Forward Signings! Two recruits away from top 4?

Big_Kahunas said:
My bet is that Thompson will most likely go to the warriors, so don't get your hopes up. He is from NZ and the warriors just lost AFB and SJ so have some cash to burn. Barnett has been plugging the front row gap but is really a second rower.
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I find it hard to believe Newcastle will let him go now safita has left.
 
Bulldogsteve said:
I find it hard to believe Newcastle will let him go now safita has left.
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My guess is that Newcastle want to spend more on their halves because it's a shit show there at the moment. They have absolutely no idea how to get the ball to Ponga on a regular basis.
 
Big_Kahunas said:
My bet is that Thompson will most likely go to the warriors, so don't get your hopes up. He is from NZ and the warriors just lost AFB and SJ so have some cash to burn. Barnett has been plugging the front row gap but is really a second rower.
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They did just get JFH for next year
 
Big_Kahunas said:
My guess is that Newcastle want to spend more on their halves because it's a shit show there at the moment. They have absolutely no idea how to get the ball to Ponga on a regular basis.
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They cant unless they move on Hastings as he is on huge money. Apparently he is staying and Cogger on big money also.
 
The direction the club is heading, players will be beating a path to our door, and Gus and CC can pick and choose, salary cap willing...
 
Bulldog_4_Life said:
Someone will pay him 600-650k easily. And I’d argue he would be worth it for us. We have some quality young forwards coming through over the next 2-3 years, and so really investing in a quality starting prop will go a long way into shaping up our pack.
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Yeah, I got no idea salary figures to be honest.
If that's his market value then so be it.
Grab him, we need him.
Get the deal done
 
I'm starting to think if Gus were interested in signing us a big prop he would have signed one by now. I wouldn't be surprised at all if this is the team he's chasing. Much more experience here. If we sacrifice Foxx it may be possible to buy both Gutho and Hunt. Both would add some significant ball playing / backing up ability and our backline would still be fast. We were reportedly 700K under the cap this season. Eels chipping in for Gutho. Tracey on a wing is pretty close to a like for like replacement for Foxx. I'd be interested to hear what people think of this team

1 Clint Gutherson
2 Jacob Kiraz
3 Stephen Crichton
4 Bronson Xerri
5 Connor Tracey
6 Matt Burton
7 Ben Hunt
8 Max King
9 Reed Mahoney
10 Samuel Hughes
11 Viliame Kikau
12 Jacob Preston
13 Kurt Mann

14 Karl Oloapu / Bailey Hayward
15 Josh Curran
16 Sitili Tupouniua
17 Tom Amone
 
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Cook said:
Pack next year
8 Hughes
9 Mahoney
10 King
11 Kikau
12 Preston
13 Mann
14 Tupouniua
15 Haywood
16 Amone

Thompson be a great addition the following year, considering Mann probs only got a couple years left in him.
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You forgot Curran.
 
bradtalo said:
I'm starting to think if Gus were interested in signing us a big prop he would have signed one by now. I wouldn't be surprised at all if this is the team he's chasing. Much more experience here. If we sacrifice Foxx it may be possible to buy both Gutho and Hunt. Both would add some significant ball playing / backing up ability and our backline would still be fast. We were reportedly 700K under the cap this season. Eels chipping in for Gutho. Tracey on a wing is pretty close to a like for like replacement for Foxx. I'd be interested to hear what people think of this team

1 Clint Gutherson
2 Jacob Kiraz
3 Stephen Crichton
4 Bronson Xerri
5 Connor Tracey
6 Matt Burton
7 Ben Hunt
8 Max King
9 Reed Mahoney
10 Samuel Hughes
11 Viliame Kikau
12 Jacob Preston
13 Kurt Mann

14 Karl Oloapu / Bailey Hayward
15 Josh Curran
16 Sitili Tupouniua
17 Tom Amone
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I just checked my calendar and as I suspected it's not 1 November yet, so none of the players available in 2026 can be signed yet.


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bradtalo said:
I'm starting to think if Gus were interested in signing us a big prop he would have signed one by now. I wouldn't be surprised at all if this is the team he's chasing. Much more experience here. If we sacrifice Foxx it may be possible to buy both Gutho and Hunt. Both would add some significant ball playing / backing up ability and our backline would still be fast. We were reportedly 700K under the cap this season. Eels chipping in for Gutho. Tracey on a wing is pretty close to a like for like replacement for Foxx. I'd be interested to hear what people think of this team

1 Clint Gutherson
2 Jacob Kiraz
3 Stephen Crichton
4 Bronson Xerri
5 Connor Tracey
6 Matt Burton
7 Ben Hunt
8 Max King
9 Reed Mahoney
10 Samuel Hughes
11 Viliame Kikau
12 Jacob Preston
13 Kurt Mann

14 Karl Oloapu / Bailey Hayward
15 Josh Curran
16 Sitili Tupouniua
17 Tom Amone
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You forgot Hutcho and Salmon...

I don't mind this side at all. This is a top 4 side even without an alpha forward. Gutho and Hunt would keep Mahoney in line.
 
TwinTurbo said:
I just checked my calendar and as I suspected it's not 1 November yet, so none of the players available in 2026 can be signed yet.


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Eel moving Gutho on and Hunt very unhappy at Dragon. Gutho already given permission to negotiate before November (personally I think we skip him and focus on prop/halfback). There are ways to see if Dragon/Hunt are interested before November too (even if swap deal). Both would be for 2025, not 2026 if they're leaving their current clubs. We wouldn't be interested for 2026, same with pretty much every other club interested in those players.
 
TwinTurbo said:
I just checked my calendar and as I suspected it's not 1 November yet, so none of the players available in 2026 can be signed yet.
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bradyk said:
Eel moving Gutho on and Hunt very unhappy at Dragon. Gutho already given permission to negotiate before November (personally I think we skip him and focus on prop/halfback). There are ways to see if Dragon/Hunt are interested before November too (even if swap deal). Both would be for 2025, not 2026 if they're leaving their current clubs. We wouldn't be interested for 2026, same with pretty much every other club interested in those players.
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You really are missing the points today aren't you?


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TwinTurbo said:
You really are missing the points today aren't you?


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Gutho can be signed now for 2025. Hunt most likely too if given permission from Dragon. You're just being weird today.
 
bradyk said:
Gutho can be signed now for 2025. Hunt most likely too if given permission from Dragon. You're just being weird today.
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Exactly, I was talking about 2026 (read my post), your comprehension is not usually this bad.


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TwinTurbo said:
Exactly, I was talking about 2026 (read my post), your comprehension is not usually this bad.


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@bradtalo 's post was in regards to 2025. What does that say about your comprehension skills.
 
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