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Or thane:Wires71:Or thane:
If the quota dispensation does come in, it would make Signing Satae even better as he would be one of the players coming off the quota. But Burgess might not be interested in him anyway so might just be all wishful thinking. And to be fair i've barely watched any Catalans games this year or last, so i don't know if he's still as good and effective as he used to be?? Just out of interest who does everyone think will definately go next year? Musgrove is improving so may be re-signed, just hope it's not an improvement as he's trying to get a new contract, and i'm unsure on Tai. Although he isn't the best with his attack he's still a good centre, if Burgess is set on Lindop long term he might let him go, but he might keep him another year to help Lindop develop more and not burn him out too soon? And Dan Russell, i think unless a class second rower becomes available i think he will still be here next year, although i hope Holroyd is earmarked long term. He's still young and will develop a bit more size through the years to help him prolong his playing career. And Oli Leyland, it seem Burgess has no confidence in him at all, so who knows. I also think unless Wrench bursts back on the scene and is undroppable, and gets a long run of games i don't think we'll re-sign him. And i think King warrants re-signing, but odd that we haven't already.
Russell has a 2 year deal 2025 and 2026 unless a loan deal / transfer is arranged. Leyland has a 2 year deal 2025 and 2026 unless a loan deal / transfer is arranged. Johnson has a 2 year deal 2025 and 2026 unless a loan deal / transfer is arranged. King - re-sign as he costs peanuts on the cap and to replace him would cost a lot more. But we need a strike centre on the other side if going this way. King + Tai is too limited. Vaughan - re-sign. Our best prop. We dip when he goes off, and rise when he comes on. Musgrove - has improved, could be motivated by new contract, who knows. I hope the club are looking to see if there are more effective quota alternatives before re-signing. Tai - likeable player, probably our one player that openly revels in hitting hard in the tackles. But he is very limited in his attacking play and nullifies his winger usually by running diagonally to the touchline, cutting back in and being tackled. Valuable quota place. Wrench - said it before, surely he has to show this season that all the potential has a chance of becoming reality. Made his debut 5 years ago and managed 37 games for us in those 5 years (+3 on loan). He'll be 24 at the end of the season approaching halfway in his career, not like he is 19. Crowther - we can definitely improve in this position. He's been poor this year. Ratchford - who knows what will happen/has happened. Defies logic. Sam Powell - a decent signing and done well for us, but I think age is catching up now. The thing is, I would be OK with all of the above leaving, with the exception of Vaughan. Says a lot. Can't argue with any of this at all  I see a super league club has offered Mat Croker a big offer for next year, i wonder if it's us? Big guy but not seen much of him at all, and he hasn't managed an appearance for the Knights this year after signing a 1 year deal to stay over there. Played 7 games so far in 2025 according to https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/teams/nrl-premiership/newcastle-knights/mat-croker/
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Or thane:Wires71:Or thane:
If the quota dispensation does come in, it would make Signing Satae even better as he would be one of the players coming off the quota. But Burgess might not be interested in him anyway so might just be all wishful thinking. And to be fair i've barely watched any Catalans games this year or last, so i don't know if he's still as good and effective as he used to be?? Just out of interest who does everyone think will definately go next year? Musgrove is improving so may be re-signed, just hope it's not an improvement as he's trying to get a new contract, and i'm unsure on Tai. Although he isn't the best with his attack he's still a good centre, if Burgess is set on Lindop long term he might let him go, but he might keep him another year to help Lindop develop more and not burn him out too soon? And Dan Russell, i think unless a class second rower becomes available i think he will still be here next year, although i hope Holroyd is earmarked long term. He's still young and will develop a bit more size through the years to help him prolong his playing career. And Oli Leyland, it seem Burgess has no confidence in him at all, so who knows. I also think unless Wrench bursts back on the scene and is undroppable, and gets a long run of games i don't think we'll re-sign him. And i think King warrants re-signing, but odd that we haven't already.
Russell has a 2 year deal 2025 and 2026 unless a loan deal / transfer is arranged. Leyland has a 2 year deal 2025 and 2026 unless a loan deal / transfer is arranged. Johnson has a 2 year deal 2025 and 2026 unless a loan deal / transfer is arranged. King - re-sign as he costs peanuts on the cap and to replace him would cost a lot more. But we need a strike centre on the other side if going this way. King + Tai is too limited. Vaughan - re-sign. Our best prop. We dip when he goes off, and rise when he comes on. Musgrove - has improved, could be motivated by new contract, who knows. I hope the club are looking to see if there are more effective quota alternatives before re-signing. Tai - likeable player, probably our one player that openly revels in hitting hard in the tackles. But he is very limited in his attacking play and nullifies his winger usually by running diagonally to the touchline, cutting back in and being tackled. Valuable quota place. Wrench - said it before, surely he has to show this season that all the potential has a chance of becoming reality. Made his debut 5 years ago and managed 37 games for us in those 5 years (+3 on loan). He'll be 24 at the end of the season approaching halfway in his career, not like he is 19. Crowther - we can definitely improve in this position. He's been poor this year. Ratchford - who knows what will happen/has happened. Defies logic. Sam Powell - a decent signing and done well for us, but I think age is catching up now. The thing is, I would be OK with all of the above leaving, with the exception of Vaughan. Says a lot. Can't argue with any of this at all  I see a super league club has offered Mat Croker a big offer for next year, i wonder if it's us? Big guy but not seen much of him at all, and he hasn't managed an appearance for the Knights this year after signing a 1 year deal to stay over there. Played 7 games so far in 2025 according to https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/teams/nrl-premiership/newcastle-knights/mat-croker/
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| We’re in for Mat Croker.
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| Wire are linked with a lot of available NRL players so I will wait and see how this one goes.
There will be other Super League clubs competing for him, as we found out when Amone signed elsewhere.
At 25 years old, he is the ideal age to offer a 3 year contract to, but I suspect it would be to replace Musgove/Vaughan.
I have never seen Croker play so what do the NRL TV viewers on here think about him?
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| Croker is staying in the NRL. It was Wakefield offering the big deal.
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| Jake the Peg:
Knight has only conceded 3 penalties in 5 games so not sure he's a penalty machine.
He's been good for us, especially considering he had no pre season. Getting better as he gets up to match fitness and can do big minutes. Defence is excellent
Oh dear.
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| I wouldn’t write off a Makaele return either.
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| rubber duckie:
I wouldn’t write off a Makaele return either.
Would love that.
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He joined midway through 2022 on a 2.5 year deal, left spring 2023 on compassionate grounds (new baby), then came back a few months later and it was planned for him to be with us for 2024 but that never happened.
I seem to recall he made an impact for us. But I can't recall all the detail of the comings and goings. Can anyone remind me? Was it a falling out with Powell?
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| If memory serves then he left on good terms with the door left very much open.
First stint he agreed to delay his return to Australia until after McGuire's first ban ended. Second stint was always short term but, for whatever reason (maybe quota), we didn't manage to secure him for the following year.
I'd be happy to see him back in primrose and blue.
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| Wires71:
He joined midway through 2022 on a 2.5 year deal, left spring 2023 on compassionate grounds (new baby), then came back a few months later and it was planned for him to be with us for 2024 but that never happened.
I seem to recall he made an impact for us. But I can't recall all the detail of the comings and goings. Can anyone remind me? Was it a falling out with Powell?
His wife was suffering with severe postnatal depression, and that was the reason for him leaving, since she was struggling to cope without the support from her family. She made a brief temporary recovery when Wire arranged and paid for her mother to fly to the UK to help her, but once her mother went back home the issues with postnatal depression resumed to the point where there was no option to stay in the UK. There was no falling-out with Powell and later Wire were trying to release Kasiano so that we could create a Quota space to allow Mikaele to return with the deal being that his mother-in-law returned with them for the duration of the contract offer, to help his wife settle in Warrington. The problem was that it took too long to get Kasiano off our books, and Mikaele secured regular 1st games in the NRL, so there was no motivation for him to come here then.
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