NRL NRL General Recruitment Thread

[Noitall]

I do wonder how much TMM has left in him as well. His run of form this season was elite level and then to get the neck injury was unfortunate. He has been through a fair few disappointments with injuries and then comebacks from them just to get injured again. He has his business with his gym, his hunting and fishing, etc. Seems to be a well liked member of the team and genuinely happy with others achievements. I hope he is extended and plays well. We need players that have the ability to produce attacking opportunities against well drilled NRL defences. If he wants to play on I think with the shortage of halves someone would pick him up. But would it surprise anyone if he retired from NRL either?

There is that potential and the hunting segment could be setting something up for life past league?

 

[roguei]

I do wonder how much TMM has left in him as well. His run of form this season was elite level and then to get the neck injury was unfortunate. He has been through a fair few disappointments with injuries and then comebacks from them just to get injured again. He has his business with his gym, his hunting and fishing, etc. Seems to be a well liked member of the team and genuinely happy with others achievements. I hope he is extended and plays well. We need players that have the ability to produce attacking opportunities against well drilled NRL defences. If he wants to play on I think with the shortage of halves someone would pick him up. But would it surprise anyone if he retired from NRL either?

I reckon he's got a deal like SJ here. Where if he wants to play another year he will re-sign otherwise it's retirement. But maybe the injuries and things aren't worth it... Especially if he wants to stay hunting pigs. And who knows about how some more head and neck area injuries could effect the poor guy after the whole brain bleed scare.

 

[Noitall]

Going to be interesting to watch the roosters especially with 5 roster spots still open for 2025 and a chunk of change to spend. Storm too have 4 spaces still open, but probably not a lot to spend with so many on big contracts there

 

[Noitall]

Roosters have just taken two highly regarded brothers that are front rowers off bulldogs too. Especially Seve Fanafou, who’s 19 and 191cm and 124kg already. They’ve got so many middles coming through, release Naufahu Whyte already

 

[Noitall]

Contract option revealed for Ryan Papenhuyzen

Melbourne Storm star fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen may have the ability to stick with the club into 2027, with the NRL revealing he has a mutual option in his deal.

www.zerotackle.com

Anyone reckon Sua Fa’alogo would be worth a look?

 

[dean]

Contract option revealed for Ryan Papenhuyzen

Melbourne Storm star fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen may have the ability to stick with the club into 2027, with the NRL revealing he has a mutual option in his deal.

www.zerotackle.com

Anyone reckon Sua Fa’alogo would be worth a look?

I like him but who do we let go?

 

[Noitall]

I like him but who do we let go?

I’d like to see a real attacking threat at fullback. Would like to see Tuaupiki get first shot, but if it’s not a success and CNK isn’t extended he could be an option for 2026 provided storm honour the agreement around Papenhuyzen and grant him a release?

 

[Inruin]

I like him but who do we let go?

How many spots do we have open at the moment for 2026?

 

[Tookey 2.0]

I like him but who do we let go?

If someone like Fa'alogo wanted to come here, we'd clear the decks I reckon.

Imo it won't happen, but I'd love it if Hughes brought him over when we eventually sign him for 2026....

 

[dean]

I’d like to see a real attacking threat at fullback. Would like to see Tuaupiki get first shot, but if it’s not a success and CNK isn’t extended he could be an option for 2026 provided storm honour the agreement around Papenhuyzen and grant him a release?

I think Tuaupiki deserves first shot too. Not convinced CNK is the answer if Tuaupiki doesn't claim the spot. Can't see much future for CNK or RTS once we find younger faster legs.

 

[Noitall]

How many spots do we have open at the moment for 2026?

22 of 30 filled according to the recruitment thread. 1 out the 6 development contracts filled too, so plenty of extending/promoting/recruitment to be done by 2026

 

[Inruin]

22 of 30 filled according to the recruitment thread. 1 out the 6 development contracts filled too, so plenty of extending/promoting/recruitment to be done by 2026

And he is versatile enough to play FB and wing so surely must be a space available if the stars aligned

 

[dean]

And he is versatile enough to play FB and wing so surely must be a space available if the stars aligned

I think he could cover centre as well at a pinch.

 

[Ref]

Just from my own eye.
TT in his games made the Warriors better than CNK or RTS did in their stints at full back in 2024.
On the ball, off the ball, hit ups when required, ball playing, directing play, option taking.
Better then the much heralded Faalogo and Kini all facets considered.

 

[Wrighty]

Just from my own eye.
TT in his games made the Warriors better than CNK or RTS did in their stints at full back in 2024.
On the ball, off the ball, hit ups when required, ball playing, directing play, option taking.
Better then the much heralded Faalogo and Kini all facets considered.

Sure once he got the hang of it. In the first game of 2024 in my books he cost us the match. Afterwards he said the crowd was so loud he wasn't used to it and he couldn't hear Shaun call the plays and he was turning up on the wrong side of the ruck to where Shaun and Wayde were sending the play. It was frustrating to watch. He started to arrive after say game 10 in the season. Which is normal to go through an adjustment period.

 

[Noitall]

Knights chasing Tom Hazelton as Leo Thompson’s replacement. Bulldogs believe they’ve got their man in Josiah Pahulu to go with Thompson and believe they’ve also got highly regarded knights fullback coming through Connor Votano

 

[Noitall]

View: https://www.instagram.com/p/DEZYtlTzDug/

Looks like Karl Oloapu could be departing bulldogs for dolphins

 

[kos]

Is he Tongan /Tongan heritage?

 

[Noitall]

Is he Tongan /Tongan heritage?

Oloapu was born in Wellington, New Zealand and is of Samoan descent. He began playing junior rugby league for the Randwick Kingfishers before moving to Brisbane, Queensland. In Brisbane, Oloapu played junior rugby league for the Redcliffe Dolphins and attended Wavell State High School







Didn’t know so looked it up. Pasted is why it’s so ai looking

 

[kos]

Oloapu was born in Wellington, New Zealand and is of Samoan descent. He began playing junior rugby league for the Randwick Kingfishers before moving to Brisbane, Queensland. In Brisbane, Oloapu played junior rugby league for the Redcliffe Dolphins and attended Wavell State High School







Didn’t know so looked it up. Pasted is why it’s so ai looking

Explains why he is off / back to Redcliffe area.
There I was thinking its the Tongan coach influence at work.
Not so.