Barry Toohey

Newcastle Herald columnist and podcaster formerly with the Scone Advocate, Daily and Sunday Tele and Newcastle Sunday.

[Barry Toohey @BarryToohey]

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[Gebbs @Gebbs84]

@BarryToohey Cmon mate your the Buzz of Newcastle. Even he doesn't seem retired anymore 🤣

[Barry Toohey @BarryToohey]

He would have weighed all that up against the Eels money

[knightsgirl @knightsgirl767]

@BarryToohey how will Bradman feel if he goes to the eels then plays at McDonald Jones and gets booed? It will happen. Plus he has more chance of winning a premiership here than at the eels.

[Barry Toohey @BarryToohey]

Hunt should be a priority if Bradman goes but he’ll be in demand as well. Plenty of social media whispers about Latrell but no idea if they are credible Duggo and have my doubts

[Duggo @MJ_Duggos]

@BarryToohey Any credibility to the rumours of links to Latrell if Bradman leaves? And will the increasing likelihood of Bradman’s departure impact Fletcher Hunt staying?

[Barry Toohey @BarryToohey]

I’m retired Gebbs

[Gebbs @Gebbs84]

@BarryToohey Can you find out for us Baz??

[Barry Toohey @BarryToohey]

Don’t disagree. Probably shows how unhappy he was with the process John. Lot of talk around now that the Knights won’t come up with the money to keep him.

[John Pritchard @JSP2283]

@BarryToohey I think 💭 Bradman should have kept those thoughts private.

[Barry Toohey @BarryToohey]

Agree John. Hopefully they did

[John Pritchard @JSP2283]

@BarryToohey They should have made that a condition of early contract release !

[Barry Toohey @BarryToohey]

Every chance if the Knights haven’t put restrictions on him poaching players

[Benji @jo13656920]

The Broncos are going to be on the hunt for a backrower or two, especially with Riki likely to leave. Do you think Sully will try to recruit any Knights backrowers?
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[Barry Toohey @BarryToohey]

@Jarrodcz0 @IsaacIssaRL @centralNRL @ESPNAusNZ Isaac is only commenting on what he’s heard Jarrod. I have no inside info about Bradman and what he’s thinking. Have just said I’ll be surprised if he leaves because I reckon he wants to stay. Said the same about Connor Watson a few years ago before he left for the Roosters

[Barry Toohey @BarryToohey]

If the Eels go really big with their offer, it’s possible but I still think Bradman wants to stay a Knight

[knightsgirl @knightsgirl767]

@BarryToohey Will best be the first to go? What do u think??

[Barry Toohey @BarryToohey]

No question the Knights will need an answer one way or another on their current offer pretty soon

[Ris @TurntUpRissole]

@BarryToohey hey Baz, Bradman’s comments on O’Sullivan probably didn’t surprise me. It’s the role of a Recruitment Manager to move players on, create salary ceilings in positions. I imagine many plays don’t get what they want under a prudent RM.

Were you surprised by Bradman?

[Barry Toohey @BarryToohey]

In the end, Bradman refused to deal with Sully and put talks on hold so what he said publicly didn’t come as a surprise. The cap is a financial balancing act. Signing Niukore for $600k plus for 3 years was a big mistake. Could have kept Frizell for less than half the money.

[Ris @TurntUpRissole]

@BarryToohey hey Baz, Bradman’s comments on O’Sullivan probably didn’t surprise me. It’s the role of a Recruitment Manager to move players on, create salary ceilings in positions. I imagine many plays don’t get what they want under a prudent RM.

Were you surprised by Bradman?

[Barry Toohey @BarryToohey]

The Knights will lose a few players they would love to keep over the next few years

[Brayden7 @BraydenDownie]

@BarryToohey frank and Jermaine need to become number one priorities to extend before November 1 next season, the wolves will be at the door for both of them. With the cap going up in 2028. How much room do we realistically have to upgrade them if we sign Bradman to his deal?

[Barry Toohey @BarryToohey]

He has just re-signed for three more years Jake and got the third year at the insistence of the coach to prevent him from signing with the Cowboys.

[jake bakes @bigbruvvva]

@Mr_Armageddon1 @bozza1970 @BarryToohey Difference is Greg is 30 next year and has been in the league for 10 years and still can’t catch a high ball or defend. The best teams in any sport move on from players when needed. Why lose a potential long time gun winger just to have an old Greg for another year or 2 at max?

[Barry Toohey @BarryToohey]

@DamoTheFlagMan His name has been tossed around if Best opted to leave Damo but no chance otherwise mate

[Barry Toohey @BarryToohey]

Obviously things change if Best goes as long as Hunt hasn’t already committed elsewhere

[knightsgirl @knightsgirl767]

@BarryToohey Please don’t say that. Surely if best goes he’s the replacement? On best it’s starting to get annoying. U have a revised offer yet ur still going to open market so obviously ur still not happy. So go then.

[Barry Toohey @BarryToohey]

Wouldn’t think so

[jake bakes @bigbruvvva]

@BarryToohey Surely he gets Marzhews wing spot at some time next year? Hes 30 next year and he’s gonna get targeted every big game we play from now on. Like he did in the GF. Don’t know why every team doesn’t do it to us. The tall athletic winger seems to be the go these days too.

[Barry Toohey @BarryToohey]

Didn’t get many opportunities John

[John Pritchard @JSP2283]

@BarryToohey How did Bradman go in his test debut? No coverage where I am!

[Barry Toohey @BarryToohey]

Signed until end of 28 Josh

[Josh Craig @JoshCra45860919]

@BarryToohey Surley we wont let Fletcher sharpe leave Baz 🥺

[Barry Toohey @BarryToohey]

I’ll be shocked if he stays beyond next season

[The Joust @thejoust1988]

@BarryToohey please tell us that we shant lose Fletcher Hunt

[Barry Toohey @BarryToohey]

Hope you are going well Jimmy

[James Spiros 🇦🇺🇬🇷 @james_spir19274]

@BarryToohey Good morning to you my dear dear friend
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