Front Row and Hooker Positions

So lots of talk around strengthening the squad up front, in particular front row/hooker positions. Debate as to whether this should be done using junior talent within the club or purchase from outside.....I'm sure that argument will continue on for a while. Spent a little time looking around at who is available for next year in these positions. Thought I'd compile them for all to see. I personally wouldn't mind seeing a couple at our club. Also, please note, these may not be 100% accurate...still an interesting look

Name	Contract End	Age	Position	Weight	Height
Shannon Boyd - Raiders	2018	25	Prop	122kg	194cm (6/4)
Tim Glasby - Storm	2018	28	Prop	106kg	188cm (6/2)
Felise Kaufusi - Storm	2018	25	Prop	109kg	189cm (6/2)
Junior Paulo - Raiders	2018	24	Prop	123kg	188cm (6/2)
Josh Papalii - Raiders	2018	25	2^nd row/Prop	112kg	182cm (5/11)
Corey Oates - Broncos	2018	23	2^nd row	105kg	192cm (6/3)
Tevita Pangai Jr - Broncos	2018	22	2^nd row	113kg	190cm (6/2)
Robbie Farrah - Rabbits	2018	34	Hooker	91kg	179cm (5/10)
Issac Luke - Warriors	2018	30	Hooker	91kg	175cm (5/8)
Jake Granville - Cowboys	2018	29	Hooker	87kg	172cm (5/7)
Mitch Rein - Titans	2018	27	Hooker	88kg	176cm (5/9)
Apisai Koroisau – Sea Eagles	2018	25	Hooker	88kg	172cm (5/7)

Storm have confirmed Xavier will miss 3 months after getting surgery for an achillies issue. That's why Storm have been trying to apply the blowtorch 🤣🤣

"This is how much the NRL looks after the "glamour" clubs. Shibasaki, current SOO and Australian rep, is on a miserly $140k this year. How does the NRL accept this."

Replies

Wile E. Coyote April 12, 2018 at 3:44pm

Good blog

Doesn’t Pengai Jr play prop as well?

Note: Just because their contract is up does not mean they are available.
shane April 12, 2018 at 3:45pm

Would gladly have Tevita Pangai jr, Apisa Koroisau or even Farrah on a 1 yr deal to help Mahoney.
- Optimistic eel > shane April 12, 2018 at 3:59pm
  
  Yer cause Farrah and Moses in the same team would help the team culture
  - Kerry George > Optimistic eel April 12, 2018 at 4:52pm
    
    Get Jason Taylor as well
FP Slasher April 12, 2018 at 3:56pm

Pangai Jr, 2nd row and prop.....my bad. Desperately wants to extend with Broncos. Can see them letting the likes of Oates go and use additional money on Pangai.
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER April 12, 2018 at 4:04pm

out of them I love to have at the eels next year is

3 Props

Junior Paulo ,,,Shannon Boyd,,,Felise Kaufusi

1 hooker even he is old we need a good hooker

Robbie Farrah for 1 year

1 back

Corey Oates but hes been playing in the forwards but he can play centre
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  - Will 5150 April 12, 2018 at 7:45pm
    
    But he'd probably go better at prop than our props!
BE STONE COLD April 12, 2018 at 4:17pm

Corey Oates.... Oh yeah, he's a wide running forward. In fact he's the widest running forward in the game, it looks like he's on the wing!!!
- FP Slasher > BE STONE COLD April 12, 2018 at 4:25pm
  
  If Corey Oates leaves the Broncs for another club it won't be to play winger. He wants to move into the 2nd row, that's why I included him in the list above. Would be a great back up winger though. Would prefer him on the wing to what we have had over the last few weeks.
  - BE STONE COLD > FP Slasher April 12, 2018 at 4:53pm
    
    No worries but his own coach doesnt rate him as a forward, wouldnt even make the starting side in most teams