2026 Recruitment And Retention

[Sheent14]

Someone check on Les.

Jokes aside we're never going to be anything other than an also ran if we can't find a way to keep our good players and ex-juniors would prefer to backups elsewhere.

He’s in the best system in the comp. Not like he decided to stay at Tigers or something.

 

[slotmachine]

Reading the article Pezet got exactly what he wanted, free agent for 2027 if Hughes re-signs with the Storm and possibility of a loan deal in 2026.

 

[Grandpa Joe - Prev Lord]

Players and clubs don't talk about offers.

Ricky has form, remember when he publicly stated Milfords $1,000,000 offer?

 

[Good Times]

He was always going to stay at Storm. Like, I'm surprised how many people are surprised at that fact.

 

[MattyM]

I hope Hughes re-signs past 2026, he comes knocking on our door for a “loan” so he can play first grade and we tell him to get on his bike.

Enjoy reserves, Jonah

 

[Good Times]

I hope Hughes re-signs past 2026, he comes knocking on our door for a “loan” so he can play first grade and we tell him to get on his bike.

Enjoy reserves, Jonah

He'll know bridges are burned here. He'll get a start at some other club though in a league currently suffering a shortage of quality halves.

 

[HarVeeGee13]

He was always going to stay at Storm. Like, I'm surprised how many people are surprised at that fact.

 

[mullenmagic]

“Enjoy reserves” isn’t much of a burn when he’s literally choosing reserves and less money over being the starting halfback here. There’s a clear loser in this situation and it’s not Pezet. Guess he hasn’t heard about the great culture that’s being built here.

 

[Sheent14]

From what I saw, Wishart absolutely killed it as a halfback the couple times I saw him play this year. I understand he’s not versatile, but there’s no guarantee he’s even next halfback if Hughes were to leave

 

[Good Times]

Post in thread 'Round 1 2025 Team' https://marathonstadium.com/threads/round-1-2025-team.17920/post-654444

Here you go.

 

[Sheent14]

“Enjoy reserves” isn’t much of a burn when he’s literally choosing reserves and less money over being the starting halfback here. There’s a clear loser in this situation and it’s not Pezet. Guess he hasn’t heard about the great culture that’s being built here.

Don’t start with this culture stuff again

 

[jamesgould]

Post in thread 'Round 1 2025 Team' https://marathonstadium.com/threads/round-1-2025-team.17920/post-654444

Here you go.

People had hope. You sorta need it as a Knights fan.

 

[Sheent14]

“Enjoy reserves” isn’t much of a burn when he’s literally choosing reserves and less money over being the starting halfback here. There’s a clear loser in this situation and it’s not Pezet. Guess he hasn’t heard about the great culture that’s being built here.

I mean he’s a clear loser if Hughes stays at storm. Which I would say is extremely likely - he will be winning comps/in grand finals every year almost. And will be paid marquee money in the best system.

 

[HarVeeGee13]

Post in thread 'Round 1 2025 Team' https://marathonstadium.com/threads/round-1-2025-team.17920/post-654444

Here you go.

alright Gus

 

[waynesworld]

I’ll play captain hindsight too, but it was a red flag to me he didn’t sign November 1. If your hometown club is trying to woo you and you have one of the worst pathways to first grade at your current club and you want to stay. I wish he wanted to come but you need buy in from the guy your investing millions in and he never really showed it.

 

[Good Times]

People had hope. You sorta need it as a Knights fan.

Absolutely. I'd love to see Jonah here. But my point is that Storm lose very few. This wasn't a surprise, albeit still disappointing.

 

[Grandpa Joe - Prev Lord]

That's it forever now then re: Jonah. Has to be. If the kid comes back through the supplicant's door in 2026, tell him to sit on it and spin.

Yep entire family can go jump.

 

[alexwilliams]

I wonder if there's a plan B

 

[HarVeeGee13]

There's no way Peter has all his eggs in one basket. He'll have other options in mind.

 

[Treadly]

Someone check on Les.

Jokes aside we're never going to be anything other than an also ran if we can't find a way to keep our good players and ex-juniors would prefer to backups elsewhere.

They are trying.