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The Lurker is a man of the people and has come in yet again on his day off to answer more of your NRL questions and rumours.
Q: (@moncoug) Gal & 3t/mates to be formally charged by ASADA and Sharks stripped of all points. NRL statement Friday?
The Lurker: Not sure if Sharks will be stripped of points for 2013 as this all happened a few years back. ASADA hasn't even finished interviewing all the relevant parties.
Q: (@Joelyramone) is Lachlan Coote on the outer at Penrith? If so who will he be replaced by?
The Lurker: The Panthers have been culling big names for the last few seasons due to salary cap problems - the likes of Jennings, Lukey Lewis etc. They have told rival clubs they can have Coote if they will buy out his deal. They have a ready-made replacement - Matt Moylan - and what a great prospect he is. Future rep player.
Q: (@spook_81) will Milford be at the Broncos next year?
The Lurker: Difficult one. He wants to go because of family situation - his dad is up there and is not in the best of health. But he has a contract with the Raiders and they are very determined to keep him. I believe he will be released - but not until November.
Q: (@benfitz22) Likelihood of Blake Ferguson rejoining the Sharks? Anyone other than Cronulla and Parramatta interested if he is released?
The Lurker: Rugby league is great soap opera - Fergo left the Sharks in bad circumstances a few years back. Now he wants out of Canberra and the Sharks are desperate for a class centre so could be. With Ferguson, the Sharks could win the comp - he is the missing ingredient. Parra will also have a sniff but it remains to be seen whether the Green Machine will grant him a release. At the moment it's a firm NO.
Q: (@agrothedragon1) hearing #DOUST to the dragons board room and #JOHNSTONE back as CEO once they finalise a coach
The Lurker: Doustie has survived many coup attempts - rugby league officials are great at saving their own jobs. Will believe it when I see it.
Q: (@butch4682) #asklurk apart from the rumoured signing of Matt Prior, will the @TheParraEels sign anyone else?
The Lurker: They have come up with a few signings - would loved to have got that 'big fish' but weren't able to. Gareth Hock's decision to stay in UK means they have some money to spend and they will keep their powder dry, looking for a cheap signing over the summer.
Q: (@ShaunMancini) Storm chasing any decent names for next season, I already know they've got a couple of fringe players in sight.
The Lurker: Their salary cap structure makes it hard for them to chase big names - and there are no big names left on the market anyway. They will chase bargain buys, as they always do, and make average players into very good ones.
Q: (@Benskis) who are the Broncos chasing?!! Surely somebody?!
The Lurker: They have three main targets but all are under contract - Josh McCrone and Anthony Milford from the Raiders and Benny Barba from the Dogs. May get one of the three.
Q: (@PJMoseley88) Who would win in a cage fight between you and @RLW_Mole? #asklurk
The Lurker: Mole fights dirty. But so do I. Would get ugly, especially if he insists we do it with kit off.
Q: (@fantasynrlblog) Are Sutton and Inglis 100% or being rushed back?
The Lurker: Souths are close to panic mode after some recent losses and are desperate to have their two backline 'guns' back on deck. But Michael Maguire is too professional to risk them for the big games ahead if they are not 100 per cent. They will come back when they are ready and all indications are that will be Friday night.
Q: (@rockjobtiger) are the Tigers really going in the right direction??
The Lurker: They look a mess right now and need to get their front office in order. But on the plus, they have some great kids coming through and I don't believe losing Benji is a bad thing - his time is up. I can see them being one of the big improvers in 2014… and making finals 2015.
Q: (@Corey2036) Is SKD staying at Roosters or leaving?
The Lurker: The Sharks have gone a little cold on him and he still has a year to run on his Roosters contract - so it looks like he is staying.
Q: (@jalafaci) are the Tigers after Joe Picker from the Raiders?
The Lurker: Yes, he is on their radar and he is the type of 'no frills' player the Tigers like. Not a done deal yet to my knowledge.
Q: (@Locketts18) is Wayne Bennett a serious chance of coaching the Cows next year #asklurk
The Lurker: No - he will see out his deal at the Knights... but the Cows would love him, I'm sure.
Q: (@samwmac) Folau, Beale, k hunt news?
The Lurker: Folau and Beale are both on the Bulldogs' radar should Barba go - but that is a long way off. Wouldn't surprise to see KHunt back at Broncos in next few years.
Q: (@moncoug) Gal & 3t/mates to be formally charged by ASADA and Sharks stripped of all points. NRL statement Friday?
The Lurker: Not sure if Sharks will be stripped of points for 2013 as this all happened a few years back. ASADA hasn't even finished interviewing all the relevant parties.
Q: (@Joelyramone) is Lachlan Coote on the outer at Penrith? If so who will he be replaced by?
The Lurker: The Panthers have been culling big names for the last few seasons due to salary cap problems - the likes of Jennings, Lukey Lewis etc. They have told rival clubs they can have Coote if they will buy out his deal. They have a ready-made replacement - Matt Moylan - and what a great prospect he is. Future rep player.
Q: (@spook_81) will Milford be at the Broncos next year?
The Lurker: Difficult one. He wants to go because of family situation - his dad is up there and is not in the best of health. But he has a contract with the Raiders and they are very determined to keep him. I believe he will be released - but not until November.
Q: (@benfitz22) Likelihood of Blake Ferguson rejoining the Sharks? Anyone other than Cronulla and Parramatta interested if he is released?
The Lurker: Rugby league is great soap opera - Fergo left the Sharks in bad circumstances a few years back. Now he wants out of Canberra and the Sharks are desperate for a class centre so could be. With Ferguson, the Sharks could win the comp - he is the missing ingredient. Parra will also have a sniff but it remains to be seen whether the Green Machine will grant him a release. At the moment it's a firm NO.
Q: (@agrothedragon1) hearing #DOUST to the dragons board room and #JOHNSTONE back as CEO once they finalise a coach
The Lurker: Doustie has survived many coup attempts - rugby league officials are great at saving their own jobs. Will believe it when I see it.
Q: (@butch4682) #asklurk apart from the rumoured signing of Matt Prior, will the @TheParraEels sign anyone else?
The Lurker: They have come up with a few signings - would loved to have got that 'big fish' but weren't able to. Gareth Hock's decision to stay in UK means they have some money to spend and they will keep their powder dry, looking for a cheap signing over the summer.
Q: (@ShaunMancini) Storm chasing any decent names for next season, I already know they've got a couple of fringe players in sight.
The Lurker: Their salary cap structure makes it hard for them to chase big names - and there are no big names left on the market anyway. They will chase bargain buys, as they always do, and make average players into very good ones.
Q: (@Benskis) who are the Broncos chasing?!! Surely somebody?!
The Lurker: They have three main targets but all are under contract - Josh McCrone and Anthony Milford from the Raiders and Benny Barba from the Dogs. May get one of the three.
Q: (@PJMoseley88) Who would win in a cage fight between you and @RLW_Mole? #asklurk
The Lurker: Mole fights dirty. But so do I. Would get ugly, especially if he insists we do it with kit off.
Q: (@fantasynrlblog) Are Sutton and Inglis 100% or being rushed back?
The Lurker: Souths are close to panic mode after some recent losses and are desperate to have their two backline 'guns' back on deck. But Michael Maguire is too professional to risk them for the big games ahead if they are not 100 per cent. They will come back when they are ready and all indications are that will be Friday night.
Q: (@rockjobtiger) are the Tigers really going in the right direction??
The Lurker: They look a mess right now and need to get their front office in order. But on the plus, they have some great kids coming through and I don't believe losing Benji is a bad thing - his time is up. I can see them being one of the big improvers in 2014… and making finals 2015.
Q: (@Corey2036) Is SKD staying at Roosters or leaving?
The Lurker: The Sharks have gone a little cold on him and he still has a year to run on his Roosters contract - so it looks like he is staying.
Q: (@jalafaci) are the Tigers after Joe Picker from the Raiders?
The Lurker: Yes, he is on their radar and he is the type of 'no frills' player the Tigers like. Not a done deal yet to my knowledge.
Q: (@Locketts18) is Wayne Bennett a serious chance of coaching the Cows next year #asklurk
The Lurker: No - he will see out his deal at the Knights... but the Cows would love him, I'm sure.
Q: (@samwmac) Folau, Beale, k hunt news?
The Lurker: Folau and Beale are both on the Bulldogs' radar should Barba go - but that is a long way off. Wouldn't surprise to see KHunt back at Broncos in next few years.
