Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

I think we should give Josh Feledy a go at centre and Stains on wing this week. Season gone anyway.

When Benji was announced a lot of people in media said he has a good name in the game and players will want to play for him.. Not 1 signing yet so is this a myth

I have no inside info but think with Tristan Sailer killing it I have a feeling we might pick up Madden. Not a big fan but he is better then what we have and don't want to move Api to halves.
 
Bob said:
We did better with brooks in this team than without. I’ll expect we will go up a gear if he gets back this season. Only thing that could stop us getting another spoon.
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Agree 💯% with TigerNeddyK
Brooks shoulda been a-holed years ago
A drain on the cap & absolutely no value
Go up a gear? From reverse to neutral is about as good as you could expect.
Sorry Brooksy and thanks again Manly for taking another of our castoffs
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
Here is a bit of a summary of our top 30 numbers based on what we know as fact & which identified juniors are likely to progress. In my opinion, our aggressive recruitment drive is for 5-6 external players of which 2 need to be halves, reasoning below ...

Current Squad: 29

Departing end of season: Luke Brooks, Tommy Talau (2)

Incoming juniors into top 30 for 2024: Josh Feledy, Brandon Mansfield, Lachlan Galvin (3)

Off-contract 2023: Brandon Wakeham, Lomi Saukuru, Charlie Staines, Tuki Simpkins, Alex Seyfarth, Daine Laurie (6)

Summary: That leaves us with 24 contracted players for 2024.

Opinion #1: We will re-sign Charlie Staines & Alex Seyfarth.

Opinion #2: We will also progress Tallyn Da Silva & Chris Fa'agutu into top 30 for 2024.

Update: That gives us 28 contracted players & the room to sign 2 players.

Opinion #3: Our priority external signings are 2 halves - a directional experienced halfback and a running/ball-playing 5/8.

Update: That will take us to our maximum 30 players.

Opinion #4: We are significantly depleted in experienced outside backs who are good defensively, decent IQ levels and provide energy & effort.

Opinion #5: We allow the following contracted players to explore other opportunities telling them they will get a greater opportunity at First Grade elsewhere - Asu Kepaoa, David Nofoaluma & Jake Simpkin. (Note: Depending on the negotiations with the Fainu brothers, if they decide on Redcliffe, I'd be allowing Sione Fainu to depart as well)

Update: That takes our squad to 26-27 and the ability to recruit 3-4 external players.

Opinion #6: We will progress 4 juniors into top 30 for 2025 - Kit Laulilii, Luke Laulilii, Jordan Miller & Solo Saukuru. (Note: I think the highly touted Onitoni Large will be development in '25 to top 30 in '26.)

Update: We have 10 players off-contract 2024 - Adam Doeuihi, Brandon Tumeth, Triston Reilly, Rua Ngatikaura, Shawn Blore, Starford T'oa, Junior Tupou, Alex Twal, Api Korisau (mutual option) & Stef Utoikamanu (mutual option).

Opinion #7: We have probably identified Doueihi, Reilly & Ngatikaura to be released to allow our juniors to progress into top 30 in '25. Will likely need to offload maybe a 1-season external recruit from the year before to create enough space.

FINAL COMMENT: This is a perfect world analysis and does not factor in injuries, players asking for a release and other WT juniors progressing faster than anticipated. So in my opinion, we will look to recruit 5-6 players for next season which includes 2 halves and at least 1 other player on just a 12-month contract. I can understand why we are now in an aggressive & vigorous recruitment period now because future years will be focused on retention & progressing our juniors into the squad.
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Should also be trying to use some as trades (eg: Simpkin) rather than letting them go for nothing. Opportunity over the back end of the season if competing teams are desperate to fill certain positions and we can trade non essentials to help us top up weaker areas.

If we do somehow get some good recruitment in (big if) there are usually ways to offload players to accomodate them.
 
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Should also be trying to use some as trades (eg: Simpkin) rather than letting them go for nothing. Opportunity over the back end of the season if competing teams are desperate to fill certain positions and we can trade non essentials to help us top up weaker areas.

If we do somehow get some good recruitment in (big if) there are usually ways to offload players to accomodate them.
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Only 2 teams smell of desperation. One just hired a real coach.
 
What I would like our CEO to do is actually recognise and admit the dire situation we are in
Recruitment of any Quality NRL level footballers is really difficult almost impossible .
Nobody wants to come to Concord and slowly watch their career credentials dissipate
The evidence for this ! Weve recruited nobody despite a lot of effort .I'm sure many have been approached with no takers .
Now we are desperate for an experienced playmaker and of course Brodie Croft would be a good idea but he has something like a 7 year contract where he is and he would be unlikely to give that up for a 2 or 3 year deal . Failing him there is Sezer who imo must be getting old enough to be a veteran .Failing him there is nobody !!!
Only players who might be attracted are those who have not made it to NRL level yet .
They play Nsw cup or Qld cup or Championship in the UK
Volkman has signed a contract extension with the Warriors but playing behind Shaun Johnson and Luke Metcalf he is unlikely to advance to NRL level .If playing regular NRL for this sydneysider at the tigers is not as good as playing NSW cup for Warriors then WOW
We really have a problem .
First Admit the problem!.Second Analyse why the problem ! Third take immediate steps to fix the problem
Just remember Boss " if you are not part of the solution you are part of the problem "
 
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