Recruitment and Retention for 2025

[Illusion]

My old friend, @jodragon40 says there is always a spot for a hard working, metre making prop on not much money. I think he has a point.

Lawrie at this stage is probably the least of our worries .........

 

[RedV01]

Blocka is not that sort of prop, just the old fashioned stick the leather under the wing and run hard at the line type. Sad to say, but reckon small props like Blocka and Jake Turbo are soon to become extinct as they are being overwhelmed by the giant and mobile Pacific Island-decent bookends. Only have to look at the majority of forwards in our underage rep or international footy.

I hate to be the one to say it, but I think Rorters prop Collins is the best at the moment. Haas continues to go missing in Origin.

 

[Illusion]

Blocka is not that sort of prop, just the old fashioned stick the leather under the wing and run hard at the line type. Sad to say, but reckon small props like Blocka and Jake Turbo are soon to become extinct as they are being overwhelmed by the giant and mobile Pacific Island-decent bookends. Only have to look at the majority of forwards in our underage rep or international footy.

That's what I am saying .......

 

[Morgan]

There's a lot of front-rower shuffling talk, hopefully we end up with one.
We might even get another set of twins.

Both Saifiti's? Isn't that going a bit overboard? Frank Molo was extended early this year. JDB, both Couchman's surely must be locks for middle forwards next year. Then there is Lawrie who has been good since coming off the bench. One more prop should be enough.

If you look at the comment carefully, it doesn't say 2 front rowers. It says a front rower and another set of twins. This is good news. I can't think of any twins except the Saifiti's who are established first graders. So I guess it means finally some young players, yet to make a mark in first grade yet.

 

[Morgan]

Lawrie at this stage is probably the least of our worries .........

He goes alright but I'm not sure any top teams can afford a front rower who doesn't bust the line, have any footwork or an offload. But I hope he makes it for a bit longer yet. Though I can't see him in first grade from 2026.

 

[RedVHeartbeat]

wingers , centers

Dead set mate, many of these PI guys could slot into the engine room. We have two, Moeses and Rava. Most other clubs have the same.

 

[RedVHeartbeat]

Saifiti's

Both 28, big dudes, impressive stats. So why would the Knights wanna part with them.

 

[GCRV]

Dead set mate, many of these PI guys could slot into the engine room. We have two, Moeses and Rava. Most other clubs have the same.

And CT is the biggest of the lot. If he is in the team this weekend, he'll be our next heaviest on the field after Frank Molo.

 

[Illusion]

He goes alright but I'm not sure any top teams can afford a front rower who doesn't bust the line, have any footwork or an offload. But I hope he makes it for a bit longer yet. Though I can't see him in first grade from 2026.

X2

 

[RedVHeartbeat]

Rorters prop Collins is the best at the moment.

Are the Rorters putting Collins on the market?

 

[RedVHeartbeat]

Guys who do we offload end of season. I have this list. Any more?
Feigais
Muhleisen
Marshke
BMM
Sherab
Coric
Russell
Egan
Freebairn
Ralph
Glover?
Rava?
Tuitavake?
Fifita?

 

[Illusion]

Guys who do we offload end of season. I have this list. Any more?
Feigais
Muhleisen
Marshke
BMM
Sherab
Coric
Russell
Egan
Freebairn
Ralph
Glover?
Rava?
Tuitavake?
Fifita?

Wasn't Egan talked up at pre season as the next best thing ........ ? Haven't seen him anywhere near top grade ......

 

[GCRV]

Guys who do we offload end of season. I have this list. Any more?
Feigais
Muhleisen
Marshke
BMM
Sherab
Coric
Russell
Egan
Freebairn
Ralph
Glover?
Rava?
Tuitavake?
Fifita?

Not Egan!

 

[GCRV]

Wasn't Egan talked up at pre season as the next best thing ........ ? Haven't seen him anywhere near top grade ......

He was talked up about getting a chance later in the season.

 

[Illusion]

He was talked up about getting a chance later in the season.

When the season is lost or over , I guess .......

 

[RedVHeartbeat]

Wasn't Egan talked up at pre season as the next best thing ........ ? Haven't seen him anywhere near top grade ......

I watched 4 Ressie games on the trot and Egan did not stand out in any. The Couchman twins did tho. Know who I am having for the future out of them and Egan.

 

[GCRV]

I watched 4 Ressie games of the trot and Egan did not stand out in any. The Couchman twins did tho. Know who I am having for the future out of them and Egan.

Not both? Egan an edge forward and Couchman's middles.

 

[RedVHeartbeat]

TheRev suspects we have an offer on the table for Tigers prop Stefano Utoikamanu for about 950K. His stats are impressive thats for sure, better than our current starting bookend, the disappointingly inconsistent Frank Molo.

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[RedVHeartbeat]

Egan an edge forward

Mate we have two terrific edgies for at least the next three years. By then, or even before, our best juniors will be hitting top grade. Do you see room for Egan with this scenario.

 

[Edward]

TheRev suspects we have an offer on the table for Tigers prop Stefano Utoikamanu for about 950K. His stats are impressive thats for sure, better than our current starting bookend, the disappointingly inconsistent Frank Molo.

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But wasn't Frank Molo only extended earlier this year?