2025 recruitment & retention

[SeaEagleSI1]

Three NRL teams have reportedly confirmed an interest in signing uncontracted playmaker Ronald Volkmanfor next season.

Playing his most recent game in Round 27, 2023, Volkman has spent the entirety of 2024 recovering from a shoulder injury (and surgery) and was facing the very real prospect of not being able to take the field again.

Released from the New Zealand Warriorsat the end of last season, this year was earmarked to be a breakout season for the playmaker after he signed a one-year contract with the St George Illawarra Dragons.

However, disaster struck when scans revealed that he had to undergo shoulder surgery and would be out for the season.

This would see him subsequently released from the club as they had not registered his contract with the NRL, despite announcing his arrival on their website and showing pictures of him training with the squad.

As he attempts to get his career back on track and return to the NRL, Volkman has caught the interest of the Cronulla Sharks, The Dolphins and Manly Sea Eagles, per News Corp.

 

[double hoops]

Wakeham replacement perhaps. Without knowing the outs hard to know how many 30 spots left. Good player.

 

[ManlyTragic]

Is he any relation to Mike?

Just askin’

 

[Disco]

I like the Volkmam pickup providing the shoulder is all good.

Personally think he has higher potential than Humphreys and fills his and Wakehams roles.

 

[JakeyB789]

Now this is someone we should be looking at, would be a great replacement for Lawton

Kobe Hetherington set to leave Broncos, Oates nears end

Brisbane forward Kobe Hetherington has been given permission to negotiate with other clubs with a year left on his deal, as Corey Oates gets a farewell game.

www.aapnews.com.au

 

[joeboy]

Now this is someone we should be looking at, would be a great replacement for Lawton

Kobe Hetherington set to leave Broncos, Oates nears end

Brisbane forward Kobe Hetherington has been given permission to negotiate with other clubs with a year left on his deal, as Corey Oates gets a farewell game.

www.aapnews.com.au

About as no frills as it gets, a prop and prop only and not required,

Man I wish we were keeping Lawton, surely we have a second rower coming next year as I don’t reckon burbo is up to it now and by the looks never will be

 

[Adz]

About as no frills as it gets, a prop and prop only and not required,

Man I wish we were keeping Lawton, surely we have a second rower coming next year as I don’t reckon burbo is up to it now and by the looks never will be

Lawton was a 9 and 13 when he arrived and no one thought he was an edge.
Kobe is not just a prop,he is 95 kgs,the same as Lawton,he is a lock/second rower.
If we had a shot at signing him,I would hope the club goes after him.

 

[master blaster]

Why would we care that the Tigers are signing a 29 year old prop who plays 23min a game, averages 6 runs for 59m and 11 tackles and a miss.

Royce Hunt is not the answer for the Tigers and he would certainly not be the answer for Manly.

Sorry...

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Is he any relation to Mike?

Just askin’

No. He is however related to the Volk family of Volkswagen fame.

Just jokin’

 

[The Who]

Now this is someone we should be looking at, would be a great replacement for Lawton

Kobe Hetherington set to leave Broncos, Oates nears end

Brisbane forward Kobe Hetherington has been given permission to negotiate with other clubs with a year left on his deal, as Corey Oates gets a farewell game.

www.aapnews.com.au

If I'm a club considering recruiting Hetherington I'd back off after reading this:
“He loves Kevvie as a coach and as a bloke and he loves the Broncos. The Broncos don’t want to lose him and if they had a starting spot for him he would stay.”
Strike 1: His heart is with Brisbane
Strike 2: NRL is a 17-player game. It doesn't matter if you start or come off the bench. I call BS on the stated reason for him leaving
Strike 3: He is so "valued" at the Broncos yet they are prepared to let him go. Spoiler Alert: The Broncos are 12th on the ladder. They can't afford to lose "valued" players!

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Kobe fits the bill! (my bill at least)

He's the opposite of what I'd be looking for: couple of ultra fit energetic forwards with a little leg speed, around 100kg, around 50-100 NRL games on the clock, and equally at home in middle or on an edge. (But no idea what the club is looking for)

 

[Wombat Junior]

Was just reading this article about Aaron woods retiring and saw this in it, has this been known about Brad Parker and I’m just late finding out?

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Was just reading this article about Aaron woods retiring and saw this in it, has this been known about Brad Parker and I’m just late finding out?

Hey, maybe Parks is like Turbo, and has also approached Seibold as he felt guilty at being paid yet he never even played first grade this year... wants to help the club's salary cap next year

 

[Ohgeez]

Was just reading this article about Aaron woods retiring and saw this in it, has this been known about Brad Parker and I’m just late finding out? View attachment 28097

I think it was yesterday when Woods said they both were retiring

 

[BOZO]

on Lodge, he lives on the Northern Beaches and has a young family, his first preference would be to stay at Manly you'd have to think.

Off course Lodge would love to stay at the most Beautiful Beach place in the World
But Money Moves people feathered friend
People follow the Dollar
We are all Prostituted to the Seductive Dollar

 

[double hoops]

Hank Scorpio. That's another back row vacancy.

 

[Not Paul Kent]

Not sure if already posted elsewhere, but Ronald Volkman and Manly have apparently agreed to terms - he was also being chased by the sharks and dolphins.

 

[Heckenberg]

Not sure if already posted elsewhere, but Ronald Volkman and Manly have apparently agreed to terms - he was also being chased by the sharks and dolphins.

pretty astute signing if hes past his injury worries. Great backup and cover for dce during origin period

 

[nightster]

Was just reading this article about Aaron woods retiring and saw this in it, has this been known about Brad Parker and I’m just late finding out? View attachment 28097

Hang on while I put my reading glasses on

 

[nightster]

Off course Lodge would love to stay at the most Beautiful Beach place in the World
But Money Moves people feathered friend
People follow the Dollar
We are all Prostituted to the Seductive Dollar

Speak for yourself my feathered harlot