Player contracts

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POS told me that he was released, however he was possibly joining Newtown.

Got ya,thanks for that...

[Guest]

Outstanding player, HUGE workrate, one of the best props in the U20's.

Tinirau Arona (Panthers NYC) - 20 games, 4 tries, 4 linebreaks, 35 offloads, 58 tackle breaks, average 18 runs for 153 metres, average 27 tackles for 3 missed

Absolute machine of a player who is just as good as, if not better than NYC metre eater Siosaia Vave (Titans, signed to Sharks).

Not as good as JWH, Jesse Bromwich, Andrew Fifita, Martin Taupau, Trent Merrin or Leeson Ah Mau, but is still easily in the top 10 U20s props from the 2009 season.

Expect the Jets team to be:

1. Luke Towers (retained from Roosters NYC)
2. Steve Naughton (signed from Raiders NYC)
3. Kane Linnett (signed from Dragons NYC)
4. Sonny Tuigamala
5. Ryan Williamson/Sandor Earl (retained from Roosters NYC)
6. Nick Kouparitsas
7. Liam Foran (retained from Jets NSW Cup)
8. Martin Kennedy
9. James Aubusson
10. Tinirau Arona (signed from Panthers NYC)
11. Aiden Guerra (signed from Storm NSW Cup)
12. Daniel Conn (signed from Titans QLD Cup)
13. Jason Baitieri (signed from Eels NYC)

14. Johnathon Ford (signed from Knights NYC)
15. Brad Takairangi (signed from Souths NYC)
16. Mose Masoe (retained from Roosters NYC)
17. Ray Moujalli/Khalid Deeb/Iwi Hauraki (retained from Jets NSW Cup - unsure)

That is a very powerful set of reserves to back up an already strong looking first grade team featuring former NSW reps like Anasta, Pearce, Ryles, Minichiello, QLD rep Nate Myles, and NZ reps Perrett, Kenny-Dowall, Waerea-Hargreaves and Nuuausala.

Good times ahead people, good times. Keep the faith in the might Red, White and Blue!

Hey how come Daniel conn and Jaubs are playing at newtown. ARent they first graders now ?

[Guest]

Who are they going to replace?

Conn is behind Cherrington, Myles, JWH, Anasta, Symonds, Morbs as backrowers.

Jorbs is behind Friend as a hooker, and Jones seems to have solidified his spot.

[Guest]

Who are they going to replace?

Conn is behind Cherrington, Myles, JWH, Anasta, Symonds, Morbs as backrowers.

Jorbs is behind Friend as a hooker, and Jones seems to have solidified his spot.

Cherrington has poor defence and even worse cardio. I wouldn't be harping too much on him being a regular first grader.

Jones has no place in the team.

[Guest]

Who are they going to replace?

Conn is behind Cherrington, Myles, JWH, Anasta, Symonds, Morbs as backrowers.

Jorbs is behind Friend as a hooker, and Jones seems to have solidified his spot.

Okay makes sense.
I just thought Conn was straight into the side.

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Cherrington has poor defence and even worse cardio. I wouldn't be harping too much on him being a regular first grader.

Jones has no place in the team.

You dont like Ben jones as a player ?

[novice chook]

Okay makes sense.
I just thought Conn was straight into the side.

No player walks straight into a B Smith coached side, especially a player yet to prove himself in the NRL and who B Smith didn't sign himself.

Conn is no certainty to be in our top 17 at any stage of 2010.


NC

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You dont like Ben jones as a player ?

I think Symonds will grab the bench utility spot - can play backrow, centre and 5/8th

Benny will suffer from shithouse recuitment and planning of the last couple of years. He is a half, not a centre.

Who knows, i may be proven wrong but i just don't see him in the 17, which is a real shame.

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Is JP Duplessis staying, or going back to SA? Is he training?

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I've been told Sandor Earl is off to Canberra Raiders next year and is in their fulltime squad. JP Du Plessis starts training in December so hasn't arrived to make a decision whether he is staying or not.

I only see two options with Ben Jones. He will either partner Mitch Aubusson in the centres with Phil Graham on the wing and Shaun Kenny-Dowall to miss out, or he will start the year off in the Toyota Cup as a five-eighth and try and work his way back into the team. I don't him getting the utility spot unless he can play hooker or is a forward utility who can play hooker eg. Matt Hilder. James Aubusson can play lock, hooker or in the halves if need be and I think that is where Brian Smith will lean towards, although Ben Jones is too good IMO to be playing at Newtown or in the Toyota Cup.

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Tirianu Arona has apparantly signed and is training with the first grade squad according to 'the wall' members forum. He is a pretty good player so definatley a smart pickup imo

EDIT: Wait sorry just noticed footy actually posted that - havent been on for a while

[Guest]

Is JP Duplessis staying, or going back to SA? Is he training?

Think he comes down in December.


Edit: I see footy already answered now. This'll teach me not to open tabs willy nilly and get to them 30 minutes later

[Guest]

I've been told Sandor Earl is off to Canberra Raiders next year and is in their fulltime squad. JP Du Plessis starts training in December so hasn't arrived to make a decision whether he is staying or not.

I only see two options with Ben Jones. He will either partner Mitch Aubusson in the centres with Phil Graham on the wing and Shaun Kenny-Dowall to miss out, or he will start the year off in the Toyota Cup as a five-eighth and try and work his way back into the team. I don't him getting the utility spot unless he can play hooker or is a forward utility who can play hooker eg. Matt Hilder. James Aubusson can play lock, hooker or in the halves if need be and I think that is where Brian Smith will lean towards, although Ben Jones is too good IMO to be playing at Newtown or in the Toyota Cup.

Why not play Jones at Newtown it's a higher standard than Toyota Cup

[Horry]

Tinirau Arona from the Penrith Panthers has been added to our fulltime squad, although I don't know the details of whether he is on trial or has a contract with us. A bit of info on him, he is front rower who can play in the backrow and was in the recent Cook Islands team that played in the Pacific Cup. He had a great start to this season, got injured and then was not quite the same although towards the end of the year he was running back into form. If developed and coached properly, which under Brian Smith will be most likely to happen, he can turn out to be a pretty good first grader IMO.

Footy added this a few days ago.

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Footy added this a few days ago.

yep just noticed sorry - note edit to the post