Shooter Mcgavin
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No sorry. Wouldn’t surprise me if we copped either the bye or dolphins round 1 but. We will probably get the bye and Dolphins will probably get another soft ball with the Titans or something.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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twentyforty
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Initially with Hastings at 13, Brooks 7 and Doueihi 6, it gave us an extra number in the backline, it pushed Doueihi wider giving him more time and space. Where was Laurie?
We just needed some speed outside and inside Doueihi and for Hastings to work better with Brooks in moving opposition defence around. About 10 or more games in those positions can get the harmonic motion into our attack. imo.
Mole
Newcastle are prepared to release their two most experienced - and highest paid - forwards in a desperate bid to spice up their roster for next season.
It's been well known for some time that player of the year David Klemmer doesn't get on with coach Adam O'Brien and is available to rival clubs for next season.
But Wide World of Sports has also learnt that the club is shopping around powerhouse former Blues Origin and Kangaroos forward Tyson Frizell to rival clubs.
The Knights want to move the pair on and bring in some new blood to freshen up their squad.
They remain in the hunt for Tigers halfback Luke Brooks who is at the top of their shopping list.
The Tigers are interested in Klemmer but have rejected the idea of a swap with Brooks.
Brooks seems certain to sign for the Knights for 2024 and the Knights are then hoping they can negotiate an early release for next season.
Newcastle are prepared to release their two most experienced - and highest paid - forwards in a desperate bid to spice up their roster for next season.
It's been well known for some time that player of the year David Klemmer doesn't get on with coach Adam O'Brien and is available to rival clubs for next season.
But Wide World of Sports has also learnt that the club is shopping around powerhouse former Blues Origin and Kangaroos forward Tyson Frizell to rival clubs.
The Knights want to move the pair on and bring in some new blood to freshen up their squad.
They remain in the hunt for Tigers halfback Luke Brooks who is at the top of their shopping list.
The Tigers are interested in Klemmer but have rejected the idea of a swap with Brooks.
Brooks seems certain to sign for the Knights for 2024 and the Knights are then hoping they can negotiate an early release for next season.
I'd take Frizell for two years. He and Klemmer would just about see the pack out, maybe one more second rower.
After that I'd focus on the outside backs.
After that I'd focus on the outside backs.
pawsandclaws1
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Frizell has been a very good player for a long time but he is near the end. If he was anywhere at his best no doubt he would be wanted by the Knights.
mikey
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Could be more about getting on with the coach rather than ability. He'd still show our powder puffs a thing or two.
pawsandclaws1
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Perhaps but no more retirement packages for players at the ends of their careers.
twentyforty
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He will raise the profile of our pack just the same. If we can get Frizell and Klemmer Brooks may want to stay.
He was still playing well last year in a poor side.
Can play 80 minutes if required, has an offload, pretty good defender, runs 110m a game and can score a try. A two season deal would be the maximum I would offer.
pawsandclaws1
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If Klemmer arrives with Papal"i" and Koroisau that should be sufficient to bolster the pack. Let Frizell finish his career where it started, back in the Gong.
mikey
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Do have to pick the right one. We don't have a great record of doing that.
I'd still like Frizell and think he might have a year left in him if he has Papali'i and Api there along with Klemmer and some young uns.
Just like the Merry Go Round..
Brooks
Hastings
Klemmer
Brown
Lots of movement but staying in the same place....
tony soprano
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Perhaps a good coach would help him.
Andrew John’s said whilst commenting a Newcastle game this year on channel 9 - “Frizelle is so tough he plays with a needle before every game and can’t train during the week”
Why would we want that?
I’m sure the tigers management didn’t hear that comment so we’ll probably take him.
Why would we want that?
I’m sure the tigers management didn’t hear that comment so we’ll probably take him.
jrtiger
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I'd take Friz. hasn't quite worked out for him at Newcastle but he's quality. would be a far better acquisition than Bateman.
bathursttiger1
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If we sign both of them there will be no room for our young players.
jrtiger
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we need competition for spots and experience. both of them provide that in spades. our back row depth outside of Papali'i is Blore, Tumeth and Seyfarth. that is horrendous. Frizell would be perfect.
as for the front row the second Twal and Utoikamanu went down we were skint. Pole is a great prospect but he can't do it all on his own. Klemmer pushes everyone down the order which provides competition for spots, which we haven't had.
Most of our young guys aren’t ready yet. We just can’t wait until they are and keep missing finals. We’ve already missed 11 years we can’t wait another 3-5 years before they are.
I was a fan, but he is only a shadow of the agressive player he used to be.
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