Recruitment and Retention for 2026

Mailroomsgi

Mailroomsgi

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Mug Fan said:
Just watching some junior games and got me looking at 2027 list.

Forwards on contract
T Couchman.
R Couchman
L Tonga
H Stewart
D Egan
J Halangahu
C Stanley-Traill
L Weatherall
N Tsougranis maybe..

None on big coin plus Su'A and Luch money easy 1.5 gives us huge cap space for that Alpha prop if we don't land one for 26.

Who's big and off contract 26, maybe offer them enough Nov 25 and get them early.

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Tino has a get out clause every other year, he probably wouldn’t give us the time of day but who knows, may as well give it a try

It’s probably an unpopular opinion but I’d let Su’a go after 2026. Leilua too obviously

The quality of forwards we have coming through is remarkable, hopefully Chapman takes a big leap at hooker in the pathways and Buchanan/Heidke become stars and we are looking good
 
Eric

Eric

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RedV01 said:
No sir. Upgrade and extend:
  • T Couchman.
  • R Couchman
  • L Tonga
  • H Stewart
  • D Egan
  • J Halangahu
  • C Stanley-Traill
  • L Weatherall
  • N Tsougranis
Plus
  • K Reed
  • H Buchanan
  • C Heidke
Upgrade and extend now and it'll save us a lot of money in the future to make a play at a marquee player if needed.
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Thank you sir. I'll agree to that if you throw in Ryan Hutchinson.
 
Mug Fan

Mug Fan

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Mailroomsgi said:
Tino has a get out clause every other year, he probably wouldn’t give us the time of day but who knows, may as well give it a try

It’s probably an unpopular opinion but I’d let Su’a go after 2026. Leilua too obviously

The quality of forwards we have coming through is remarkable, hopefully Chapman takes a big leap at hooker in the pathways and Buchanan/Heidke become stars and we are looking good.
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As stated Su'A and Luch gone should give us plenty for who ever we go after.
Pay massive overs if we have to, it will still be better value.

Kyan back this week would like to see how he would go in cup but I think he won't be here next year
Mason I was disappointed in but since Reps has finished he has knuckled down with his off field work and extras packing on 8kg.
Asher is early to judge but he is taking every step up.

Backs starting to filter thru, Kade Hayden, Charlie, TK, Marley, Ollie and Jasais.
Have I missed anyone...
 
Mailroomsgi

Mailroomsgi

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Forgot about Marley, what a shame he picked up that leg injury.

I think because the QRL make it ‘harder’ to watch pathways games up there that he’s gone a little under the radar but he’s one we should all be very excited to see in our program next year

Good to hear that about Phillips as well!

Any idea if Marley will be at St George Sg Ball or Steelers?
 
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Mug Fan

Mug Fan

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Mailroomsgi said:
Forgot about Marley, what a shame he picked up that leg injury.

I think because the QRL make it ‘harder’ to watch pathways games up there that he’s gone a little under the radar but he’s one we should all be very excited to see in our program next year

Good to hear that about Phillips as well!

Any idea if Marley will be at St George Sg Ball or Steelers?
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It's early but will probably be
Ah Kee and Brookfield Dragons
Baldock and McLaren Steelers
 
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Dave03

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George Sancti said:
I've seen posts saying that his defence is not great, but I would like to see Glover get at least a couple of games in first grade, before they ship him out.
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Honestly don't think it happens unless we get pumped by the eels or we're out of finals contention. Hopefully he gets a chance & plays well. Who knows maybe a Tamale like impact but for us!
 
W

Wild383

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Dave03 said:
Honestly don't think it happens unless we get pumped by the eels or we're out of finals contention. Hopefully he gets a chance & plays well. Who knows maybe a Tamale like impact but for us!
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Yup thats the only way I see it happening as well, and given how close the comp is it would take quite a lot to get to that point in my mind.
 
TheRev

TheRev

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Mug Fan said:
It's early but will probably be
Ah Kee and Brookfield Dragons
Baldock and McLaren Steelers
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So interesting they would send an illawarra kid in Brookfield up to the Saints.. but id like to see more of it because it feels like there are at times too many kids coming thru the steelers for a given position.. may aswell give them opportunity at the other club which always needs external help.

Has Ah Kee signed yet or is that more a hopeful/hypothetical selection?
 
Mug Fan

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TheRev said:
So interesting they would send an illawarra kid in Brookfield up to the Saints.. but id like to see more of it because it feels like there are at times too many kids coming thru the steelers for a given position.. may aswell give them opportunity at the other club which always needs external help.

Has Ah Kee signed yet or is that more a hopeful/hypothetical selection?
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We did it last comp with Lewis Sargent-Wilson.
Jett will go to Endeavour Sports where Dezie is same as Lewis did

Ah Kee is still under contract at this stage, we are also chasing another 6.
 
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