InBenjiWeTrust
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Nicely written, to all sports "journalists": EAT YOUR HEART OUT!I’m going to play recruitment manager & outline who I think the Club should target for 2023. This is based on;
Based on the above I think it is fairly accurate to assume …
- Dolphins coming in & creating an inflated market where managers are inflating their player’s value at this point in time (i.e. Aitken)
- Players wanting to stay at current Club but testing the market to pressure current Club (i.e. Nikora, Bird)
- Limited ELITE players off contract for 2023
- Knowing how the Tigers are currently recruiting (not paying ‘overs’ on MID-TIER players; McDonnell’s knowledge of Bulldogs players 2016-19 etc)
- Tigers not being a current ‘destination’ club so being realistic on who will want to come here
- Having plenty of salary cap space for the ‘right’ player
- Needing to recruit for the positions of 2nd row, Prop, Centre, Wing (depth), Fullback (depth)
- ‘Contracted’ players that have been rumoured on here or in the media as potential releases from current Club
We will hold out to give a ‘big’ contract to an ELITE player with at least 3-4 seasons of ‘peak’ footy in them and in positions where a ‘big’ contract is warranted in positions of need for us. Thus, I would target a ‘big’ contract player for the positions of 2nd Row & Prop.
TARGETS: Angus Crichton, Joseph Tapine, Hudson Young, John Bateman, Luke Thompson (at a subsidised amount)
Then other targets will likely be those players who ...
BACKS: Kade Dykes, Sunia Turuva, Kayal Iro, Matthew Komolafe, Taylan May, Mawene Hiroti (depth)
- still have an upside & not seeing any likelihood of 1st team football at their current club.
- provide experience & sure up the depth in a position of need
FORWARDS: Matthew Doorey, Euan Aitken (if $350 max), Franklin Pele, J’maine Hopgood, Terrell May
The disclaimer on this recent set of targets is that I think Sheens will be patient & keep 1-2 spots up his sleeve until November/December to see what emerges from England & Pacific Island nations in the World Cup.
So for me, I’d be ecstatic if we could land Angus Crichton, Kade Dykes, J’maine Hopgood & Matthew Komolafe with the re-signing of Tommy Talau & James Tamou.
If Jock Madden was to leave, then that would leave us with halves options of Hastings, Brooks, Doeuhi, Laurie, Dykes, Peachey (with development player Zane Camroux or NSW Cup player Nu Brown if desperate.)