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Dolph

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4. FIVE potential landing spots for Corey Horsburgh​

The Dolphins​

The Dolphins are losing a stack of experience, and bodies at the end of the season. Jesse Bromwich is retiring at year's end while Tevita Pangai Jr looks as though he's Redfern bound. Unfortunately Tom Flegler's short-term career is in severe doubt.

This leaves the competition's new boys relying on second rowers turn middles. No team on this list needs an Origin level prop/lock in their ranks more than the Dolphins. There are some super, young talents on the Dolphins roster, but they need a pack leader. Horsburgh could be that pack leader, in the right situation.

Trusting his career to a rookie coach, Kristian Woolf in this case, is a big risk but it certainly provides Horsburgh with a big opportunity. Horsburgh has the size, aggression and runs on the board to walk into the Dolphins lineup and become a big time player. Whether or not he has the temperament for such a situation is the big question.
 

Equaliser

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Temperament is the big question with Corey, as stated above. I don't mind him, if he can switch on.
I'm not a fan, TBH. I don't buy the story about his dispute with Ricky. I think they put it out there because it suits both parties. Raiders hoping another club picks up a greater part of his salary so they want to present the picture of him being dropped due to personal issues rather than form. Horsburgh himself also wants that idea out there so he is offered more money.
 

Gary

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I'm not a fan, TBH. I don't buy the story about his dispute with Ricky. I think they put it out there because it suits both parties. Raiders hoping another club picks up a greater part of his salary so they want to present the picture of him being dropped due to personal issues rather than form. Horsburgh himself also wants that idea out there so he is offered more money.
Anyone know if we are in for him, handy pick up if the dollar is right $350k with the raiders chipping the rest
 

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Anyone know if we are in for him, handy pick up if the dollar is right $350k with the raiders chipping the rest
I can't agree. I'd say 250k at most but even then, I'm not convinced he could make the 17 in the Dolphins team. Like, would need 2 or 3 middle forwards out before he'd get a look in. 350k seems very expensive for QLD Cup.
 

Gary

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I can't agree. I'd say 250k at most but even then, I'm not convinced he could make the 17 in the Dolphins team. Like, would need 2 or 3 middle forwards out before he'd get a look in. 350k seems very expensive for QLD Cup.
350k for a origin player is a good deal, reckon KW would straighten his attitude. Perfect bench rotation player.
 

Equaliser

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He has played 4 games coming back from injury then got suspended in nsw cup For another 3 that’s why he hadn’t played nrl.
4 games coming from injury? And it's not as if Canberra are setting the competition on fire.

But if others rate him, they probably know better than me. From what I've seen, I don't rate him.
 

Gary

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Yes they do Hudson young. We aren’t setting the comp on fire, we’re pretty average at the minute.
 

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RCG is officially on the market but I don't think Wolff is looking to recruit any more forwards. Hubner and Keeley will both play much more next season.
 

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RCG is officially on the market but I don't think Wolff is looking to recruit any more forwards. Hubner and Keeley will both play much more next season.
I find it strange that we were in for Stefano. However, I know we were and we went hard.

I wouldn’t rule out a cheeky offer.

And I will say that’s just me putting 2 and 2 together. I have no itk status whatsoever.
 
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