NRL Player Movements & Rumours

[Wolfie]

Hughes has really proved me wrong. Didnt think he was a great 7 but he really grew into the role this year.

 

[Wolfie]

I love how much the Dolphins are impacting Melbourne. It’s awesome.

They could realistically lose a combination of possibly both Grants, Smith, Munster or Hughes and even Olam in the next couple of years to the Phins as well as some of the local guys they have recruited.

 

[BroncsFan]

Hughes has really proved me wrong. Didnt think he was a great 7 but he really grew into the role this year.

He completely outplayed Munster last season and with both now off contract for 2024 it would seem one of them, if not both, could be heading to the Dolphins

 

[Foordy]

some movement news from Fox Sports:

Brandon Smith is due to tour the Roosters facilities on Monday

The Dolphins have offered Tino Fa’asuamaleaui a four year, $3.3 million contract, but are prepared to offer a five or six year contract to get his signature over the line

The Hodgson move to the Tigers looks off again, as the Raiders aren't prepared to chip in any money

The Tigers have sent the Knights a warning letter about trying to entice a player under contract (Brooks)

 

[BroncosFever]

I love how much the Dolphins are impacting Melbourne. It’s awesome.

Outside of Munster and maybe Harry Grant, I don't think anyone in that team is a genuine star that would rightfully demand 1 million dollars a season, Melbourne over the years has always had a great culture but we've seen some players leave the club and not even look like first graders

I am actually anticipating Josh Addo-Carr to be a flop at Canterbury

 

[broncos4life]

some movement news from Fox Sports:

Brandon Smith is due to tour the Roosters facilities on Monday

The Titans have offered Tino Fa’asuamaleaui a four year, $3.3 million contract, but are prepared to offer a five or six year contract to get his signature over the line

The Hodgson move to the Tigers looks off again, as the Raiders aren't prepared to chip in any money

The Tigers have sent the Knights a warning letter about trying to entice a player under contract (Brooks)

The Titans really love these ‘more where that came from’ contract offers don’t they?

 

[BroncosFever]

The Titans really love these ‘more where that came from’ contract offers don’t they?

They're the Manchester City of the NRL, except Man City have won a few titles

 

[Foordy]

The Titans really love these ‘more where that came from’ contract offers don’t they?

sorry .... typo there i meant to say the Dolphins offered the 4 year contract and are prepared to offer a five or 6 year offer for Tino

 

[BroncsFan]

sorry .... typo there i meant to say the Dolphins offered the 4 year contract and are prepared to offer a five or 6 year offer for Tino

If that's legit then Tino would be crazy to turn it down.

There's not much on the market for 2023 so if true they could be trying hard to line up BSmith and Tino as their big marquee inaugural signings.

 

[Bull Shark]

I could be off the money here but this latest stuff with Jahrome Hughes has me wondering / theorising if a few Storm players might be a bit reluctant about heading back to resume life in Melbourne as things get back to normal. Having basically been Brisbane & Sunshine Coast based for the best part of two years, I wonder if a few of them have grown attached to life up here?
I do think it played a role in the Broncos getting Dave Donaghy.

 

[Bongo]

They're the Manchester City of the NRL, except Man City have won a few titles

You got the wrong manchester club. They are man united. Spending lots of money without ever challenging for the title.

 

[Super Freak]

Knights are apparently going to move Ponga to 6.

 

[Galah]

You got the wrong manchester club. They are man united. Spending lots of money without ever challenging for the title.

 

[BroncsFan]

Knights are apparently going to move Ponga to 6.

Aaaaand that brings a close to the knights premiership window.

Seems to happen every off season only for them to realise that planting Ponga on one side of the field completely nullifies him.

O'Brien plays with split halves, and even with Pearce he would often give him the middle of the field and split Ponga and Clifford/Mann/etc.... those games were the knights worst performances.

The only way it can work is if Ponga can play the CWalker style, which he does from fullback anyway, but can Clifford play the Reynolds role.

Also I'm guessing they want Hoy at fullback... I have been extremely unimpressed with Hoy whenever he has to fill in for Ponga.

Knights could be inline for a big slide down the ladder next year

 

[Super Freak]

Aaaaand that brings a close to the knights premiership window.

Seems to happen every off season only for them to realise that planting Ponga on one side of the field completely nullifies him.

O'Brien plays with split halves, and even with Pearce he would often give him the middle of the field and split Ponga and Clifford/Mann/etc.... those games were the knights worst performances.

The only way it can work is if Ponga can play the CWalker style, which he does from fullback anyway, but can Clifford play the Reynolds role.

Also I'm guessing they want Hoy at fullback... I have been extremely unimpressed with Hoy whenever he has to fill in for Ponga.

Knights could be inline for a big slide down the ladder next year

It just reeks of desperation from the Knights.

I get the feeling they are secretly unhappy with Ponga and what they have paid for him only for him to not quite deliver at the back and this is their attempt to get what they paid for.

Without a proper halfback next to him, it's not going to work and it's only going to end in tears for the Knights. But I get the feeling if this move fails, they might be looking to offload him.

 

[The Strapper]

It just reeks of desperation from the Knights.

I get the feeling they are secretly unhappy with Ponga and what they have paid for him only for him to not quite deliver at the back and this is their attempt to get what they paid for.

Without a proper halfback next to him, it's not going to work and it's only going to end in tears for the Knights. But I get the feeling if this move fails, they might be looking to offload him.

Completely agree.
This move was tried before under brown and was an abject failure.
Pretty sure he will end up at the phins now and maybe sooner rather than later.

 

[Nashy]

Another "What would Wayne do" moment. Not realising, it's not Lockyer.

 

[mitch222]

some movement news from Fox Sports:

Brandon Smith is due to tour the Roosters facilities on Monday

The Dolphins have offered Tino Fa’asuamaleaui a four year, $3.3 million contract, but are prepared to offer a five or six year contract to get his signature over the line

The Hodgson move to the Tigers looks off again, as the Raiders aren't prepared to chip in any money

The Tigers have sent the Knights a warning letter about trying to entice a player under contract (Brooks)

Oh the irony of sending warning letters when not 6 months ago they were spotted with Isaako and TPJ who were both contracted to us for another couple of years