Player contracts

[theGman]

Four of our last rugby recruits were Ryan Cross,Brett Papworth,Russell Fairfax and Johnny Brass.On success percentages I can hardly see a risk...

Good points BG and Spanner.
I cannot imagine the $$ we initially outlay for the SAfricans is that much more than the expenses involved with Qld stars such as Jake Friend, Williamson,Cheyse Blair, Ethan Lowe & Keanu Te Kiri.
Just on this kid Te Kiri, i heard he kicked a goal from the sideline in the dying stages to snatch victory 26-24 in SG Ball on the weekend. This kid is special according to POS reports last year when he saw him go around at a carnival. Provided he finishes SG Ball injury free i suspect he will get a run in the U20's.

[Guest]

Michael Cook, Garrick Morhan, Tony D'arcy

We were talking about Rugby recruits to our club TOK.
If you want to include every club,I could name 10 union players who excelled in league to every one you name that did not.

[Guest]

We were talking about Rugby recruits to our club TOK.
If you want to include every club,I could name 10 union players who excelled in league to every one you name that did not.

Michael Cook was a Wallaby centre who signed for the Roosters (and did nothing) in the early 90's.

Anyone can name Michael O'Connor, Ricky Stuart, Ray Price etc, but it's the ones who didn't succeed who you don't remember, and there are plenty of them

Like Michael Cook

Rugby converts are always risky because of their relatively poor defence

[Billy Gunn]

Michael Cook was a Wallaby centre who signed for the Roosters (and did nothing) in the early 90's.

Anyone can name Michael O'Connor, Ricky Stuart, Ray Price etc, but it's the ones who didn't succeed who you don't remember, and there are plenty of them

Like Michael Cook

Rugby converts are always risky because of their relatively poor
defence

Have a look at the toyota cup team each year, only a very small few are going to go any further. For every star there are a thousand who fail for a variety of reasons

[Guest]

Michael Cook was a Wallaby centre who signed for the Roosters (and did nothing) in the early 90's.

Anyone can name Michael O'Connor, Ricky Stuart, Ray Price etc, but it's the ones who didn't succeed who you don't remember, and there are plenty of them

Like Michael Cook

Rugby converts are always risky because of their relatively poor defence

The Rugby players POS is signing from Rugby are young talented athletes with huge potential.To say all of them are a huge risk is a big call.Some will adapt to the different code,some wont.The majority in the past have been backs and they have gone onto make it.POS is looking outside the square now for recruitment,which only time will tell if our latest 2 Rugby converts will make it.
As BG mentioned above,most of our league based juniors wont make it as well after all the time we put into them.Others will be bought by other clubs,but it is the risk clubs have to make to find the ones that will make it.

[theGman]

Michael Cook was a Wallaby centre who signed for the Roosters (and did nothing) in the early 90's.

Anyone can name Michael O'Connor, Ricky Stuart, Ray Price etc, but it's the ones who didn't succeed who you don't remember, and there are plenty of them

Like Michael Cook

Rugby converts are always risky because of their relatively poor defence

And for a bloke like JP Du Plessis this is the very reason why he should stick it out with league for several years and learn as much as he can about our defensive techniques. By the sounds of it he is already gifted in attack. When he eventually returns to the game he grew up playing his defence will be far more superior. Will be the complete package perhaps.

BTW, remember Craig Innes the ex-All Black who played in Manly's premiership winning 1996 side. He was an awesome player. Matthew Ridge wasn't that bad either hey! Manly's dabble with the right Rugby types paid off for them.

[The Axe]

The Rugby players POS is signing from Rugby are young talented athletes with huge potential.To say all of them are a huge risk is a big call.Some will adapt to the different code,some wont.The majority in the past have been backs and they have gone onto make it.POS is looking outside the square now for recruitment,which only time will tell if our latest 2 Rugby converts will make it.
As BG mentioned above,most of our league based juniors wont make it as well after all the time we put into them.Others will be bought by other clubs,but it is the risk clubs have to make to find the ones that will make it.

Acknowledge and give the plaudits to POS for his thinking outside the box.
Personally, i think it is a low risk gamble. Like have a couple of speculator shares in your portfolio, hey Roodsman! If they pay off, they pay off handsomely.
Does anyone know the benefits (if any) of recruiting from Yarpies as far as the cap goes, apart from the obvious talent pool?

[Guest]

Good points BG and Spanner.
I cannot imagine the $$ we initially outlay for the SAfricans is that much more than the expenses involved with Qld stars such as Jake Friend, Williamson,Cheyse Blair, Ethan Lowe & Keanu Te Kiri.
Just on this kid Te Kiri, i heard he kicked a goal from the sideline in the dying stages to snatch victory 26-24 in SG Ball on the weekend. This kid is special according to POS reports last year when he saw him go around at a carnival. Provided he finishes SG Ball injury free i suspect he will get a run in the U20's.

TeKiri looked good close to the ruck but struggled to link with our edge attackers. Atkinson(first game back) and Fine had only got decent ball when Miller went to wide receiver on the LHS. It was a real waste of firepower, he went for himself a couple of times and threw sone very average passes. Hit Atkinson in the head with a spiral bullet when a simple pop pass would have been a certain score. Has a way to go yet, 6/10.

[Juggler]

Michael Cook, Garrick Morhan, Tony D'arcy

Brad Burke, Sisa Waqa(?), lots of Aussie Schoolboys!

[Guest]

Can this thread get stickied please?


2009

Sandor Earl (wing - released)
Stanley Waqa (prop - released)
Sisa Waqa (wing - released)
Matthew Hall (backrow - released)
Tu'u Maori (centre)
Iwi Hauraki (wing)
Ray Moujalli (prop)
Khalid Deeb (prop)
Smith Samau (wing) - source

GONE:

Shane Shackleton (prop/backrow) > Parramatta Eels - source
Mark O'Meley > Hull FC (ESL) - source
Jordan Tansey (utility) > Hull FC (ESL) - source
Craig Fitzgibbon (backrow) > Hull FC (ESL) - source
Iosia Soliola (centre) > St Helens (ESL) - source
Javarn White (fullback) > Balmain-Ryde Eastwood Tigers (NSW Cup - midseason)
Rohan Ahern (backrow) > Brisbane Broncos - source
Riley Brown (hooker) > Gold Coast Titans - source
Setaimata Sa (backrow) > Catalans Dragons (ESL) - source


2010

Nick Kouparitsas (backrow) - source
Anthony Minichiello (fullback) - source
Martin Kennedy (prop) - source
Willie Mason (backrow) - source
James Aubusson (hooker) - source
Lopini Paea (prop)
Mose Masoe (backrow)
Sonny Tuigamala (wing)

2011

Mitchell Aubusson (centre/backrow) - source
Tom Symonds (five-eighth/lock) - source
Shaun Kenny-Dowall (wing) - source
Braith Anasta (five-eighth/lock) - source
Ryan Williamson (centre) - source
Frank-Paul Nuuausala (prop) - source - doesn't specify contract length

2012

Anthony Cherrington (backrow) - source
Ben Jones (centre/half) - source
Jake Friend (hooker) - source
Sam Perrett (fullback/wing) - source
Boyd Cordner (backrow) - source
Nate Myles (prop/backrow) - source

2013

Mitchell Pearce (halfback) - source

Confirmed Signings:

Jason Ryles (prop) - signed from Les Catalans English Super League until the end of 2011 - source
Todd Carney (five-eighth/halfback) - signed from Atherton Roosters until the end of 2013 - confirmation pending
Liam Foran (five-eighth/halfback) - signed from Newtown Jets NSW Cup until the end of ??? - confirmation pending
Phil Graham (centre/winger) - signed from Canberra Raiders First Grade until the end of 2011 - source
Daniel Conn (backrow) - signed from Gold Coast Titans / Tweed Heads QLD Cup until the end of 2011 - source
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (prop) - signed from Manly Sea Eagles National Youth Competition until the end of 2012 - source
JP Du Plessis (utility back) - signed from South African School Rugby Union until the end of 2012 - source
Joseph Leilua (centre/lock) - signed from St George-Illawarra Dragons SG Ball until the end of ???? - source
Aiden Guerra (backrow) - signed from Melbourne Storm / Central Coast NSW Cup until the end of 2011 - source
Steve Naughton (winger/fullback) - signed from Canberra Raiders National Youth Competition until the end of 2011 - source
Kane Linnett (centre) - signed from St George Illawarra Dragons National Youth Competition until the end of ???? - source
Brad Takairangi (backrow/centre) - signed from South Sydney Rabbitohs National Youth Competition until the end of ???? - source
Jason Baitieri (lock) - signed from Parramatta Eels National Youth Competition until the end of ???? - source
John Leiataua (backrow) - signed from Parramatta Eels SG Ball until the end of ???? - source

Unconfirmed signings - no official confirmation:

Johnathon Ford - signed from Knights NYC
Tinirau Arona - signed from Panthers NYC
Luke Towers - retained from Roosters NYC

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[horrie hastings]

We were talking about Rugby recruits to our club TOK.

Dick Thornett
Paul Jelfs
John Berne
Ken Wright
Kurt Sherlock[NZ]

Didn't Craig Wing also play junior rugby union?

[Guest]

2010

Nick Kouparitsas
Anthony Minichiello
Martin Kennedy
James Aubusson
Lopini Paea

2011

Mitch Aubusson
Tom Symonds
Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Braith Anasta
Jason Ryles
Phil Graham
Steve Naughton
Daniel Conn
Aiden Guerra

2012

Anthony Cherrington
Ben Jones
Sam Perrett
Mose Masoe
Nate Myles
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Boyd Cordner

2013

Mitchell Pearce
Todd Carney

Unknown

Jake Friend
Sonny Tuigamala
FP Nuuausala
Liam Foran
Joseph Leilua
Brad Takairangi
Kane Linnett
Jason Baitieri
Johnathon Ford
Luke Towers
Tinirau Arona

No idea on most NYC players either.

[supermario]

FPN will be at the Roosters until 2012.

This was confirmed by the man himself after the townsville game last year.

[Guest]

The last article about Mose said he signed a 2 year extension this year. So you would think that takes him to the end of 2012!!

[Guest]

The last article about Mose said he signed a 2 year extension this year. So you would think that takes him to the end of 2012!!

Link me, and I can update.