2026 recruitment & retention

[KNUCKLES]

Seemed to have a cracking debut 🤭

 

[KNUCKLES]

Fatialofa or Iorema Toeva look the goods. Get them here

 

[The '47ers]

Cobbo signing 1 year with dolphins is a strange decision from the dolphins. Why bring him in for 1 year when he is expected to leave to join the bears. So signs for the bears in November before he plays for the dolphins strange move phins.

It is a strange decision from both sides.
Cobbo is flat out leaving Cherbourg so I can't see him moving to Perth (or Sydney for that matter!)

 

[The '47ers]

Manly Sea Eagles land talented Roosters front-rower - NRL News - Zero Tackle Manly Sea Eagles land talented Roosters front-rower

 

[KNUCKLES]

Manly Sea Eagles land talented Roosters front-rower - NRL News - Zero Tackle Manly Sea Eagles land talented Roosters front-rower

Hopefully he has a good career here. My only thoughts around it, is the roosters never let go of anyone they want to keep.

 

[XV-1]

Manly Sea Eagles land talented Roosters front-rower - NRL News - Zero Tackle Manly Sea Eagles land talented Roosters front-rower

Can he play first grade this week?

Can't be worse than our current plodders

 

[Nambawan]

Hopefully he has a good career here. My only thoughts around it, is the roosters never let go of anyone they want to keep.

This chap is still in school.

 

[KNUCKLES]

This chap is still in school.

And?

 

[Ohgeez]

Hetherington seemed like he could have added something to our team in previous years but has fallen off in 2025. Still might be worth a chop with all the forwards that will be leaving after this season

 

[ManlyTragic]

This chap is still in school.

… so was suaalii

 

[eaglebuzz]

Hopefully he has a good career here. My only thoughts around it, is the roosters never let go of anyone they want to keep.

Yeah but sometimes their reasons for letting players go are because it's a bad cultural fit. Like Terrell May - he has been killing it but they were very quick to push him out.

 

[double hoops]

Kobe has a lot of similarities to our bull. I'd have him. And if Paix is shopped. We will probably have a 3rd chop at him you would think.

 

[Sheikheagle]

Hopefully he has a good career here. My only thoughts around it, is the roosters never let go of anyone they want to keep.

Yeah but there are a few young middles at the roosters such as whyte and we only have dinsasours. So there is a much clearer path to NRL here.

 

[Bomb Voyage]

Hethrington is on his way to us in 26.

 

[mave]

Hethrington is on his way to us in 26.

Hopefully Kobe, not Jack.

 

[Ohgeez]

Hethrington is on his way to us in 26.

Confirm a first name for us mate 😂

 

[Bomb Voyage]

Kobe!

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Kobe has a lot of similarities to our bull. I'd have him. And if Paix is shopped. We will probably have a 3rd chop at him you would think.

Kobe is far more rugged defender than Bull, though not really explosive with the ball. He would improve the balance in our squad if we get him.

(but gawd I hope if we get a Hetherington it isn't the other one)

 

[Disco]

I dont mind that but I also dont think it's a needle mover.

I'm.....whelmed

 

[Phobia]

Hethrington is on his way to us in 26.

Out of curiosity, in what field is your source? A lot of people on here know someone within the club, but some specific ones seem to have connections within the broader NRL.