Recruitment & Retention 2027

RedVHeartbeat

SGI NSW Cup
Willie, Flanno or both
Probably both. Talau wants him playing Ressies so is Flanagan giving him his wish by not picking him outside of reserves. Surely this is no way coaches shud behave when a youngster looking for confidence, is involved. If Loko is ready for Firsts that is where he plays, so Flanagan must pick him in the 17 and Willie will just have to find a replacement. You guys aware the big dude played 10 matches in '25, a yr younger and I dont recall him disgracing himself, prob impressed many instead.
 
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RedVHeartbeat

SGI NSW Cup
Drinkwater is in career best form at the moment I know but once again paying top dollar for someone who will soon be on the wrong side of 30 for a three year period is risky.
Correct. Also someone that has a defensive record in the Sloan category is an even bigger risk. He may create tries but he sure as hell is gonna let in plenty too. Too much emphasis goes into a prospective recruits attacking ability and not sufficient on his defensive ability.
 

Murfy

SGI Junior League
Almost sounds like Gavin Orr is just getting us to bid against ourselves here. Talks of interest from other teams but none of them have offered a contract. Outside of Perth don’t think any team can offer close to what we can and if they were really interested surely they would have already offered him a deal
 

redv13

SGI Jersey Flegg
Knocked back the offer from the Dragons. Which surprise surprise we are now in a bidding war which is what the manager wanted. I dont blame the Dragons for this. So he wants us obviously to up the offer.
Well that’s not quite correct from what Ive read. The mole had an article that said Drinkwater knocked us back.

Peter Badel wrote an article this afternoon in the telegraph
 

Justadragon

SGI NSW Cup
Well that’s not quite correct from what Ive read. The mole had an article that said Drinkwater knocked us back.

Peter Badel wrote an article this afternoon in the telegraph
What I read was they were expecting a better off from the Dragons, so they knocked that back but did mention other clubs are now circling. I assume Dragons will either up their offer or tell him to pump it.
 

redv13

SGI Jersey Flegg
What I read was they were expecting a better off from the Dragons, so they knocked that back but did mention other clubs are now circling. I assume Dragons will either up their offer or tell him to pump it.
It’s a shit show mate. Who knows what’s going on. They’ve reported 3 mill for 3 years.
Quite simple.
Coach will be …… surely not Flanno.
Halves for 27 will be Atkinson/Reed
Forwards, KK to lead the young pack including LPT, Couchman boys, Egan, Stewart, Halangahu, Tsougranis.
Hooker will be Liddle.
Let’s hope that’s the narrative pushed to Drinkwater
 

Justadragon

SGI NSW Cup
It’s a shit show mate. Who knows what’s going on. They’ve reported 3 mill for 3 years.
Quite simple.
Coach will be …… surely not Flanno.
Halves for 27 will be Atkinson/Reed
Forwards, KK to lead the young pack including LPT, Couchman boys, Egan, Stewart, Halangahu, Tsougranis.
Hooker will be Liddle.
Let’s hope that’s the narrative pushed to Drinkwater
I really believe that Watsford needs to come out publicly and let us all know what is happening. There are a lot of issues atm and he needs to address them with the members and supporters.
 
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