Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

FrodoTBaggin said:
2025 Roster

Starting:
1. Bula
2. Naden
3. Turuva ??
4. Olam
5. Staines
6. Galvin
7. Luai
8. Utoikamanu ??
9. Api
10. Klemmer
11. Papali'i
12. Bateman
13. Pole

Bench:
14. Latu
15. Twal
16. Seyfarth
17. Samuela

Reserves:
18. Sullivan - Half
19. Toa - Wing / Centre
20. Da Silva - Hooker
21.

Depth:
22. L.Lualilii - Wing
23. Feledy - Centre
24. Saukuru - Centre
25.
26. Miller - Prop
27. Tony Sukkar - Second Row
28. Matamua - Lock
29. Faagutu - Lock
30. K. Laulilii - Lock

Edit: Players who have received top 30 contracts for 2025: Jarome Luai, Solo Saukuru, Luke Laulilii, Kit Laulilii, Tony Sukkar, Chris Faagutu.

Also accidentally had Galvin twice and Naden twice instead of Naden / Toa so there is actually 2 spots left.
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Got this wrong, 2 top 30 spots instead of 1. So I can actually see us making that play for Cotric this year without any issue other than moving someone out of our 24 top 30.
 
Red88_Tiger said:
Just my thoughts but I actually think that this is from Turuva manager aimed at dragons to up the ante
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Richo made the comments of pulling out the offer if it plays out in the media the other week for this exact reason. If it's for leverage from another team we will just pull the offer so they can no longer use it as leverage.
 
GNR4LIFE said:
Cotric is not at that level anymore. He’s in the same class as those two.
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You don't just completely lose all ability in your early twenties. There's a multitude of reasons that he hasn't been able to reach that level again and a fresh start could be what he need. If it's short term too then there is no harm, as you said you think he is on their level anyway so we aren't going backwards and their isn't much else available anway.
 
Perhaps it could have been much worse for the Sharks because Trindall was coming from an after match party at a team mate's house. I won't name the team mate but how deep do you think Cronulla will dig?
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
Perhaps it could have been much worse for the Sharks because Trindall was coming from an after match party at a team mate's house. I won't name the team mate but how deep do you think Cronulla will dig?
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Reportedly he actually wasn't coming straight from Rudolf's house. He went out again with some mates from outside of footy after the party because Rudolf shut it down before midnight.
 
FrodoTBaggin said:
2025 Roster

Starting:
1. Bula
2. Naden
3. Turuva ??
4. Olam
5. Staines
6. Galvin
7. Luai
8. Utoikamanu ??
9. Api
10. Klemmer
11. Papali'i
12. Bateman
13. Pole

Bench:
14. Latu
15. Twal
16. Seyfarth
17. Samuela

Reserves:
18. Sullivan - Half
19. Toa - Wing / Centre
20. Da Silva - Hooker
21.

Depth:
22. L.Lualilii - Wing
23. Feledy - Centre
24. Saukuru - Centre
25.
26. Miller - Prop
27. Tony Sukkar - Second Row
28. Matamua - Lock
29. Faagutu - Lock
30. K. Laulilii - Lock

Edit: Players who have received top 30 contracts for 2025: Jarome Luai, Solo Saukuru, Luke Laulilii, Kit Laulilii, Tony Sukkar, Chris Faagutu.

Also accidentally had Galvin twice and Naden twice instead of Naden / Toa so there is actually 2 spots left.
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Unless we see a big improvement, at least one out of Naden, To’a and Staines will need to go and unless we see a big improvement Sullivan will have to go.
The jury is still out on positions 21-30 also and I’d expect a a few changes amongst them,
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
Perhaps it could have been much worse for the Sharks because Trindall was coming from an after match party at a team mate's house. I won't name the team mate but how deep do you think Cronulla will dig?
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Having seen the reported team mates name, and the names of a few others at the party....
I would suggest they won't dig at all.

If the Drug Testers wanted any truths, They'd have been at Training on the day it happened.
 
FrodoTBaggin said:
You don't just completely lose all ability in your early twenties. There's a multitude of reasons that he hasn't been able to reach that level again and a fresh start could be what he need. If it's short term too then there is no harm, as you said you think he is on their level anyway so we aren't going backwards and their isn't much else available anway.
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He hasn’t been a regular first grader for nearly two years. Not only that, but no other club has shown interest in him. Look at Sivo. Dropped and only a week later he’s been linked to other clubs. Not a peep with Cotric. He has never been the same since his stint with the Dogs. Who knows why he’s regressed, but he has.
 
Vicious said:
Unless we see a big improvement, at least one out of Naden, To’a and Staines will need to go and unless we see a big improvement Sullivan will have to go.
The jury is still out on positions 21-30 also and I’d expect a a few changes amongst them,
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It won't be Staines, he is the only legit winger out of the 3. Safe under the high ball unlike Starford and doesn't have the same brain explosions as Naden. His biggest issue atm is finding a way to effectively inject himself into the game. I agree that it will be one of Naden / Toa (I am leading towards Toa being easier to move on).

As I said in my post before that there will be some changes (Would definitely be in the 21 - 30), just don't expect to be linked to anyone until we can actually make some room because we can only sign 1 more until we do.
 
FrodoTBaggin said:
Definitely not Sivo, people saying we should take on and extend his contract have completely lost the plot.
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Sivo is a specialist left wing and would be a worthwhile get if we felt we could get him back to at least his fitness of last year. Next to Olam would be a lethal combo. Would expand the Fiji connection at the club making us even more desirable for future Fijians. Bring experience & elite finishing and for 2 years (with Olam) would not block the pathway of whoever we have earmarked as a future left centre/winger (i.e Willett, Saukuru, Makasini, Feledy).

The likes of Staines, T'oa, Naden, Lobb and externally Cotric & Valemei are preferred right wingers. Think this is often forgotten when we are speculating centre & wing recruits.
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
Perhaps it could have been much worse for the Sharks because Trindall was coming from an after match party at a team mate's house. I won't name the team mate but how deep do you think Cronulla will dig?
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So Trindall is a scapegoat? Bet he’s rapt.
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
Sivo is a specialist left wing and would be a worthwhile get if we felt we could get him back to at least his fitness of last year. Next to Olam would be a lethal combo. Would expand the Fiji connection at the club making us even more desirable for future Fijians. Bring experience & elite finishing and for 2 years (with Olam) would not block the pathway of whoever we have earmarked as a future left centre/winger (i.e Willett, Saukuru, Makasini, Feledy).

The likes of Staines, T'oa, Naden, Lobb and externally Cotric & Valemei are preferred right wingers. Think this is often forgotten when we are speculating centre & wing recruits.
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Sivo turns 31 at the end of the year and has major defensive issue. We aren't the team to coach that out of him at this point in his career.

It's perfect that Cotric is a right winger because I think we should be playing Staines on the left anyway. The way he plays doesn't lend himself to being better on either side of the field as he gets away with pure speed, not a palm or a step. Staines is way better suited to receiving offloads from a wrecking ball like Olam.
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
No, I think he would be the first to admit he was at fault.
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Its one thing to take responsibility for you own actions. But if you’re the only one who has to while everyone else gets off scot free, it would be hard not to feel like you have been thrown under the bus.
 
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