Valentine Holmes?

[Mr Whippet]

Retro Transit Lounge

[Johnny73]

Wouldn't say no. Maybe he needs a change of scenery to recapture some quality.

[MKCS]

Huge yes from me, Suaalii and Manu are gone, Billy Smith is only averaging 5.7 games a year due to his injuries, a 37 year old Jennings probably won't be re-signed for next season and if he is you'd hope he'd be playing less than this year. Who does that leave? Rookies lead by Pauga who isn't amazing anyway.

Holmes has won a grand final, World Cup, Origin series' and can play anywhere in the backline, goal kick and even slot field goals if need be. He'd instantly become our second or third best back at the club and would bring in a great amount of experience which we'll definitely need as we're losing 800ish games of experience next year.

[top_joe]

So consensus is we sign Val on about $400k? I'll call Robbo now and let him know.

Having said that, I'm all for it.

[DP1990]

The main reason that the Cows have tapped Val on the shoulder is because he's taking up a big chunk of their salary cap and Jason Taumalolo ain't going anywhere, anytime soon with his $1mill per year contract with them until the end of 2027. They've got a bit of talent coming through, plus balancing the cap are all factors. Yes, his form has been shithouse for 2024 but he's better than Gagai.


Heard on "SEN 1170 Sydney" this morning that Cowboys are looking at bringing back Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow up North from Redcliffe because he's starting to become "home sick" and as a insurance cover for the Dolphins, they have extended Trai Fuller. So, another reason the Cows would be willing to let Val go is because for bit less $$$ they could get someone younger, faster and with more X-Factor (The Hammer) as Val's replacement.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

I'm watching the Tigpies v Cows game atm. I hope we aren't interested in Val. His defensive reads tonight have been piss poor.

[Random Rooster]

Holmes has had some real shockers this year-tonight was one of them

[Bates]

Val doing his best to be reunited with Shane Flanagan next season.

Flanagan making room with Jack Bird given permission to find a new nest.

[Archelon]

Thought he actually played pretty good today.. 2 try assists and 1 try.. then again it’s against the tigers so maybe it doesn’t count

[Qld Chook]

I'd pay $600K just because he provides coverage for any backline position, is a handy centre which we a desperate for and can goal kick (and field goals). However I think the Dragons will eclipse that by a substantial margin. Wouldn't be surprised to see them throw $900K - $1M.

[Qld Chook]

Val doing his best to be reunited with Shane Flanagan next season.

Flanagan making room with Jack Bird given permission to find a new nest.

I have always rated Bird when fully fit but Jeez he has rotten luck with injury and we already have enough of those.

[Rooster_6]

Thought he actually played pretty good today.. 2 try assists and 1 try.. then again it’s against the tigers so maybe it doesn’t count

Defence was horrendous as usual.

[HunchoRooster]

Excellent player but wasnt he on close to 1 mil on his last contract?

Given Robbo has stated numerous times that we aren't in the market for outside backs at high price ranges, I don't think Val would be someone we go for. He'd be commanding the same if not more than Lomax was.

I would be happy to see him RWB though.

[Mickie Lane]

I have always rated Bird when fully fit but Jeez he has rotten luck with injury and we already have enough of those.

Me too.

[bondi.boy]

Defence was horrendous as usual.

Wong can tackle and would be fast enough to be another Latrell from the 20 to over the tryline in attack.