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Apparently The SMH Carrayannis has said the Moses Suli links with Parramatta are incorrect.
Jayden Sua out 14 weeks. Pectoral
Jessie Mclean linked to.the Eels
Milky Jenkins
Spencer Leniu
Burton
Moses Suli. - No. - Fake news
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Yes because our r and r team are asleep at the wheel and should tie these youngsters up long term because thats the only hope Parramatta has. Then they only tie down Sam Tuivaiti for 27. Crazy
Like I've said better to scrap development because our retention is the worst by far in the comp.
Other clubs have tied up their best juniors until 2029 and 2030.
Sarantinos + o'neill + r and r out !!!
Right and what if we extended Talagi to 2030 and he doesn't work out. You'd be the first to bitch and moan of why did we sign him long term before playing FG.
So your argument is that Talagi signing until 2027, Koina until 2028 and Tuivaiti until 2027 are examples of recruitment and retention being asleep at the wheel?
You keep saying "scrap development" but then complain about not retaining developed players. Which is it?
The reality is Parramatta developed Talagi, retained him despite Penrith and his brother being there, recruited Koina out of Brisbane's system and extended Tuivaiti. Could they retain more? Sure. Every club would like to. But calling the entire pathway pointless because not every teenager is signed until 2030 is an emotional reaction, not a serious assessment of recruitment and retention.
If the system was as bad as you're claiming, these representative juniors wouldn't be at Parramatta in the first place.
We will extend Tuivaiti to say 2030, come end of 2027 you'll say we need to extend again.
Doesn't work out? What don't we have talent identification specialists? The best eyes know who will and who wont work out.
Why did the Storm sign Cooper Clarke until 2030 before hardly playing a first grade game? Are they concerned that players like Cooper won't work out?
Thats how professional clubs are run my freind, not this Tuivaiti off contract in a few months bs
Wake up LB and answer the question on why other clubs are signing these youngsters long term
So Petrus was the only junior they were there to see? How many juniors from other clubs have PNG signed? They have so far signed Johnston, 33. Luai, 31. Watson, 32. Lees, 30. All over 30 when PNG enter the competition. They are also looking at Williams, 32 and To'o, 30. They are getting older heads and using their local grown talent that live in PNG already.
Not saying he wont go, hell i reckon at some point he might after a few years decide to do it. But for an early part of his career where a bunch of players are going for 2 year deals for a good pay check then getting the hell out of there it seems. Nobody is signing long term deals. I think you will find a lot of players, like Petrus, might wait and see how the franchise goes after a couple of seasons before commiting.
Could be way off and he has signed with PNG to honor his heritage. It makes sense and wouldn't be surprised but now PNG are looking at SL and London Broncos, as they have an influx of PNG players over there. There is a reason players are only signing 2 year deals, are in the back end of the careers going there and no top notch juniors aren't seen going there or linked to go there.
But also, Ryda Talagi's family got close with Penrith when they signed Blaize and he decided to stay at Parramatta.
MON has said a lot of our top juniors are signed long term, let's see if he is telling the truth.
Kitione, Su'A, Funa-Iuta and Petrus are more than fine options as edges. Add in Williams and Latu who could contribute there.
Blore is unnecessary.
Su'A and Kautoga/Williams are the edges for next year. Petrus pushes for 2028 starting.
Very interesting year for Williams and Hopgood. Both off-contract, with Koina, Talagi and Petrus coming through and all three being 21 in 2028, does the club let Williams and Hopgood walk to usher in the kids, they will be cheaper too.
I think that is the eventual plan. A forward pack of:
8. Tuivaiti
9. Da Silva
10. Brown/Talagi (the other on the bench)
11. Su'A
12. Petrus
13. Koina
Chief,like the avatar by the way mate.
I mentioned Shawn a while back; he would be decent but I would assume going to Wests / Us he would receive too much $$$$ if I am being honest - but its the work ethic and aggression - he is also an old Lethbridge Park kid from years back....
Yes thx Mitchy. I was just talking about the dragons recruitment as a whole, they've picked up a few games changers. I just hope we get someone.
Have you considered reaching out to the Parramatta Board and offering your assistance?.You clearly are passionate about Recuitment & Retention. I think you would shine!
Yes I have, but they rejected my application as they've said my high school certificate meant I was too highly qualified for the role. They also said that if I look up a position as a woolworths trolly collector they may reconsider
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