2022 retention and recruitment

Dexter35

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Dylan Napa and William Hopoate definitely gone at seasons end

Chasing a couple of forwards, though they are all demanding big bucks

Other than the obvious signings of Burton & JAC, it is looking very bleak for additional signings for 2022
 

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Dylan Napa and William Hopoate definitely gone at seasons end

Chasing a couple of forwards, though they are all demanding big bucks

Other than the obvious signings of Burton & JAC, it is looking very bleak for additional signings for 2022
so how do you know Napa and hoppa are definitely gone? Has the club confirmed they will not be resigned?
 

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We need to be arranging contracts in UK for Hoppa, Napa, Katoa immediately if at all possible.

If Tigers can get rid of Reynolds then we need those Top 30 spots freed up asap.
 

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And replace them with who? We keep missing out on top signings besides the obvious Burton and the fox
I was thinking Schoup, Deitz, a Mounties forward and be able to keep spots open for any mid year signings becoming available.
 

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so how do you know Napa and hoppa are definitely gone? Has the club confirmed they will not be resigned?
They're definitely gone, look how they're playing. Hopoate would get a 0/10 for yesterdays performance and this is the 3rd week in a row he's put in similar performances.
 

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Unfortunately how we go this year will not be helping to get signatures. Our recruitment guys will need to have the gift of the gab + some good $$$ to get anyone.
 

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so how do you know Napa and hoppa are definitely gone? Has the club confirmed they will not be resigned?
We're betting that TB wants to survive past this year. Re-signing Napa and Hoppa = $1M salary cap wasted.
 

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We're betting that TB wants to survive past this year. Re-signing Napa and Hoppa = $1M salary cap wasted.
No if they are willing to accept a pay cut would the club resign them? You can’t just piss them off and not have better replacements
 

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I think DWZ is still contracted next year? If not then better days ahead for us.
Dunno, he has flippers for hands and all 3 are the pure definition of what we've done wrong for years. Shite players on way more then they are worth and add zero to the effort.
 

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No if they are willing to accept a pay cut would the club resign them? You can’t just piss them off and not have better replacements
It'd have to be for minimum wage and even then we could be possibly better promoting or signing someone else on minimum wage (100% the case with Napa). We can then use the difference to sign a good player.
 

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It'd have to be for minimum wage and even then we could be possibly better promoting or signing someone else on minimum wage (100% the case with Napa). We can then use the difference to sign a good player.
You can't offer someone who has been on $6k plus, the min which I believe is about $120.000, best let them test the market,
Personally i would try to get Hoppa Nappa and maybe even JJ to the SL, Mind you I'm sure we will have to pay plenty of freight, but then any money saved is good.
 

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The Top 30 spots opening up seems as crucial as anything.

Right now we've got nothing to replace these non performers in Top 30.

Def the worst Top 30 in the NRL.

Dead average in, while better players sitting outside the 30.

Been like that for a few years. Whats the explanation for that?

Cruel.
 
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Dunno, he has flippers for hands and all 3 are the pure definition of what we've done wrong for years. Shite players on way more then they are worth and add zero to the effort.
That's why its better days ahead for us if DWZ is not contracted next year. More cap space when he goes.
 
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