Been keeping a track of this myself, so I thought I'd share considering on November 1 we need 24 of our top 30 players finalised, and by round 1 - 28 of our top 30.
I've also added my own opinion for a top 18 in listing the players
Head Coach: Jason Ryles
Assistant Coach: Nathan Brown
Assistant Coach (offence): Scott Wisemantel
Assistant Coach (defence): Sam Moa
Head of Athletic Performance: Blair Mills
- Isaiah IONGI
- Bailey SIMONSSON
- Will PENISINI
- Zac LOMAX
- Joash PAPALII
- Dylan BROWN
- Mitchell MOSES (c)
- Junior PAULO
- Brandon HANDS
- Joe OFAHENGAUE
- Kelma TUILAGI
- Bryce CARTWRIGHT
- J’maine HOPGOOD
- Clinton GUTHERSON
- Charlie GUYMER
- Jack WILLIAMS
- Shaun LANE
- Joey LUSSICK
- Ryan MATTERSON
- Dean HAWKINS
- Jake TAGO
- Jordan SAMRANI
- Luca MORETTI
- Sean RUSSELL
- Richard PENISINI
- Haze DUNSTER
- Wiremu GREIG
- Matt DOOREY
- Saxon PRYKE (Development)
- Dan KEIR (Development)
- Mohamed ALAMEDDINE (Development)
- Te Hurinui TWIDLE (Development)
- Sam TUIVAITI
- Toni MATAELE
Departed/Departing Players 2024:
- Ky Rodwell
- Jirah Momoisea
- Andrew Davey
- Reagan Campbell-Gillard
- Daejarn Asi
- Zac Cini
- Ofahiki Ogden
- Makahesi Makatoa
- Morgan Harper
- Blaize Talagi
- Ethan Sanders
- Matt Arthur
- Isaac Lumelume
- Lorenzo Mulitalo
- Maika Sivo
Rumoured Signings:
- Ryan PAPENHUYZEN - Fullback
- Sualauvi FAALOGO - Wing/Fullback
- Blake WILSON - Fullback/Wing
- Jayden BRAILEY - Hooker
- Josh Addo-Carr - Wing
Rumoured Departures:
- Clinton GUTHERSON
- Ryan MATTERSON
- Joey LUSSICK
Personal thoughts:
1) Papalii is a Parra supporter who looked up to Hayne. From what I've seen and heard, he was very open to playing anywhere under Ciraldo, including number 14. Would see how he goes on the wing as he's played there in his juniors as well! I guess this rules out Faalogo or Paps!
2) still short on a starting hooker, let alone depth in the hooker role. Such a vital position and can make or break the whole year. I love Hands, but just don't know if he's a premiership winning hooker
Personally I think that is a very fast and impressive squad. Plenty playing for a position. The next man up can very easily be a starter. This is what we've been missing. Excited to see the dynamic shapes they all play off Moses and Brown next year.
Will update this (hopefully) as we move along to Round 1!
Until then, LET HIM COOK!
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Alamadine is not on a dev deal yet.
Yeah I don't think we are done. 2 spots in top 30, maybe 3 with Gutho.
Hooker is on cards, though we need younger than Brailey. Plus a Prop perhaps. I think we sign a Winger too.
Omg can people stop rating Kelma Tuilagi! He absolutely stinks
He has so much potential mate and we saw it at stages last year. Just need to fix up some discipline.
Agreed EA, he improves his decision making skills and he'll be a force
Is he one to rely on in terms of automatic starter? No, but he is not that bad. Simple 6.5-7/10 player who had some nice games in 2024.
He is on the bench for me. Definitely not a starter.
Matterson will be in the 17, depending on the teams pre-seaon could even be in the starting 13
Yeah he was actually pretty consistent this year. A different voice could take him to the next level he's been promising for years.
This is what I have. Obviously things can change depending on performances during pre-season.
BOLD = top 30.
Underline = development contract
NRL:
Cup:
Flegg:
Rumoured to be leaving:
Rumoured to be joining:
Summary of top 30:
So we currently have 28 players on a top 30 contract and 4 on a development contract. I personally believe Lussick and Gutho will leave and Brailey and Volkman will join which will give us a top 28. If that is the case we will still need a quality winger as I prefer Papali'i as a backup winger at this stage of his career unless he kills in the pre-season. We also need a quality starting backrower as I prefer Williams in the middle, but I am not a fan of Carty or Doorey as first choice. Plus Guymer is a better middle. I will say this too. We have a bucket load of talent in the forwards coming through.I am surpised we kept Keir purely because he has reached his ceiling and I feel like he is just blocking the pathway of our juniors. To be fair injuries do happen so spots do become free in cup.
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