Recruitment 2024/2025 Recruitment & Retention

2024/2025 Recruitment & Retention Discussion
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-​	Player​	2024​	2025​	2026​
1	Bunty Afoa	✔	✔
2	Tom Ale	✔	✔
3	Mitchell Barnett	✔	✔
4	The Greatest of All-Time	✔	✔	✔
5	Kurt Capewell	✔	✔	✔
6	Wayde Egan	✔	✔
7	Addin Fonua-Blake	✔	✔	✔
8	Jackson Ford	✔	✔
9	Tohu Harris	✔	✔
10	Chanel Harris-Tavita	✔	✔	M
11	Shaun Johnson	✔
12	Edward Kosi	✔	✔
13	Jacob Laban	✔	✔	✔
14	Ali Leiataua	✔	✔
15	Freddy Lussick	✔
16	Zyon Maiu’u	✔	✔	✔
17	Te Maire Martin	✔	✔
18	Luke Metcalf	✔
19	Marcelo Montoya	✔	✔
20	Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad	✔	✔
21	Marata Niukore	✔	✔	✔
22	Adam Pompey	✔	✔
23	Demitric Sifakula	✔	✔	T
24	Jazz Tevaga	✔
25	Taine Tuaupiki	✔	✔
26	Roger Tuivasa-Sheck	✔	✔	✔
27	Ronald Volkman	✔	✔
28	Dylan Walker	✔	✔
29	Dallin Watene-Zelezniak	✔	✔
D1	Sanele Aukustino	D
D2	Ben Farr	D
D3	Etuane Fukofuka	D
D4	Leka Halamasia	D	D	✔
D5	Patrick Moimoi	D
D6	Tanner Stowers-Smith	D

key: T = Team option, M = Mutual option, P = Player option, D = Development contract

Confirmed Top 30: 28/30
Confirmed Development: 6/6
Unconfirmed: Nil

 

[Kaos A.D.]

I think Angus would struggle to get close to $500k these days. His value has dropped considerably. Roosters would love to get rid of him but no takers, not even union!

he was one of the best forwards in the game a few seasons back, I think he could be worth a chance , we know he's had some mental health issues but a lot of players have, and come through better for it, Foran case in point, he was outstanding for the kiwis.... Mix and match him and Tohu lock/ front row

 

[WahsaurusRex]

Being single, with bipolar, and going to a different country where you have no mates (maybe CHT), doesn't sound like a recipe for success.

It's not like it has come out of the blue entirely, he would have been dealing with it before this year, but that was with his support network in Sydney.

Pass, for our sake and his

 

[Up the guttz]

he was one of the best forwards in the game a few seasons back, I think he could be worth a chance , we know he's had some mental health issues but a lot of players have, and come through better for it, Foran case in point, he was outstanding for the kiwis.... Mix and match him and Tohu lock/ front row

I think his mental health issues might be a bit more severe. I’m sure I read he had full blown bi-polar. It sucks but I wouldn’t risk that around the squad, when not well it could really effect team harmony.

 

[Inruin]

Must say at that rate id be tempted.... wasn't he hanging out with cht in Amsterdam when he lost the plot?

Lost the plot with CHT? Should stay off that stuff. Heard its so powerful it leaves you out of it for a year before you come back again. Crazy kids.

 

[run_it_str8_again]

didn't he go a bit nutty and lost his mind?

Might have been bipolar disorder. There are players with worse minds than him. Ahemmm Lodgey cough cough.

 

[mrblonde]

On the plus side, we'd have a player who could give the Stealth Finger to the useless bloody officials The Whole Game Every Game, after all, wasn't it one of his middle fingers he took down to size?

 

[Canadian_Warriors_Fan]

 

[Riz]

This signing makes me very happy!

 

[hornbybrown]

Really only a matter of time until these bans are lifted. South Africa has huge potential possibly the best of any country for League to grow.

They are genetically built for League and if they ever get serious about it look out!

 

[Billyspleen75]

Taukeiaho not going to the Bulldogs.
Danny Wilder said due to failing a medical on his foot which requires surgery and recovery into the season. Also Catalans haven't granted him a release.

 

[Defence]

Taukeiaho not going to the Bulldogs.
Danny Wilder said due to failing a medical on his foot which requires surgery and recovery into the season. Also Catalans haven't granted him a release.

Bugger- that means more competition in the market for props.

 

[Noitall]

Taukeiaho not going to the Bulldogs.
Danny Wilder said due to failing a medical on his foot which requires surgery and recovery into the season. Also Catalans haven't granted him a release.

RFM back training with the bulldogs too, might be worth holding onto now.

 

[Drake_83]

This signing makes me very happy!

What position is he likely to play?

 

[Riz]

What position is he likely to play?

Wing most likely, probably a year or two away from 1st grade though.

 

[Username: Required]

Sharks to maybe add another playmaker. Maybe Metcalf?

 

[Riz]

Sharks to maybe add another playmaker. Maybe Metcalf?

Not sure why we'd release him?

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

Not sure why we'd release him?

Compassionate grounds

 

[Tookey 2.0]

If Cronulla came knocking for Metcalf, as much as I would hate to see him leave if Hamlin-Uele, Royce Hunt or Toby Rudolf were keen to jump ship I'd be happy with that as a swap for 2024

 

[JaggedJ]

Moylan lost his spot last season because he was defensively garbage - literal garbage...the kind that is so funky it seeps through the garbage bag so you need to double bag it to keep it from leaking.

I don't think the Sharks have thought much beyond "Phew, glad that stench is gone."

 

[chrisnz]

Can't see the picture above who was signed ?