Front Rowers Who Could Work

[maxta]

A few weeks ago this Luke Page ran like a possessed man in NSW Cup & took out a couple of defenders...this went viral with everyone claiming teams were all now fighting for him for 2016....great aggression shown, but if you watched the entire game it happened 2 out of 10 carries involving the same defender who took an elbow to the head on both occasions.
The blokes who were far more impressive of late imo are 2 young Canberra forwards in Vaughan & the newbie Boyd - who last w/end bent the Tigers line all day & scored an explosive try using Woods as a speed bump.
These are the kind of young enforcers needed to win the forward battles & if we had these 2 from the 1st game in 2015, I go out on a limb & say we have 2-3 more wins this season.
Are they available??
Most big names & high profile players are already signed, but give these boys time & they could well be high profile also.

 

[Mavin]

A few weeks ago this Luke Page ran like a possessed man in NSW Cup & took out a couple of defenders...this went viral with everyone claiming teams were all now fighting for him for 2016....great aggression shown, but if you watched the entire game it happened 2 out of 10 carries involving the same defender who took an elbow to the head on both occasions.
The blokes who were far more impressive of late imo are 2 young Canberra forwards in Vaughan & the newbie Boyd - who last w/end bent the Tigers line all day & scored an explosive try using Woods as a speed bump.
These are the kind of young enforcers needed to win the forward battles & if we had these 2 from the 1st game in 2015, I go out on a limb & say we have 2-3 more wins this season.
Are they available??
Most big names & high profile players are already signed, but give these boys time & they could well be high profile also.

Shannon Boyd contracted to 2017 (signed 3 year extension last year) Paul Vaughan 2017 was under contract to 2015 (signed 2 year extension last year)

Can't imagine the raiders releasing either as Tilse was just released and Shillington is getting the flick.

Boyd isn't new he played 24 games last year he has been injured.

He won the rookie of the year at the raiders last season and has played NSW u18's and 20's

 

[maxta]

Shannon Boyd contracted to 2017 (signed 3 year extension last year) Paul Vaughan 2017 was under contract to 2015 (signed 2 year extension last year)

Can't imagine the raiders releasing either as Tilse was just released and Shillington is getting the flick.

Boyd isn't new he played 24 games last year he has been injured.

He won the rookie of the year at the raiders last season and has played NSW u18's and 20's

Damn it - both look the goods - in fact basically perfect for the rebuild needed

 

[Mavin]

Damn it - both look the goods - in fact basically perfect for the rebuild needed

I agree the raiders have been stockpiling young talent as they couldn't attract anyone now they are getting the dividends maybe something we have 2 look at.

 

[Masked Eagle]

Good call on Page. Ontop of him needing the massive wind ups to get going which he just won't get to do at the NRL level he would be a big risk to sign. I'm sure clubs are doing their homework on him more than just a couple of big runs.

 

[HoldenV8]

Another country forward named Boyd.

Good thing Jim Comans isn't alive to see it, he's suspend him for 15 months.....

 

[maxta]

Is there ANY other unsigned players who have potential & show that raw aggression lacking atm....there seems to be a real lack of quality big blokes available for 2016.
We can sign Thurston & retain DCE but if theres no extra firpower up front - theres nothing for even the best halves to work off.

 

[Frank]

Another country forward named Boyd.

Good thing Jim Comans isn't alive to see it, he's suspend him for 15 months.....

Hardly Comans' fault. Les deserved everything he got. Great player but a huge grub. At least he was our grub. 🙂

 

[maxta]

I was a massive Les Boyd fan - to maintain his toughness & power & reduce his brainsnaps - almost the perfect forward....the tough nuts today would tremble & avoid him at all costs imo.
However - todays Canberra Boyd would suit the modern game well & point being, there must be a couple of eager, talented forwards with potential who are not the big names yet that would be a great investment for the future who are available......well heres hoping.

 

[mosto]

List of players off props off contract this year according to zero tackle. Not a lot on offer, Snowden and Rapira probably the pick of them.

Ajuma Adams, Leeson Ah Mau, Daniel Alvaro, Sam Anderson, Tyson Andrews, Tinirau Arona, Uiti Baker, Caleb Binge, Michael Bullock, Rodney Coates, Mike Cooper, Mitchell Dodds, Herman Ese'ese, Richie Fa'aoso, Andy Fiagatusa, Jon Green, Glenn Hall, Ben Hannant, James Hasson, Saulala Houma, Mark Ioane, Felise Kaufusi, Jeremy Latimore, Leilani Latu, Dunamis Lui, Darcy Lussick, Jeff Lynch, Suaia Matagi, Francis Molo, Ben Murdoch-Masila, Eric Newbigging, Rulon Nutira, Joe Ofahengaue, Agnatius Paasi, Luke Page, Jah Pakau, Nathaniel Peteru, Eddy Pettybourne, Sam Rapira, Junior Roqica, George Rose, Ligi Sao, Ava Seumanufagai, David Shillington, Kade Snowden, Michael Steele, Sam Tagataese, Peni Terepo, Tuiala Togiatasi, Siosaia Vave, Albert Vete, Shannon Wakeman, Christian Welch, Dayne Weston

Read more: http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/rugby-league/players/off-contract-2015/by-position-2015/#ixzz3Y679wzGW

 

[Kevinward777]

Cooper, Latimore, Ah Mau would be solid additions all staring props at there clubs. Rapira & Snowden are established and as Mosto stated the pick of the crop. I would love to snare Joe Ofahengaue and perhaps Felise Kafusi they both come from good stock and are already playing prop at a young age in the NRL.

Guys off contract listed as Second Rowers on the same site that could play prop are Paul Gallen, Chris Heighington, Sebastine Ikahihifo, Sika Manu, Will Matthews, Nate Myles, Pauli Pauli, Matt Prior, Sam Thaiday

Myles, Pauli Pauli, Jeremy Latimore and Mose Masoe.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Myles, Pauli Pauli, Jeremy Latimore and Mose Masoe.

There's plenty really.

If $CE is Coast bound then I reckon we will get Myles / Elgey.

I'd be happy with that but we need another 2-3 lower tier players, preferably younger.

Myles is probably a 2 year prospect but you can bet he'd want 3.

 

[Andrew..]

That Herman Ese"se from the bulldogs went ok against us last weekend...but maybe we are looking for players with more game time.

 

[TagMonster]

Joe Ofahengaue would be nice. Only 19 and would pair nicely with Jake for years to come. If we can pick him and Nate Miles up that would be a solid forward pack. Would also help if we can woo DCE to stay!

 

[Mavin]

There's plenty really.

If $CE is Coast bound then I reckon we will get Myles / Elgey.

I'd be happy with that but we need another 2-3 lower tier players, preferably younger.

Myles is probably a 2 year prospect but you can bet he'd want 3.

I see Penrith are talking 2 Myles now also.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I see Penrith are talking 2 Myles now also.

Yep but they have a good young crew out there , many of whom they don't want to get rid of, I think cap wise they might have a fewore issues , unless they dump some players .

Besides isn't Myles Mrs and family from Palm Beach?

 

[Mavin]

Yep but they have a good young crew out there , many of whom they don't want to get rid of, I think cap wise they might have a fewore issues , unless they dump some players .

Besides isn't Myles Mrs and family from Palm Beach?

Not sure no she spent time at summer bay lol

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Not sure no she spent time at summer bay lol

Oh well, close!!

 

[Ben]

Good call on Page. Ontop of him needing the massive wind ups to get going which he just won't get to do at the NRL level he would be a big risk to sign. I'm sure clubs are doing their homework on him more than just a couple of big runs.

I have never seen anyone run that hard into a line. I don't know what you guys are watching but every hit up in that highlights package he always lands on his elbows and knees, never gets turned on his back giving a quick play the ball. Sure there was only 2 times he knocked someone out but look at the meters he is making. This guy takes some stopping and is the pick of the bunch in my eyes

 

[lurker]

There's plenty really.

If $CE is Coast bound then I reckon we will get Myles / Elgey.

I'd be happy with that but we need another 2-3 lower tier players, preferably younger.

Myles is probably a 2 year prospect but you can bet he'd want 3.

Myles is 29 you could get 3 out of him easy.