2026 Recruitment And Retention

As it stands for next year

Top 30
1. Taj Annan
2. Matt Arthur
3. Bradman Best
4. Dylan Brown
5. Tom Cant
6. Jack Cogger
7. Mat Croker
8. Phoenix Crossland
9. Lachlan Crouch
10. Wilson De Courcey
11. Tyson Gamble
12. Cody Hopwood
13. Brodie Jones
14. Dylan Lucas
15. Francis Manuleleua
16. Greg Marzhew
17. Kyle McCarthy
18. Jermaine McEwen
19. Kalyn Ponga
20. Jacob Saifiti
21. Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana
22. James Schiller
23. Fletcher Sharpe
24. Wil Sullivan
25. Dom Young
Development squad
Marcus D'Acre, Fletcher Hunt, Connor Votano

Off-contract/unsigned: Jake Arthur, Adam Elliott, Tyson Frizell, Dane Gagai, Jackson Hastings, Jack Hetherington, Mason Teague
 
Les Misérables said:
Its the 4 years that frightens me the most.
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It’s a bit like the DB signing for us. If he kicks on and develops to be a better player than he is now then by the end of his contract 650k will be a steal, but if not they’re going to be overpaying. I don’t know, I only really watched him closely on Friday night because we were interested and he was really average, but he must be decent if so many clubs were chasing him.

He does seem like the type of guy though that would try and agitate to get out of his contract in 3 years time if he thinks he’s being underpaid.
 
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Billy said:
Crouch is about 10 cm taller and 10kg heavier.
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Thank God for that. I’d say Cant might have the potential to be a decent player if he was heavier as he does run hard, but he’s just not big enough to be a bench/impact guy. Not really sure there’s a place for him to be honest. He’s too small to start in the middle, he’s too small to be a bench player, he looks average on the edge and Crossland looks great at lock. 13 (where you can sacrifice some size) in NSW Cup is probably Cants best position.
 
mullenmagic said:
As it stands for next year

Top 30
1. Taj Annan
2. Matt Arthur
3. Bradman Best
4. Dylan Brown
5. Tom Cant
6. Jack Cogger
7. Mat Croker
8. Phoenix Crossland
9. Lachlan Crouch
10. Wilson De Courcey
11. Tyson Gamble
12. Cody Hopwood
13. Brodie Jones
14. Dylan Lucas
15. Francis Manuleleua
16. Greg Marzhew
17. Kyle McCarthy
18. Jermaine McEwen
19. Kalyn Ponga
20. Jacob Saifiti
21. Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana
22. James Schiller
23. Fletcher Sharpe
24. Wil Sullivan
25. Dom Young
Development squad
Marcus D'Acre, Fletcher Hunt, Connor Votano

Off-contract/unsigned: Jake Arthur, Adam Elliott, Tyson Frizell, Dane Gagai, Jackson Hastings, Jack Hetherington, Mason Teague
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Add a few muddies and a second rower that’s a serious squad
 
Tallyn Da Silva is a quality signing.

Ryles has made quite a number at the Eels.

I believe Ryles wants players to compete for certain positions. Ryley Smith and Tallyn Da Silva will compete, and I expect Ryley Smith to extend with the Eels.
 
BTP said:
Reported $650k a season for Da Silva to Eels. That is absolutely ridiculous money for a rookie 9. Wow glad we went no-where near it.
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Yeh we can’t have our hooker anywhere over 400k+ with Brown and ponga taking up 2.8m
 
What is happening with Frizz? Doesn’t he have up to till tomorrow to take up his option? Kinda strange to leave it this late.
 
Oliver said:
What is happening with Frizz? Doesn’t he have up to till tomorrow to take up his option? Kinda strange to leave it this late.
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Other people can make him an offer from tomorrow.
I assume he'll have a look at what others come up with before he decides if he will take the Knights offer.
 
Billy said:
Other people can make him an offer from tomorrow.
I assume he'll have a look at what others come up with before he decides if he will take the Knights offer.
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In previous years, he taken the option early without much fuss. I do wonder what we’re offering him this time.
 
Parra didn’t even need TDS really. Ryley smith is better, he shouldn’t be starting over him.

I swear if we end up going for Lussick or hands because of this. Both are below average.
 
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