Recruitment and Retention (rumored and confirmed signings)

[Dream]

2010 Confirmed Player Movements

Re-signed
Johnathan Thurston - 3 years
James Tamou - 3 years
Ray Thompson - 2 years
Dane Hogan - 2 years
Isaak Ah Mau - 1 year

Gains
Antonio Winterstein - 3 years
Brent Tate - 3 years
Arana Taumata - 1 year (plus the remainder of 2010)
Ryan Williamson - ?
Tariq Sims - 2 years
Kalifa Fai-Fai Loa - 2 years
Ashton Sims - 2 years
Ricky Thorby - 2 years
Blake Leary - 2 years
Gavin Cooper - 2 years
Dallas Johnson - 3 years

Losses
Steve Rapira - Warriors
Antonio Kaufusi - Knights
Manase Manuakafoa - Eels
Anthony Watts - Roosters
Luke O'Donnell - Huddersfield Giants
Ty Williams - Retirement
Carl Webb - Eels

[ozyscott]

Luke O'Donnel is after a 4 year deal

he is in talks with Japanese Rugby & The Parramatta Eels also

[NSW_Cowboy]

I hope we dont let Watts go. Other than his white line fever, I think he is much better than Payne, Especially this year.

[ozyscott]

I hope we dont let Watts go. Other than his white line fever, I think he is much better than Payne, Especially this year.

Anthony Watts is a great player, but as Dream say, he struggled at starting hooker,

I personally think Watts is a great player, a great impact player off the bench,

[Dream]

I personally wouldn't be sad to see Watts go, I can see why a lot of people like him though.

I think Segeyaro and Morgan could be options off the bench if we do lose him (or Payne could just play 80 minutes).

[ozyscott]

I've never been an advocate of having a second hooker on the bench because your first choice hooker should be able to play 80 minutes.......but having Watts on the bench is handy especially if useless playiers are hooked from the field.....

[Cowboy2526]

I would send Rovelli packing (we all want that) and sign Segeyaro, Thompson and Morgan to longer deals

[ozyscott]

I would send Rovelli packing (we all want that) and sign Segeyaro, Thompson and Morgan to longer deals

We really should sign Dane Hogan also, i would hate to lose him to another club, that would just be terrible...

[NSW_Cowboy]

I think we need to retain our 2 under 20s full backs, They have been getting great reviews.. and as much as I love bowen, he cant be around for too much longer.

[ozyscott]

Yeah They are both extremely young as far as i know, Ulegia is like 16 Y/O so will be a long time till he's ready

[Cowboy2526]

We really should sign Dane Hogan also, i would hate to lose him to another club, that would just be terrible...

Yes i agree with Hogan being re-signed as well, I just dont understand why he is not getting a go?

If the club doesnt wake up and start to sign up these young players they will leave like Tom Humble did

[Dream]

We need to make sure Taumalolo is wrapped up long term too, he could be playing test footy in his early 20's if everything goes to plan for him.

The key words there are 'could' and 'if'.

[ozyscott]

Yes i agree with Hogan being re-signed as well, I just dont understand why he is not getting a go?

If the club doesn't wake up and start to sign up these young players they will leave like Tom Humble did

I agree with you 100%, and the cowboys lost Humble because they sat on there hands and showed no interest until he was too late, if that happens to Hogan, i will be most dissapointed....

[gotta love rednecks]

We really should sign Dane Hogan also, i would hate to lose him to another club, that would just be terrible...

i think we are all in agreement there

[NSW_Cowboy]

Yeah They are both extremely young as far as i know, Ulegia is like 16 Y/O so will be a long time till he's ready

Ulegia is 18 and Elisala is 17. They are a while off their debuts yet but they would be good to keep for the future.

Ryan Williamson would be good if he can get back into form, apparantly we are looking to sign him if he shows enough talent?