Recruitment and retention

[Jetty]

All you need to say is played for Scotland....

He's still got a few things to offer. Playing in the second row and teaching the rest of the squad how to play the bagpipes.

 

[Red]

teaching the rest of the squad how to play the bagpipes.

 

[Equaliser]

Off contract players now and after November 1 (part 2)​

COWBOYS	EELS	PANTHERS	DRAGONS
Ben Hampton, Gehamat Shibasaki, Jake Bourke, James Tamou, Jordan McLean, Mitch Dunn, Peta Hiku, Brendan Elliott, Riley Price, Taniela Sadrugu, Ragarive Wavik (Dev)	Bryce Cartwright, Ofahiki Ogden (CO), Samuel Loizou, Waqa Blake, Wiremu Greig	Chris Smith, Eddie Blacker, Tom Jenkins, Kurt Falls (Dev)	Billy Burns, Nick Lui-Toso, Tautau Moga, Tyrell Fuimaono, Connor Muhleisen (Dev), Sione Finau (Dev)
Chad Townsend, Coen Hess, Heilum Luki (PO), Jake Granville, Jamayne Taunoa-Brown, Kyle Feldt, Sam McIntyre, Semi Valemei, Tom Dearden, Tom Chester, Jai Hansen (Dev), Jodeci Baker-Tiraha (Dev), Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (Dev)	Andrew Davey, Bailey Simonsson, Daejarn Asi, Haze Dunster (MO), Jack Murchie, Jirah Momoisea, Josh Hodgson, Ky Rodwell, Makahesi Makatoa, Blaize Talagi (Dev, PO), Jabriel Kalache (Dev), Zac Cini (Dev)	Dylan Edwards, Jarome Luai, Lindsay Smith, Luke Garner, Matt Eisenhuth, Mitch Kenny, Sunia Turuva, Taylan May, Tyrone Peachey, Daine Laurie, Zac Hosking, Ativalu Lisati (Dev)	Ben Murdoch-Masila, Cody Ramsey, Francis Molo, Jack de Belin, Jack Bird (MO), Jaiyden Hunt, Jaydn Su’A, Mathew Feagai, Max Feagai, Michael Molo, Moses Suli, Paul Turner, Savelio Tamale, Talatau Amone, Tyrell Sloan, Zane Musgrove, Alec Tuitavake (Dev), Jackson Shereb (Dev), Josh Coric (Dev), Hamish Stewart (Dev), Dylan Egan (Dev)
RABBITOHS	ROOSTERS	WARRIORS	TIGERS
Dean Hawkins, Michael Chee Kam, Terrell Kalo Kalo, Jye Gray (Dev, CO), Richard Kennar (Dev)	Billy Smith, Connor Watson, Corey Allan, Drew Hutchison, Jake Turpin, Jaxson Paulo, Nathan Brown, Ben Thomas (Dev), Tom Deakin (Dev), Vuate Karawalevu (Dev)	Bayley Sironen, Taine Tuaupiki (CO)	Alex Seyfarth, Apisalome Saukuru, Brandon Wakeham, Charlie Staines, Tuki Simpkins, Christian Ma’anaima (Dev)
Ben Lovett, Isaiah Tass, Izaac Thompson, Jai Arrow, Josiah Karapani, Keaon Koloamatangi, Leon Te Hau, Peter Mamouzelos, Shaquai Mitchell, Taane Milne, Tom Burgess	Angus Crichton, Daniel Tupou, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Joseph Manu, Luke Keary, Naufau Whyte, Nat Butcher, Paul Momirovski, Sitili Tupouniua, Siua Wong, Terrell May, Sandon Smith (Dev)	Brayden Wiliame, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Demetric Sifakula (CO), Freddy Lussick, Jackson Ford, Jazz Tevaga, Josh Curran, Luke Metcalf, Rocco Berry, Shaun Johnson, Tohu Harris, Valingi Kepu, Ali Leiataua (Dev), Jacob Laban (Dev), Zyon Maiu’u (Dev)	Adam Doueihi, Alex Twal, Asu Kepaoa, Brandon Tumeth (PO), Jake Simpkin, Junior Tupou, Justin Matamua (CO), Rua Ngatikaura, Shawn Blore, Sione Fainu, Starford To’a, Stefano Utoikamanu (MO), Triston Reilly, Brandon Mansield-Webster (Dev)

Expect Mr Trei to smash the Tigers appart and show he belongs n the NRL.

 

[Red]

Whispers are getting louder TPJ is going to join us. I have mixed feelings if it's true.
☑ has talent
☑ plays the occasional blinder
☒ Lacks stamina
☒ Tries to offload 3 in every 4 tackles! Stop it! Put the ball under your arm and run hard 3 in every 4 tackles!

Benny can fix the last of those but I think the lacking stamina part is just his physiology.

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

Maybe we need to take a punt here and there.

TPJ with the right mentors might be good.

With HE gone, we need more depth up front. Whilst keeping room under the cap for a 7 and another outside back of some sort

 

[Jetty]

Maybe we need to take a punt here and there.

TPJ with the right mentors might be good.

With HE gone, we need more depth up front. Whilst keeping room under the cap for a 7 and another outside back of some sort

He's also suspended half the time.

But yeah, he has talent. With the right mentors and Dogs paying a large part of his salary, might be worth it.

If there is any truth to the rumors at all!!

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

Corey Oates? for a wing spot?

 

[Red]

Corey Oates? for a wing spot?

Hope not. We need young players who are coming into their prime, not players at the end of their careers. As the Bromwiches have shown, IMO.

 

[Dolph]

Corey Oates? for a wing spot?

Bostock is set to be the next Corey Oats. The only thing Oats has is that he's big and fast. Bostock is faster and by the looks of it, might well be bigger next year or the year after. I think he can pass as well.

 

[Equaliser]

According to the Courier Mail, Averillo can play 5/8.

 

[Dolph]

Thankfully Averillo almost certainly injured his MCL or PCL rather than ACL. Will be fine to report for off-season training.

 

[Josh]

Ultimate journeyman abruptly leaves Dolphins for ESL​

The Dolphins have released Brenko Lee effective immediately with the former Maroons player set to sign a deal in the Super League. Lee had a rollercoaster NRL career, playing for six clubs in nine seasons that produced 88 first-grade games from stints at the Raiders, Bulldogs, Titans, Storm, Broncos and Dolphins.

The 27-year-old was contracted until the end of next season at the Dolphins but will reportedly now chase a deal overseas, with Catalans and Leeds reportedly interested.

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Need to cut some more dead wood as well. His cousin Edrick. The Bromwich brothers.

 

[Dolph]

Ultimate journeyman abruptly leaves Dolphins for ESL​

The Dolphins have released Brenko Lee effective immediately with the former Maroons player set to sign a deal in the Super League. Lee had a rollercoaster NRL career, playing for six clubs in nine seasons that produced 88 first-grade games from stints at the Raiders, Bulldogs, Titans, Storm, Broncos and Dolphins.

The 27-year-old was contracted until the end of next season at the Dolphins but will reportedly now chase a deal overseas, with Catalans and Leeds reportedly interested.

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Need to cut some more dead wood as well. His cousin Edrick. The Bromwich brothers.

Aitken is on the outer as well. I thought he'd be worth keeping around for his ability to pay in the backrow.

 

[Jetty]

Milf on the way to the ESL. At least, trying to secure a contract. Cleaning out inconsistent, lazy players is good but who is going to play 5/8 next year? Surely not Niko again!

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

Hope they clean out SOS

 

[midlands hobo]

Milf on the way to the ESL. At least, trying to secure a contract. Cleaning out inconsistent, lazy players is good but who is going to play 5/8 next year? Surely not Niko again!

Apparently move to leigh. Not sure how that works. Leigh 5/8 is Lachlan lam who is their standout player and his dad is the coach. Seems a shit transfer moving to Manchester to sit in the rain warming the bench for a year.


Might aswell suck it up and play q cup

 

[Josh]

Apparently move to leigh. Not sure how that works. Leigh 5/8 is Lachlan lam who is their standout player and his dad is the coach. Seems a shit transfer moving to Manchester to sit in the rain warming the bench for a year.


Might aswell suck it up and play q cup

Still no word on Milf leaving. Maybe he is going to stick around for another year.

 

[Chris]

I'm just wondering, given the fact the following are gone or rumoured to be "looking around"

• JJ Collins
• Poasa Faamausili
• Herman Ese'ese
• Oliver Gildart
• Brenko Lee
• Euan Aitken
• Anthony Milford

And we only have the following coming:

• Herbie Farnworth
• Tom Flegler
• Jake Averillo

Anyone have any idea who else is going to get recruited or which juniors are going to be promoted?

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

I'm just wondering, given the fact the following are gone or rumoured to be "looking around"

• JJ Collins
• Poasa Faamausili
• Herman Ese'ese
• Oliver Gildart
• Brenko Lee
• Euan Aitken
• Anthony Milford

And we only have the following coming:

• Herbie Farnworth
• Tom Flegler
• Jake Averillo

Anyone have any idea who else is going to get recruited or which juniors are going to be promoted?

And given we were so far under the cap this year

 

[Jetty]

And given we were so far under the cap this year

Problem is, what big name players are available? Is Wayne going to offer 1mil a year for Jerome Luai? I guess that would work but is slightly overs. Probably worth about 800k. Won't be available until 2025 anyway. I wonder if our ESL insider, midlands hobo can recommend anyone over there. Why not George Williams? I can only guess Wayne has Katoa penciled in as the long-term halfback. Surely he can't be thinking about SoS as the long-term halfback.

I wonder if that highly rated St Helens fullback could be turned into a 5/8?