2026 Recruitment And Retention

If we could get him right now I’d play him in the middle & move Friz to the bench. He’s been an edge for most of his career but he’s better in the middle now IMO. But then if someone like Lucas gets hurt maybe your season isn’t immediately over if you have Niukore. So it does make sense for us.

Sheent14 said:
He’s been pretty underwhelming the last year or two apparently.
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I reckon it’s more like, if you were going to critique the Wahs roster management, which has clearly been pretty good as demonstrated by another very good performance tonight: they’re not exactly short on the kind of forward Marata is, really hard nosed defensive specialist. That’s kind of what most of their forwards are besides Halasima & Erin Clark and they’re losing Barnett who’s their best blend of defensive beast & good play 1 guy. They might be looking at a bit of a restructure. They offered Niukore a new deal but I’m guessing it wasn’t for much money. I’d be interested to see if they have a very dynamic running middle in mind as their replacement for Barnett.
 
KPGreatness said:
Tuku Hau Tapuha (Shark)
He is 24 so still can improve, big body at 6’5 and around 114kg (take that with a pinch of salt as it’s from wiki) granted he has less than 20 nrl games so you aren’t getting experience but if Frizz stays that helps. He would add power off the bench more than Croker or Jones, could get him for cheapish as well.

Francis Molo (Dolphins)
If you want experience here he is, a hard running prop with solid defence last year he was averaging 120 metres a game at a 94% tackle efficiency, some have a problem with him for what I believe to be… let’s leave it at that, but the fact is he is exactly that mold of experience whilst still providing something of the bench.

Jaimin Jolliffe (Titans)
Has slightly over 100 nrl games at the age of 29, he averaged 99 metres a game last year and like Molo has the experience to be able to help the young guys coming in whilst still being able to come into the side on the bench he also has over 94% tackle efficiency

Ata Moriota (Raiders)
Probably everyone’s favourite, has over 60 nrl games of experience and can slot right into the bench and even take over from JSAF in the near future as a starter, has that aggressive line bending mixed in with solid defence. Next to impossible to get him so whilst it’s the favourite I personally believe it’s a pipe dream.

Fanafou Seve (Cowboys)
If we are looking for young but could almost debut this year than I like the look of Seve, tall at around 6’6 and heavy as well, mobile but strong, really stood out in the u19s blues two years ago, having him and Hopwood in the future could be great an currently only signed a one year deal with the cows.

All these one are either off contract, reported off contract for 2026, and can talk to clubs

(Some might already have signed new or other contracts I didn’t do a lot of hard in depth searches as I don’t have the time)
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Joliffe did his acl in preseason , not due back until round 20 , may be able to pick him up on the cheap. It was also holbrook who debuted him in a round 1 game after he got a train and trial deal through the burleigh bears. at 29 he said it was his first ever real injury aswell.
 
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