Of the players contracted for 2016, Matterson and Lavaka have had their profiles removed from the official site (and Hopoate's is still up).
We expected Matterson's profile to go due to rumours he had signed with the Chooks. Does anyone know what has happened to Lavaka? Goneskis or just dropped to a trial squad?
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Yep. Gone to Titans. Moved away with girlfriend.
Davis in the pink boots:
http://www.titans.com.au/news/2015/11/02/week_one_day_one_boy.html
And lose Lavaka and Davis
Is this better or worse?
Yes.
Lavaka and Davis would have been second tier players anyway. I don't see the point in releasing Lavaka in that case, since he was under contract. He might've been told he is sixth or seventh choice winger for the NRL team and sought a better opportunity somewhere else.
The fact we've poached Schulte from elsewhere means he could be top 25 (or he might've come here because there is a genuine first grade opportunity for him). Farrell (if we've signed him) would be top 25 for sure.