2026 recruitment & retention

[robbiea]

If that guy is too lazy to train for Des, what makes you think he's going to get motivated to play for Seibold.

He will follow his old coach to Newcastle, for sure .

 

[nightster]

Hmm, I dunno, I'm with the others who have concerns about his concussion issues.

not to mention his as @Terry Zarsoff so eloquently put it 'pea brain'

 

[manlyfan76]

He will follow his old coach to Newcastle, for sure .

Their cap is a mess

 

[eaglebuzz]

Radley would be a good get - until his first head knock. Then we'll be sitting around with no info week to week wondering if he'll be medically retired or not.

I wouldn't break the bank for him.

 

[StuBoot]

When it comes to our forwards. I think Id just be happy if we went after some blokes with some mental toughness between the ears, above everything else. Jake and his merry men, we have had to endure weak ruck penalties, and fragile petals scarred to wear the colours of the rainbow,in case the devil burned them. Even if it meant not playing finals and it was down to one crunch game.

I'd kind of be happy just to have someone, anyone, slow, fat, gay, or red head as long as they were mentally strong between the ears. Ian Roberts. Back in the 90s now that bloke wasn't just I'll bash you tough. He had to be mentally the toughest bloke on the field didn't he, just to over come, and get himself to where he did

Yep, agree, the size of the fight in the dog isn't just a physical one.

 

[madmax]

Just what we need, a snorting ex-Rooster.

Coke a doodle do……🤭

 

[Buddy Love]

Radley would be a good get - until his first head knock. Then we'll be sitting around with no info week to week wondering if he'll be medically retired or not.

I wouldn't break the bank for him.

He will spend more times on the sidelines , recovering from hias and being suspended , then play

 

[susan]

Yeah, I mean he seems destined to never live up to his potential but IMO he gets criticised a bit unfairly due to his pay packet and obvious talent.

Take out this year as it was a mess with injury and whatever was going on.

In 2024 most were saying it was a bad year, but in 20 games he still averaged 135m and 22 tackles. He busted 107 tackles, scored 4 tries, had 4 try assists, 8 line breaks and 36 offloads.

He was quite good.....just not as good as he could be.

And yes yes people will say 'what about defense' but he stats are actually decent enough.

Like I'm not desperate for it but if it was on the cards, him and Olakau'atu on the edges with Koula and Garrick hanging for offloads and Turbo out the back sounds pretty threatening

He is twice as good at Jake at a discounted price. Jake is a legend and champion bloke but fair dinkum Radkey eats him for breakfast these days.... and they both have head knocks. Any club that extends Jake beyond 2026 is out of their minds. Do these people actually watch the games.If he wasn't Jake he be in reserve grade.... and watch Siebold pick him as starting 13 next year.It's going to happen , we all know it .