Opinion Dolphin Watching

[Dogs79]

yeah backed by their government. dont like their chances of enticing players from australia or NZ to relocate to PNG, im sure they've got local talent though. do they have the infrastructure required?

I read somewhere that they would be based in NTH QLD somewhere and travel back to PNG for home games. Some kind of visa deal would allow the PNG players to stay in Aus to live and train, while non PNG players could be recruited and not have to relocate to PNG. It’s certainly an interesting scenario for the NRL in the future.

 

[TwinTurbo]

yeah backed by their government. dont like their chances of enticing players from australia or NZ to relocate to PNG, im sure they've got local talent though. do they have the infrastructure required?

https://populous.com/project/png-national-football-stadium#:~:text=PNG%20National%20Football%20Stadium%2C%20originally,Rugby%20League%20World%20Cup%20matches

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The PNG Hunters already play in the Qld Cup.


Always a Bulldog

 

[Philmus]

I read somewhere that they would be based in NTH QLD somewhere and travel back to PNG for home games. Some kind of visa deal would allow the PNG players to stay in Aus to live and train, while non PNG players could be recruited and not have to relocate to PNG. It’s certainly an interesting scenario for the NRL in the future.

im open to it, but again not sure how recruitment would go for them - or the 18th team in general for that matter given how hard the Dolphins have struggled for talent

 

[Magic Arrow]

Surely it would make more sense to just bring back the Bears instead of another team in New Zealand when the current one sucks or PNG who would be perenniel wooden spooners?

 

[bradyk]

Surely it would make more sense to just bring back the Bears instead of another team in New Zealand when the current one sucks or PNG who would be perenniel wooden spooners?

can the PNG team only use PNG players? If not it won't be a PNG team for long. I think continue to keep them in reserve grade (where they can only use PNG players) and just let NRL clubs pick them up. You can't do that in the NRL.

 

[Freakzilla]

The next team should be a Perth team not another NZ or PNG team.

 

[Kempsey Dog]

not a very solid team to be honest... and definietly no marquee there

It's a reserve grade team that's what it is. Bronwhich brothers eventually retire and look at what's left lol

 

[B-Train]

Edrick Lee to the Dolphins on a 2 year deal.

 

[Philmus]

they just announced euan aitken. thats a pretty good signing actually

 

[Dogs79]

 

[Jai81]

very average looking squad so far, but bennett will still probably get them into the 8.
He has a way of getting the blokes to play as a Team, not individuals.

 

[DogsOfWar1704]

So how is nrl going to work next year? Instead of the 2 bye rounds does everyone just get a bye or 2 each different week?

 

[Freakzilla]

Updated Team:

01. Jamayne Issako
02. Edrick Lee
03. Brenko Lee
04. Euan Aitken
05. Robert Jennings
06. Isaiya Katoa
07. Sean O'Sullivan
08. Jesse Bromwich
09. Jeremy Marshall-King
10. Mark Nicholls
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Kenny Bromwich
13. Tom Gilbert

14. Ray Stone
15. Mason Teague
16. Connelly Lemuelu
17. Jarrod Wallace

Coach: Wayne Bennett

 

[Philmus]

Updated Team:

01. Jamayne Issako (k)
02. Edrick Lee
03. Euan Aitken
04. Connelly Lemuelu
05. Robert Jennings
06. Isaiya Katoa
07. Sean O'Sullivan
08. Jesse Bromwich (c)
09. Ray Stone
10. Mark Nicholls
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Kenny Bromwich
13. Tom Gilbert

14. Michael Roberts
15. Harrison Graham
16. Ryan Jackson
17. JJ Collins

Coach: Wayne Bennett

you left cory allan out

 

[Freakzilla]

you left cory allan out

He hasn't signed with them yet I'm pretty sure.

 

[Philmus]

He hasn't signed with them yet I'm pretty sure.

soon, soon...

 

[Freakzilla]

soon, soon...

Well I ain't going to put him in my team when he hasn't signed yet lol.

 

[The Innovator]

Unless they acquire at least 5 more decent first graders including 2 marquee players they will run last.

 

[Roger the alien]

Surely we can't lose to this mob ... right?

 

[bradyk]

Updated Team:

01. Jamayne Issako (k)
02. Edrick Lee
03. Euan Aitken
04. Connelly Lemuelu
05. Robert Jennings
06. Isaiya Katoa
07. Sean O'Sullivan
08. Jesse Bromwich (c)
09. Ray Stone
10. Mark Nicholls
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Kenny Bromwich
13. Tom Gilbert

14. Michael Roberts
15. Harrison Graham
16. Ryan Jackson
17. JJ Collins

Coach: Wayne Bennett

Graham, Roberts and Jackson are development players, not top 30.