Recruitment for 2015?

[Guest]

Any of the people in the "inner sanctum" have any news regarding our player recruitment for 2015? It looks as though Tedesco and Proctor have been snapped up which is good anyway .. I don't believe we need either!

Who else is available and more importantly what positions do we need to strengthen? I have read about Sims, Papali etc and of course Fergo next year ... who gets released or a contract not extended?

[Kingsgrove-Loiner]

I can see plenty of potential for this to turn into another fergo thread........

[Guest]

Curtis Rona go anywhere but the bulldogs, our fine talent don't belong there.

[fletch]

I'm more worried about being able to keep who we want after 2015 then adding anyone else for next season.

the stupid money being thrown around for the likes of Proctor/Tedesco/Bechi Marshall etc, will make it extremely difficult to keep everyone coming off contract at the end of next year.

the best recruitment we can do is announce extensions for the likes of Friend/Guerra because I find it hard that we will be able to match the money on offer for JWH/Tupou.

[Guest]

I'm more worried about being able to keep who we want after 2015 then adding anyone else for next season.

the stupid money being thrown around for the likes of Proctor/Tedesco/Bechi Marshall etc, will make it extremely difficult to keep everyone coming off contract at the end of next year.

the best recruitment we can do is announce extensions for the likes of Friend/Guerra because I find it hard that we will be able to match the money on offer for JWH/Tupou.

Yeah they had a big crack at Proctor but uncle Nick told his management where to go with the $ they where looking for apparently Fergo will be the only big name signing once the NRL ratify his contract and we'll bring through our own kids the big tip is he's where saving our bikkies next year to land a huge player in 2016.

[Guest]

We need size. Some1 with a body like jwh and a heart like moa!

[Rooster_6]

We're definitely a second rower short, possibly even two or three when you factor in depth.

I think it's pretty obvious that the club are set on making Meehan a front rower so there's one option down. Mariner looks a promising second rower but it's unclear just how committed he is to footy with such a promising musical career also a big part of his life.

Guerra is pretty much exclusively a lock forward now which leaves Cordner & Aubusson as the second rowers with only potentially Langi, SST & Rhyse Martin as depth and by the sounds of it Langi may not be with us next year. That 3rd option needs to be a quality player, so I can see why the club were interested in someone like Proctor even though he's not overly brilliant there's pretty limited options on the market atm.

Personally I'd like to see us sign a couple of players who are going to be good value as those depth players like Tommy Symonds, Matt Robinson, Joe Picker or Cory Patterson. But there's really not a whole lot of class available and it may just be an area we'll end up going in short handed next season. Possibly try and pick someone up from the Under 20's, I'm sure POS has an opinion on a few players in the comp.

[Guest]

No need to panic fellas we'll be fine our future is looking very healthy winning SG Ball,doing well in NYC even the Jets have strung 3 in a row.

[Guest]

We're definitely a second rower short, possibly even two or three when you factor in depth.

I think it's pretty obvious that the club are set on making Meehan a front rower so there's one option down. Mariner looks a promising second rower but it's unclear just how committed he is to footy with such a promising musical career also a big part of his life.

Guerra is pretty much exclusively a lock forward now which leaves Cordner & Aubusson as the second rowers with only potentially Langi, SST & Rhyse Martin as depth and by the sounds of it Langi may not be with us next year. That 3rd option needs to be a quality player, so I can see why the club were interested in someone like Proctor even though he's not overly brilliant there's pretty limited options on the market atm.

Personally I'd like to see us sign a couple of players who are going to be good value as those depth players like Tommy Symonds, Matt Robinson, Joe Picker or Cory Patterson. But there's really not a whole lot of class available and it may just be an area we'll end up going in short handed next season. Possibly try and pick someone up from the Under 20's, I'm sure POS has an opinion on a few players in the comp.

I can't see the Roosters buying any of them. Matt Robinson, by the way, has already signed with the Gold Coast. Iosia Soliola is still 28 and has been one of the best second row forwards in Super League for many years. He is head and shoulders better than the four players you just listed there and will be coming home at the end of the season. He has a number of clubs chasing him but he is very fond of our club from his time here as youngster. I know everyone is saying he'll go to Penrith because Gus and Ivan are there but he should be a target for us. He won't be as cheap as those four but will be far better value as he is of genuine first grade NRL standard.

[Roosterfarian]

We're definitely a second rower short, possibly even two or three when you factor in depth.

I think it's pretty obvious that the club are set on making Meehan a front rower so there's one option down. Mariner looks a promising second rower but it's unclear just how committed he is to footy with such a promising musical career also a big part of his life.

Guerra is pretty much exclusively a lock forward now which leaves Cordner & Aubusson as the second rowers with only potentially Langi, SST & Rhyse Martin as depth and by the sounds of it Langi may not be with us next year. That 3rd option needs to be a quality player, so I can see why the club were interested in someone like Proctor even though he's not overly brilliant there's pretty limited options on the market atm.

Personally I'd like to see us sign a couple of players who are going to be good value as those depth players like Tommy Symonds, Matt Robinson, Joe Picker or Cory Patterson. But there's really not a whole lot of class available and it may just be an area we'll end up going in short handed next season. Possibly try and pick someone up from the Under 20's, I'm sure POS has an opinion on a few players in the comp.

I found it interesting how the club played Meehan in NSW Cup a week after pulling out of the Proctor race. I gather they have decided to fast track his development as I suspect they won't be looking for a big name forward any time soon.

I still think they plan to play him second row when he is ready for first grade R6. He would terrorise them out there and we are short decent second rowers. Can't wait to see him come through. He has great potential to be one of the competitions most damaging forwards in the years to come.

I also agree that blake may be our only major signing next year.

[Guest]

We're definitely a second rower short, possibly even two or three when you factor in depth.

I think it's pretty obvious that the club are set on making Meehan a front rower so there's one option down. Mariner looks a promising second rower but it's unclear just how committed he is to footy with such a promising musical career also a big part of his life.

Guerra is pretty much exclusively a lock forward now which leaves Cordner & Aubusson as the second rowers with only potentially Langi, SST & Rhyse Martin as depth and by the sounds of it Langi may not be with us next year. That 3rd option needs to be a quality player, so I can see why the club were interested in someone like Proctor even though he's not overly brilliant there's pretty limited options on the market atm.

Personally I'd like to see us sign a couple of players who are going to be good value as those depth players like Tommy Symonds, Matt Robinson, Joe Picker or Cory Patterson. But there's really not a whole lot of class available and it may just be an area we'll end up going in short handed next season. Possibly try and pick someone up from the Under 20's, I'm sure POS has an opinion on a few players in the comp.

I can't see the Roosters buying any of them. Matt Robinson, by the way, has already signed with the Gold Coast. Iosia Soliola is still 28 and has been one of the best second row forwards in Super League for many years. He is head and shoulders better than the four players you just listed there and will be coming home at the end of the season. He has a number of clubs chasing him but he is very fond of our club from his time here as youngster. I know everyone is saying he'll go to Penrith because Gus and Ivan are there but he should be a target for us. He won't be as cheap as those four but will be far better value as he is of genuine first grade NRL standard.

[Yak]

We're definitely a second rower short, possibly even two or three when you factor in depth.

I think it's pretty obvious that the club are set on making Meehan a front rower so there's one option down. Mariner looks a promising second rower but it's unclear just how committed he is to footy with such a promising musical career also a big part of his life.

Guerra is pretty much exclusively a lock forward now which leaves Cordner & Aubusson as the second rowers with only potentially Langi, SST & Rhyse Martin as depth and by the sounds of it Langi may not be with us next year. That 3rd option needs to be a quality player, so I can see why the club were interested in someone like Proctor even though he's not overly brilliant there's pretty limited options on the market atm.

Personally I'd like to see us sign a couple of players who are going to be good value as those depth players like Tommy Symonds, Matt Robinson, Joe Picker or Cory Patterson. But there's really not a whole lot of class available and it may just be an area we'll end up going in short handed next season. Possibly try and pick someone up from the Under 20's, I'm sure POS has an opinion on a few players in the comp.

I don't know if we're in that bad a spot mate. One thing that Robinson makes sure the squad has is versatility. You've got Guerra, Maubs, Cordner, FPN and Napa all adept to attacking and defending on the edge. To say Guerra is only a lock now is pretty silly. Sure he has only played tight this season but with FPN and Casty here next year and SBW leaving Robinson may well have him play right edge forward, it's not as though he will have lost the skills. Martin is a solid player, very Maubs-like and will be an excellent depth player by next year. Mariner aside, Vincent Leuluai in our 20s is a gun player who will be pushing for first grade next year or 2016. Runs it harder than anyone in the team and has nice footwork at the line. Would be nice to see Langi push a bit harder for a backrow spot cos I think he's capable. The idea of shifting Moga to the forwards is an interesting one. He looks to have lost a bit of speed but no strength. At 110kg, as long as he grows a heart in defence he could be very damaging on an edge running at opposition halves.

[The Rooster Oracle]

POS has gone over to England to look for the next $am burge$$. Would be great if he does find one for next year, just as long as he isn't a dirty f***wit like $am!!

[Tommy Smith]

To say Guerra is now exclusively a lock forward is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.

He played brilliantly in Cordner's left edge spot at the end of last year. In particularly in the Prelim. I see zero logical reason why he couldn't slot straight back in there.

In the backrow we'll have Cordner, Guerra, Aubusson, FPN and Napa played his best game all year there last week.

That's as much high quality depth in a position that the salary cap will allow.

[Guest]

We have rep players just about everywhere you look with some great talent in the lower grades. No need for any big signings, even ferguson is surplus.