2020 Top 30 + Developmental players

[Bearfax]

So who will be there in 2020 and who wont.?

 

[The Who]

Zac Saddler. I've only seen him play once, in Flegg, and he was a standout. Big, mean, forward - just the type we want.
I note he was in the 17 for the Workers on the weekend, a match we won, defeating the highly-faced 'Riff side.
Obviously Josh Schuster is a must.

 

[sheridanstand78]

If we are any chance to hang onto Schuster he has to be in the top 30 and young Ben Turbo will be 19 so he should get a chance. Delicate balance and lets hope for a season where we dont get hammered by key injuries as we seem to have over the last 4 or 5 seasons!

 

[mutley]

No Perrett, croker, elgey if we get lucky and someone takes him or he retires, metcalf into development squad with schuster

 

[KNUCKLES]

What's the go with Elgey and retiring? Surely a stitch up

 

[Chip and Chase]

Api gone, as is Hodko. I suspect Perrett will also be moved on. Rumours abound that Elgey is packing it in too. So that's 4 spots up for grabs in top 30. Walker ?? who knows.

 

[Chip and Chase]

So those off contract this year (those with ?? have unknown contract lengths so may be contracted past this season, don't know for sure)

Anderson, Jade - do we keep ?? hasn't probably come on as much as hoped
Croker, Lachlan - we should retain especially with Hodko and possibly Elgey going
Cust, Cade (??) - should be retained
Funa, Tevita (??) - a year of injury it seems. Not sure
Hodkinson, Trent - gone
Hopoate, Albert (??) - will be a priority to retain
Kioa, Semisi (??) - the mystery man -
Olakau'atu, Haumole (??) - should be retained given elevation into top 30 this year
Parker, Brad - will be retained
Perrett, Lloyd - most likely gone I suspect
Schuster, Josh - will be a priority signing
Sipley, Toafofoa - should be retained
Thompson, Joel - keen to stay and should be retained
Walker, Dylan - we should be able to keep him on a cheaper contract I suspect

 

[globaleagle]

So those off contract this year (those with ?? have unknown contract lengths so may be contracted past this season, don't know for sure)

Anderson, Jade - do we keep ?? hasn't probably come on as much as hoped
Croker, Lachlan - we should retain especially with Hodko and possibly Elgey going
Cust, Cade (??) - should be retained
Funa, Tevita (??) - a year of injury it seems. Not sure
Hodkinson, Trent - gone
Hopoate, Albert (??) - will be a priority to retain
Kioa, Semisi (??) - the mystery man -
Olakau'atu, Haumole (??) - should be retained given elevation into top 30 this year
Parker, Brad - will be retained
Perrett, Lloyd - most likely gone I suspect
Schuster, Josh - will be a priority signing
Sipley, Toafofoa - should be retained
Thompson, Joel - keen to stay and should be retained
Walker, Dylan - we should be able to keep him on a cheaper contract I suspect

Nice. You should start a thread with contract lengths and things in it!

 

[Blake]

I reckon T-Rex and Simona will be given bargain basement contracts for next year to fill out our top 30.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I reckon T-Rex and Simona will be given bargain basement contracts for next year to fill out our top 30.

Surely we can do better than that , even for minimum dollars??

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Let’s not forget we are back to full salary cap in 2020, so there’s another $330k

 

[Snake]

If we are any chance to hang onto Schuster he has to be in the top 30 and young Ben Turbo will be 19 so he should get a chance. Delicate balance and lets hope for a season where we dont get hammered by key injuries as we seem to have over the last 4 or 5 seasons!

He is staying

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

He is staying

That’s good news

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

Elgey (imo he'd do good in super league) perrett should be moved on
Api gone

Need to retain this Schuster kid iv never seen him but from all your reports he is a must.. same with albert hoppa
Ben turbine will obviously stay

The likes of parker suli waddell jetski paseka boyle need to be retained or extended. Boyle and paseka have come good especially paseka and are good impact off the bench and will only get better.

Walker needs to be resigned obviously the turbos

Dce should take a paycut down to 1 mil for the love of the Manly so we can be successful and retain the boys we need to retain plus get the missing pieces to the puzzle. (Happily manly bring on the dislike 😉)

 

[Smokin Joe]

Trbojevic
Taufua
Parker
Funa
Garrick
Cust
DCE
AFB
Fainu
Taupau
Thompson
Sironen
Trbojevic
Suli
Gosiewski
Paseka
Boyle
18-30
Elliot
Miski
Aukafolau
Hopoate
Smith
Croker
Elgey
Sipley
Dockar-Clay
Keppie
Olakau'atu
Waddell
Saunders
31-36(development contracts)
Metcalfe
Schuster
Titmuss
Saddler
Trbojevic(Ben)
T-Rex

 

[The better Robbo]

Trbojevic
Taufua
Parker
Funa
Garrick
Cust
DCE
AFB
Fainu
Taupau
Thompson
Sironen
Trbojevic
Suli
Gosiewski
Paseka
Boyle
18-30
Elliot
Miski
Aukafolau
Hopoate
Smith
Croker
Elgey
Sipley
Dockar-Clay
Keppie
Olakau'atu
Waddell
Saunders
31-36(development contracts)
Metcalfe
Schuster
Titmuss
Saddler
Trbojevic(Ben)
T-Rex

If thats our 30 then season over. Im sure we'll do more than bring up a few players from our wooden spoon reserve grade side. Definitely need to buy atleast 2 quality players. Happy for the rest to be upgraded but that 30 mentioned has less impact than the squad this year.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Surely Elgey either retires early or heads to Super League??

 

[The better Robbo]

Taupau
fainu
AFB
Thommo
sironen
Jake
Chez Cust Walker staggs Funa Garrick Turbo

Sipley
Paseka
Gosiewski
Isaac luke

Waddell, Boyle, olokau-atu, Keppie, T-rex
croker, Schuster
Parker Suli, Elliott, Taufua, Hoppa
1x squad spots up for grabs (probably another half/utility)

Out Perrett, hodko, Api, Elgey, Smith

Rookies Ben T, Metcalfe, Docker clay, Saunders, Aukofolau
1x development squad up for grabs

 

[The Who]

Trbojevic
Taufua
Parker
Funa
Garrick
Cust
DCE
AFB
Fainu
Taupau
Thompson
Sironen
Trbojevic
Suli
Gosiewski
Paseka
Boyle
18-30
Elliot
Miski
Aukafolau
Hopoate
Smith
Croker
Elgey
Sipley
Dockar-Clay
Keppie
Olakau'atu
Waddell
Saunders
31-36(development contracts)
Metcalfe
Schuster
Titmuss
Saddler
Trbojevic(Ben)
T-Rex

Glad to read you've sacked Walker.
We need to replace him with a quality centre and a winger.
I think Miski performed well when promoted but Hopoate Jnr, Aukofolau and Funa may need at least a season to become First Graders.
I've not seen Smith play. I think he was injured for much of the season.
Doesn'tmatta have shown with their two Fijians how much impact wingers can have, so we need something similar. Jorge has been a stalwart but I think his time on the wing has passed.

 

[Smokin Joe]

If thats our 30 then season over. Im sure we'll do more than bring up a few players from our wooden spoon reserve grade side. Definitely need to buy atleast 2 quality players. Happy for the rest to be upgraded but that 30 mentioned has less impact than the squad this year.

The question from Bear was who will be there and who won't.I named the guys I would keep and answered his question,I have no idea who they would bring in for replacements for Perrett/Koroisau/Hodkinson/Walker.26 of those named were in our 30 this year and we have gone ok?