Player Contracts

[Guest]

Roz I never said I'd have Fulton,Maubs and Symonds as my backrow. They would all be in my 17 on most occasions but not on the field at the same time. I'd more go with something like Myles, Fulton and Maubs.

fair enough but then what do you propose we do with cherrington, FPN, tasi, arona, conn and potentially leilua, cordner, lowe, goodwin

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fair enough but then what do you propose we do with cherrington, FPN, tasi, arona, conn and potentially leilua, cordner, lowe, goodwin

Cherrington needs to get on the field
FPN I would be looking to get rid of if he doesn't pull his finger out real soon and yes I know he signed on again recently
Tasi imho is a prop
Arona has looked ok but has yet to proof himself to be a regular for the top 17
Leilua as I have said elsewhere should be coming of the bench
Cordner ditto Cherrington and has not been dominating in his limited time in the under 20's
Lowe and Goodwin need to play a season at Newtown too prove themselves capable of playing with men

[Spanner in the works]

I think we need to pick out our three best young backrowers and three best young props and let the rest go.

[theGman]

Bryce Gibbs

exactly you just proved my point. if you have fulton, maubs and symonds the backrow would lake go forward, size and genuine workers. so that would mean that if we were to sign fulton we should get rid of either maubs or symonds which seems pointless. that or you are suggesting that we keep myles and play fulton in the backrow instead of either maubs or symonds which again would be unneccessary considering the depth we have in our backrow through all grades and would ultimately mean either maubs or symonds would need to be released. unneccessary signing. gibbs to replace ryles i wouldnt mind. gibbs or poore would be ideal imo to replace ryles

I so hope NOT. I cannot cop that fukwit Gibbs .
Just like Ryles, he has the propensity to give away silly penalties.
Let him go to the gummie Sharks.

[westleighwill]

Contracts - Todd C

I can tell you now guys Ive handled Todd's contract it aint no $1m 3 year deal.

[crikey chris]

Widdop resigns with storm. Another one off the shopping list.
Duffy/Procter/O'Neill staying as well.

http://www.nrl.com/widdop-re-signs-w...1/default.aspx

[Spanner in the works]

There is bugger all left on the market. Next year is when we are going to have to buy. Heaps off contract then anyway.

Hoffman, Vidot, Croker, Lowe, Bolton, Luck, Mannering and Shillington are just some of the names who could add heaps to the club.

[crikey chris]

There is bugger all left on the market. Next year is when we are going to have to buy. Heaps off contract then anyway.

Hoffman, Vidot, Croker, Lowe, Bolton, Luck, Mannering and Shillington are just some of the names who could add heaps to the club.

Has resigned with the faiders recently, sorry no link.

[Guest]

I can tell you now guys Ive handled Todd's contract it aint no $1m 3 year deal.

is that low?

[theGman]

There is bugger all left on the market. Next year is when we are going to have to buy. Heaps off contract then anyway.

Hoffman, Vidot, Croker, Lowe, Bolton, Luck, Mannering and Shillington are just some of the names who could add heaps to the club.

Andrew Webster (DT journo) said on 1HD program tonight that unfortunately the Knights are feeling the salary cap bite and are looking to offload Corey Patterson after this year.
He's a gun player for mine who is young, robust, kicks goals and has a monster punt. We went hard for him a few years ago but he decided to remain loyal.....so much for that. Hope we make a play for him but that depends on his relationship with coach Smith i suppose.
Unfortunate his manager is Khoder Nassar!

[Spanner in the works]

Andrew Webster (DT journo) said on 1HD program tonight that unfortunately the Knights are feeling the salary cap bite and are looking to offload Corey Patterson after this year.
He's a gun player for mine who is young, robust, kicks goals and has a monster punt. We went hard for him a few years ago but he decided to remain loyal.....so much for that. Hope we make a play for him but that depends on his relationship with coach Smith i suppose.
Unfortunate his manager is Khoder Nassar!

Bit inconsistent for me and I don't think he gets through enough work. I'd have him if came at the right price, but I think waiting would be better. I'd prefer us to get rid of a bit of dead weight over this season and next anyway. See who can finish off the year strong, or pick themselves up next year for a big season. Those are the ones I think we should keep.

[crikey chris]

Andrew Webster (DT journo) said on 1HD program tonight that unfortunately the Knights are feeling the salary cap bite and are looking to offload Corey Patterson after this year.
He's a gun player for mine who is young, robust, kicks goals and has a monster punt. We went hard for him a few years ago but he decided to remain loyal.....so much for that. Hope we make a play for him but that depends on his relationship with coach Smith i suppose.
Unfortunate his manager is Khoder Nassar!

When he first played first grade, he reminded me a little of Fitzy: tall, 2nd rower, decent defence, ok attack, kicked goals and bald.

Has not really kicked on as much as I thought he would. Has had his share of injuries.

The issue he had with Billy Slater a couple of yrs ago (sledged him about being bi-polar??) ?

Could be handy at the right price, BUT his manager is a cockhead. Could help if we end up chasing SBW, but having Mundine around the club is definitely a big negative.

[crikey chris]

Darius Boyd confirmed 4yr deal with Bennett at Newcastle.

Ch 9 news 9/6/2011

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Is he related to the Canterbury Crusaders centre Robbie Fruean?

If so, I hope it runs in the family, because Robbie is a gun.

Byron is born in Sydney where as Robbie was born in Wellington NZ so I dont think they are related...

[Guest]

Updated:

2011

Aiden Guerra
Tinirau Arona
Willie Mataka
Brad Takairangi
Steve Naughton

2012

Todd Carney
Justin Carney
Boyd Cordner
Jake Friend
Joseph Leilua
Anthony Mitchell
Anthony Minichiello
Braith Anasta
Jason Ryles
Sam Perrett
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Lama Tasi (unsure)
Mose Masoe (unsure)
Anthony Cherrington (unsure)
Adam Henry (unsure)

2013

Peni Tagive
Jack Bosden
Mitchell Aubusson
Mitchell Pearce
FP Nuuausala

2014

Tom Symonds
Martin Kennedy (unsure)

2015

Shaun Kenny-Dowall

Confirmed as leaving: Nate Myles (Titans), Kane Linnett (Cowboys), Daniel Conn (retirement), Phil Graham (Titans), Mark Riddell (retirement)

Unsure about contract status: Mark Kheirallah, Jonathan Ford, Rhys Pritchard, Byron Fruean (Jets), Kurt Kara (Jets), Isaac Maliota (Jets), Blake Lazarus (Jets)

Lots of players off-contract next year. Carney, Perrett, Hargreaves, Friend, Cordner, Masoe and Tasi are all priorities. I would willingly sacrifice Anasta and Minichiello to hold onto these guys. Not sure about Leilua yet.