Re: Recruitment 2020 : Mon Aug 05, 2019 10:16 am  

Let's hope the reports are true.

If he does come this season, the "quota" word crops up again.

My guess is Ratu is quota exempt this season (or isn't even a quota player) and so Talanoa's spot is up for grabs.
Otherwise someone is leaving/retiring early and I don't really see that happening.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Mon Aug 05, 2019 10:33 am  

ccs wrote:

Let's hope the reports are true.

If he does come this season, the "quota" word crops up again.

My guess is Ratu is quota exempt this season (or isn't even a quota player) and so Talanoa's spot is up for grabs.
Otherwise someone is leaving/retiring early and I don't really see that happening.

Ratu is exempt due to being from RU. (I think)

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Mon Aug 05, 2019 10:37 am  

the cal train wrote:

Ratu is exempt due to being from RU. (I think)

He's cap exempt this season and 50% cap next, but I'm pretty sure he can be quota exempt only if the RFL agree to allow it.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Mon Aug 05, 2019 10:45 am  

4 years is a long deal for an unproven NRL player, hope it's the right decision.

Certainly has some size and getting some good praise off the NZ fans

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Mon Aug 05, 2019 10:52 am  

Reading abit more on him, in general he absolutley rips reserve grade up, but hasnt quite done it in first grade for whatever reasons, could be limited gametime who knows, there fans say they hope he finds his feet over here as they class there reserve grade as as good as our first grade

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Mon Aug 05, 2019 10:57 am  

Ratu: Found it - the RFL published the quota players for all clubs recently.... Overseas Players – 5: Bureta Faraimo, Albert Kelly, Sika Manu, Mickey Paea, Carlos Tuimavave NFT Players – 6: Bureta Faraimo, Albert Kelly, Sika Manu, Mark Minichiello, Ratu Naulogo (Board Exemption - *New Talent Pool), Mickey Paea, Carlos Tuimavave https://www.rugby-league.com/leagues__c ... ft-players

Ratu: Found it - the RFL published the quota players for all clubs recently.... Overseas Players – 5: Bureta Faraimo, Albert Kelly, Sika Manu, Mickey Paea, Carlos Tuimavave NFT Players – 6: Bureta Faraimo, Albert Kelly, Sika Manu, Mark Minichiello, Ratu Naulogo (Board Exemption - *New Talent Pool), Mickey Paea, Carlos Tuimavave https://www.rugby-league.com/leagues__c ... ft-players

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Mon Aug 05, 2019 10:58 am  

Is it 7 quota players? Assume Ratu must be exempt already if we are bringing in Satae early (unless an overseas player is going out) as that gives us
Faraimo
Tuimavave
Kelly
Paea
Manu
Minichiello
Satae


Which would mean next year:
Faraimo
Tuimavave
Fonua
Kelly
Ma'u
Satae
Paea / replacement

As said, unless we have an overseas player making way for Satae.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Mon Aug 05, 2019 11:00 am  

ccs wrote: Ratu: Found it - the RFL published the quota players for all clubs recently.... Overseas Players – 5: Bureta Faraimo, Albert Kelly, Sika Manu, Mickey Paea, Carlos Tuimavave NFT Players – 6: Bureta Faraimo, Albert Kelly, Sika Manu, Mark Minichiello, Ratu Naulogo (Board Exemption - *New Talent Pool), Mickey Paea, Carlos Tuimavave https://www.rugby-league.com/leagues__c ... ft-players Think we posted at the same time! But this means I think after Satae we still have a quota spot for a forward? Or retain Paea? Assume Sao is still on the radar?

ccs wrote: Ratu: Found it - the RFL published the quota players for all clubs recently.... Overseas Players – 5: Bureta Faraimo, Albert Kelly, Sika Manu, Mickey Paea, Carlos Tuimavave NFT Players – 6: Bureta Faraimo, Albert Kelly, Sika Manu, Mark Minichiello, Ratu Naulogo (Board Exemption - *New Talent Pool), Mickey Paea, Carlos Tuimavave https://www.rugby-league.com/leagues__c ... ft-players Think we posted at the same time! But this means I think after Satae we still have a quota spot for a forward? Or retain Paea? Assume Sao is still on the radar?

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Mon Aug 05, 2019 11:02 am  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Is it 7 quota players? Assume Ratu must be exempt already if we are bringing in Satae early (unless an overseas player is going out) as that gives us
Faraimo
Tuimavave
Kelly
Paea
Manu
Minichiello
Satae


Which would mean next year:
Faraimo
Tuimavave
Fonua
Kelly
Ma'u
Satae
Paea / replacement

As said, unless we have an overseas player making way for Satae.

As yet no official statement from the club regarding Satae Mr B, our PR machine is in need of an upgrade.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Mon Aug 05, 2019 11:03 am  

ligi sao?