NRL Players off contract beyond 2013

[Headless Chook]

Sam Williams from the Raiders will be the next big thing this season. I would be trying to get him if we lost Pearce.

On the Dubai v Madrooster argument....I'm with Dubai. There is no way in the world there is enough talent to bring in another team.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Sam Williams from the Raiders will be the next big thing this season. I would be trying to get him if we lost Pearce.

On the Dubai v Madrooster argument....I'm with Dubai. There is no way in the world there is enough talent to bring in another team.

Can't agree..talent is a bottomless pit...just needs opportunity .

[Guest]

For those that are interseted these are all the players from each team offcontract,,,

Also just for fun from the list of offcontract players below if u could choose 1 player from each team & 2 from Roosters which makes 17 players,,what random team would u put together & what would u call them

Creating a competitive team with players outside the top 17 of each club would have made your point.

No, I do not believe there is enough talent to sustain another NRL team. We hardly have enough for the current 16 teams.

See the bolded part of the quote from the original thread above. That's why it was in my response. You've taken a hypothetical response and made an issue.

On that issue I totally disagree with the belief there isn't enough talent to expand.

1. Both the Qld Cup and the NSWRL Cup are in arguably the strongest and most competitive form it has ever been. The population on here are asking for two of Newtowns grand final team (Tupou and Seluini) to be in our top 17 for the start of the year. Throw in Bosden and Masoe from that same side, who will both find themselves in NRL for extended periods this year. Out of the QLD cup grand final there are a number of players now listed in the Broncos top 30 squad (Grandville, Bond, Dalziell-Don, Berryman, Gibb, Whitchurch, Georgetown)
2. For every 1 player that retires each year there are 3 or 4 capable replacements coming through at each club, and although the strength of Toyota cup is a long way off NRL, it (Toyota cup-in tandem with reserve grade comps) is serving its purpose of making the step up to NRL less significant.
3. The amount of quality players we lose to French/Japan and Super 15 union, afl and ESL each year is significant. Some we lose because of bigger bucks, a lot are forced out with younger players coming through and they take the money and extend their career overseas.

Fringe First Graders - 1 from each club...
David Hala
Trent Hodkinson
Sam Williams
Jason Bukuya
Ben Ridge
Kayne Lawton
Junior Sau
Josh Drinkwater
Rob Liu
Adam Cuthbertson
David Simmonds
Tinirau Arona
Chris McQueen
Jacob Loko
Carlos Tuimavave
James Tedesco

Team from ESL alone.
1. B Hodgson
2. J Monoghan
3. J Moon
4. D Millard
5. F Meli
6. R Chase
7. L Hohaia
8. T Puletua
9. T Burns
10. A Kaufusi
11. T Waterhouse
12. A Laffranchi
13. Z Taia
14. U Ta'ai
15. J Poore
16. E Luaki
17. L O'Donnell

Throw in Israel Falou, Cooper Vuna, Karmichael Hunt, Omar Slamankel, Jarrod Saffy who ever else we have watch leave for union and AFL.

There's some names there, not to mention the 15-20 under 20s who will come through and play firsts this year.

[Guest]

Sam Williams from the Raiders will be the next big thing this season. I would be trying to get him if we lost Pearce.

On the Dubai v Madrooster argument....I'm with Dubai. There is no way in the world there is enough talent to bring in another team.

Sam Williams mate is a perfect example of the argument, sorry my opinion, that I am stating. Sam Williams is only going to have big season if Campese or Mcrone get injured.. As Jack said its opportunity.

[Salvatori Grubber]

Great post (2 above).

I think you're right, but such a move would require adjustments to the current wage structures/salary cap in order to keep the best of the names listed above in the NRL.

But surely that's surmountable.

[Guest]

See the bolded part of the quote from the original thread above. That's why it was in my response. You've taken a hypothetical response and made an issue.

On that issue I totally disagree with the belief there isn't enough talent to expand.

1. Both the Qld Cup and the NSWRL Cup are in arguably the strongest and most competitive form it has ever been. The population on here are asking for two of Newtowns grand final team (Tupou and Seluini) to be in our top 17 for the start of the year. Throw in Bosden and Masoe from that same side, who will both find themselves in NRL for extended periods this year. Out of the QLD cup grand final there are a number of players now listed in the Broncos top 30 squad (Grandville, Bond, Dalziell-Don, Berryman, Gibb, Whitchurch, Georgetown)
2. For every 1 player that retires each year there are 3 or 4 capable replacements coming through at each club, and although the strength of Toyota cup is a long way off NRL, it (Toyota cup-in tandem with reserve grade comps) is serving its purpose of making the step up to NRL less significant.
3. The amount of quality players we lose to French/Japan and Super 15 union, afl and ESL each year is significant. Some we lose because of bigger bucks, a lot are forced out with younger players coming through and they take the money and extend their career overseas.

Fringe First Graders - 1 from each club...
David Hala
Trent Hodkinson
Sam Williams
Jason Bukuya
Ben Ridge
Kayne Lawton
Junior Sau
Josh Drinkwater
Rob Liu
Adam Cuthbertson
David Simmonds
Tinirau Arona
Chris McQueen
Jacob Loko
Carlos Tuimavave
James Tedesco

Team from ESL alone.
1. B Hodgson
2. J Monoghan
3. J Moon
4. D Millard
5. F Meli
6. R Chase
7. L Hohaia
8. T Puletua
9. T Burns
10. A Kaufusi
11. T Waterhouse
12. A Laffranchi
13. Z Taia
14. U Ta'ai
15. J Poore
16. E Luaki
17. L O'Donnell

Throw in Israel Falou, Cooper Vuna, Karmichael Hunt, Omar Slamankel, Jarrod Saffy who ever else we have watch leave for union and AFL.

There's some names there, not to mention the 15-20 under 20s who will come through and play firsts this year.

Stopped reading after the first sentence. Too long.

Watch Dragons vs Panthers this year and tell me if you still feel the same way.

[Salvatori Grubber]

Well how about you read it and then post a more appropriate response?

He did take the time to articulate a well constructed bit, and in doing so raised the standard of debate on this forum - a feat lessened by your lazy response.

Jesus.

[Guest]

Well how about you read it and then post a more appropriate response?

He did take the time to articulate a well constructed bit, and in doing so raised the standard of debate on this forum - a feat lessened by your lazy response.

Jesus.

Yes my son?

[Headless Chook]

Sam Williams mate is a perfect example of the argument, sorry my opinion, that I am stating. Sam Williams is only going to have big season if Campese or Mcrone get injured.. As Jack said its opportunity.

So one player makes your point? In my opinion those teams you named above would be fighting it out with Parra for the spoon.

[Salvatori Grubber]

Yes my son?

Oh Lord - please smite down with great wrath those most imbecilic posters, proud of their inability to read more than the simplest of sentences. .

Amen.

[Guest]

stopped reading after the first sentence. Too long.

watch dragons vs panthers this year and tell me if you still feel the same way.

lol.

[Guest]

Oh Lord - please smite down with great wrath those most imbecilic posters, proud of their inability to read more than the simplest of sentences. .

Amen.

So...... While your down on your knees how about polishing my shoes.

[Guest]

Yes my son?

Oh Lord - please smite down with great wrath those most imbecilic posters, proud of their inability to read more than the simplest of sentences. .

Amen.

And we pray....

[Salvatori Grubber]

Shit - I was sure you were going to say something gayer.

[Guest]

So one player makes your point? In my opinion those teams you named above would be fighting it out with Parra for the spoon.

There's 16 examples there. I didn't need to make the Sam Williams point you made it for me. If you can't see the quality of footballers in that list then your blind.