Gains and Losses

[j0rd0_ShArKs]

Gains for 2007:
Fraser Anderson - from Brisbane/Toowoomba
Joven Clarke (Fullback/Wing) - from South Sydney
Dustin Cooper (Second Row) - from Newcastle
Michael Greenfield (Second Row/Prop) - from South Sydney
Josh Hannay - from North Queensland
Lee Hookey (Centre) - from Penrith
Mark Lennon (Fullback) - from Manly Warringah
Scott Porter - from Central Queensland
Brett Seymour - from Brisbane/Toowoomba
Paul Stephenson (Centre) - from Manly Warringah
Eddie Sua (Prop) - from North Sydney
Misi Taulapapa - from Central Queensland

Losses for 2007:
Russell Aitken (Halfback/Five-Eighth) - to Melbourne
Tony Caine (Hooker/Five-Eighth) – to St George Illawarra
Luke Harlen (Second Row/Prop) - to Wests Tigers
Matt Hilder (Five-Eighth/Lock) - to Gold Coast
Brett Kelly (Centre) - to Canberra
Jeremy Latimore (Prop) - to Parramatta
Tevita Latu (Hooker) – released (mid-season)
Rhys Lovegrove (Centre/Lock) - to St George Illawarra
Hutch Maiava (Prop) - to Hull FC, UK
Darren Mapp (Second Row) - released
Peewee Moke (Centre) - to Penrith
Beau Scott (Centre) – to St George Illawarra
James Stosic (Prop) - to Gold Coast
Nigel Vagana (Centre) - to South Sydney

Retained Players for 2007:
Darren Albert (Wing), Greg Bird (Lock), Mitch Brown (Wing), Cameron Ciraldo (Lock/Second Row), Brett Kearney (Five-Eighth), Phil Leuluai (Second Row), Ben Pomeroy (Second Row), Travis Robinson (Centre), Jacob Selmes (Prop), Sitaleki Timani (Prop), Richard Villasanti (Prop).

This list thanks to Girvie on LU Forum enjoy

 

[Nulla Boy]

is lee hookey confirmed

 

[Megashark]

Thanks for that Jordo. So is Hookey confirmed? Is there any club in the comp he HASN'T played for? And how come Poms is listed here as a second rower, I thought we signed him as a centre?

 

[Go Nulla]

Can somone tell me why we need Hookey ?

 

[vince]

Can somone tell me why we need Hookey ?

good question hookey would be the last player i would go after also big question mark over joven clarke he would have to be one of the smallest blokes in the nrl

does anyone know anything about mark lennon

 

[Great White]

Mark Lennon from memory is originally from COMO JRFLC and is a local junior.

But has been playing in Manly PL.

 

[Croc]

Who instigated the signing of Joven Clarke was it pre Ricky or did Ricky sign him with a plan to hide him in defence eg Presto ,so to utilise Jovens speed cause thats the one quality he does posess ,he is exceptionally quick ,the one worry i do have with the squad is centre although i rate Ben Pomeroy highly he is more of a defensive centre as is Josh Hannay which leaves us with limited options out wide ,Lee Hookey goes alright on his day but played plenty of reserve grade last year in a team with not much depth outwide last year , hopefully a coupla young blokes might emerge to put pressure on these blokes ,maybe If Travis Robinson overcomes the horrific injury he suffered last year or Dane Neilson,perhaps Tu'u Maori can make a centre whatever happens if we can get the centre pairing right i think we can have a good year.

 

[Great White]

Mate they have huge Wraps on robinson from what I hear, I hope he lives up to them.

Clarke was signed pre-Ricky.

 

[Capmar]

Lee Hookey?? Have we become the Salvos??

What has happened to Leon BOTT??

 

[gavin07]

yeah i also disagree on the signing of lee hookey. who can actually say we need him or that he adds something to the team? stupid signing, although i hope he performs.

 

[Megashark]

Hookey can play centre and we lack depth in that area, that is the reason we signed him.

 

[db72]

Lee hookey wouldnt get a start in most premier league teams! Poms is our current top performing centre and deserves a regular chance n first grade along side Hannay. Joven Clarke ????? Are we trying to win a competition for signing the games smallest players??/ Presto, Merritt, Kearney and now Clarke? Burgess again I assume?

 

[KELPIE]

Tsk, we lost Peewee Moke. Shoulda given him more of a go last year.

I seem to recall a couple of young hopefull centers. With the new direction in the club they should be given the tools needed to really excell.

 

[Croc]

Howd they let saints get Rhys Lovegrove hes been earmarked to be a top liner for a coupla years now and under ricky coulda started to kick on ,fckin saints ill have Tony Caine and Rhys carvin it up in first grade next year what a debacle ,how do i get a start on the sharks retention commitee.:

 

[Great White]

They have not signed Lee Hookey, that is only a rumour from what I am told from my Sharks contact.

 

[sharks195]

i don't think that there is any reason for needing hookey, but i guess it will be good to have him for a replacement in case of injury

 

[Great White]

Well thank god he isn't playing.

 

[the_prawn]

i agree. hookey would be a waste.
taking a look to the future a developing a junior would be much more beneficial.

 

[loki jukes]

hookey is s**t
y do we need him?
i think out forward pack will go a bit better with craig stapleton and i heard that michael greenfield is no push over either
cant wait to see the sharks in action next year
dont no y we bougt seymour but hopefully he can break the losing spell of dykes and kimorley
has anyone heard anything bout sullivan?
and r there any other descent unsigned players for next season?

 

[jimmymac]

how goes it sharks fans. new shark on the block , jimmymac, with plenty of opinions.firstly i agree that both clarke & hookey are wasted buys as i am sure we have guys in prem league that are just as good.i also think we have a good forward pack for next year but was unhappy losing guys the quality of stosic and lovegrove as they had talent.