Who should we sign for 2020?

[bort]

Brenko Lee, Bevan French, Josh Cleeland, Tepai Moeroa/Manu Ma’u... I’d give them all a shot

Brenko maybe if he could be our 3rd or 4th choice and priced accordingly. Bevan if he was absolutely dirt cheap because he has proven to be electric but high risk. Also not sure what his best position is - think Eels have been pklaying him in Cup as a half?
Did we already have Cleeland and then let him go? I don't really know much about how he's been going.

Ma'u is good enough to start, or at least be paid as a starter and used off the bench, so I don't think we have the budget for him (we have no opening in the starting side for forwards and BHU, Woods & Boogs already established on the bench)

 

[Bundy Shark]

Brenko Lee, Bevan French, Josh Cleeland, Tepai Moeroa/Manu Ma’u... I’d give them all a shot

Brenko Lee for sure, had a good skill set, not good at reading defence & had poor tackling technique, get our defensive coach to work overtime with him.

Many Ma’u, big yes.

 

[Flanno]

Brenko Lee... really guys? Do not rate

 

[Western Sharkie]

Thought I'd get the ball rolling.

I reckon we should target Peachey for a bench utility spot and offload one of the Braileys.

Obviously need a winger or two as well.

Biggest priority is to re-sign Nikora.

 

[egg]

Biggest priority is to re-sign Nikora.

100%

 

[CrazyMatt]

Brenko Lee... really guys? Do not rate

I read that he’s probably off to England anyway.

 

[Sparkles]

French feels like the kind of player who would do well in our system

 

[HaroldBishop]

French might be fried.

 

[BurgoShark]

No need to sign back rowers. Wilton will be a top 20 player next year.

Remember also that we have Rudolf on the forwards. Dude can play.

Cleeland is a gun but won’t move to Sydney again unless it’s for a guaranteed top 26 contract. He got screwed by the Bulldogs. It might be a good way to maybe save a few dollars on Capewell’s contract though ...

I’d also sign an extra hooker to play NSW Cup. Even if it’s a Garvey, McIlwrick or similar. We almost got caught out a few weeks ago with both hookers injured.

Hampton would be good for utility value to cover a few needs, but I don’t think he would move to Sydney either. Could see him at the Titans.

I don’t agree with a few of the developments decisions the Sharks have made in the outside backs. I think we could be in a better position for next season if a few decisions went differently at the start of the pre-season.
- Lumelume and Mulitalo are both fun centres being shoehorned onto the wing because that is an organisational weakness. Neither are good wingers
- Xerri is a gun left centre being forced onto the right side
- Ferris is probably the best suited to wing of all four but is playing exclusively centre

 

[sharks for life]

ikuvalu he has looked good for the roosters this year and may come cheap if given fekis spot to start the year.

 

[kiwishark]

French feels like the kind of player who would do well in our system

Would be handy on the wing

 

[Western Sharkie]

French feels like the kind of player who would do well in our system

Could be our winger first and FB back up option second if Moyza is injured or needs to be moved to cover an injury in the halves!

 

[HaroldBishop]

I think French's issue is his defense though.

 

[Western Sharkie]

I think French's issue is his defense though.

True, but Val's D left people scratching their heads at times as well.
Electrifying in attack but still needed work on D.

 

[HaroldBishop]

True, but Val's D left people scratching their heads at times as well.
Electrifying in attack but still needed work on D.

Wasn't that more at fullback though? I can't recall defense on the wing being an issue for him?

 

[snowman]

id be looking at tommy makinson or ratu naulago - the latter especially as hull just signed fonua

most esl players will have nrl clauses

 

[egg]

I think French's issue is his defense though.

I'd still prefer a BIG Strong fast F-ker
Than a small elusive fast F-ker

 

[stormshark]

We need to sign that Gouging Raiders young bloodnut.Sharks at a distinct comparative disadvantage with no RedHeads in the team.

 

[Mark^Bastard]

We'd surely have to put a premium on a goal kicking winger for next year.

 

[bort]

A goal kicking winger would be awesome.

He’s been average (while his dad battles brain cancer potentially a factor) but Isaako is out of favour, could be an affordable option to bring back but really depends what the situation with his dad is.