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Recruitment and unearthing the next star.

Posted by Bert de Naturál✌️™ on July 10, 2015 at 11:10pm

Peter Nolan was our former recruitment manager, before heading back to the Bronoco's (Peter Sharp now holds this position) Nolan was responsible for the discovery of Semi Radradra, Tepai Moeroa, Manu Ma'u, Kenny Edwards and was instrumental in the signing of Corey Norman due to their relationship at the Broncos. A very impressive list, five genuine candidates for selection in the top 17 each week.

We have recruited established players for 2016 in Kieran Foran, Beau Scott and Michael Gordon, these players were obviously not signed through the work of Peter Sharp.

I would be interested to know which unheralded players we have signed on the advice of Peter Sharps astute recruitment eye, that will be the next Semi Radradra, Tepai Moeroa, Manu Ma'u or Kenny Edwards? After all, this is what a recruitment manager is paid to do.

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Ham Sammich July 10, 2015 at 11:23pm

Anthony Field is really in charge of looking at the young talent coming through. But once again Nolan picked up probably one of the best prospects in our Harold Matthews team this year, hopefully we are able to hold onto young Travis. Field did sign up Jesse Cronin from Newcastle and he's definitely one we can hold onto for a while. Even though our 16's failed to produce the goods in the grand final they were still the best team in the competition by far, they just need to be put into more pressure situations so they know how to turn a game when it isn't going their way.

I reckon we've picked a good one up in Mason Cerruto. Only seen him play one game but I like what he has to offer and think he could be a decent asset to our centre stocks in the future. There were even some Tigers fans massively disappointed when they heard he came to us as they rated him having talent similar to James Tedesco.
- Poupou Escobar > Ham Sammich July 11, 2015 at 1:05pm
  
  Finals matches are just about luck on the day, especially in kids' footy. A better gauge of team talent is where the team finishes on the table, including for-and-against.
  
  But in Harold Matthews, only a fraction of those kids (even the best ones) are any chance of ever playing first grade. The rest are just there to make up the numbers. A team could dominate the comp one year and still only have two or three players go on to play 100 NRL games.
Robisms July 10, 2015 at 11:45pm

My thoughts exactly, Wizards Sleeve. He runs the Wiggles.
The Badger July 11, 2015 at 9:26am

I think you may be drawing a long bow there Ron ...every man and his dog is trying to sign Curtis. Flanagan was there as well as several other scouts according to the news report I saw.
Sticks and Stones July 11, 2015 at 12:38pm

Both average....we need to get crusher back
- Ham Sammich > Sticks and Stones July 11, 2015 at 12:58pm
  
  Cleal is nothing without the Parramatta district. Even now at the Dogs he's offering big money to our 14's and 15's to be a part of their development squad.
Deadset July 11, 2015 at 2:12pm

Balmain are in the district attempting to get young development level players and even teams to move over , ex-parra player is on their development staff
- Rowdy Roddy > Deadset July 11, 2015 at 2:51pm
  
  Peter Sharp is OK he has a good sense of a footballer. I hope he turns that into the persuasive art of recruitment.
Dorki wizard July 11, 2015 at 3:08pm

The bloke next to Sharpie in that shot is Grant Jones, head of Souths recruitment and arguably one of the best in the business...
Tragiceel July 11, 2015 at 4:27pm

Just watching NSW Cup and Abraham Papalii is just killing it. Contracted to 2016 with the Roosters but will be an awesome frontrow forward. 22yrs, 115kgs and 6ft 2. Reminds me of Jesse Bromwich, good speed and foot work with an off load. The Eels could do well in trying to get this player, would not cost a lot and he is behind some good players at the Roosters.