The Dolphins discussion

[theshed]

I wonder if they’ll sign Sailor

 

[Fitzy]

I wonder if they’ll sign Sailor

I don’t think so. He would have directly signed with Redcliffe for the q-cup season otherwise. He clearly saw that Broncos are missing a 1 and a 6 that he could realistically get into pretty easily. He played pretty well statistically for someone who has been out for years with already limited NRL experience.

 

[Bull Shark]

I don’t think so. He would have directly signed with Redcliffe for the q-cup season otherwise. He clearly saw that Broncos are missing a 1 and a 6 that he could realistically get into pretty easily. He played pretty well statistically for someone who has been out for years with already limited NRL experience.

How good is Sailor - potentially? Is he someone with a high ceiling ?

 

[1910]

I don’t think so. He would have directly signed with Redcliffe for the q-cup season otherwise. He clearly saw that Broncos are missing a 1 and a 6 that he could realistically get into pretty easily. He played pretty well statistically for someone who has been out for years with already limited NRL experience.

Dolphins have the fullback of the year from last year and have to fit 12 Warriors in the side every week. It would make no sense to go there.

Souths have Hunt and Hodges, two pretty good coaches for an outside back- Dell wanted him at Souths.

 

[1910]

How good is Sailor - potentially? Is he someone with a high ceiling ?

He was average on Sunday, first game on limited prep but he did get better as the game went on.

 

[the_next]

Kent on 360 tonight said it is believed the dolphins will announce the signing of Reece Walsh in the coming weeks.

Yet another missed opportunity from the Broncos if this is the case.
It is possible the dolphins had to pay overs to get Walsh however, he is still quite close with the likes of Carrigan and Haas, so one would have thought that would have been an attraction for him to come back if we were in discussions.

Not at all surprised but if they also land Munster they will easily have a better spine then us next year (if Munster gets released early).

 

[theshed]

Kent on 360 tonight said it is believed the dolphins will announce the signing of Reece Walsh in the coming weeks.

Yet another missed opportunity from the Broncos if this is the case.
It is possible the dolphins had to pay overs to get Walsh however, he is still quite close with the likes of Carrigan and Haas, so one would have thought that would have been an attraction for him to come back if we were in discussions.

Not at all surprised but if they also land Munster they will easily have a better spine then us next year (if Munster gets released early).

The Dolphins had also signed Hughes, Ponga, Smith, and others too. I’d say they’re a good shoot but I’ve thought that about 4 times already

 

[BooKhaki]

Kent on 360 tonight said it is believed the dolphins will announce the signing of Reece Walsh in the coming weeks.

Yet another missed opportunity from the Broncos if this is the case.
It is possible the dolphins had to pay overs to get Walsh however, he is still quite close with the likes of Carrigan and Haas, so one would have thought that would have been an attraction for him to come back if we were in discussions.

Not at all surprised but if they also land Munster they will easily have a better spine then us next year (if Munster gets released early).

0% chance Storm release Munster early. Absolutely will not happen.

 

[Wolfie]

Kent on 360 tonight said it is believed the dolphins will announce the signing of Reece Walsh in the coming weeks.

Yet another missed opportunity from the Broncos if this is the case.
It is possible the dolphins had to pay overs to get Walsh however, he is still quite close with the likes of Carrigan and Haas, so one would have thought that would have been an attraction for him to come back if we were in discussions.

Not at all surprised but if they also land Munster they will easily have a better spine then us next year (if Munster gets released early).

If he gets released using his compassionate grounds clause i bet its on a similar contract to what he is on now.

 

[theshed]

Storm lodging complaint around the Dolphins actions re Munster

 

[Foordy]

Storm lodging complaint around the Dolphins actions re Munster

yeah, but they apparently lodged their formal complaint with the Dolphins, not the NRL (at least not yet)

 

[Sproj]

Can the Dolphins actually officially announce Walsh as it stands?

 

[Foordy]

Kent on 360 tonight said it is believed the dolphins will announce the signing of Reece Walsh in the coming weeks.

Yet another missed opportunity from the Broncos if this is the case.
It is possible the dolphins had to pay overs to get Walsh however, he is still quite close with the likes of Carrigan and Haas, so one would have thought that would have been an attraction for him to come back if we were in discussions.

Not at all surprised but if they also land Munster they will easily have a better spine then us next year (if Munster gets released early).

Can the Dolphins actually officially announce Walsh as it stands?

The Warriors still need to grant Walsh a release,

and their CEO was recently whinging about all the speculation surrounding Walsh, to the point where he wanted the NRL to step in and punish the media for enticing Walsh to break his contract

 

[Emanon]

Of course they're good players, I just don't think they're who I would've targetted, nor do I think they're worth the money that the Dolphins would've had to pay to get them from the Storm. The average age of their starting forward pack for Round 1 next season (prior to the Gilbert signing) is 32.

Jesse Bromwich - 33
Mark Nicholls - 33
Kenny Bromwich - 31
Felise Kaufisi - 30

What's the plan, have a solid pack for 1-2 years and then have everyone retire at the same time?

It looks like an attempted remake of the 2006 Broncos premiership team. Older pack, superstar 5/8th in Munster (Lockyer) if they get him, rising star in Walsh. (K. Hunt) if they get him, guy whos best work was as a utility Milford (Berrigan) at 9, if they get him. Then throw in O'Sullivan or Gamble in Perry's role of steering the pack around.

I don't know if lightning will strike twice for Bennett here though. Or where Isaako fits in.

 

[theshed]

It looks like an attempted remake of the 2006 Broncos premiership team. Older pack, superstar 5/8th in Munster (Lockyer) if they get him, rising star in Walsh. (K. Hunt) if they get him, guy whos best work was as a utility Milford (Berrigan) at 9, if they get him. Then throw in O'Sullivan or Gamble in Perry's role of steering the pack around.

I don't know if lightning will strike twice for Bennett here though. Or where Isaako fits in.

Isaako’s a winger. Always has been

 

[BooKhaki]

It looks like an attempted remake of the 2006 Broncos premiership team. Older pack, superstar 5/8th in Munster (Lockyer) if they get him, rising star in Walsh. (K. Hunt) if they get him, guy whos best work was as a utility Milford (Berrigan) at 9, if they get him. Then throw in O'Sullivan or Gamble in Perry's role of steering the pack around.

I don't know if lightning will strike twice for Bennett here though. Or where Isaako fits in.

Gamble couldn't steer a car. No way he plays 7 for them.

 

[Foordy]

I don't know if lightning will strike twice for Bennett here though. Or where Isaako fits in.

there been plenty of talk that they see Isaako as a fullback (probably because we don't and Bennett like to go against everything we do right now)

so if that's the case, they could be loooking for a halves pairing of Walsh/Munster; Walsh/Milf; maybe even Milf/Munster ... and i think any of them would be a bad move, because it would repeat the mistakes Bennett made with Milf, by trying to turn someone into a game manager when it isn't their natural game

 

[Harry Sack]

there been plenty of talk that they see Isaako as a fullback (probably because we don't and Bennett like to go against everything we do right now)

so if that's the case, they could be loooking for a halves pairing of Walsh/Munster; Walsh/Milf; maybe even Milf/Munster ... and i think any of them would be a bad move, because it would repeat the mistakes Bennett made with Milf, by trying to turn someone into a game manager when it isn't their natural game

Right? I've seen this thrown up a couple of times with Milf being named to partner Munster as the game managing 7....did we not provide enough evidence that this would be a bad idea? Stubborn old Benny I guess