Kearney's Recruitment Strategy

I'm only pointing out the obvious, but there seems to be a trend in the way we have been signing players recently.

It appears our recruitment team of Kearney & Nolan have a strategy in place to make sure they aquire the targets they are after: Sign the younger sibling first in the hope that it might just be the defining reason a player accepts our offer and not anyone elses.

Think about it... if two teams are after your signature, wouldn't you be more likely to want to play for the side your brother plays for? I know I would, my brother and I have played league all our lives but never in the same side. I would have loved to line up next to him if I had the chance.

We sign Esi Tonga... Willie Tonga follows.

We sign Jamil Hopoate... William Hopoate follows.

We have also recently signed Joey Lussick while being linked to Darcy, and Warner Taumalolo while being linked to Jason.

Is it co-incidence? Or are they activley seeking out the siblings of signing targets to be one step ahead of the game?

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Permalink Reply by Dan on February 10, 2012 at 11:43am

I knew there was one I was forgetting. Makes a whole lot of sense.

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Permalink Reply by Electric Eel on February 10, 2012 at 7:07pm

So when do they announce Izzy Phil ?

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Permalink Reply by FishFood on February 10, 2012 at 11:41am

Any evidence of anything similar happen over the years at the Broncos (Nolan) or Storm (SK)?

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Permalink Reply by Wizards Sleeve on February 11, 2012 at 7:52am

Can't think of even one set at either club in their times.

Storm
Micheal , Barry and Betty Crocker ?

Broncos
Monday , Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday Thaiday ?