Our off contract stars. Early season thoughts?

[Dogtime]

Reynolds was never meant to be a first choice pick how can he be a dud buy? It’s like saying Davey is a dud buy, these experienced players are here to set standards for the younger players coming through.

 

[Dogtime]

Reynolds was never meant to be a first choice pick how can he be a dud buy? It’s like saying Davey is a dud buy, these experienced players are here to set standards for the younger players coming through.

Wait till Round 10

 

[Stinger]

Check the author bro little Nashy is obviously bored/likes stirring the pot.Isn't there a work for the dole program in Sydney? Lol

I thought he was still at school.

 

[Stinger]

My early season thoughts are you post too much

Exactly what I thought … and from someone who really has NFI.

 

[Nasheed]

Check the author bro little Nashy is obviously bored/likes stirring the pot.Isn't there a work for the dole program in Sydney? Lol

Sorry what is stirring the pot here?
Asking who we should retain?
Or are you just prejudiced because it’s Nasheed (a leb) that penned the OP?
Hmmmm

 

[BulldogsNation]

Sorry what is stirring the pot here?
Asking who we should retain?
Or are you just prejudiced because it’s Nasheed (a leb) that penned the OP?
Hmmmm

You need to get a job

 

[Lost Dog]

Its a shame actually, coaching staff had three plus months to improve Kyles game. One aspect would have been to practice his short kicking game in the in goal area and behind defence lines.The second frustrating part as a long time fan is why no coach has taught him to straighten up the defender and and create space for a hole runner. Josh Schuster does this perfectly for the sea eagles.Kyle may never reach his true potential.

 

[dawso047]

Nasheed here.
Curious what everyone’s thoughts are on our off contract stars at the end of the year.
By my count, we gots 13 off contract.
I believe we have signed 5 (Xerri, Crichton, Samrani, Matai, Booth)
So straight up we need to dumps 5 from the below.
I’m also assuming the Gus comment regarding BBO ‘we will try next year’ was a window dressing comment and his ass fried up. Also who’s to say we don’t pick up another star in the prop or half space like keary.
The off contract is:

Jake Averillo, Fa'amanu Brown, Braidon Burns, Declan Casey, Brandon Clarke, Kyle Flanagan, Samuel Hughes, Jayden Okunbor, Chris Patolo, Josh Reynolds, Luke Thompson, Corey Waddell Hoffman

My thoughts.
The dead I have highlighted in bold;
Averillo: 60/40 re-sign. He has a no frills toilet attitude and can cover positions. Could go either way at this stage.
Brown: 50/50. I don’t see why not? A backup half/rake be an asset. See how he goes this season.
Burns: He gotta go. Not a bad player but there just isn’t room in the centre three quarter space
anymore.
Casey: 50/50. See how he goes yo.
Clarke: Can’t see a future for him if he’s languishing in Massey and we need to rid us of 5.
Flanagan: we all know why. Been done to death. He would be worth a trial and train though if he doesn’t get an offer. Wouldn’t hurt as a third drop replacement
Hughes: 40/60. Been through a few teams. Injured. Not looking good. Just lucky he’s a prop and what we need. Otherwise his obese ass would be out.
Okenbor: 40/60. Hasn’t fired but carved up reserves , and he might get a reprieve as a back/forward head knock utility as Gus said. But I can also see another club give him a lifeline. Tall, strong, black and fast. This prototype is coach porn.
Patolo: Hasnt done anything
Reynolds: old and injured. Just a novelty signing
Thompson: I’d resign him in a heartbeat at a reduced 500k two year deal.
Waddell: He isn’t completely dead but he hasn’t done much in 2 years, so doesn’t look good. We have secind rowers. Will need a strong 2023.
Hoffman: seems to be that guy that’s just hanging around hoping for holes. Train and trail and give him a spot if something opens up.

So as u can see I’ve culled 7.
So it means we have two spots and I think these spots need to go to a sicc half like Keary or Moses, and a strong prop.
If someone else leaves, we can promote Khaleb as we are light in backup halves.

Casey 70/30 would probably resign for another year or two. Averillo 50/50 extend for 1 year for his utility value.
Patolo 70/30 need middle forwards, better than the other NSW Cup middle forwards. Resign for another two years. Cut the rest.

 

[Nasheed]

You need to get a job

Why?
Centrelink okus refugee allowance I make 1k a week, plus the cash in hand sporadic law stuff it evens out over a year to be 1200 a week.
If I add gang stuff I could make a mint.
But let’s stay on topic.

 

[Robbothedestroyer]

Its a shame actually, coaching staff had three plus months to improve Kyles game. One aspect would have been to practice his short kicking game in the in goal area and behind defence lines.The second frustrating part as a long time fan is why no coach has taught him to straighten up the defender and and create space for a hole runner. Josh Schuster does this perfectly for the sea eagles.Kyle may never reach his true potential.

The flange is a very slow learner plus he has no pace and takes half an hr to get to the ad line and is easily picked off by defenders.

 

[Dogmonster]

No more hoarding.

 

[Dogtime]

Reynolds was never meant to be a first choice pick how can he be a dud buy? It’s like saying Davey is a dud buy, these experienced players are here to set standards for the younger players coming through.

Wait till Round 10

 

[Kung fu man]

No, but enjoy the moment. For once we have a decent team and all grades are firing. It's only round 4.. I'd rather talk about players form and performances than whether some fringe Reserve Grade players will be cut or extended.

Well look at a different thread, easy!

 

[steeliz]

Who would you cut?

Why do you feel the need to cut anyone, let alone NSW Cup players?

 

[D.O.W.]

Sorry Nash, understand this forum is entitled to opinion - however, Not a fan of this thread early in the season and the boys flying high

 

[Nasheed]

Why do you feel the need to cut anyone, let alone NSW Cup players?

Because we gots 30 spots a year and already 5 new signings next year taht ain’t be in this years squad so even if all players broke hard we still need to get rid of 5 just to be complaint u dig?

 

[steeliz]

Because we gots 30 spots a year and already 5 new signings next year taht ain’t be in this years squad so even if all players broke hard we still need to get rid of 5 just to be complaint u dig?

We also have players coming off contract that probably won't be renewed.

So no need to cut anyone and spend extra money cutting players, you dig?

 

[Nasheed]

We also have players coming off contract that probably won't be renewed.

So no need to cut anyone and spend extra money cutting players, you dig?

That’s what I’m saying

 

[steeliz]

That’s what I’m saying

Might be what you meant but it isn't what you wrote.

 

[Nasheed]

Might be what you meant but it isn't what you wrote.

No I did.
I listed all the players coming off contract and spelt it out in my OP