Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[AmericanHistoryX]

This is awful. We might as well blow up the contract lol. And I think for 2025 if we did blow it up, the halves would still be Sezer and Galvin/Fainu. Can't have 2 19 year olds leading around a team that has just won 2 wooden spoons

I agree with you whole heartedly. I dont know as much as football as you fellow forumers, I was just thinking spreading the money out. Also Sezer is a great point. He kick direct a team around the park. Who else do we have or signed for next year that can?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

I understand he's 85-90kgs, I get that he's only just starting his NRL career, I know he's a junior rep at 7 & 6 & I've seen him being successful at 6.

But I still believe that Galvin would be an excellent 2nd rower (in time) to take over from Bateman. Solid defender with the ability to either use his height & length through the line (like Garner would) or with the ability to hold the defence up & pass at or before the line to a support player (Gavin Miller).

I think at #13 he'll get bogged down in the defensive game. Leave that to the workhorses like Fa'agutu & Lualili'i. Galvin at #12, with Bula either inside or outside him & Faatape on the other side, running off Luai or Fainu...it's not how 'other' teams use their 2nd rowers. But that doesn't mean it's not a good way to use them. It's essentially an extra wide playmaker.

Galvin will never be in the pack. Was Wally Lewis?

 

[jadtiger]

Galvin will never be in the pack. Was Wally Lewis?

Wally Lewis played lock at times during his career

 

[SeanT]

As we knew when luai was signed, it was very dumb to sign him for 5 years from 2025.... 3 sure. A lot can change in 12 months....

At the time it wasnt dumb. Hes only 27.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Galvin can too.when he fills out. Hopefully for our team. Galvin is a brain more than a body dont you think? But I hear you.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

At the time it wasnt dumb. Hes only 27.

No kicking game. Who kicks when/if Sezer leaves. Not taking anything away from Luai. Just being practical. That's all.

 

[tigermate]

Luai to 13 is as good an idea as Benny Elias for prime minister

 

[weststigers]

Luai will go on strike if we play him as a 13.
Out of the three Latu Fainu is the most likely to be able to play as a 13 anytime soon, but I can’t imagine him being happy about taking on that position full time.
I think the only scenario that might work is playing Fainu as a 14 and letting he and Galvin share the 6 and 13 role for parts of each game. Would be unfair on them and the team to make any 18/19 year old 5/8 to start or play full games at 13.

Listen, it's obviously not ideal, but here's a second question.

Everyone is saying what not to do, but the same people will be saying how we should have tried harder to keep all 3 if they are playing out of their skins and one leaves because we keep carrying one on the bench.

In that situation, what is the answer?

The Luai at 13 suggestion is based on 2027 or onwards. Not next year or the year after and depending on how Latu and Galvin develop.

I'm not even advocating for Luai at 13. Simply saying if you are going to try and move one of the halves to another position over time, then Luai fits lock better than Galvin and Fainu. It COULD be a solution depending on the landscape at the time.

Secondly, watching Latu on the weekend, it's clear he is 1 or 2 years off. Now we are looking at an ageing Luai, Galvin with 2-3 years under his belt and Latu with 50 games experience around 2027 or 2028 season. At that stage, Luai might be happy to shift depending on form.

All this is a wait and see, but I don't think you can keep carrying a spare half on the bench because you don't want to lose them. You have to give them a path to full-time first grade and a position they can specialise in for the long term.

 

[Odessa]

Luai to 13 is as good an idea as Benny Elias for prime minister

Benny probably a better idea

 

[Odessa]

Wally Lewis played lock at times during his career

Many times and for Australia

 

[Snidest 0]

Many times and for Australia

He debuted at lock for Queensland but never played lock for Australia.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Luai to 13 is as good an idea as Benny Elias for prime minister

Then we have a chance for peace and love?

 

[Oldman]

I don’t think they’re talking him up because anyone really wants to move him . I think they’re talking him up because that’s where he will end up eventually , and it opens up a spot for Latu .
But man , he might not move to 13 until he’s 30 , like Sutton who Richo keeps comparing him to .
But really this week is the reason you don’t guarantee spots . We have Sezer and …/. No one we really want to be playing 6 if we are honest .
It’s hyperbole and sensationalism designed to get Galvin/ Fainu off our books my media puppets for other organisations .
Fainu might not become an nrl starter until he’s 22 , that will be in year 3 of Jahrome deal . And who knows what Galvins body shape is like at that point .
We keep the best ones , find a place in The 17 for them and get them all to buy in . Easier said than done , but that had to be the ultimate plan .
And with TDS the longer we hold off on him the better player he will . Harry Grant is case in point on this .. I wish we had a Queensland cup team we could lend him too . It would do him the world of good .
Or even a loan to an English SL club .

I agree with the Loan to an English SL team it would build up their confidence and say after 2 years return to the NRL as a 21 year old having played against some old hardheads.
Makes heaps more sense to me than running around in Flegg or rezzies.
I have been wanting a feeder club in the English SL for years.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

We can send Galvin as well. Go to.England. Ply his trade over there at first.

 

[TYGA]

Rome wasn’t built in a day our progress has been excellent this year. We have the makings of a good team. Bula, Olam, Galvin. Luai, Sam Fainu, Pole, Uto, Twal, Papalli, Bateman, Klemmer, TDS, Latu Fainu, Seyfarth.

We need two big, strong, fast wingers, strike centre to compete with the good teams deep into the season. Not sure we can afford him but I’d keep Sezer around for another year.

Sullivan looks like the only long term bad contract. Klemmer and Bateman older players we need a replacement plan for.

We have limited depth in the back row which will get exposed with Bateman injury.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Can we stick Staines and Tupou together on one wing - super glue or sticky tape.... and somehow jag Sivo whilst Parramatta distracted with Lomax? And Klemmer Bateman going nowhere cause our money tied up with Luai. Unless somebody knows Uncle Nicks number. Bud could be handy. No concussions unlike Roosters halves.

 

[jadtiger]

Rome wasn’t built in a day our progress has been excellent this year. We have the makings of a good team. Bula, Olam, Galvin. Luai, Sam Fainu, Pole, Uto, Twal, Papalli, Bateman, Klemmer, TDS, Latu Fainu, Seyfarth.

We need two big, strong, fast wingers, strike centre to compete with the good teams deep into the season. Not sure we can afford him but I’d keep Sezer around for another year.

Sullivan looks like the only long term bad contract. Klemmer and Bateman older players we need a replacement plan for.

We have limited depth in the back row which will get exposed with Bateman injury.

Sullivan is still far to young to write off imho,certainly he has not looked too good so far but nothing that can't be fixed with the right coaching

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

You can't fit 3 into 2.

 

[liltiger]

Am I the only one stressing that John Morris will go back to coach South's and our defence will go back down the toilet.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

You have inside info? Connected???