Official THE RUMOUR MILL - Player Signings/Transfers ONLY!!!!

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I'd re-sign McIness, Mulitalo, Nikora

Maybe to Hazelton, Kennedy, Wilton

Trindall, Kaufusi, Hunt need to show something special this year

Finucane ok to leave
Would assume Finucane retires or takes a very low $$ contract at the end of this one. Very low risk signing if they wanted to keep him on the books for cheap in 2026 and have him play a depth role.
 

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Would assume Finucane retires or takes a very low $$ contract at the end of this one. Very low risk signing if they wanted to keep him on the books for cheap in 2026 and have him play a depth role.

Get the feeling you might see Dale and Damien Cook join the same Super League team eventually.

They're very close, Dale lived with him for awhile when first joined the club.
 

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I really think he would be itching to play his last season with AFB by his side. We’re a serious chance for 2025 to win the comp if we can finally click this year and next.
 

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I'd re-sign without a doubt, Nikora, Mulitalo, Kennedy. If we've got enough money then I'd go Trindall, Hazelton & McIness. Kaufusi & Finucane I won't be fussed if they leave. Wilton & Hunt would be good if they can stay aswell but if can't keep them then so be it.
 

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If we let Trindall go we better have a better option , which I don’t think we have at the moment
For where he's at price/experience wise there's probably no better options. Factor in development, time spent in our systems, familiarity with the squad and he's the only sensible pick unless someone from within overtakes. You're not buying a better fit than Tricky for price/experience.
 

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Wow, from 2025 there are quite a few players off contract. Finucane, Hazelton, Hunt, Kaufusi, Kennedy, McIness, Mulitalo, Nikora, Trindall & Wilton. So many important players from the end of 2025, I hope we can re-sign at least 7-8 of those players.
I'd say Finucane goes & we keep the rest unless someone from within takes their jersey.
 

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For where he's at price/experience wise there's probably no better options. Factor in development, time spent in our systems, familiarity with the squad and he's the only sensible pick unless someone from within overtakes. You're not buying a better fit than Tricky for price/experience.
I’d say the same for Wilton.
He’s not been irreplaceable good by any means, but I don’t think you’re getting better for same price or cheaper
 

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I’d like to see Tapuha get another year. Currently signed til end of 2024. Wouldn’t cost the world and has plenty of potential to fill.
Of the fringe props we have I think he provides the most aggression.
 

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I’d like to see Tapuha get another year. Currently signed til end of 2024. Wouldn’t cost the world and has plenty of potential to fill.
Of the fringe props we have I think he provides the most aggression.

Him and Max should both get a couple more years of development deals I think.
 

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I'd re-sign McIness, Mulitalo, Nikora

Maybe to Hazelton, Kennedy, Wilton

Trindall, Kaufusi, Hunt need to show something special this year

Finucane ok to leave
They all have job security as long as they want to stay.
 

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Well lets see whether Flanno can get a return on that, with a hard nosed/ hard working effort of Consistency, with flashes of controlled and measured, individual brilliance. Im tipping Coach outlasts player there.
 

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Well lets see whether Flanno can get a return on that, with a hard nosed/ hard working effort of Consistency, with flashes of controlled and measured, individual brilliance. Im tipping Coach outlasts player there.
There's no doubt coach and player are very good at their best. Flanno tends to know how to squeeze players potential out onto the field (might need a moment...). You could see a good old fashioned Fifita love-hate relationship form here
 
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