Recruitment and retention

[mr_c]

Welsh himself a bit long in the tooth now, isn't he? We have Kafusi and Aitken in the forwards next year. Flegler is already a hardened pro. At some stage Gilbert will be back.

Invest in youth, IMO. Keeley will surely be a regular next year. If not for the rest of this year. Have Lemuelu as well. Together with Finefuiaki, I think we can afford to poach some young prop who hasn't played NRL yet.

Yeah all well and good but decent youth props just ain't there

 

[mr_c]

Welch ne good he's still has few years in him Till we got a young prop rady

 

[Chris]

Aitken isn't contracted beyond this year and I'm not sure if they'll offer him an extension. The money could be better spent elsewhere, one would think. Ray Stone will be retained and most likely KNik but I doubt if Euan is in their future plans.

I thought he still had one more year.
In that case, I guess he won't be resigned. Not due to form, which has been awesome, but because we have so many good, younger backrowers.

 

[mr_c]

I thought he still had one more year.
In that case, I guess he won't be resigned. Not due to form, which has been awesome, but because we have so many good, younger backrowers.

like who conelly fus keely and him be fine dont see much more coming through sibken isnt nrl standred if resigns n walsh i think is one more season away so not sure who you see coming through ones in the phins cup side aint nrl ready either

 

[Chris]

like who conelly fus keely and him be fine dont see much more coming through sibken isnt nrl standred if resigns n walsh i think is one more season away so not sure who you see coming through ones in the phins cup side aint nrl ready either

Finefuiaki, Lemuelu, Kafusi, Keeley for next year. Who knows after that? There is also the Gilbert/Plath/Stone issue. One of them, Gilbert or Stone, will be backrowers because there is only room for 2 locks in the 17.

 

[mr_c]

we have 5 now bro Kulikefu Finefeuiaki just slots into kennys role and keeley used as cover thats how i see it keeley wont be fulltime starting yet plus atiken will have good five years left

 

[Chris]

we have 5 now bro Kulikefu Finefeuiaki just slots into kennys role and keeley used as cover thats how i see it keeley wont be fulltime starting yet plus atiken will have good five years left

I hope Aitken gets re-signed. He's been one of our best this year. But he's about 30 now and we have a log-jam of backrowers.

 

[mr_c]

only nearly 29 could have 4 seasons left never gets to many bad injures

 

[Chris]

only nearly 29 could have 4 seasons left never gets to many bad injures

Ok. As I said, I hope he's re-signed. I just think Finefeuiaki's signing might mean no renewal for Aitken.

 

[mr_c]

Ok. As I said, I hope he's re-signed. I just think Finefeuiaki's signing might mean no renewal for Aitken.

why would it when we loose bromwich who replaces eaun ?

 

[mr_c]

lotta rumours suggesting wallace to uk

 

[Gary]

lotta rumours suggesting wallace to uk

Would be a great signing for a SL club, still think he has plenty to offer

 

[mr_c]

wonder if that means waqa or Jackson be promoted or we get some else

 

[Chris]

Would be a great signing for a SL club, still think he has plenty to offer

Was excellent for us last year.

 

[Chris]

why would it when we loose bromwich who replaces eaun ?

Lose Jesse Bromwich, the prop. Kenny, the backrower still has another year.

 

[Gary]

Was excellent for us last year.

Chris , I rate Wallace but he seems to be down the pecking order, now that Kerr is playing well.

 

[mr_c]

Lose Jesse Bromwich, the prop. Kenny, the backrower still has another year.

doubt kenny will get much time few big boppers in front now

 

[Dolph]

Chris , I rate Wallace but he seems to be down the pecking order, now that Kerr is playing well.

I was surprised when he started the year down the pecking order but now it seems like the right decision. But he's hot on the heels of Nicholls and Kerr. Maybe both Bromwiches as well. Wayne won't be afraid to drop either if their output isn't satisfactory, as it wasn't last year.

 

[mr_c]

kodi has been offered a two year extension by the club but hasn't signed anything yet

 

[mr_c]

bunnies got lewis dodd