NRL NRL 2025 General Recruitment Thread

[Inruin]

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I thought Roosters would be the most likely option and the have the cap space (or sombrero space) with the players that have left last season.

 

[Falcon]

One time highly regarded Christchurch raised prop Caius Faatili has moved from the Sunshine Coast Falcons after a season to Wakefield Trinity. …. As you were

 

[Noitall]

One time highly regarded Christchurch raised prop Caius Faatili has moved from the Sunshine Coast Falcons after a season to Wakefield Trinity. …. As you were

Where’s his bro Felix at now?

 

[Noitall]

View: https://x.com/LeagueScenePod/status/1885581249336459534

More teams followed by roosters Dylan Brown will be meeting with

 

[Falcon]

Where’s his bro Felix at now?

The last I could find was him playing Jersey Flegg finals last season at Cronulla

 

[Noitall]

The last I could find was him playing Jersey Flegg finals last season at Cronulla

View: https://www.facebook.com/wakefieldtrinityrl/videos/-%F0%9D%99%90%F0%9D%99%89%F0%9D%99%8E%F0%9D%99%8F%F0%9D%99%8A%F0%9D%99%8B%F0%9D%99%8B%F0%9D%98%BC%F0%9D%98%BD%F0%9D%99%87%F0%9D%99%80caius-faatili-joins-the-trin/3962562510680434/

Thought there was a bit to work with in Caius, great attacking prop but defensively probably not where you want him to be playing a tier down. Still young though and could be an impressive prospect later coming into his peak years as far as props go

 

[Noitall]

Didn’t work unfortunately but his facebook highlight reel is really impressive

 

[Makasene]

Titans man.....seem to unearth a genuine speedster every season......for whatever reason we just struggle to produce real speed these days

I don't think NZ grounds through the age groups is conducive to developing consistent speed. Look at the ABs and super rugby, hardly a speedsters paradise either.

Not compared to the guys in QLD for example playing on rock hard surfaces all their lives.

Have to wonder how many genuine speedsters who are usually undersized just struggle to get through the grades.

 

[Playdaball]

I don't think NZ grounds through the age groups is conducive to developing consistent speed. Look at the ABs and super rugby, hardly a speedsters paradise either.

Not compared to the guys in QLD for example playing on rock hard surfaces all their lives.

Have to wonder how many genuine speedsters who are usually undersized just struggle to get through the grades.

A lot of truth there that I never considered. In that case why are we not getting young Aussies here - think back to the likes of Aiden Kirk, Justin Murphy. Perhaps we are too reliant on the big winger to return the ball?

 

[Playdaball]

I hope so. I'm not sold on Sipley being signed.

@Fonzie predicted this happening - the Manly connection, not Sipley. There is still more to come ...

 

[Fonzie]

@Fonzie predicted this happening - the Manly connection, not Sipley. There is still more to come ...

Given this turn of events I no longer think we’ll get our prop for 2025, but who knows (def not me!)

 

[Noitall]

Given this turn of events I no longer think we’ll get our prop for 2025, but who knows (def not me!)

What’s the turn of events?

 

[Fonzie]

What’s the turn of events?

Dragons looking at Aloai to replace Molo

 

[Fonzie]

Dragons looking at Aloai to replace Molo

To expand - I had a strong hunch that Molo would go to Manly, which would free up a Manly prop, who would come to us given Tohus medical retirement. If Saints insist on a Manly prop then it won’t happen.

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Dragons looking at Aloai to replace Molo

Are you able to share if it was Aloai or another prop we were looking at?

Thanks mate, I always value your input around here!

 

[Noitall]

To expand - I had a strong hunch that Molo would go to Manly, which would free up a Manly prop, who would come to us given Tohus medical retirement. If Saints insist on a Manly prop then it won’t happen.

Molo linked to cowboys, where he started. He’s apparently on $600k a season at dragons

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Roosters saying they have no interest in Dylan Brown.

I wonder if that puts us in the box seat?

 

[Worried2Death]

Roosters saying they have no interest in Dylan Brown.

I wonder if that puts us in the box seat?

Puts Parra back in the box seat if no one else wants him at 1.2 mill. They might be able to lowball him.

 

[Noitall]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0kx4_2pOR8

People now seeing Warriors as logical option for Dylan Brown, but they think he stays with eels

 

[tajhay]

Puts Parra back in the box seat if no one else wants him at 1.2 mill. They might be able to lowball him.

lowball him how? To renegotiate a different contract to what he had? Thats assuming he would have intetest above his reported 900-950k existing contract to even goto that step.