If you can only name one player who you think will be most likely coming to Parramatta for 2027, who will it be ?
Whether you truly have inside info or just an educated guess, it doesn't matter. The whole excersize of this blog is to create some positivity, as I really think there'll be at least two decent signing for 27.
Now please don't turn this blog into a negative R & R discussion, as we should have the cash to make these signings happen. We should have upwards of 1.5 - 2 million dollars to spend you'd have to think.
Just name 1 or maximum 2 potential signings
Players off contract
Paulo 950k
Matterson 650k
Walker 400k
Russell 350k
Pezet 400k
Debelin 250k
W Penasini 500k ???
Signings
Jaydn Su'a. 650k
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Fotuaika not a bad shout. Someone like that but i do wonder how much the club wants to invest in Tuivaiti, Brown, Koina and Talagi as the future middle rotation as well we might be more content just going with a decent 1-2 year option.
Yeah that's why I suggested those two. I can see Walker, even Paulo, plus Pryke, Mataele, Lokeni, all leave end of year. Maybe we keep 1 or 2 as depth. So that means Koina/Talagi/Jezaiah get another year in cup but be next man up. Still leaves us short in the NRL, and that's where Ford/Fotuaika come in. How I envision the pack 2027:
NRL:
8. Ford/Fotuaika
9. Smith
10. Hopgood
11. Su'A
12. Kautoga
13. Paulo
14. Da Silva
15. Tuivati
16. Doorey
17. Williams
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Cup:
8. Pryke/Lokeni
9. Edwards
10. Teancum
11. Latu
12. Jezaiah
13. Guymer
14. Coinakis
15. Talagi
16. Koina
17. Petrus
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That strikes as two very competent packs with variety of sizes and energy. I left out Moretti as I haven't been impressed too much with him but him and young Jack Hudson as further 9 cover can complement the set of options.
Well Yehaz i do think there is a chance a player or two does leave from our top 30 before Round 1. Could Moretti be one of them?
I think ideally Talagi would be starting in Cup next year. Hopefully is pushing to start end of this year but Ryda does become one that is like Brown this year, on the cusp just waiting for that chance.
But i reckon Pryke is the one that stays out of him or Mataele. I also do reckon Brown has a chance to cement a spot in the 17, Williams on an edge and maybe Kautoga odd man out. I am curious to see if he walks straight back into the 13. He more likely will to bring Guymer back to the bench but he was hooked in his last match.
Regarding Ryda, Pryke could go to bench in cup and Ryda starts.
Or, Teancum could be in the NRL 17 if we don't sign a prop or Paulo retires/goes as well.
Mataele has impressed me last two outings but as Chief said he tends to tire easily and can only be used as an impact sub, and we already have Tuivati who's better at that and can do more.
Kautoga indeed could go to bench and Williams starts instead. I still really rate Kitione and think even with the merry of 6s he's had he's kept a decent level.
Thomas mikalaele. Clayton fualalo. Moses leota
We will sign Cole, Averillo, Keppie and Mariota, and re-sign Paulo, Mataele and Will Penisini.
hopefully off contract players go, we know Pezet, Russell and Matto are gone and hopefully we don't resign Paulo, Debelin or both Penasini. Can't see Brown being any good as if he was they would of given him a run with all our injuries. Our signings, sounds promising with Burton but they never seem to happen. Hopefully Burton, Jenkins and 2 decent middles would be a good starting point. Why get rid of Paulo well he plays good when his contract is up for renewal or a extention then goes back to his normal lasy self and needs to be rid of. Hopefully the juniors coming through shows something but I wont get my hopes up as so many of them are over rated on here.
Jenkins, Burton, Xerri - and a front rower.
Ford as others have said would be great. But Warriors likely wouldn't let him go with Barnett leaving?
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