@russtutty63 I personally wouldn't want either of them. Croft in particularly showed he is a long way short of NRL standard when he was at the Storm & Broncos
Newcastle are prepared to release their two most experienced - and highest paid - forwards in a desperate bid to spice up their roster for next season.
It's been well known for some time that player of the year David Klemmer doesn't get on with coach Adam O'Brien and is available to rival clubs for next season.
But Wide World of Sports has also learnt that the club is shopping around powerhouse former Blues Origin and Kangaroos forward Tyson Frizell to rival clubs.
The Knights want to move the pair on and bring in some new blood to freshen up their squad.
They remain in the hunt for Tigers halfback Luke Brooks who is at the top of their shopping list.
The Tigers are interested in Klemmer but have rejected the idea of a swap with Brooks.
Brooks seems certain to sign for the Knights for 2024 and the Knights are then hoping they can negotiate an early release for next season.
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I reckon we'd welcome some experience in the forwards. We're far too young up front IMO.
Going to be an interesting next few days. I think the 1-5 year players are back at training this week? With the senior guys resuming next week? If Brooks is due to start training shortly then we'd need to know in the next 48 hours what is going on with the roster?
Newcastle are prepared to release their two most experienced - and highest paid - forwards in a desperate bid to spice up their roster for next season.
It's been well known for some time that player of the year David Klemmer doesn't get on with coach Adam O'Brien and is available to rival clubs for next season.
But Wide World of Sports has also learnt that the club is shopping around powerhouse former Blues Origin and Kangaroos forward Tyson Frizell to rival clubs.
The Knights want to move the pair on and bring in some new blood to freshen up their squad.
They remain in the hunt for Tigers halfback Luke Brooks who is at the top of their shopping list.
The Tigers are interested in Klemmer but have rejected the idea of a swap with Brooks.
Brooks seems certain to sign for the Knights for 2024 and the Knights are then hoping they can negotiate an early release for next season.
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I reckon we'd welcome some experience in the forwards. We're far too young up front IMO.
Going to be an interesting next few days. I think the 1-5 year players are back at training this week? With the senior guys resuming next week? If Brooks is due to start training shortly then we'd need to know in the next 48 hours what is going on with the roster?
If Brooks signs with Knights for 24 let him go and get Klemmer and Frizell - three problems solved in one deal.
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The Mole is close with Sheens so it’s safe to assume Brooks is gone for 2024. Losing Brooks for 2023 and gaining Klemmer and Frizell is a no brainer imo
Newcastle are prepared to release their two most experienced - and highest paid - forwards in a desperate bid to spice up their roster for next season.
It's been well known for some time that player of the year David Klemmer doesn't get on with coach Adam O'Brien and is available to rival clubs for next season.
But Wide World of Sports has also learnt that the club is shopping around powerhouse former Blues Origin and Kangaroos forward Tyson Frizell to rival clubs.
The Knights want to move the pair on and bring in some new blood to freshen up their squad.
They remain in the hunt for Tigers halfback Luke Brooks who is at the top of their shopping list.
The Tigers are interested in Klemmer but have rejected the idea of a swap with Brooks.
Brooks seems certain to sign for the Knights for 2024 and the Knights are then hoping they can negotiate an early release for next season.
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I reckon we'd welcome some experience in the forwards. We're far too young up front IMO.
Going to be an interesting next few days. I think the 1-5 year players are back at training this week? With the senior guys resuming next week? If Brooks is due to start training shortly then we'd need to know in the next 48 hours what is going on with the roster?
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@mickb Frizell is 31 and only just took up his option for 2023, we will see what Newcastle do.
Go tell Newcastle they need a 7 we will release Brooks 2023 for klemmer and Dominic Young
@mickb Fair call although I think the same could’ve been said about Hastings who was playing for Blacktown before heading OS. I’m not saying Croft would be plan A but he could surprise as a plan B. He might do well under a coach like Bennet, not sure. Anyway, sone players just need to get back to enjoying football without the pressures of media, fans etc. I’ve thought all along Brooksy would be better off going to the Super League just to get away from all the talk here, see Europe whilst still young & enjoy his footy.
Frizell activating his player option means he is on the books for 700k I’m 2023. That is top price for a 2RF and at 31 his best years are behind him. That said he is still a top 8 2RF in my view and generally quite durable. We have quite a few young back rowers in the system coming through so a 2 year deal with the knights kicking in 300k for 2023 would be good business I think because it gives the likes of Blore, Matamua and even Talau (if he intends to move into the forwards) time to mature. If we do pickup Frizell then we certainly don’t want Nathan Brown or Bateman I’m my view.
This pack would be quite a step up:
8. klemmer
9. api
10. Steph
11. Papi
12. Frizell
13. Hastings
14. Twal
15. Joffa
16. Pole
17. Simpkin
I would take Frizell before Klemmer tbh. He'd still bring plenty of what we need as a senior player and looks to still have plenty of running in his legs for an older back rower. Plenty of effort on efforts and he scores and defends with this type of intensity. Exactly what we have been lacking!
https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2022/11/02/new-season-starts-now/
Top 30 Squad for 2023
| PLAYER | CONTRACT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Blore | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Luke Brooks | 2023 | ||
| Adam Doueihi | 2023 | ||
| Sione Fainu | 2023 | ||
| Jackson Hastings | 2023 | ||
| Asu Kepaoa | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Apisai Koroisau | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Daine Laurie | 2023 | ||
| Ken Maumalo | 2023 | ||
| Brent Naden | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Rua Ngatikaura | 2023 | 2024 | |
| David Nofoaluma | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Joe Ofahengaue | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Isaiah Papali'i | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Fonua Pole | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Triston Reilly | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Apisalome Saukuru | 2023 | ||
| Alex Seyfarth | 2023 | ||
| Jake Simpkin | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Tuki Simpkins | 2023 | ||
| Charlie Staines | 2023 | ||
| Tommy Talau | 2023 | ||
| Starford To'a | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Brandon Tumeth | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Junior Tupou | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Alex Twal | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Stefano Utoikamanu | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
2023 Development Players
Josh Feledy, Kitione Kautoga, Christian Ma'anaima and Justin Matamua
Train & Trial (full season)
Jahream Bula, Zane Camroux, Tallyn Da Silva, Kit Laulili'i, Brandon Mansfield, Jordan Miller, Trey Peni and Tony Sukkar
Train & Trial (pre-season)
Jordan Hill, Kade Hill, Ben Houston, Atiasi James, Luke Knight, Livai Saukuru, Keenan Tempest and Bruce Ward
The Triston Reilly thing is absolutely bizarre to me. A two year deal in the top 30 for a completely unheralded RU player.
Even more so given that Ben Houston (with a comparable CV) is only on a pre-season T&T deal.
Go tell Newcastle they need a 7 we will release Brooks 2023 for klemmer and Dominic Young
I'd rather Bradman Best
Hopefully that’s just a misprint/typo for Nofoaluma 25 since when??????
Hopefully that’s just a misprint/typo for Nofoaluma 25 since when??????
https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2021/01/14/wests-tigers-re-sign-david-nofoaluma/
