Be nice if they had any of thoseIf he can land a 3 year deal with the promise of first grade its going to be hard to stand in the way of that. It's not like he's in his early 20's.
Having said that, I'm all for a swap involving one of Newcastle's up and coming youngsters to get him released for 2023.
We’ve got a surplus at fullback. Kennedy is incumbent, Dykes is the heir apparent, and Iro is an option. I love Lachie, but we can afford to let him go for an opportunity to play regular first grade. Genuinely, good luck to him.Newcastle Knights eyeing Cronulla flyer for vacant fullback role
The club is set to continue their spending spree on an ex-Olympian.www.zerotackle.com
Not real fussed at losing him. Had some good games against weak teams, but the finals showed he's got plenty to learn.
Any news on cronulla signing anyone? Seems very quiet in regards to recruits while other clubs are landing deals everywhere.
You can't keep them all. Dykes and Iro both ahead of him imo.He would a gun in the centre’s for us if we gave him a decent crack. His pace is something you can’t teach.
Imo we need to keep him and find a spot for him.
Tell them they can have Tracey instead.
He would a gun in the centre’s for us if we gave him a decent crack. His pace is something you can’t teach.
Imo we need to keep him and find a spot for him.
Tell them they can have Tracey instead.
Exactly! he is bad enough on the wing. Would be diabolical as a centreYou put that man in the centres and that edge will leak 30 points a game.
We're not going to get someone good in return for a player that isn't good.Newcastle wanting to use Ponga in the halves again makes no sense . They got Gamble at 6 and now Hastings at 7, that's a decent halves pairing of proper halfbacks in their prefered positions. Could be a good spine depending on how well they gel, 1.Ponga 6.Gamble 7.Hastings 9.Brailey. I think we should keep Miller with us for his last season, handy back up player. Would love to see him get more consistent top grade games and see if he builds off it, even if it's with another club, but he would probably end up playing reserves for knights. With Tex Hoy gone, they are going to get him as a back up fullback when Ponga is injured. I would only let him go if it's a swap deal, and we get someone good in return. Kurt Mann is also off contract next season, good utility, can play in the backline and lock.
I know I’m living in the past but I can’t get past Kurt Mann’s shocker against us for the Dragons in 2016!Newcastle wanting to use Ponga in the halves again makes no sense . They got Gamble at 6 and now Hastings at 7, that's a decent halves pairing of proper halfbacks in their prefered positions. Could be a good spine depending on how well they gel, 1.Ponga 6.Gamble 7.Hastings 9.Brailey. I think we should keep Miller with us for his last season, handy back up player. Would love to see him get more consistent top grade games and see if he builds off it, even if it's with another club, but he would probably end up playing reserves for knights. With Tex Hoy gone, they are going to get him as a back up fullback when Ponga is injured. I would only let him go if it's a swap deal, and we get someone good in return. Kurt Mann is also off contract next season, good utility, can play in the backline and lock.
If they have genuine plans to use Miller as their first choice full back and give him a 3yr contract, moving Ponga to 5-8, then they might consider it. But if they're not, and just want him as back up for fullback, we might aswell keep Miller if they don't offer anything decent in returnWe're not going to get someone good in return for a player that isn't good.
People need to be realistic here.
I think he’s too small mate. Imagine him trying to stop a Joey Manu or Campbell Graham - both would swat him away like a mosquito.He would a gun in the centre’s for us if we gave him a decent crack. His pace is something you can’t teach.
Imo we need to keep him and find a spot for him.
Tell them they can have Tracey instead.
First year at the dragons, Dragons also struggled that year. Had a shocker against us haha ended up being their top try scorer. I'd still get him, matured nowI know I’m living in the past but I can’t get past Kurt Mann’s shocker against us for the Dragons in 2016!
I think it's more a reflection of the Knights wanted them to put in too much for Brooks and they didn't want to pay a bunch for him to play elsewhere.Hastings must be super toxic if the Tigers aren't retaining their best and most influential player from 2022.
Going back to Brooks running the show if they can't replace him, wtf are they thinking even if Brooks has a better team around him is much going to actually change