Recruitment and retention

[Chris]

I think Plath will be 13 and play virtually no dummy half.

I think Donoghue will win the bench spot unless Averillo gets 5/8 and Nikorima bench. Donoghue covers more positions making him an ideal bench player and will cover for JMK who only needs 10mins a game off.

Maybe but so far Donoghue hasn't done much good in the multiple chances he's been given.

 

[mr_c]

Donoghue will win a reserve spot ( lol reserve grade ) no way hes in contention for bench spot in nrl


thats just silly hes looked average at cup level n test level and reserve grade and reallty would need huge season this year in reserve grade to see im not shipped to uk cant fathom how you think he cuts above others for bench spot

 

[257Matt]

Donoghue will win a reserve spot ( lol reserve grade ) no way hes in contention for bench spot in nrl


thats just silly hes looked average at cup level n test level and reserve grade and reallty would need huge season this year in reserve grade to see im not shipped to uk cant fathom how you think he cuts above others for bench spot

I believe Dongohue will sneak into the best 17 unless Averillo wins 5/8

 

[mr_c]

I believe Dongohue will sneak into the best 17 unless Averillo wins 5/8

Lol got no chance couldn't last year won't this year

 

[Josh]

Lol got no chance couldn't last year won't this year

Gonna for once kind of agree with Mr. C here. I wouldn't go so far as to say no chance but with more depth every year, not sure if he plays NRL next year.

 

[257Matt]

Lol got no chance couldn't last year won't this year

He was in the 17 for most weeks until that brain explosion in the game vs Dragons

 

[mr_c]

He was in the 17 for most weeks until that brain explosion in the game vs Dragons

more the fact we had no one avalible

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

Was reading we are still in for Leo Thompson.

Might just be to up his price for other teams.

Who knows

 

[Equaliser]

Was reading we are still in for Leo Thompson.

Might just be to up his price for other teams.

Who knows

Hope not because won't that mean Flegler isn't returning?

 

[257Matt]

Hope not because won't that mean Flegler isn't returning?

Dolphins are losing 3 middles end of 2025 so they need to stock up.

You need at least 4 good props to be competitive and you need another fill-in backups to be further competitive.

Nicholls, Bromwich and Kaufusi are on the way out and Kerr lost his way with discipline during the season where he was sent packing to the QLD Cup. They need to add support around Saifiti and Flegler as the cupboard is thin after that.

 

[Equaliser]

Dolphins are losing 3 middles end of 2025 so they need to stock up.

You need at least 4 good props to be competitive and you need another fill-in backups to be further competitive.

Nicholls, Bromwich and Kaufusi are on the way out and Kerr lost his way with discipline during the season where he was sent packing to the QLD Cup. They need to add support around Saifiti and Flegler as the cupboard is thin after that.

Couple of young props coming through but you are probably right.

 

[257Matt]

Jeremiah Simbiken signed with Castleford wasn’t retained after two years on development and not progressing to NRL. Going to super league be good for him and I hope he goes well.

 

[mr_c]

Jeremiah Simbiken signed with Castleford wasn’t retained after two years on development and not progressing to NRL. Going to super league be good for him and I hope he goes well.

wont last long lot of the png guys seem for some reason dont stick round in clubs for to long

 

[257Matt]

Brenten Baira former Dolphins train & trial player now at Mackay Cutters

 

[mr_c]

Brenten Baira former Dolphins train & trial player now at Mackay Cutters

yeah be intresting see who gets the qld cup phins fullback role with no trai no latrell n no him as blayden n caleb aint that experinced

 

[mr_c]

val has signed with rugby in japan

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

Te Whare to Japanese rugby

 

[Equaliser]

Te Whare to Japanese rugby

To play prop?

Shame about his inability to keep the weight off. If he could have maintained a weight at between 105~110kg, I think he could have been very good.

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

Leo Thompson rejects Knights offer, they have 10 days or convince him to change his mind, or he is free to negotiate

 

[mr_c]

Leo Thompson rejects Knights offer, they have 10 days or convince him to change his mind, or he is free to negotiate

he will go to raiders they lead the race