Didn't realise he has been in Sydney that long, fair point he would be pretty settled in Sydney.
I'm just hoping we don't go for a forward who is over the hill (or soon to be) or a green forward either.
Think we need someone who has experience, isn't going to command marquee money, but...
Look I agree it won't be easy, but it's not like he's from Sydney, he's from NZ. There will be lots of movement with Tigers trying to lock down all their emerging forwards (with Bateman saying hes not leaving his contract), Parra releasing all their forwards, Knights letting their players...
I agree with most that we have been terrible for a while now and always have false promise.
But I genuinely see some green shoots coming from this team under Des. The team has had more time playing with each other, creating combinations. We are still a young team but I genuinely feel we are...
I like Welch I'm surprised he's only 30 thought he was older than that, but he hasn't been the same since his injuries and I do get worried if Melbourne are happy to let a player go (usually they know they are regressing).
My personal preference is still Corey Horsburgh first, Oregon Kaufusi...
Can't read the article, but I imagine we are over paying mid tier players like Liu, Palasia, BK, Sami.
No idea what HSS and Ken M are on.
Surely we must have some salary cap space, we know Tino, Fifita are on big contracts, and AJs would be decent (maybe Mo's as well). But that's about it, I...
Seeing how they kept the Des signing under wraps. I imagine if we strike on a player it would be a done deal in the shadows and just announced as we've signed xx player. I hope we are operating that way at least
I'm also big on Oregon Kaufusi....think he can be a good starting prop. Big body, got some nrl experience think he's about 25. I would say $650-700k in the current market.
Just looking at who's gettable for next year:
Forwards:
Sione Fanu 109kg - 6'1 (off contract)
Jack Williams 98 kg - 6'0 (off contract)
Royce Hunt 114kg - 6'4 (shopped)
Corey Horseburgh 109kg - 6'2 (shopped)
Daniel Saifiti 121 kg - 6'5 (shopped)
My preference would be Corey for his aggression...
My only concern with Jojo to centre is he has been killing it at wing. Takes good tough carries. I worry whoever we bring on the wing instead.
Didn't Francis play in the centres and jojo was on the wing before there nrl game together?
Think JC needs a chance to have a proper pre-season at 6, he's just been thrown in there. Let him actually practice there and get some reps in with the pieces around him. His defence has improved tremendously and he has bulked up a little.
I still want to see us get Horsebra although there...
I agree with 5 year - get rid of Palasia, Klese, BK, Sami, Liu...no consistency from them and no higher ceiling.
Hope Des gets to work and starts signing some players now he knows the roster