Our off contract stars. Early season thoughts?

[wendog33]

Rajab not in top 30 unfortunately

Meant after R11. Flanno will prob stay on till then...but KO in Top 30 so all will be revealed eventually. Just saying Rajab had a great game.

 

[B-Train]

We just finished Round 3.. Can't anyone live in the present and take things as they come before trying to work out our squad for 24, 25 etc? We're finally competitive and have an exciting team to support.. Just take it one week at a time and those that deserve to be re-signed will be..

 

[diddly]

Meant after R11. Flanno will prob stay on till then...but KO in Top 30 so all will be revealed eventually. Just saying Rajab had a great game.

He did - compare his energy and willingness to run with Flanagan who does little more than point - although he does back up well

 

[Nasheed]

We just finished Round 3.. Can't anyone live in the present and take things as they come before trying to work out our squad for 24, 25 etc? We're finally competitive and have an exciting team to support.. Just take it one week at a time and those that deserve to be re-signed will be..

So we should just stop talking outside the match threads?

 

[B-Train]

So we should just stop talking outside the match threads?

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.

 

[Nasheed]

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.

With respect, alot of respect, Im not getting in the way of dat. Im merely trying to marry up our current 'success' with how that shapes up for next year.

 

[B-Train]

With respect, alot of respect, Im not getting in the way of dat. Im merely trying to marry up our current 'success' with how that shapes up for next year.

Like I said, Gus is all over it.. There's still a lot of footy left to be played. And a lot of time for players at other clubs to ask for a release etc. So trying to answer these questions now is pointless as so much will change between now and then.

 

[Bulldog1966]

We just finished Round 3.. Can't anyone live in the present and take things as they come before trying to work out our squad for 24, 25 etc? We're finally competitive and have an exciting team to support.. Just take it one week at a time and those that deserve to be re-signed will be..

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

 

[Brendan7]

Thompson on 500k? Are you insane? Bloke is barely worth half that and that is generous!

Jakey Boy no thanks, wouldn't get a spot at any other club and he's not starting next year. He'd be okay as depth but that it.

Flanno- just no not in a trial contract not in anything, just no

 

[CMP]

Thanks nasheed

I think unless we sign more forwards we need ton keep Patolo. Averillo and brown to stay. Need the versatile players in case of injuries.

Brown to stay….
but we are too top heavy on outside backs already. Averillo is out the door at season’s end. Our squad needs better balance. Filling another spot with a outside back is leaving us short elsewhere.

We need to sort out the 7 asap
We need a quality Prop

Everyone on the off contract list is playing for a spot. But none of them should be priority signings.

 

[underdogsontop2246]

We have to let go off Waddell, Thompson, averillo, Flanagan and okunbor.

 

[KakkaDog]

Having a geeze at the latest Nasheed thread

 

[battered sav]

Rajab not in top 30 unfortunately

Will be next year.

 

[steeliz]

Sorry?

You have picked half our NSW Cup team to cull.

Do you really think you can get better player to play NSW Cup???

 

[bradyk]

Averillo - keep (utility)
Flanagan - let go
Okunbor - let go
Thompson - let go
Waddell - let go

The rest either depth or let go, not too fussed since they're on very little, replace with players that have more potential if possible otherwise keep them

 

[Paul Doolans mirror]

What's doing with the green gimp mask nasheed??

 

[TroopSalute]

We have to let go off Waddell, Thompson, averillo, Flanagan and okunbor.

Averillo will be the only one saved out of this bunch I'd say ... he won't break the bank, Bulldogs junior who loves the club and has great utility value

Ciraldo is a big fan of his, seems to be developing a good partnership with Kiraz and we're yet to see the best from the pair of them.

 

[EL Hefe]

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.

I have no thoughts on this topic but instead did you know "You spray 2.5 drops of saliva per word"

 

[Nasheed]

You have picked half our NSW Cup team to cull.

Do you really think you can get better player to play NSW Cup???

Well if you look at who we have promoted already last year, we will be fine. As it stands. Of the 13, I have cut 7 (maybe 1 extra) and we have already recruited 5.
So we only have two spots.
Keary type
Prop type
Khaleb.

that’s top 30 and 10+ areminimum wagers

 

[The DoggFather]

"Reynolds: old and injured. Just a novelty signing"
A cruel assessment, but spot on.

A PR stunt.