2026 Recruitment And Retention

Owey said:
Ok, so my full thinking on Henry is this: the narrative around Penrith is that he, Lyndsay Smith and Scott Sorensen are off contract. Smith is their priority and that could force the other two out. Henry has has initial talks with the club but will test the open market. He is dynamic, great leg speed and very strong in the tackle. Leg speed is something I feel we sorely lack. He has basically been their Spencer Lenui replacement, all action off the bench. That's the type of forward you are getting. He's a prop who can play 13 or on an edge at a pinch, so i think he's an ideal replacement for Friz in our pack. And he'd probably be worth similar coin.
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We tried to get Sorensen a few years ago. He is too old now
 
Touching back on the Annan situation, I think we are probably in the fortunate position to take him off a top 30 deal and either offer him our last Supplementary contract or a train and trial deal, he hasn't played league in a number of years and is still only 22. If he's still in and around the system I wouldn't be mad, lot of improving can be done but he has the body type and shows glimpses of skills to be a decent outside back.
 
Junior said:
Touching back on the Annan situation, I think we are probably in the fortunate position to take him off a top 30 deal and either offer him our last Supplementary contract or a train and trial deal, he hasn't played league in a number of years and is still only 22. If he's still in and around the system I wouldn't be mad, lot of improving can be done but he has the body type and shows glimpses of skills to be a decent outside back.
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I think he may move to development if he stays
 
Keaon apparently going to test the market, is there any world where we have enough money? He would be $700k+ you’d imagine with him he a rep international, being good can play prop, lock and second row, plus the bears.

He would prob ask more as they all do tied in with the fact not many elite line bending props on the market so his value will inflate heavily.

We probably don’t have the money but damn him coming in would be a wet dream not gonna lie.
 
KPGreatness said:
Keaon apparently going to test the market, is there any world where we have enough money? He would be $700k+ you’d imagine with him he a rep international, being good can play prop, lock and second row, plus the bears.

He would prob ask more as they all do tied in with the fact not many elite line bending props on the market so his value will inflate heavily.

We probably don’t have the money but damn him coming in would be a wet dream not gonna lie.
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He’s an elite player but I don’t think we would have the coin for him. I reckon he’s just as good as Tino
 
KPGreatness said:
Keaon apparently going to test the market, is there any world where we have enough money? He would be $700k+ you’d imagine with him he a rep international, being good can play prop, lock and second row, plus the bears.

He would prob ask more as they all do tied in with the fact not many elite line bending props on the market so his value will inflate heavily.

We probably don’t have the money but damn him coming in would be a wet dream not gonna lie.
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I don’t think we’d be in the running unless Ponga decided to leave. The money he’d want will price us out

The fox sports article said he thinks he is now a prop and wants prop money. He is managed by Payne Haas’ manager.

It says Keon sees his value getting up towards $1 million a season mark
 
Wicket said:
I don’t think we’d be in the running unless Ponga decided to leave. The money he’d want will price us out

The fox sports article said he thinks he is now a prop and wants prop money. He is managed by Payne Haas’ manager.

It says Keon sees his value getting up towards $1 million a season mark
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Right!
 
I would love to Keon in knights colours, he is such a great player but unfortunately he would just cost way to much for us 😢
 
I think the numbers overstate Keaon’s value a bit too. Good player but I don’t think he’s getting his team rolling with those carries on the level certain other forwards are.

Don’t get me wrong, he’s nowhere near the current empty calorie numbers king (Terrell May), but if you put all the current middles who put up monster stats on a continuum, with Haas at one end (the numbers actually understate how impactful he is) and May at the other (the numbers massively overstate it), Keaon is somewhere in the middle there.
 
www.newcastleherald.com.au

Silver lining: Newcastle prodigy excited by return to rugby after 'difficult year' at Knights

'If he is going to make a jump back into the game, now is the time.'
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Article about Taj Annan.
Says he arrived at the Knights unfit after a disrupted off season and failed to adapt to League, but also says he learnt a lot and is a much better player, and he thanks the people who stuck by him.
Says he is training with Western Force, and he made way for Smith by Leaving 2 years early.
 
danknights said:
His 29 and playing for Junee. Surely a cup signing with potential to "maybe" play a game here or there. Should let Lachy Fitz back in the door if we are trialing blokes like Mick.
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what’s the harm in offering him a train and trial? like i said, we are short on middles, he plays middle and we don’t have top 30 spots or much cap left, so diamonds in the rough could help.
It’s literally a non risk signing with upside potential, if it doesn’t work out you cut ties and send him home. Was only a year ago and he was playing super league… like i said it can’t hurt
 
dalpretzel said:
Could we land Keaon Koloamatangi for $900-$950k 3yrs a signings like this would sort out our forward stocks and strengthen our pack.
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Probably too expensive. I wouldn't mind going after Sam Hughes or Curran from the Dogs. Both are being let go. Curran is a versatile forward that could play in the middle or even right edge for us.
 
Sheent14 said:
Probably too expensive. I wouldn't mind going after Sam Hughes or Curran from the Dogs. Both are being let go. Curran is a versatile forward that could play in the middle or even right edge for us.
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i’d prefer hughes, don’t think edge is our issue. Middles still light and Hughes is a handy starter imo
 
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