Dragons and Dogs in, Roosters out of Addin Fonua-Blake race amid new Warriors clause

[B-Train]

I remember Riccio saying about a month ago that the sharks were a big hope. They cleared Tracey, Moylan and a few others.

Smart move from all. Sharks are in a premiership window but lack a gun middle. AFB moves to a club that has a chance to win a comp and still gets great coin.

They would want to cash in early though in regards to a premiership. He will be 29 before he laces up a boot for them

AFB will be a great signing for them but both Moylan and Tracey were off contract after 2024 anyway, so they would have been able to sign Fonua-Blake for 2025 even if they didn't move those two on.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

AFB will be a great signing for them but both Moylan and Tracey were off contract after 2024 anyway, so they would have been able to sign Fonua-Blake for 2025 even if they didn't move those two on.

They could front load deals with them gone though.

 

[dogsballs]

Well I guess Gus must have a max price for any prop and won’t budge, I hope we can get Klemmer now since the tigers might want to get luai over for 2024

 

[Bulldogs09]

Well I guess Gus must have a max price for any prop and won’t budge, I hope we can get Klemmer now since the tigers might want to get luai over for 2024

Yeh well guess it didn’t apply at warriors or he didn’t help there?

Sharks are loaded in the pack and paid it. Says it all.

More likely afb just picked sharks over 3 shit clubs.

 

[oldpuppy]

Why are some bagging the signing of Crichton now just because we missed out on AFB?

 

[Magic Burton]

Honestly if this is the case it’s pretty weak by us.
He’s played for three clubs in ten years. Hardly ADD shiz. He has been upfront and honest with intentions in both.
Alsp why would he backflip a third time? Would be comical if he wanted out of Sydneyagain.
And besides
IF he did want out of any deal with the doggs- we would be in a great position to do some player swap. So why not?
We would also have a mil to replace him with and a milllion gets players talking.
We would have a strong element of control in things if he tries to screw us
It feels like we have been praying for a top line prop so Xenu sent us a gift and we didn’t take it.
We need some ‘best in business’ players that aren’t in meaningless positions

@Nasheed even if he lasted 2yrs he cause damage the list of Gus blunders is climbing

 

[B-Train]

They could front load deals with them gone though.

Tracey wasn't on much. It wouldn't have made the difference in them signing AFB even if they did use that to front load for 2024.

 

[jordansaba]

 

[Turvey Chip and Chase]

I’d be chasing Hunt or Uaele hard. One of them would break a contract for more.

to be honest, we get blasted in media for over the cap, this Sharks team needs a real looking into

 

[John Matrix]

Why are some bagging the signing of Crichton now just because we missed out on AFB?

its TK after all

 

[The_Chimpster]

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Here we go.

 

[Nasheed]

I’d be chasing Hunt or Uaele hard. One of them would break a contract for more.

to be honest, we get blasted in media for over the cap, this Sharks team needs a real looking into

Sharks arent paying for anyone to play elsewhere
They have a stable roster.
And really who they have?
Finucane on 650
Nicho on 900

Isn’t uele off contract anyway?

 

[boggie23]

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Roosters rarely lose players they want. But sounds and looks likw a promising young prop. Fingers crossed we can nail this one.

 

[D0GMATIC]

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Hopefully we can get this guy

 

[KLil]

Told ya!

Few of us here had the same feeling or info. Bloke always wanted to live and play by a Sydney Beach.

 

[CQDog]

Roosters rarely lose players they want. But sounds and looks likw a promising young prop. Fingers crossed we can nail this one.

Here before Twin Turbo comes with his copy paste reply

 

[Old Man JB]

My money is cronulla

You're mail was spot on

 

[Old Man JB]

They could front load deals with them gone though.

I stand to be corrected but I think you can only front load contracts for a small percentage, like 10%, and only at the start, not mld way through.

 

[Dogs4eva13]

Probs going to have to throw 800k plus now at May to get him especially if roosters want him. Maybe that’s just the way it is these days. Start of the season very important. Hopefully we can get a few wins so players can buy in that we are on the way up.

 

[speedy2460]

Getting AFB was never a reality. He would not want to be at a club who does not have any other props.
He cant carry them all.