2026 recruitment & retention

[The Wheel]

Schoupp - one year contract for 2026

https://twitter.com/x/status/1975412314594857118

 

[SwagyuBeef]

Is he a center or winger?

I like him on the wing, great fullback in NSW Cup.

 

[SwagyuBeef]

Signed a 2 year extension 1 month ago

Seems we have blokes signed longer who might not be as talented. Bit of a Weekes feeling to this kid.

 

[Ohgeez]

Seems we have blokes signed longer who might not be as talented. Bit of a Weekes feeling to this kid.

I can’t see that. 26 years old next season & clearly no other team was offering him a starting spot or he’d have left. Hopefully he proves me wrong & is a late bloomer like Shibasaki

 

[damiennp90]

While I agree with everyone in regards to Garrack. There’s has to be a price.

During his last contract it was stated he would only stay if he played centre.

I’m sorry. He’s not a centre plus that up with the fact he wants more money. Over the $500000 range.

Id rather give his spot to a young and upcoming player. Especially not we don’t need his goal kicking.

 

[Disco]

Seems we have blokes signed longer who might not be as talented. Bit of a Weekes feeling to this kid.

I like Clayton I do, great depth option but I'm not sure he becomes a regular NRL starter....or a least one of considerable impact.

In comparing him to Weekes. Kaeo is 23 with 54 first grade games and Clayton is 25 with 12.

 

[Cliffycomeback]

Garrick is a great clubman and a very good footballer. But he is the most expendable player in our backline with what we have coming through in my opinion. I would persist with Saab who is on a much smaller contract. I would be happy to keep Rueben as well.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Schoupp - one year contract for 2026

I don't mind Schoupp as a depth player but realistically we offered him a year because he did his knee playing for us in the last round and it would be kind of weak to cast him adrift like that!

 

[Cliffycomeback]

I like Clayton I do, great depth option but I'm not sure he becomes a regular NRL starter....or a least one of considerable impact.

In comparing him to Weekes. Kaeo is 23 with 54 first grade games and Clayton is 25 with 12.

Clayton should be back up.