Good for both parties...
Klem for Spencer L
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Klem for Spencer L
Make it happen.
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That would be hilarious. 🤣Could Klemmer be going back to Newy?
Hazelton?What's the bet it's one of our young guns?
Maybe the hush hush is because Richo is stitching up swap deal with the Novacastrians?
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Knights secure mystery forward amidst roster overhaul
His arrival follows the exit of Daniel Saifiti, Leo Thompson and Sebastian Su’a.www.zerotackle.com
Heading to DolphinsBulldogs just released Karl Oloapu immediately due to injury - more moving parts before rosters are sorted
Another player could be that Josiah Pulu from Titans.Hazelton?
If its kit I’d be sad, but based off this tweet I can’t be bothered to assess its credibility or if its a joke, it ain’tWhat's the bet it's one of our young guns?
Maybe the hush hush is because Richo is stitching up swap deal with the Novacastrians?
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Knights secure mystery forward amidst roster overhaul
His arrival follows the exit of Daniel Saifiti, Leo Thompson and Sebastian Su’a.www.zerotackle.com
TrueSo it looks like we have the following stock for 2026
Fullback:
Jeream Bula
Wing/Centre:
Luke Lauilili, Jeral Skelton, Sunia Turuva, Starford Toa
Halves:
Latu Fainu, Jerome Luai
Hooker:
TDS, Api Koroisau
Prop:
Sione Fainu, Terrell May, Fonua Pole, Kit Lauilli, Royce Hunt
Backrow:
Samuela Fainu, Jack Bird, Alex Seyfarth,
Lock:
Alex Twal
We are so slim in every position
You have only listed 18 of a possible top 30....so yes, very slim....So it looks like we have the following stock for 2026
Fullback:
Jeream Bula
Wing/Centre:
Luke Lauilili, Jeral Skelton, Sunia Turuva, Starford Toa
Halves:
Latu Fainu, Jerome Luai
Hooker:
TDS, Api Koroisau
Prop:
Sione Fainu, Terrell May, Fonua Pole, Kit Lauilli, Royce Hunt
Backrow:
Samuela Fainu, Jack Bird, Alex Seyfarth,
Lock:
Alex Twal
We are so slim in every position
You have only listed 18 of a possible top 30....so yes, very slim....
🚫Yeah but that is all we have contracted, pending what happens with Galvin and Sullivan
We have a lot of work to do, I would add:
Jackson Hastings
Morgan Harper
Adam Doueihi
Solona Faatape
Siliva Havili
Siosua Taukhiaho
For depth, could do worse than them as back ups non reserve grade
Hastings dependant upon if Sullivan stays
Jordan Miller coming back? 2025 'n 2026ROSTER BREAKDOWN
First post in thread is updated when new signings, contract extensions, or releases are made.
2024 - 27/30
1. Jahream Bula
2. Charlie Staines
3. Starford To’a
4. Justin Olam
5. Junior Tupou
6. Lachlan Galvin
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Apisai Koroisau (c)
10. David Klemmer
11. Samuela Fainu
12. John Bateman
13. Isaiah Papali'i
14. Jayden Sullivan
15. Alex Twal
16. Alex Seyfarth
17. Fonua Pole
18. Solomon Alaimalo
19. Justin Matamua
20. Brent Naden
21. Tallyn Da Silva
22. Sione Fainu
23. Adam Doueihi
24. Jordan Miller
25. Josh Feledy
26. Latu Fainu
27. Brandon Tumeth
Coach: Benji Marshall
2025 - 27/30
1. Jahream Bula
2. Charlie Staines
3. Sunia Turuva
4. Justin Olam
5. Starford To'a
6. Lachlan Galvin
7. Jarome Luai
8. Alex Twal
9. Apisai Koroisau (c)
10. David Klemmer
11. Samuela Fainu
12. John Bateman
13. Justin Matamua
14. Jayden Sullivan
15. Kit Laulilii
16. Alex Seyfarth
17. Fonua Pole
18. Brent Naden
19. Tallyn Da Silva
20. Luke Laulilii
21. Adam Doueihi
22. Tony Sukkar
23. Jordan Miller
24. Josh Feledy
25. Latu Fainu
26. Solomone Saukuru
27. Chris Faagutu
Coach: Benji Marshall
2026 - 16/30
1. Jahream Bula
2. Solomone Saukuru
3. Sunia Turuva
4. Justin Olam
5. Starford To'a
6. Lachlan Galvin
7. Jarome Luai
8. Alex Twal
9. Apisai Koroisau (c)
10. Jordan Miller
11. Samuela Fainu
12. John Bateman
13. Kit Laulilii
14. Jayden Sullivan
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18. Tallyn Da Silva
19. Latu Fainu
Coach: Benji Marshall
2027 - 6/30
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3. Sunia Turuva
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6. Jayden Sullivan
7. Jarome Luai
8. Alex Twal
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11. Samuela Fainu
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14. Latu Fainu
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Coach: Benji Marshall
2028 - 1/30
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7. Jarome Luai
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Coach:
2029 - 1/30
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7. Jarome Luai
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Coach:
Some good calls @The Chad we'd be in a much better position with them on board.Just looking at players that we have signed for next season & those still available:
Fullbacks:
Bula
Wing/Centre:
Luke Lualili'i
To'a
Turuva
Skelton
TAYLAN MAY
DANE GAGAI
ISREAL LEOTA
CHARLIE STAINES
Halves:
Luai
Latu Fainu
Heath Mason
Jayden Sullivan
Second Row:
Sukkar
Pearce-Paul
Samuela Fainu
Bird
Saukuru
Prop/Lock:
Terrell May
Twal
Sione Fainu
Pole
Hunt
Seyfarth
Kit Laulili'i
ADAM ELLIOTT
Hooker:
Koroisau
Hope
JOEY LUSSICK
I count 23 players signed (I think Hope is signed...let's assume he is)
Development Squad- 6 Players
Haywood
Makasini
Godinet (I think)
Murray (I think??)
ZYON MAIU'U
VILIAME FIFITA
I think that's all- so 4 of 6?
That leaves 7 Top 30 & 2 Development from our off contract guys, or from outside the club before we look at T&T contracts.
I'm going to go ahead & assume that Taylan May gets a Top 30 spot. Quite likely Doueihi's spot, if signing with Isaac Moses is an indication.
That leaves 6 spots.
Richo has talked up the need of a strike centre & backrower. KPP fills the back rower spot. There's not exactly a huge selection of available options ay centre. Which leaves us with a few question marks. I wouldn't be surprised if the club doubles down on the wing/centre spot & actually does add a guy like Gagai for the short term. But then adding a younger option to challenge (remembering Makasini is on the cusp). I still think someone like Isreal Leota, playing Q Cup but a Broncos junior, fits. Big & fast with big wraps on him. While on the position- someone with the versatility of Charlie Staines can certainly be returned at a reasonable cost & low risk
If Sullivan returns, there's no real point to investing beyond a T&T type contract or KOE contracted player like Kurt Falls etc.
With 3 additions in the outside backs, that leaves 3 spots for the forwards. KPP is already added. I would assume another backrower/lock might be required as well as another dummy half.
Given the real lack of options, I think Adam Elliott probably makes the most sense for that #13 role. Trey Mooney would be great- but I'm only looking at guys off contract at this point.
The club is still down to 2 dummy half options, so I think this opens up an opportunity for Joey Lussick to make a short trip from Parra to the Tigers.
That still leaves 1 available Top 30 spot (the club tends to leave 1 open) and a couple of development spots.
Canterbury's Zyon Maiu'u could take one of those comfortably & then a guy like Viliami Fifita or Lazerus Vaalepu- big middles that offer something different. Given that he's a Tartak client, let's go with Fifita.
I don't know. If you told me our team next season was going to add Gagai, Taylan May, KPP & Adam Elliott to the starting 17...I'd feel pretty good about it.
I think, unless someone 'shakes free' like Mooney, or even Tyson Frizell, that Elliott just makes the most sense. It doesn't hurt to have 3-4 experienced (30+) guys in the squad, particularly when there is such a reliance on young players like Bula & Latu to guide the team.Some good calls @The Chad we'd be in a much better position with them on board.
Just on one, I agree completely on Adam Elliott. I've voiced before that I think he would be an experienced addition at lock for 2 years max (currently 30yo). Although in rehab with a pec injury, he has kept himself in good shape through his career. Importantly he's a player with a voice out of the field which we lack and is big on effort areas, strong on both sides of the ball and I have seen some ball playing ability in him over the years (probably been stunted a bit under coach AOB).
He's off contract and probably someone we could land for $400K per year and then ideally in 2 years an Archie Duncombe, Josese Lanyon, Jeremiah Leatigaga could be pressing from within before the chosen one Siotame Havea Jr makes the position his own in 2028 🙂