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Who should we target to replace Fergo?

Posted by SneakyEel on June 23, 2021 at 5:04pm

I've noticed that there's been a bit of talk on who we should sign to replace Fergo. With 600k we have a bit of cash to splash, so I have created a list of potential targets and their stats this year:

Mawene Hiroti (Cronulla Sharks)

Age: 22

Weight: 95kg

Height: 187cm 

9 Appreances

5 tries

1 Try Assist

32 Tackle Breaks

10 Line Breaks

Jorge Taufua (Manly Sea Eagles)

Age: 29

N/A

Hymel Hunt (Newcastle Knights)

Age: 27

8 Appreances

3 Tries

15 Tackle Breaks

4 Line Breaks

Issac Lumelume (Melbourne Storm)

N/A

Age: 23

Murray Taulagi (North Queensland Cowboys)

Age: 22

12 Appreances

10 Tries

1 Try Assist

33 Tackle Breaks

10 Line Breaks

Edric Lee (Newcastle Knights)

Age: 28

N/A

Dane Gagai (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

Age: 30

13 Appreances

8 Tries

5 Try Assists

48 Tackle Breaks

9 Line Breaks

Daniel Tupou

Age: 30

14 Appreances

8 Tries

1 Try Assist

32 Tackle Breaks

11 Line Breaks 

171 Average Running Meters

 

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  • Eel Nut June 23, 2021 at 5:15pm

    Are there any top quality centre's in the market? Gagai  does not rate as a strike centre in my opinion.  Is Bronson Xerri available?  He could be a cheap option and is a gun player.

    • SneakyEel > Eel Nut June 23, 2021 at 5:17pm

      Maybe Suli or Dylan Walker? On the bench at manly, I personally wouldn't go for either.

      • Poppa > SneakyEel June 23, 2021 at 5:34pm

        Both problem children

    • Poppa > Eel Nut June 23, 2021 at 5:33pm

      When he comes back people may think he will be a cheap option, but reality says their will be a dozen clubs looking to sign him and you will be paying at least 500k.

    • Parrapete > Eel Nut June 24, 2021 at 12:32pm

      Xerri is suspended til Nov next year I think

  • EA June 23, 2021 at 5:19pm

    If H Dunster does not work out, I would go from no one on that list. W Blake to the wing or try get Naiduiki ready for next year. 

    • Poppa > EA June 23, 2021 at 5:38pm

      The only way Dunster can work out is as a finisher outside a creative centre, he brings nothing otherwise, same for Russell. in saying that Dunster still may have some growing to do, he lacks the strength of the required modern winger and his highly questionable under the high ball.

    • Bourbon Man > EA June 25, 2021 at 12:54pm

      I've watched a bit of the Cowboys this season and Murray Taulagi has been very impressive! The Cows would be crazy to let him go but I'd have a crack at him.

  • Poppa June 23, 2021 at 5:40pm

    Can Tupou can added to that list.

  • Frank The Tank June 23, 2021 at 5:56pm

    None of those plus I'm not sure there's much available atm.

    Seems like Fiji is teeming with diamonds waiting to be discovered so I'd look there. Or I'd just put some faith in Naiduki and see what he can offer.

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