Recruitment and retention

[mr_c]

dragons are trying to get ethan sanders from eels

 

[Jetty]

dragons are trying to get ethan sanders from eels

Great. Who is that and why should we care?

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

The Dolphins have pulled off a major coup by extending boom halfback Isaiya Katoa in a $2m deal. The 20-year-old playmaker was under contract until the end of next year but has extended to 2028. The Dolphins were determined to take the highly regarded former Penrith junior off the market, knowing rival clubs would have pounced if he became a free agent.

There is a desperate depth shortage in quality halves in the NRL. You look at the Titans and Tanah Boyd against the Bulldogs. The poor bugger had an absolute shocker. The struggles Souths are having with Lachlan Ilias and Dean Hawkins. Newcastle has dumped Jackson Hastings after two games. What do the Dragons do when Ben Hunt moves on? And at the Bulldogs, I’m not sure Drew Hutchison is a long-term option.

Not everyone can have a Nathan Cleary, Daly Cherry-Evans, Jahrome Hughes or Mitchell Moses. The great ones are hard to get, hence the Dolphins’ move.

John’s was saying how there are no halves coming through. I beg to differ.

This fella will be a great. He has everything, despite what other will tell you.

And signing him till 2028 is a sign the club think the same.

He is the next gen of the lot you mention.

 

[Chris]

John’s was saying how there are no halves coming through. I beg to differ.

This fella will be a great. He has everything, despite what other will tell you.

And signing him till 2028 is a sign the club think the same.

He is the next gen of the lot you mention.

I think Johns is right that there are very few. We are in a good position having locked Katoa away for the next 4 years.

 

[mr_c]

I think Johns is right that there are very few. We are in a good position having locked Katoa away for the next 4 years.

aggree even talking to a agent that looks after a friends son , he was saying all the clubs without strong jnr sides are crying out for good halfs

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

I think Johns is right that there are very few. We are in a good position having locked Katoa away for the next 4 years.

Yep, in our case are probably the correct words

 

[Josh]

Dolphins’ $2m ploy to retain rising star and block poaching raid: Transfer Whispers

Dolphins’ $2m ploy to retain rising star and block poaching raid: Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

Content hidden behind a paywall for the Courier Mail is free on Fox Sport a day later.

 

[Red]

Dolphins’ $2m ploy to retain rising star and block poaching raid: Transfer Whispers

Dolphins’ $2m ploy to retain rising star and block poaching raid: Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

Content hidden behind a paywall for the Courier Mail is free on Fox Sport a day later.

Not always. About a week ago there was a story about Tommy Gilbert. Luckily it seems he's going to live for a while yet but clearance to undergo the knee reco won't come anytime soon. At least another month. So he won't be back for round 1 next year.

I wanted to post an abbreviated version of it (because the full version was behind a paywall) but thought, "Why bother? It'll be free on Fox Sport in a day or 2. But never was.

 

[Josh]

Not always. About a week ago there was a story about Tommy Gilbert. Luckily it seems he's going to live for a while yet but clearance to undergo the knee reco won't come anytime soon. At least another month. So he won't be back for round 1 next year.

I wanted to post an abbreviated version of it (because the full version was behind a paywall) but thought, "Why bother? It'll be free on Fox Sport in a day or 2. But never was.

I see. Glad Tom is going to hang around a bit longer.

 

[mr_c]

Heilum Luki has extend with cowbys

and its expected Kulikefu Finefeuiaki will decide soon

 

[Dolph]

Heilum Luki has extend with cowbys

and its expected Kulikefu Finefeuiaki will decide soon

Finefeuiaki is the one we really want. Them extending Luki might mean they've given up on Finefeuiaki. Hope so anyway.

 

[mr_c]

intresting seeing that tpj has been told by broncos that hes not allowed in broncos untill he gives up the boxing just makes me wonder if wayne has said that tooo

 

[Jetty]

intresting seeing that tpj has been told by broncos that hes not allowed in broncos untill he gives up the boxing just makes me wonder if wayne has said that tooo

Don't think I'd want him at the Dolphins regardless.

 

[Dolph]

I guess we aren't interested in Ben Hunt anymore.

BREAKING: Dragons release Ben Hunt, set to join new club immediately

The club has released a statement.

www.zerotackle.com

 

[Jetty]

I guess we aren't interested in Ben Hunt anymore.

BREAKING: Dragons release Ben Hunt, set to join new club immediately

The club has released a statement.

www.zerotackle.com

No longer needed anyway.

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

I cant see them releasing their best player

 

[midlands hobo]

On the first of April. Please.

 

[Equaliser]

I cant see them releasing their best player

Is he their best? Always seemed overrated to me. A better hooker than halfback.

 

[mr_c]

lol there was 1 up to say wallace called it quits to take up boxing too

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

Is he their best? Always seemed overrated to me. A better hooker than halfback.

Agree. However, they have a bad squad. I think he probably is their best despite his ability