Dave K. wrote:Who is out of contract at the end of the year. I know Westerman and Sneyd are and must be a priority keep. I'd also keep Faramino. Who else is off contract? viewtopic.php?f=34&t=608437&start=10 Not sure how accurate it is, but a big old chunk of cap and non-fed spots available. Especially if Kelly goes at the end of the year too.

Dave K. wrote:Who is out of contract at the end of the year. I know Westerman and Sneyd are and must be a priority keep. I'd also keep Faramino. Who else is off contract? viewtopic.php?f=34&t=608437&start=10 Not sure how accurate it is, but a big old chunk of cap and non-fed spots available. Especially if Kelly goes at the end of the year too.

As a side note, I wonder how Brexit will affect the fed/non-fed spots? Assuming Miloudi must come under the fed trained category, I wonder whether this would change?

Fetuli Talanoa (2019) Release
Bureta Faraimo (2019) 2 years
Joe Westerman (2019) 2 years
Chris Green (2019) undecided
Dean Hadley (2019) undecided
Marc Sneyd (2019) 3 years
Mark Minichiello (2019) retire
Sika Manu (2019) retire
Danny Washbrook (2019) Release
Mickey Paea (2019) retire
Jez Litten (2019) 2 years
Jack Sanderson (2019) release
Hakim Miloudi (2019) 1 year
Cameron Scott (2019) 3 years
Jack Logan (2019) release

That's some Christmas list we've got. A prop or two and two or three backrows.

Who is on recruitment duty now that Ellis is player-coaching?

Can't argue with much of that. Green depends on how he goes injury wise. If he returns from injury and can stay fit it's a no brainer to retain him. Hadley would depend on how much it would cost to retain him. He is a good squad player to have, but if we are paying him big bucks to be in our starting back row then I don't think he is good enough.

Would also look to sign Litten for longer than that if possible. I think he is going to be a star and as Houghton gets a bit older and perhaps can't do the minutes I think they will be an excellent partnership.

Connor has already been told that he’s playing stand off next year, so looks like Kelly is on his way at seasons end.

Pearson said in one of his recent interviews that Kelly is playing this season for an NRL contract so nailed on that he is returning to Australia.
just hope he gets back on the field so we can see him in action once again

Think we need to keep Hadley as we are losing Washy, Manu and Mini leaves us with Langtree untried and Lane in 2nd row

I'd agree with all - aside from maybe a 1 year + 1 year option for Sika Manu.

Hadley I'd keep. Give Green the season to earn a deal and prove his worth.

Sneyd, Westerman and Faraimo the priorities.

From what i've seen of him, I don't see what Cameron Scott offers? I know he's young, but he never looks remotely dangerous with ball in hand.