2026 recruitment & retention

[nightster]

WTF are the Titans thinking in letting Fermor walk?

Looking for scapegoats

 

[double hoops]

Wests Tigers youngster to link up with new team in bid for fresh start

He was off-contract at the end of 2025.

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Felety has a train and replacement contract with Man in 26.

So no top 30 for him just yet.

 

[Andyvb88]

A dream scenario for me is taking DCE money, Jake and Tom’s reduce deals, aloia and Crocker retirement money and jazz and Rueben leaving money, buy Tino, femor and mooney. Resign lodge

Lehi to wing
Brooks to 14
Walsh bled into 5/8
Simpkin our 9
1- Tom
2 hoppa
3 koula
4 talau
5 saab
6 Walsh
7 fogarty
8 paseka
9 simpkin
10 jake/tino
11 haumalo
12 femor
13 tino/jake
14 brooks
15 bully
16 tko
17 lodge or burbo

 

[bob dylan]

We need to go after a Rooster or two.

Crighton should be our number one target. Spencer Leniu also.

And their coach.

 

[Heckenberg]

You'd sack Haumole from the right?

Typo

 

[eaglebuzz]

A dream scenario for me is taking DCE money, Jake and Tom’s reduce deals, aloia and Crocker retirement money and jazz and Rueben leaving money, buy Tino, femor and mooney. Resign lodge

Lehi to wing
Brooks to 14
Walsh bled into 5/8
Simpkin our 9
1- Tom
2 hoppa
3 koula
4 talau
5 saab
6 Walsh
7 fogarty
8 paseka
9 simpkin
10 jake/tino
11 haumalo
12 femor
13 tino/jake
14 brooks
15 bully
16 tko
17 lodge or burbo

That would be 2027.

By then Zaidas Muagututia and Onitoni Large might be in FG too. Not to mention Navren Willett and Hugo Hart. Our 2027 side has the potential to look very different to our current side. Hopefully for the better.

 

[eaglezap]

 

[Brookie1973]

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Great stuff. Well done Mestrov.

 

[Eagle 1]

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Why aren't we offering more than just the 1year with Talau, this is one guy we need to keep long term.

 

[XV-1]

Why aren't we offering more than just the 1year with Talau, this is one guy we need to keep long term.

Who says we didn't. He is probably keeping his options open with Perth, as he would not be on a lot of coin.

 

[Disco]

Why aren't we offering more than just the 1year with Talau, this is one guy we need to keep long term.

Is he though?

I like Talau, good player but not a must keep IMO.

1 year suits him and us. If Garrick re-signs they Talau can chase Perth money, if Garrick took big money ee can re-sign Talau

 

[Cliffycomeback]

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Excellent

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Gee this Perth Bears thing is starting to throw a few willys up isn’t it ??

Guess all clubs would be facing the issues

 

[Eagle 1]

Is he though?

I like Talau, good player but not a must keep IMO.

1 year suits him and us. If Garrick re-signs they Talau can chase Perth money, if Garrick took big money ee can re-sign Talau

Apologies, you're probably right, probably went off half coked on this. I really rate Talau, why he hasn't taken Saab's spot is a real mystery to me.

 

[Cliffycomeback]

Apologies, you're probably right, probably went off half coked on this. I really rate Talau, why he hasn't taken Saab's spot is a real mystery to me.

It can only be that Seibs doesn't like his lack of pace.

 

[Eagle 1]

It can only be that Seibs doesn't like his lack of pace.

What he lacks in pace he makes it up in others. Solid defender, safe as a bank taking bombs and a good finisher.

 

[Ohgeez]

Gee this Perth Bears thing is starting to throw a few willys up isn’t it ??

Guess all clubs would be facing the issues

If you take a look at the off contract players for 2027 its a looong list. Smart move by the managers but definitely going to cause some overspending & problems for all clubs

 

[Rackets]

Apologies, you're probably right, probably went off half coked on this. I really rate Talau, why he hasn't taken Saab's spot is a real mystery to me.

Agree TT needs to be in the team somewhere but you can't fit them all in. Saab still has some good moments even though his hands let him down on occasions, but does get some poor kicks going to him too from DCE. I'm predicting with Fogarty's more accurate kicking game next year, Saab will be the top try scorer.

 

[Eagle 1]

Agree TT needs to be in the team somewhere but you can't fit them all in. Saab still has some good moments even though his hands let him down on occasions, but does get some poor kicks going to him too from DCE. I'm predicting with Fogarty's more accurate kicking game next year, Saab will be the top try scorer.

DCE for the most part has been very accurate with his kicking game as well. Saab always looks like he's carrying an injury niggle and never looks confident defusing bombs. Anyway, hope you are right on Saab being a top try scorer next season. With the demise of Tommy's attacking game this season, unfortunately, Saab's game has gone the same way too.

 

[Ohgeez]

DCE for the most part has been very accurate with his kicking game as well. Saab always looks like he's carrying an injury niggle and never looks confident defusing bombs. Anyway, hope you are right on Saab being a top try scorer next season. With the demise of Tommy's attacking game this season, unfortunately, Saab's game has gone the same way too.

Disagree, DCE’s attacking cross field bombs constantly land 5 metres out in ‘no man’s land’. Happened a couple times again on the weekend when Saab catches it & either has to quickly pass or is wrapped up immediately. Fogarty is not as talented as Chez but certainly a better attacking kicking game IMO