2020 Top 30 Squad

[Rob]

If we're starting the season well under the cap for whatever reason the cap is starting to starting to outgrow the talent base. Some figures thrown around for average players at other clubs is ridiculous.

 

[krustykraz]

On this week's be the player they had Mat Sopa-Lawler signing a contract.
Was that just a contract to play in the Nines?

 

[The Artist Formerly Known as Aku'd]

On this week's be the player they had Mat Sopa-Lawler signing a contract.
Was that just a contract to play in the Nines?

Part time cleaning contract. He is a co-founder in Sopa’s Gotta Do It Cleaning Services.

 

[knightime]

According to the Mole, Herman has been sought after by several clubs but is looking to sign long term with us. Also, we have signed young Toni Mataele from the Eels for next year.

https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/the-mo...ers-eels/f8ad7f17-9180-49b6-a899-17b1093aaf67

 

[mullenmagic]

Hopefully O'Brien can get Herman playing at his best every week. Great player when he's on.

 

[Rob]

Saw Herman play in an international couple of years ago, something happened and for the next 2 or 3 plays he went crackers and was smashing blokes, ended up being binned but I’d like to see more of that aggression. Also, Ese for 13 but I feel it leaves the bench light

 

[slotmachine]

If Ese at 13 you could play Fitz and Barnett in the second row and have Glasby, Jacob and Guerra on the bench.

 

[Rob]

Good experience with Glas and Guerra but not a lot of impact. Don’t want to be playing klem for long minutes like last year. Prob prefer to start Glas and have Dan on the bench if Ese was to start at 13

 

[knightime]

Wondering how active the player market will be after trials. Would be great if we could pick up a backrower or two for depth.

 

[Ethan]

Wondering how active the player market will be after trials. Would be great if we could pick up a backrower or two for depth.

Frizell Maybe.

 

[Ethan]

That would make Sione Guerra or Fitzy depth I could go with that lol

 

[Lefty]

Chris Randall has been given a development deal for 2020.

 

[Frank McWilliams]

Chris Randall has been given a development deal for 2020.

Good, actually deserves a spot in top 30 and we could use a backup hooker, still might happen with a spot still open

 

[knightime]

Well deserved by Chris. He and Huth both development players then. If we have an injury before 30 June, chances are Mann will have to play there though before either are permitted into firsts.

 

[Billy]

Herman Ese'ese
Aidan Guerra
Brodie Jones
Josh King
Mason Lino
Tautau Moga
Jacob Saifiti
Connor Watson
Tyronne Roberts-Davis
Chris Randall
Luke Huth?
Matt Croker?

Off contract after this season.

 

[Frank McWilliams]

Would expect, as listed that 2, 3, 4, 6 & 9 would need to perform big time or move on and last 3 are young and developing so might be ok.

 

[krustykraz]

Herman Ese'ese
Aidan Guerra
Brodie Jones
Josh King
Mason Lino
Tautau Moga
Jacob Saifiti
Connor Watson
Tyronne Roberts-Davis
Chris Randall
Luke Huth?
Matt Croker?

Off contract after this season.

I'd resign
Watson, Jabob, King, Jones, Huth, Croker, Randall.
Lino depending on price and how the younger guys like Simi, crossland and Hoy develop.
And I'd let go, Moga, TRD, Guerra.
I'd also let Ese go because he has attracted big offers that imo wouldnt be worth us paying with the current crop we have.

 

[Billy]

depends on what money they want.
At this point I'd say everyone on that list except Jacob Saifiti would need to take a paycut to be re-signed - but that could change as soon as the season kicks off.

 

[slotmachine]

Moga and Guerra will definitely be gone.

 

[member 2299]

If I was making the decision only Watson and Jake would be certainties, with only the last three as perhapsers depending on what they show this season.