our off contract players which ones should we re sign?

[blacky]

well all i have to say trust in Flanno he hasn't made a bad step yet .

 

[Cesare6t9]

Leutele must be resigned. Best is gonna have to retire soon

 

[Blix]

best - hold fire unless we get a gun I would be re-signing him for sure, even if he is the replacement centre, we know he is solid and reliable, heaps more experience then anyone on this list
corodoba - Yes depth
feki - Havent seen enough
issac gordan - Yep
graham - thank god
ricky leutele - Yes, has been consistently good in reserves, need to be chucked in at some stage
morris - yes if money cheap enough
tyrone peachey - Yes cant let this guy go elsewhere
nathan stapelton - YES definately, this guy is a must
callum tahalua - havent seen enough
john williams - yes if cheap


In reality I would be trying to keep asically all of the young guys on good cheap contracts, if they want overs let them go. we have only signed Gordon at the moment, and given that Gards is a specialty fullback, it means we basically still need everyone else.

The whole signing processwhich has worked for us at the moment is not paying overs for players, I would be looking to sign Ike, Williams, Best, Feki & Leutele all on cheap contracts whoever wants lots let them go, BUT, at the moment they are all basically adding value to the club (apart from Feki & Leutele, but they are young and both show potential, so I would keep on the books to see if they turn out)

 

[slide rule]

What's the deal with Pom? Wouldn't he be off contract too? If he is, I really think we should re-sign him.

 

[Blix]

What's the deal with Pom? Wouldn't he be off contract too? If he is, I really think we should re-sign him.

Agreed he is a absolute must at the moment

 

[HaroldBishop]

If we sign Jennings would anyone be against playing Best back on a wing if he's keen to play on for another year?

M. Gordon at fullback, Jennings and Pom in the centres, Best and Mills/Stapo/I.Gordon on the wings.

 

[Cesare6t9]

Best would be mammoth on the wing, we need some signings but

 

[FLEETY]

If we sign Jennings would anyone be against playing Best back on a wing if he's keen to play on for another year?

M. Gordon at fullback, Jennings and Pom in the centres, Best and Mills/Stapo/I.Gordon on the wings.

Where does Gardner fit into the squad next season? I don't see him at at fullback or wing.
Do we persevere while he develops his defence & ball skills, for some utility value; retain him as is for depth; or cut him loose?

 

[slide rule]

He's one of the most exciting backs in the competition and we are struggling for outside backs.

 

[Cesare6t9]

Where would you stick him slide boy, Gordon does not want to play wing and Gardner cannot go there

 

[HaroldBishop]

I wonder if we could turn him into a hooker with a few off seasons in the gym.

Would be so dangerous around the ruck. Would need a bit of work defensively though.,

 

[snowman]

i still see gordon as playing a centre spot if we dont get anyone else.

would love to get perrett on the wing as well, on a good budget if we ran out with

gards
perrett
gordon
pom
isaac

thats not bad.

of course, we land jennings or another star centre, and gards becomes a nsw cup player

 

[slide rule]

Depends on how they train and how they both recover from injury.

I read an article on Michael Gordon where he seemed to backpedal a little bit on those wing comments, so maybe he will play there?

I don't really think Best will play on again next year. So, we are down a centre. We probably aren't going to sign a decent centre as there are none available. Gordon can play there.

Also, there are injuries to consider. Even if Gardner doesn't start the season at fullback, he can be used there later on. Gordon has great utility value out wide and can be used wherever.

At the moment we have a squad which can be moulded into a number of different outside back combinations. I think it should come down to training and how well players gel with each other before the start of next season. Eveyone should be given a crack basically.

I think it's way too early to write the kid off.

 

[HaroldBishop]

i still see gordon as playing a centre spot if we dont get anyone else.

would love to get perrett on the wing as well, on a good budget if we ran out with

gards
perrett
gordon
pom
isaac

thats not bad.

of course, we land jennings or another star centre, and gards becomes a nsw cup player

I'd like us to sign Perrett. Nothing flash but very solid and reliable.

If we did sign Jennings do you think Gardner could be moulded into a hooker? Isaac Luke started off in the backs.

 

[snowman]

i would rather gards develop a kicking game and have a crack at halfback to be honest

 

[sharks2010]

i would rather gards develop a kicking game and have a crack at halfback to be honest

we have chad for that

 

[snowman]

thats why i want someone else to have a crack

 

[Opeth]

I'd like us to sign Perrett. Nothing flash but very solid and reliable.

If we did sign Jennings do you think Gardner could be moulded into a hooker? Isaac Luke started off in the backs.

if he did move there his scoots could be lethal he would catch out so many forwards.

 

[egg]

I reckon you could be on the money Snowman, Sure he must have played in the halves at some stage of his junior football.Hopefully be Preston Campbell like... Also could fill in back at fullback if Gordon was required elsewhere or injured (although Stapo Wright and Ike would be bustin' to get a shot at fullback also).

 

[Great_White_Shark]

I reckon you could be on the money Snowman, Sure he must have played in the halves at some stage of his junior football.Hopefully be Preston Campbell like... Also could fill in back at fullback if Gordon was required elsewhere or injured (although Stapo Wright and Ike would be bustin' to get a shot at fullback also).

i wouldnt be against giving gardner a run at 5/8th when carney is out for origin