NRL General Recruitment and Retention

[frankLauda]

Pezet is definitely staying at the Storm from Chammas’ comments this morning.

He said that the Storm are moving away from Papenhuyzen to shift Munster to fullback, allowing Pezet to play 5/8 alongside Hughes

I know Munster started his career at FB but he would have lost a yard or two in pace. Not sure that is the best option for them.

 

[MullosLefttoRight]

I know Munster started his career at FB but he would have lost a yard or two in pace. Not sure that is the best option for them.

100% that would be a terrible outcome. Munster wouldn't even be a top 10 fullback in the comp if he shifted there fulltime - 6 suits him perfectly..

 

[Roundtable]

I would like us to sign Wishart. Would be good at 7. It's reported he will test the market

 

[Joel.M]

I would like us to sign Wishart. Would be good at 7. It's reported he will test the market

I don’t know about 7, he’s mainly a running five-eight and hooker

 

[Les Misérables]

I would like us to sign Wishart. Would be good at 7. It's reported he will test the market

Genuinely believe Smith is currently a better 7, and has a higher ceiling if he can become more physical.

Wishart will give you a 8/10 at best from 7 but most weeks it'll be a 6.5-7/10. Wishart isnt a 7 imo

Smith will give us a 7-8/10 most weeks

 

[Sheent14]

Genuinely believe Smith is currently a better 7, and has a higher ceiling if he can become more physical.

Wishart will give you a 8/10 at best from 7 but most weeks it'll be a 6.5-7/10. Wishart isnt a 7 imo

Smith will give us a 7-8/10 most weeks

Wishart dummies and goes about 3/4 times he touches the ball. Our edges would be screaming for the ball. He’s a good five eight, with a big boot.

 

[Les Misérables]

Wishart dummies and goes about 3/4 times he touches the ball. Our edges would be screaming for the ball. He’s a good five eight, with a big boot.

Yea he's a 5/8th and a good hooker.

As a half Smith has better vision for what the team requires tactically

 

[HarVeeGee13]

The reason Bellyache picks Wishart over Pezet a fair bit when Munster or Hughes is out is because Wishart defends a lot better. Craig will always prioritise this. He doesn’t move the ball to the edges effectively with great consistency though.

 

[krustykraz]

Should we go after Wishart as a hooker?
Or too expensive?

 

[BETTERTHANLEGO]

Id love to have someone with wisharts versatility and willingness to play wherever he is told in our squad. Could become a poor man’s Kurt Gidley which I’d take every day of the week.

 

[KPGreatness]

If reports are true about him being tired of being a bench player well than we could offer the 9 with Arthur/Graham on the bench.

So out of the gate we can offer a starting spot, shift Smith to his actual 7 position, Brown to 6 and Sharpe to wing/centre. I’d certainly be entertaining it because instantly our spine becomes top 8 quality easily, Wishart is not a great Hooker but he is better than Crossland and will allow Crossy to go to 13 permanently.

The club should 100% be looking at it as a option

 

[Les Misérables]

1. Ponga
6. Brown
7. Smith
9. Wishart
13. Crossland

That's a top 6 spine. Wishart offering some guise through the middle, as well as a running game, genuinely transforms the look of the spine

 

[Mclovin]

1. Ponga
6. Brown
7. Smith
9. Wishart
13. Crossland

That's a top 6 spine. Wishart offering some guise through the middle, as well as a running game, genuinely transforms the look of the spine

That's a sexy spine, I love it!
What I dont love is the cost

 

[krustykraz]

1. Ponga
6. Brown
7. Smith
9. Wishart
13. Crossland

That's a top 6 spine. Wishart offering some guise through the middle, as well as a running game, genuinely transforms the look of the spine

Love that spine.
How much did we get Smith for? Was it around $500k?
Id value Wishart similar to Smith, if we could get Wish for similar that's pretty good imo.

Marzhew was resigned when he had his best season in 2023, what would he be on?
Imagine if we could trade Marz for Wish!
Bellemy would get the best out of Marzhew.

 

[frankLauda]

What would Wishart cost? And do we have cap and squad space available?

 

[jamesgould]

What would Wishart cost? And do we have cap and squad space available?

Squad is done for next year I’m pretty sure … but surely not the money for Wishart. Are we talking about 2026?

 

[mullenmagic]

Telegraph reporting that Pezet will sign with the Eels for 2026 before joining the Broncos in 2027.

 

[bremsstrahlung]

Telegraph reporting that Pezet will sign with the Eels for 2026 before joining the Broncos in 2027.

lol. What’s the point for the eels?

They didn’t wanna play Brown, why would they want to play Pezet?

Black would be pretty keen to get out now I imagine if they are going after Pezet- he really impressed me in 19s origin.

 

[Joel.M]

That’s the type of deal you would only do if you have a gun half coming through and you need a stopgap for a year

 

[BETTERTHANLEGO]

Would hate to be the bloke replacing the half back that was able to break the broncos premiership “drought”