playing at the same level he is now

Hmmmm they all "want to stay" but not putting pen to paper. Every successful team has to shed players. I think we are going to lose one of Hammer, Herbie or Jack.

 

[mr_c]

Hmmmm they all "want to stay" but not putting pen to paper. Every successful team has to shed players. I think we are going to lose one of Hammer, Herbie or Jack.

i would highly doubt it , for the 1 reason most clubs wont afford them n we would want something of that value back

case in point if herbie does go they wont be getting walker to stay n the new clubs wont over pay him n doubt ant current clubs have room for that sort of money they will do the dealings once rep season over
( including bears who after latrell )

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

Hmmmm they all "want to stay" but not putting pen to paper. Every successful team has to shed players. I think we are going to lose one of Hammer, Herbie or Jack.

I think we lose Flegler, and JMK.


And hopefully knowles

 

[SwoopAE]

I tend to agree Flegler's the one that is surplus to needs and we need that cap space

and yeah of the biggest four off contract next year Katoa needs an upgrade but has already basically said he's staying then we absolutely need to upgrade and prioritise Plath and Donoghoe as our two best middles and while JMK is amazing he'll be approaching the end of his prime so either 1-2 year extensions or if we need someone to make way it might be him especially if we have another 9 good to go (i'm not sure how Jordan Plath is developing as I haven't watched a ton of QCup this year but if it's going well getting him into first grade presumably also means it's easier to keep Max)

I think if Liverbird is right and we lose Flegler, JMK and Knowles (plus Kaufusi to retire when his deal expires) plus the players we're already let go and retain everyone else we should have enough cap space to do that if we don't sign anyone else other than cheapish middle forwards for depth if we need them and otherwise promote our up and comers to the top 30 for depth players

We could also afford to lose Lemuelu if need be as much as i'd like to keep him as long as we have Pouniu extended beforehand, or vice versa if Lemuelu stays although I assume Pouniu will be the one we prioritise keeping

If we have a 1-7 that looks like Hammer, Naufahu, Bostock, Herbie, Cobbo, Williams, Katoa, then keep Plath and Donoghoe (and Molo is already signed) plus Finefuiaki and one of Pouniu or Lemuelu, we can fill in the gaps around that fairly easily with the existing players we have being developed and the other players we manage to keep that are already on the roster

 

[mr_c]

in all honesty if we looking to ofload tom f we would still need a semi experinced prop as prop as
Elijah hasnt had first grade and rest are injury prone ( which could come bite us in ass as a mid range prop would still be 650-750k