NRL NRL 2025 General Recruitment Thread

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The forum primarily discusses NRL player transfers and team roster developments for upcoming seasons. Key speculation surrounds Leo Thompson's move from the Knights to the Bulldogs under a four-year deal starting in 2026 #37, sparking debate about missed opportunities for the Raiders #40. Significant attention centers on the Eels' recruitment strategy, with user #11 highlighting their signings of Lomax, "Cheese" Brandon Smith, and Josh Addo-Carr, while member #17 shares a predicted lineup that excludes JAC due to suspension. Staggs' potential transfer to the Warriors draws discussion after a sighting in New Zealand #26, supported by rumors of contracted Broncos players #42. Legacy player signings arise, with member #4 noting Cruz Death joining Panthers development teams. Debate occurs regarding controversial "best signings" lists omitting players like James Fisher-Harris #28, while concerns over concussion risks surface regarding tackling techniques. Recruitment strategies involve emerging prospects like Harrison Hassett possibly joining the Tigers #18 and Tom Hazelton's speculated move #59.

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Player Transfers, Team Recruitment, Succession Planning

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Lol. Well go on tough guy, don't just tell half the story.

We talking Ocean's 11 here? Or Manu Vativei's right hand man?

More like Ocean's 8 lol.
Tough guy? I was a kid. I I used to kick it with the Epere‘s down in Dunedin. IYKYK. Anyway back on topic.

Only thing I could see a stumbling block there is Politis doesn’t seem to negotiate with Issac Moses?

That was previously. Politis is the one who forced the NRL to reregister him.
 

NZWarriors.com

Nah, he got them to re-register him and then Moses took about two minutes to backstab him with Joseph Swahili
ohh did I get the timeline wrong. my bad. Love that last name :ROFLMAO:
It’s hard to say whether there’s still a rift there with the players on the recruitment thread listed not looking like any roosters amongst them. They did have Matt Lodge and Jake Turpin in recent years, so not sure?
John Bateman
Kenny Bromwich
Luke Brooks
Jahream Bula
Ethan Bullemor
Reuben Cotter
Matt Eisenhuth
Lachlan Galvin
Dean Ieremia
Sione Katoa
Felise Kaufusi
David Klemmer
Matthew Lodge
Dylan Lucas
Heilum Luki
Kurt Mann
Jordan McLean
Mitch Moses
Kodi Nikorima
Sean O'Sullivan
Will Penisini
Richard Penisini
Kotoni Staggs
Jaydn Su'a
Blaize Talagi
Tommy Talau
Tevita Tatola
Enari Tatola
Brandom Tumeth
Jake Turpin
Semi Valemei
Billy Walters
 
It’s hard to say whether there’s still a rift there with the players on the recruitment thread listed not looking like any roosters amongst them. They did have Matt Lodge and Jake Turpin in recent years, so not sure?
John Bateman
Kenny Bromwich
Luke Brooks
Jahream Bula
Ethan Bullemor
Reuben Cotter
Matt Eisenhuth
Lachlan Galvin
Dean Ieremia
Sione Katoa
Felise Kaufusi
David Klemmer
Matthew Lodge
Dylan Lucas
Heilum Luki
Kurt Mann
Jordan McLean
Mitch Moses
Kodi Nikorima
Sean O'Sullivan
Will Penisini
Richard Penisini
Kotoni Staggs
Jaydn Su'a
Blaize Talagi
Tommy Talau
Tevita Tatola
Enari Tatola
Brandom Tumeth
Jake Turpin
Semi Valemei
Billy Walters
No Roosters, no warriors and no storm?
 
Roosters forum reckons DCE to bulldogs. This could be how it works with bulldogs having a highly rated Mitch Woods coming through? Think Galvin might block his path but DCE being older might be the stop gap they’re looking for? Could line up with Leon Black saying Galvin to roosters is doing the rounds?
 
Roosters forum reckons DCE to bulldogs. This could be how it works with bulldogs having a highly rated Mitch Woods coming through? Think Galvin might block his path but DCE being older might be the stop gap they’re looking for? Could line up with Leon Black saying Galvin to roosters is doing the rounds?

So Tigers can still pick up Sexton, or one of the Roosters' young halves? Sandon Smith?

Doesn't make sense for Roosters to give up a young half to get Galvin though, can understand if they get DCE
 
It has sounded like Sexton was being moved on so a spine including:

1 Burton
6 Galvin
7 Sexton

This would be surprising. Some of the other discussions have been to move Burton to centre. Moving him to fullback would be quite a change. They could still utilise his kicking. Not sure on him with the workload. I have liked Tracey at fullback (last night had a few drops in the rain). He has some speed which helps.

This does look like how do we fit in all of our favourite toys.

Where ever he ends up it will be interesting to see how Galvin fits in somewhere more structured. The Tigers play with a bit more freedom.
 
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