2026 recruitment & retention

So because we need Forwards we shouldn’t replace players like Ray Vaega & Talau that are most likely gone?
I like Tommy Talau and was one of the few supporters when we signed him but I also really like Clayton, who we have extended - we can’t keep them all and we need to free up enough $$ to be able to make offers to a few decent forwards, so as much as I’d like to keep Tommy, I’m ok with it.
I wonder how much Blake Wilson cost, hopefully around the RayRay contract, but that is wishful thinking.
 
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I like Tommy Talau and was one of the few supporters when we signed him but I also really like Clayton, who we have extended - we can’t keep them all and we need to free up enough $$ to be able to make offers to a few decent forwards, so as much as I’d like to keep Tommy, I’m ok with it.
I wonder how much Blake Wilson cost, hopefully around the RayRay contract, but that is wishful thinking.

There will be no decent forwards. They have all said NO. Until Siebold goes that won't change. We will be running around with the same pigs minus Aloia, Jazz and Croker.

Long year
 
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If you play Tom at fullback you have Lehi Saab Falalo Sandwich and TT
I've heard nothing about TT leaving and if they let him go they are fools.Injury has messed him up this yesr. He was close to our best back in 24.
Would be great to keep Talau, id have him starting every week if I made the decisions. Fact is he’s off contract & can do what he wants, we wouldn’t be ‘letting him go’
 
I think all of you are overreacting. These are Dean Matterson and Ray Vaega replacements. Not exactly supposed to set the world on fire. Wilson has a lot of upside still.

If all goes well, we see Navale and Muagututia ahead of Turpin. In case those two don't fire, Turpin has played NRL before. That is all we need from min-wage guys.

Of course I will have to eat my words when we see Turpin in the 17 every week next year, but that's for next year.
 

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