Recruits for the 2012 Season

[eagles2win]

While I'm a big believer in getting a proven prop ala Graham I also think we should have our targets locked on the Dragons.

They will have to shed players especially with how Gasnier's deal is back ended and many other's going up.

 

[The Eagle]

Next year ant,After Kite moves on

 

[tookey]

No major sponsor will limit our future signings

 

[Ryan]

Kite has a good 3-4 years in him yet. I reckon he's going to have an outstanding year.

 

[eagles2win]

Next year ant,After Kite moves on

While many will look at this years success I'm a big believer in setting yourself up for the future as well. Especially in the forwards.

We need guy's like Greenshields, Marketo, Hunt etc.

 

[Chip and Chase]

Kite has a good 3-4 years in him yet. I reckon he's going to have an outstanding year.

God I hope Kite still isn't running out for us in 4 years time. His form the last 2 years has been pretty ordinary and quite rightly he has been overlooked for representative honours last season. He needs a BIG lift in performance and enthusiasm this year, otherwise I can see no point in extending his contract.

 

[manlyforever08]

assuming brett's back to somewhat normal, he needs to be signed past 2012.

 

[King]

I'd say we are fine in the backs for many years to come if we can hold onto these blokes. Foran, Cherry-Evans, Whare, Hoppoate, Stewart, Oldfield, Williams.

Again as Tookey pointed out, no major sponsor will limit our future signings. However if everything turns out for the better we should be targeting 2 props. A young up and comer like McKendry or Grant and a higher profile player like Scott or Shillington.
The rest of the forwards still have plenty of good years in them. I'd expect Rodney and Kite to move on. Ballin or G Stewart will be the future captain of the club. We should get a look at Lussick and Cunningham at some stage this year.
Bring on the footy!

 

[Berkeley_Eagle]

when we win the comp this year we won't need to sign anyone as the same players will stay

 

[Ryan]

I hope Cunningham kicks on. He's been selected as one of the best 4 props in Australia in the NYC, by being selected as a starter in their Australian team.

Hopefulle that bodes well. He's 20.

 

[Fro]

I hope Cunningham kicks on. He's been selected as one of the best 4 props in Australia in the NYC, by being selected as a starter in their Australian team.

Hopefulle that bodes well. He's 20.

The best 4 Australian ones anyway, theres a few big islander lads at that age that may not be eligible, but yeah hopefully he kicks on.

 

[mosto]

Snowden, Douglas and Mannah all off contract in 2012. I'd be chasing one of these guys hard.

 

[DSM5]

Most, the three you mentioned are average club players.

 

[Fro]

yup.

the young Penrith guys would be better worth.

although they wouldnt come cheap

 

[Ryan]

If King / Kite go to the UK, surely there would finally be some money up our sleeves?

 

[WAMF]

Most, the three you mentioned are average club players.

I don't know what comp you've been watching but Tim Manah is far from being just an average player. I would grab him in a heart beat.
The best prop in the game as far as a quick play the ball goes. He rarely gets flipped over onto his back. Tackles like a demon and has heaps of ability. Plus, he's still relatively young.

 

[DSM5]

Mannah is average WAMF.  A reasonable club player. 

 

[mosto]

Most, the three you mentioned are average club players.

DSM, if Snowden and Douglas remain at the Sharks with the coaching revolving door they will remain average first graders. But I believe there is enough potential in both that if Dessie and the coaching staff get a hold of either of them early enough they could develop into first class players.

 

[EagleRock40]

Kade Snowden and Sam McKendry - the 2 best young props in Australia...one of those 2 would do just fine for 2012

 

[Ryan]

Imagine:-

08. Jared Wearra-Hargreaves
09. Matt Ballin
10. Lama Tasi
11. Anthony Watmough
12. Shane Rodney
13. Glenn Stewart

14. Liam Foran
15. Jason King
16. George Rose
17. Brent Kite