Recruitment and retention

[Chris]

brenko was perfect example , there was also talk atikin was going to but dolphins said he wasn t think , think its more media wanting a story

Brenko is no chance of playing NRL next season.
Aitken and Milf are a chance but if they can find a better deal elsewhere, they are free to leave.

 

[mr_c]

i wonder if
Addin Fonua-Blake

tests water here has told warriors he wants out , even though it says in media article he wants to be sydney based dont see any of the sydney clubs having room

 

[Equaliser]

i wonder if
Addin Fonua-Blake

tests water here has told warriors he wants out , even though it says in media article he wants to be sydney based dont see any of the sydney clubs having room

Wayne doesn't like paying huge money for props but he wants to go to NSW anyway.

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

AFB's dad lives in Qld? Might be a sneaky option

 

[Josh]

AFB's dad lives in Qld? Might be a sneaky option

A mil a year seems like so much for a prop. Someone not on the field for 80min a game. But that's what the best props make now.

Though media is reporting he wants to be close to Sydney.

 

[mr_c]

A mil a year seems like so much for a prop. Someone not on the field for 80min a game. But that's what the best props make now.

Though media is reporting he wants to be close to Sydney.

yeah thats his mums side

 

[Jetty]

yeah thats his mums side

Does his dad live in QLD?

 

[Jetty]

Update: AFB won't be leaving the Warriors before the end of next season.

 

[Josh]

Update: AFB won't be leaving the Warriors before the end of next season.

Wasn't going to join us anyway.

 

[Dolph]

If anyone was signed on November 1st, the cooling off period (10 days, isn't it?) is almost over. I wonder who we signed. Surely there must be someone. I'm thinking Angus Crighton and Esra Mam.

 

[Chris]

If anyone was signed on November 1st, the cooling off period (10 days, isn't it?) is almost over. I wonder who we signed. Surely there must be someone. I'm thinking Angus Crighton and Esra Mam.

I think it's 2 weeks. The silence around Esra Mam and Tom Dearden is deafening. I think at least one of the two is on the move.

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

I think it's 2 weeks. The silence around Esra Mam and Tom Dearden is deafening. I think at least one of the two is on the move.

Dearden to us would be my guess

 

[Jetty]

Dearden to us would be my guess

TBH I think I'd prefer Dearden but either would be a great signing.

 

[Chris]

Dearden to us would be my guess

I haven't ruled out Luai. I think Wayne likes a marquee signing a little more experienced than Mam and Dearden.

 

[Chris]

Development players 2024:​

• James Walsh (2024)
• Jeremiah Simbiken (2024, CO 2025)
• Kurt Donoghoe (2024)
• Max Plath (2025)
• Michael Waqa (2024, CO 2025)
• Ryan Jackson (2024, CO 2025)

 

[mr_c]

If anyone was signed on November 1st, the cooling off period (10 days, isn't it?) is almost over. I wonder who we signed. Surely there must be someone. I'm thinking Angus Crighton and Esra Mam.

i dont see us getting either

 

[Chris]

i dont see us getting either

Can't see Crighton coming. I think Mam is a strong chance. Broncos seemingly can't offer him more than a little less than 800k. We'd be able to easily throw 1mil at him. But not sure if he's worth that much.

 

[mr_c]

Can't see Crighton coming. I think Mam is a strong chance. Broncos seemingly can't offer him more than a little less than 800k. We'd be able to easily throw 1mil at him. But not sure if he's worth that much.

wayne doesnt throw huge money

 

[Chris]

wayne doesnt throw huge money

He was offering Munster something like 1.5mil a year and not a lot less for Ponga.

 

[Red]

He was offering Munster something like 1.5mil a year and not a lot less for Ponga.

With a bit of luck (regarding the suspensions of Kafusi and injuries to Gilbert and JMK) and a marquee player like Munster or Ponga, I reckon the sky was the limit for last season.