Bulldog_4_Life
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First I just wanna say that these thread doesn't reflect my opinions and more so to see were my fellow kennelers stand on this topic.
Our current squad has arguably exited its premiership window and that is due to the fact that most of our squad has either passed its peak or yet to enter it. And also we have alot of gaping holes in the team.
We have Reynolds, Hopoate and Lichaa coming off contract at the end of this season and the only one I'd re-sign is Lichaa if he can continue to improve as he has been this season. And because we are assuming we are in a rebuilding stage we would limit our signing to players that are coming over as depth or if we get the chance to sign a superstar (Tedesco and Bird are the only ones left and neither are looking likely atm). And we should use 2018 as a make or break year for the other players, so Abbey should be given an extended run in first grade and we should use the chance to blood in players like Miller and Strickland.
1. Abbey
2. Montoya
3. Lee
4. Jmoz
5. Bmoz
6. Mbye
7. Frawley
8. Tolman
9. Lichaa
10. Graham
11. Jackson
12. RFM
13. Klemmer
14. Kasiano
15. Eastwood
16. Miller
17. Strickland
At the end of 2018 we would have a clear view of whether Abbey has developed enough to be a long term fullback, If Mbye can fulfill his potential as a 5/8 and whether Strickland and Miller are up for first grade.
We would also have around 800k + the salary cap increase in our pockets.
Then at the end of 2018 we have Jmoz, Bmoz, Eastwood, Graham, Kasiano and Lee coming off contract, out of those players only Kasiano and Lee should be retained that would leave us with 2 million dollars in cap space from those players alone + 800k from previous season savings + Salary cap increase and we could be playing with upwards of 3.5 million dollars in cap space.
The following players are also coming off contract at the same time:
Halfbacks:
- Luke Keary
- Aiden Sezer
- Ashley Taylor
- James Maloney
- Brock Lamb
- Connor Watson
Outside Backs:
- Joesph Manu
- Nick Cotric
- Suliasi Vunivalu
- Josh Mansour
Forwards:
- George Burgess
- Junior Paulo
- Coen Hess
- Ethan Lowe
- Tevita Pangai
- Elijah Taylor
So we could rebuild our squad out of the following players plus our current core of young players and enter another premiership window as such. Again this thread is intended to gather the opinion of others members and doesn't reflect my views on this topic entirely.
Our current squad has arguably exited its premiership window and that is due to the fact that most of our squad has either passed its peak or yet to enter it. And also we have alot of gaping holes in the team.
We have Reynolds, Hopoate and Lichaa coming off contract at the end of this season and the only one I'd re-sign is Lichaa if he can continue to improve as he has been this season. And because we are assuming we are in a rebuilding stage we would limit our signing to players that are coming over as depth or if we get the chance to sign a superstar (Tedesco and Bird are the only ones left and neither are looking likely atm). And we should use 2018 as a make or break year for the other players, so Abbey should be given an extended run in first grade and we should use the chance to blood in players like Miller and Strickland.
1. Abbey
2. Montoya
3. Lee
4. Jmoz
5. Bmoz
6. Mbye
7. Frawley
8. Tolman
9. Lichaa
10. Graham
11. Jackson
12. RFM
13. Klemmer
14. Kasiano
15. Eastwood
16. Miller
17. Strickland
At the end of 2018 we would have a clear view of whether Abbey has developed enough to be a long term fullback, If Mbye can fulfill his potential as a 5/8 and whether Strickland and Miller are up for first grade.
We would also have around 800k + the salary cap increase in our pockets.
Then at the end of 2018 we have Jmoz, Bmoz, Eastwood, Graham, Kasiano and Lee coming off contract, out of those players only Kasiano and Lee should be retained that would leave us with 2 million dollars in cap space from those players alone + 800k from previous season savings + Salary cap increase and we could be playing with upwards of 3.5 million dollars in cap space.
The following players are also coming off contract at the same time:
Halfbacks:
- Luke Keary
- Aiden Sezer
- Ashley Taylor
- James Maloney
- Brock Lamb
- Connor Watson
Outside Backs:
- Joesph Manu
- Nick Cotric
- Suliasi Vunivalu
- Josh Mansour
Forwards:
- George Burgess
- Junior Paulo
- Coen Hess
- Ethan Lowe
- Tevita Pangai
- Elijah Taylor
So we could rebuild our squad out of the following players plus our current core of young players and enter another premiership window as such. Again this thread is intended to gather the opinion of others members and doesn't reflect my views on this topic entirely.