If Tevita Pangai Jr is on the outer at the Bulldogs then we should be all over it especially if the Dogs are chipping in for his salary.
About time one of these situations worked in our favour.
On his day he’s exactly what we need. The reported price tag of $900,000+ though is a worry.
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If Tevita Pangai Jr is on the outer at the Bulldogs then we should be all over it especially if the Dogs are chipping in for his salary.
About time one of these situations worked in our favour.
On his day he’s exactly what we need. The reported price tag of $900,000+ though is a worry.
With the Bulldogs pitching in a chunk, say around 300k then that’s good value for us.
both David fafita and TPJ are on the outer at their clubs and are on big money. They both offer something that no one in our current offers which is impact. Would love to bring them in with some salary cap being paid by their previous clubs.
8. Steph
9. api
10. tpj
11. Papi
12. David fifita
13. Hastings
Saw this on the other forum lol
how many premierships could we have won with Teddy and Mitch ?
Saw this on the other forum lol
how many premierships could we have won with Teddy and Mitch ?
Nice photoshop...but ultimately depressing 😆
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Update from the Pom:
Mixture of good/bad news:
Few questions asked about junior players signed up, the following below names have committed to the club.
Kade Hill
Luke Laulilii
Kit Laulilii
Jordan Miller
Tallyn Da Silva
Tajh Colquhoun
Livai Saukuru
Apisalome Saukuru Development Deal 2023
Kitione Kautoga Development Deal 2023
Michael Tannous & CJ Mundine (being discussed for other development spots for 2023)
Re-signing News:
As well reported Adam Doueihi has put contract talks on hold for the time being, this is not going down well with some management & don't want to get involved in a bidding war.
Joe Ofahengaue's management recently rejected latest contract offer, Dolphin's & Storm in frame, not looking good.
Brandon Tumeth & Fa'amanu Brown re-signing should be announced soon.
Tommy Talau will be one Train & Trial deal over the off-season (Similar To Roberts last off-season), has had offers from 1 other club but want's to return the faith.
Jackson Hastings: Important meeting scheduled in the next week where the 1st official contract offer is expected to be presented. Confidant a deal will be done.
Madden looks all but done to the Panthers.
Gildart, Peachey, Simpkins, & Liddle all expected to be gone over the off-season as previously reported.
Player Signings:
Cameron Munster has not been discussed or met with the club, salary cap suicide to tie up that much money in one player in the hope they are the savor.
Phoenix Crossland is being discussed as a replacement signing for Madden to cover in the halves.
Jason Batman: Discussions have been had but the transfer fee has all but killed this from happening, unless it drops a fair bit it won't be happening.
Jack Murchie, Matt Doorey & Jackson Topine have all be discussed in recent recruitment for forward depth.
Aaron Woods looks less likely to join the club, "positive" discussions had a few weeks ago but crickets since (hopefully stays that way)
Charlies Staines is a good chance to come on board for 2023 but only if Panthers come to the party. Club is willing to match his salary at Panthers over 2 years if Panthers put in $150k for year 1 & 100k for year 2. So far this has been well received.
Nathan Brown similar to the above in relation to Eels coming in the with the right $
Don't see this deal coming through.
Clubs main priority for 2023 recruitment is a experienced (not old) starting 2nd rower.
Hopefully able to sign one for 2024 & gain an early release.
Andrew Fifita: Nothing has been officially mentioned about making a play for him. Personally would prefer him over Woods.
As for November 1, Liam Martin & Dylan Brown as going to the be the clubs Number 1 targets.
The club will not sit idle & wait for Doueihi, if he's not willing to commit then the club is prepared to offer a decent deal for Brown (Benji is a big fan). A impact forward is also on this list, but not willing to blow the budget. Hoping the young forwards coming through can fill this need.
Fans won't want to hear this but 2023 salary cap wise is going to be about getting it in an even healthier position for 2024, so the right kids can be kept & a chance to bring in the better players we need, unless a big fish "like Brooks" was moved on & cleared a large amount of money not expecting a big fish signing as such for 2023.
So looks like 2024 Brooks and Laurie moving on ? Potentially Charlie Staines takes the spot
Dylan Brown would be excellent at 6 maybe Hastings moves to 7
Shame if we lose Joffa
@jedi-tiger if we actually sign Dylan Brown, I’ll be stunned
Joffa would be a huge loss
@declan I agree I can't really see us signing Dylan brown either, maybe if papali comes for 2023 you never know hopefully benji gets in his ear.
Not sure who this experienced second rower might be ?
Not keen on crossland don't think he is much good
2024 could be
1. Staines
6 D Brown
7. Hastings
9. Api
not a bad spine
2024 could be
1. Staines
6 D Brown
7. Hastings
9. Api
not a bad spine
Don’t think Stains would be much of an upgrade tbh! He should be playing out of St George with that name 😀
@salty lol haha he is worse better than Laurie or Staines and not much better than madden
@salty lol haha he is worse better than Laurie or Staines and not much better than madden
He’s worse than Jordan Rankin and Pita Godinet combined.
Matt Doorey could be a good pick up. Showed promise early on before doing an ACL.
