Recruitment and Retention for 2026

TheRev

SGI NSW Cup
Apparently Fifita to Souths which should free up a fair bit. Unsure about the new salary cap but would future 900k/1mil be equal to 750k right now?
yeah tbf the numbers all look different from 2028 onwards.. but that is the 3rd year from now... apparently hes already on 700k so its aready decent coin.. but seems like we would need to throw 1.1m type numbers to be any chance.. but tbf i think its pointless to keep missing players.. think we can justify 1 or 2 overpaid marquees.. and Campbell is a spine player.. and a level of speed and skill we dont have currently in our system.
 

Dragons Chris

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yeah tbf the numbers all look different from 2028 onwards.. but that is the 3rd year from now... apparently hes already on 700k so its aready decent coin.. but seems like we would need to throw 1.1m type numbers to be any chance.. but tbf i think its pointless to keep missing players.. think we can justify 1 or 2 overpaid marquees.. and Campbell is a spine player.. and a level of speed and skill we dont have currently in our system.
As far as I know, each contract or almost every contract is calculated as a % of the cap. So in periods when the cap is steady, contracts don't change but if the cap rises, so do contracts.
 

Ryan

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Koloamatangi should be a priority. I always thought he was overrated as a second rower but as a prop, he might turn out to be best in the game. He's 27 now so offer him a mil a year for the next 4 years. If Souffs get Fifita, they'll have him, Murray, Mitchell on more money than anyone at the Dragons.
He might go a bit unnoticed as well with every club in a bidding war for Fasuamaleaui and Haas.
 

Mug Fan

SGI NSW Cup
As far as I know, each contract or almost every contract is calculated as a % of the cap. So in periods when the cap is steady, contracts don't change but if the cap rises, so do contracts.

Not true.
Some contracts have ratchet clauses in them that can take a bite oou of the cap increases, we had a few before, Hunt, Lomax,, and others but I don't think we have any now.
 

TheRev

SGI NSW Cup
If Souths get Fifita they need to start moving and shaking some guys on decent coin

There’s a few there I’d take
you would think so.. but seems like they r trying to get him for like ~500k.. but Titans would have to agree too pay the gap.. hes actually only contracted for 1 more year also.. bugger.. was hoping it was longer.
 

Mailroomsgi

SGI Jersey Flegg
you would think so.. but seems like they r trying to get him for like ~500k.. but Titans would have to agree too pay the gap.. hes actually only contracted for 1 more year also.. bugger.. was hoping it was longer.
Dream scenario is Titans take Luciano off our hands to replace Fifita, they reckon Fermor and Khan Pereira are being shopped as well so they could afford him but we’d probably have to chip in a little
 

Mug Fan

SGI NSW Cup
From other forum:

I am in disbelief the Titans can now offer him 900k p.a. after previously looking to shop him after signing AJ and Kini longterm.. and having guys like Fifita/Tino/RCG etc on the books for 2026 and onwards..

Sounds like we would need a crazy offer.. but ffs we need to sign a gun.. he could play 1, 6 or 7 for us.. already hardened.. dont like our chances though up against 900k to stay where he is and wants to be... how can they afford that grrrr.

If we are backing Reed, Pezet for a year would be a target.
 

Dragon David

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By crikey the Dragons need a few players that can inject themselves into situations to win bloody games for us. Players like Ethan Strange and Casey McClean all strong and lethal given a modicom of space they can split the defence and race away. We need speed and stacks of endurance in the team and if we don't have these we will just peter out down the the field.

These sorts of players bring crowds to the games to see some bewildering action and great tries. But I am just a dreamer and unfortunately, the Dragons can produce some nightmares.
 

Dragon David

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yeah tbf the numbers all look different from 2028 onwards.. but that is the 3rd year from now... apparently hes already on 700k so its aready decent coin.. but seems like we would need to throw 1.1m type numbers to be any chance.. but tbf i think its pointless to keep missing players.. think we can justify 1 or 2 overpaid marquees.. and Campbell is a spine player.. and a level of speed and skill we dont have currently in our system.
A player like Campbell will definitely help us in the halves and at fullback for sure. We couldn't land Doueihi who has most things we need in a player, a player that Flanno desperately was after. Campbell has to be offered a deal hard to refuse. Don't beat around the bush Anderson, get it done.
 

Mailroomsgi

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With Atkinson in the halves and the young forwards + Suli/holmes it’s quite a dynamic and athletic team.

It’s just the set starts with Gutho and when he gets the ball out the back of shape where the lack of speed/athleticism is a killer

Interested to see who the premium outside back is that we sign which Flanno has mentioned previously
 

Dragon David

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While we do have some shining lights coming through the lower grades, will they be classy in a few years or will they remain just above average? The Club has to decide very determinedly to look at what we have and if they have the ability to see players that are of the marquee mould then keep and develop but if not, they have to try very hard to get a couple of forwards halves, wingers who can turn what looks like a loss in a game to a fantastic win.

Just a few years ago we had Bud Sullivan, Junior Amone, Tyrell Sloan all lined up to be our future based on a good grand final win for the Steelers in the SG Ball of 2019. Whatever happened we have all witnessed and they have not, well Amone ruined it for himself, become elite one bit compared to many other young coming through the ranks players from other clubs. Most clubs do have a standout. I cannot see any in our present crop.

Come on Anderson, pull your finger out. Get the ones the Club needs. Fast and Furious.
 

Mailroomsgi

SGI Jersey Flegg
I wouldn’t hold your breath about 2026 Anderson can’t do much about the immediate since he’s come in very late this season.

I expect there to be more logical and thought out decision making in the recruitment and retention space, where Anderson is thinking right now and 3 years ahead while Flanno thinks about the here and now to win football games

The pathways recruitment is the real point of interest IMO, winning in first grade consistently starts there
 

TheRev

SGI NSW Cup
If we are backing Reed, Pezet for a year would be a target.
I would genuinely be shocked though if Anasta even entertained a conversation with us.. he spent weeks trying to get the journos on 360 to initiate an ilias conversation... then finally just went and did it himself, where he pretended like it wasn't a pre-rehearsed blast at us for not playing Ilias after NSW Cup won games and he had 'done all he could'.

Then the mention of taking a young half like Pezet to the Dragons was met with a look of pure disgust and recoil from Anasta and a 'Nooooooo'.. even for a 1yr loan id be shocked.. but I guess its us or Newcastle..

Note: I couldnt help but wonder today what would Pezet look like in a side that isnt the storm? Certainly in his first year also..
 

Mailroomsgi

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He also hasn’t played much football the last 18 months, talented but like you said I can’t imagine braith advocates signing for us lol

Although a genuine 6 like Atkinson and a genuine 7 like Pezet paired together looks quite exciting on paper
 
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