Official Kade Dykes

[Wilson]

It’s sadly negative - but you’d be forgiven in wondering how much development he needs / has missed out on to take the jump to get in the team. Hard to develop when you’re on the sidelines each year

 

[Shark74]

Do we have anything official out of the club yet hopefully the young man is getting all the support he needs

 

[Go Nulla]

You mean his father who played 221 NRL games?

Yes that one.

 

[Go Nulla]

While not reliable as a backup necessarily Dykes should be back to full training around Feb or early season

Isn’t his contract up at the end of this year?

 

[bort]

Isn’t his contract up at the end of this year?

That doesn’t change his timeline, but we could also extend him.
You or anyone else on forum deciding he’ll never run again doesn’t actually impact his contract negotiations.

 

[Go Nulla]

That doesn’t change his timeline, but we could also extend him.
You or anyone else on forum deciding he’ll never run again doesn’t actually impact his contract negotiations.

Other than the fact that he probably won’t be offered an extension.

 

[Flanno]

If we are hell bent on this utility option off the bench, he could replace Atko next season still. Harder to get injured playing 15 mins

 

[bort]

Other than the fact that he probably won’t be offered an extension.

Based on?

 

[stalefish]

i think the club will stay tight with him. haha their paying for his medical costs arent they?? regardless he'd be dirt cheap and probably be on a development contract but the club wont leave him out in the cold.

 

[Tiger Shark]

Other than the fact that he probably won’t be offered an extension.

Feel like the club will give him a train and trial / dev deal to give him a chance. They won’t just dump him

 

[Tiger Shark]

If we are hell bent on this utility option off the bench, he could replace Atko next season still. Harder to get injured playing 15 mins

Prefer we give it to Puru or go back to forwards

 

[Flanno]

Prefer we give it to Puru or go back to forwards

I agree, that would be my preference too

 

[Sharkfox]

Wanted him to push to be in the 17, but let him go, major injuries last 3 seasons. Otherwise extend 1 more year, and then let him go if injured again next year.
We have Ison signed til 2027, extend Hiroti who has improved and is useful as depth and can play fullback. Iro also an option at fullback, slotting in Hiroti in the centres.

 

[Gumby]

Wanted him to push to be in the 17, but let him go, major injuries last 3 seasons. Otherwise extend 1 more year, and then let him go if injured again next year.
We have Ison signed til 2027, extend Hiroti who has improved and is useful as depth and can play fullback. Iro also an option at fullback, slotting in Hiroti in the centres.

Just don’t think it’s worth keeping him any longer. Put that energy into other players now.

Just don’t see him coming back and ever reaching that potential we all seen.

 

[Go Nulla]

Based on?

The fact that his body isn’t up to it.

 

[Born&bred]

A crock like his father was. Brittle as a biscuit.

Wow, you must have some serious issues with that family.

In any case, you have NFI what you're talking about. Cancel your internet.

 

[Born&bred]

The fact that his body isn’t up to it.

Kade's or Adams?

 

[Sevshark]

Robert Toia 2 acls back to back
Billy Smith 3 acls back to back to back
Connor Tracey 3 back to back to back
James Tedesco 1 acl, 1 fractured kneecap, broken leg...

I could keep going

 

[HaroldBishop]

Robert Toia 2 acls back to back
Billy Smith 3 acls back to back to back
Connor Tracey 3 back to back to back
James Tedesco 1 acl, 1 fractured kneecap, broken leg...

I could keep going

Yep. Ridiculous to give up on him, not like he's on big coin.

 

[Vichyssoise]

Robert Toia 2 acls back to back
Billy Smith 3 acls back to back to back
Connor Tracey 3 back to back to back
James Tedesco 1 acl, 1 fractured kneecap, broken leg...

I could keep going

And then there's a Kyle Stanley for you.

I hope Dykes will be able to consistently play the game he loves at the highest level, but it doesn't look good at the moment.
It must be real tough on the kid mentally.