NRL NRL 2025 General Recruitment Thread

[BangBro's (still banging)]

I reckon storm could be interested in Klemmer to replace Welch? Maybe the interest in Hazelton changed when Klemmer became available at storm with his experience? Dragons perhaps the Sydney club mentioned keeping an eye on on the situation?

Maybe we end up with klemmer when Hazelton stays at the sharks!

 

[Noitall]

Maybe we end up with klemmer when Hazelton stays at the sharks!

If there was ever any truth to something going on with interest in Sipley, I guess it’s a possibility? Sipley being 30 would indicate we’re after someone for a term with youth coming up to replace. As I mentioned in a previous post, don’t think he’d let you down on leadership and most recent season still offers more output than the likes of Sipley or Hazelton. Again age being the obvious drawback, but perhaps that’s the bracket that we’re comfortable to recruit?

 

[Jonesy69]

If there was ever any truth to something going on with interest in Sipley, I guess it’s a possibility? Sipley being 30 would indicate we’re after someone for a term with youth coming up to replace. As I mentioned in a previous post, don’t think he’d let you down on leadership and most recent season still offers more output than the likes of Sipley or Hazelton. Again age being the obvious drawback, but perhaps that’s the bracket that we’re comfortable to recruit?

Depends on how bad Paseka’s shoulder injury is. I don’t think they can afford to lose him if it’s a bad one

 

[Noitall]

Depends on how bad Paseka’s shoulder injury is. I don’t think they can afford to lose him if it’s a bad one

I was just meaning age wise that if Warriors were comfortable to recruit Sipley, perhaps they would be with someone like Klemmer? Again to compare to someone we’re interested in being Hazelton, both he and Klemmer 198cm and Hazelton a bit heavier at 116kg to Klemmer around 110kg so very similar dimensions. Upside in Klemmer could be that it’s for 2025 with tigers wanting him gone before his 14 game clause to extend for 2026. Tigers could be willing to pay a portion of his salary wanting him gone by the sounds?

 

[Noitall]

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Which player switched clubs in 2024 and now realises he made a terrible mistake?

The player - one of the biggest-name signings from last season - isn't happy in his new surroundings and would love nothing better than to return to his old club for 2026.

The former club would take him back in a heartbeat … IF they could find room in the salary cap.

Time will tell.







Wonder who this could be? Some speculating Spencer Leniu

 

[WA Warrior]

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Which player switched clubs in 2024 and now realises he made a terrible mistake?

The player - one of the biggest-name signings from last season - isn't happy in his new surroundings and would love nothing better than to return to his old club for 2026.

The former club would take him back in a heartbeat … IF they could find room in the salary cap.

Time will tell.







Wonder who this could be? Some speculating Spencer Leniu

Look at what Robinson did to May.
Leniu was close to him as well.
Could be…..

 

[Blain]

You reckon? Pretty unreasonable imo.

Last 4 years he's averaged 165m, 155m, 140m and 100m, with decent defence across all of those years.

Outside of AFB do we have any forwards who have put those numbers up in the last few years?

I think it's just because he's been in a shitty team he's been tarred as a plodder.

Possibly a little harsh from me, but decline has been pretty clear over the last couple years - He moves in slow motion these days, running straight is the only thing he offers. Lateral movement in defense isn't what it needs to be in these days of mobile forwards. Clubs aren't hot on these guys anymore, RCG was moved only for similar reasons despite being decent when looking at stats on paper.

 

[Jonesy69]

Klemmer to the dragons immediately

 

[Inruin]

Klemmer to the dragons immediately

What is happening with Molo.....

Dragons move on Klemmer, Molo granted permission to speak to rivals

St George Illawarra have granted Frank Molo permission to negotiate with other clubs, with unsettled Wests Tigers star David Klemmer poised to fill the breach.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Noitall]

Klemmer to the dragons immediately

Well that’s one club Hazelton is unlikely to end up at now

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Will any of this musical chairs work out for us?

Where does Molo end up and does that free someone else up that we might be interested?

 

[Noitall]

Will any of this musical chairs work out for us?

Where does Molo end up and does that free someone else up that we might be interested?

With Molo listed at 183cm and 107kg, he doesn’t seem the big unit that seems to have been speculated and verified in Hazelton. Like you say though, could free up someone else?

 

[Teets]

Will any of this musical chairs work out for us?

Where does Molo end up and does that free someone else up that we might be interested?

Surely Molo to Panthers, Leota to Warriors let's go!

 

[Noitall]

Surely Molo to Panthers, Leota to Warriors let's go!

Souths were already looking for another front rower, would imagine he comes into consideration there? Tallis Duncan going to get the season to impress from lock by the looks

 

[Inruin]

Souths were already looking for another front rower, would imagine he comes into consideration there? Tallis Duncan going to get the season to impress from lock by the looks

I see Cameron Murray just been ruled out with injury - suspected to be 6 months

 

[Noitall]

I see Cameron Murray just been ruled out with injury - suspected to be 6 months

Duncan won’t get the season then, but still plenty of time to impress. He and Jazz had a good little battle going in the indigenous game

 

[run_it_str8_again]

Not to say he wasn’t adding to his game. Some of his tries were great and he has the ability to hold the ball in heavy impact close to the line that the best edges do

It's simply how injury prone he's been. Appears brittle. Sad state of affairs unless he has a side hustle

 

[Noitall]

It's simply how injury prone he's been. Appears brittle. Sad state of affairs unless he has a side hustle

Think he’s someone that just goes a million miles an hour and that with his size might not be coping as a middle forward?

 

[Playdaball]

Happy that we didn’t end up with Klemmer.

 

[Noitall]

Happy that we didn’t end up with Klemmer.

Would have to assume that dragons know Hazelton’s intentions? Whether that be to stay at sharks or who he’s likely to join?