Recruitment and Retention for 2027

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You don't think Bostock will leave his wittle brafer in law here all by his pwor wittle self?

I don't think what his "adult" brother in law or "adult" sister want even enters into his calculations.

who said hes leaving yeah he get offers of ovas from dragons ( but where they going put him with there new recurits )

and donn't see him getting anywhere near what we will offer from another club outside of dragons

so step up and tell us all where hes going as bar the dragons i doubt ant pf the other clubs want pay 800k plus for him

 

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who said hes leaving yeah he get offers of ovas from dragons ( but where they going put him with there new recurits )

and donn't see him getting anywhere near what we will offer from another club outside of dragons

so step up and tell us all where hes going as bar the dragons i doubt ant pf the other clubs want pay 800k plus for him

I never said he's leaving. Though I think we will lose one of Hammer, Herbie or Bostock. I'm just saying I'm sure whatever his brother in law wants doesn't enter into his calculations. Why would it?

 

[mr_c]

Lol one will go isn't that leaving come back when worked which one is

as mate said to me hammers had no intrest herbie aint going to chocks especially if they cant afford walker theres no way they afford herbie ( as well as wanting marky mark back)
as for bostock dragons probbaly offer over but wheres he fitting in new side

the less theres no talk about then the better ( oh we got salary cap issues ) wait aint the cap going up this year and next think people listen to media to much

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

Walker leaving the Roosters

Bhahahahaah

Herbie will be playing by himself at the rate at which they are losing players.

Credit to Politis. I would have done the same to him.

 

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Walker leaving the Roosters

Bhahahahaah

Herbie will be playing by himself at the rate at which they are losing players.

Credit to Politis. I would have done the same to him.

That's disappointing. I guess that means Herbie is going there. Nevermind the fact the Roosters are supposed to have not even talked to him.

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

That's disappointing. I guess that means Herbie is going there. Nevermind the fact the Roosters are supposed to have not even talked to him.

Everyone is testing the market this window, all teams are going to lose and gain players.

The question is, will they pay overs.

The long term damage of paying overs far outweighs the short to gain. The Tigers and the Bulldogs in their endless table spiral are great examples. Now that the Bulldogs are still paying players that don't play for them, it slowly puts a rope around their neck to the point where cheating is the only way to get ahead.

Politis did the right thing with Walker. He is a smart operator, and whilst fans may cry about losing him, the long term success of that club is more important. Fast forward to us and Herbie/Bostock and Hammer. Do we want the rope of an overpaid centre around our necks? The Bulldogs and Crighton say hello (they even moved that overpaid cunt to 5/8th to create value)

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

I do think everyones worries are misplaced. And you need to be very careful about what you're wishing for.

If we are paying Herbie and Bostock combined 2.3mil to keep them at centre, goodluck in affording the talent in the areas it takes to win a comp.

The bottom pic says it all

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

That's disappointing. I guess that means Herbie is going there. Nevermind the fact the Roosters are supposed to have not even talked to him.

I remember you listing most of them in a thread a while back too.

 

[mr_c]

That's disappointing. I guess that means Herbie is going there. Nevermind the fact the Roosters are supposed to have not even talked to him.

if they cant aford what walker wants no way is herbie taking less

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

Dolphins extend trio of rising talent

The Dolphins have secured three promising prospects with NRL opportunities emerging.

www.zerotackle.com

On the topic of centres

Lavender had a dominating 2026 NRLQ campaign in the centres for the Dolphins as he develops swiftly to push for an NRL debut.


His four-year deal will advance him heavily into NRL conversations in 2027, especially given the exit of Jamayne Isaako at the end of this year, freeing up space on the backline.

 

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if they cant aford what walker wants no way is herbie taking less

He, a centre, won't be offered as much as Walker, a halfback.

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

He, a centre, won't be offered as much as Walker, a halfback.

And more importantly, They now need to find a halfback, which they will need to prize away from someone. Paying overs?

This is all an Agents honeypot at the moment. Players testing the market and holding clubs to ransom.

The Raiders and now Politis have done what every club should do, hold the line, stay the process and trust in cap management.

Clubs like the Dragons and Tigers are where they are for a reason. Paying overs and panic buying trying to move up the table fast with out doing the hard work and putting a winning infrastructure in place.