Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

stephen said:
Regarding where Latu fits into the side, Jamie Lyon was a terrific centre who also played well at 5/8. Latu seems strong defensively and has the ability to see the numbers in attack. No reason he couldn't have an early career at centre before moving in one spot.
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We need a centre...

Not a bad shout.
 
weststigers said:
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.
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Keeping two players happy at 90% and having a 90% chance of retaining them

Is better than having three players happy at 65% and having a 65% chance of retaining them
 
weststigers said:
Galvin is number 1 priority.

That kid lives and breathes football. He doesn't go to parties apparently, comes from a good family, doesn't drink. We need to take care of him at this club. If Latu leaves, I'm prepared to cop that if it means Galvin is kept.
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Goes beyond losing just Latu, might lose his brothers too if they want to stay together
 
In the meantime, rooster lad at work ( ex junior player) thought that despite the loss, we are looking ten times better than the recent past and playing good footy.

He’s pretty much sold on Stef for first tier origin selection and said Pole is probably attracting a lot of interest around the league and it’s time to start talks to extend him ….because he’s only going to get better.

We agreed that Olam seems a lot happier with us than with Bellamy, much better than expected. I think the feel good factor is more important to some players than others.

We both think a Nado selection is imminent but young mate said once he gets a spot, he will be very very difficult to dislodge because it would be killing him not to play first grade. He said that’s all he would be thinking about. He used to play footy with him so he has an idea.

The other players he is enjoying are Faataape and of course, Galvin.

Not so long ago, we’d discuss the roosters,but he’s getting into his Wests Tigers now. A natural progression for humankind I thought to myself!

JL will add another dimension next year and be a good influence on the youngsters. Help retain them as well.
 
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liltiger said:
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.
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That has been rumoured...though Id think hes too smart to wanna go and work with Latrell
That said head coaching jobs dont appear outta nowhere all that often and hed have a great knowledge already of the goings on there before hed even start
 
Asu Kepaoa's #1 Fan said:
It was only one game but I liked what I saw. A fully fit and mentally ready Angus Crichton is one of the best players in the game. The Dogs couldn't put him to the ground. He would make 10m every run and then get a fast PTB.
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I remember three or four years back after one off season he came back absolutely huge, much bigger than he already was and hes was at the age where the growing naturally had stopped
 
Vicious said:
Luai will kick back every night thinking how lucky he is to be getting paid 1.2 million per season.
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Anything new to offer aside from character assassination??

LACHLAN WILL STILL GET PAID!!!

PS - don't let facts get in the way of your beautifully woven fairytale!!

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innsaneink said:
That has been rumoured...though Id think hes too smart to wanna go and work with Latrell
That said head coaching jobs dont appear outta nowhere all that often and hed have a great knowledge already of the goings on there before hed even start
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If John Morris goes to south's it's simply a bench warmer position until Sam Burgess is ready.

Short term gig.

Don't do it John
 
Spartan117 said:
If John Morris goes to south's it's simply a bench warmer position until Sam Burgess is ready.

Short term gig.

Don't do it John
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It’s interesting but would be surprised because of the way he left. The club is a mess from admin to roster and he wasn’t listened too last year - moving JD doesn’t change any of the bigger issues.

Wouldn’t surprise me if Madge or Holbrook (he is at the Roosters now and Souths do like poaching a Rooster) is in the mix.

If Wayno wants to be head coach he would be a walk up starter as doesn’t have a head coaching gig next year.
 
liltiger said:
It would be typical though, we finally get a coach to sort out our defence and those mongrels at South's pinch him.
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I wouldn't worry too much just yet. Hornby, Burgess and of course Bennett are all in the mix too. The reasons he left there are still present. Bennett is the man to get the best out of those players.
I get the feeling Morris will like to see through what he has begun here ( not to say he doesn't want to be head coach) and of course, if he is that valuable, then pay the man accordingly.
 
Furious1 said:
I wouldn't worry too much just yet. Hornby, Burgess and of course Bennett are all in the mix too. The reasons he left there are still present. Bennett is the man to get the best out of those players.
I get the feeling Morris will like to see through what he has begun here ( not to say he doesn't want to be head coach) and of course, if he is that valuable, then pay the man accordingly.
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I doubt any assistant is going to turn down a head coaches gig because they are building something at their current club. The only reason they turn it down is cos they are waiting for a better gig like Bellamy did with us in 2002.
 
GNR4LIFE said:
I doubt any assistant is going to turn down a head coaches gig because they are building something at their current club. The only reason they turn it down is cos they are waiting for a better gig like Bellamy did with us in 2002.
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Well I should have been more specific. I don't believe he will go back to Souths yet as in my opinion it is more attractive to finish what he has started here than to go back to the same problems that caused him to leave there. If it was another head coaching gig than yes, I would expect him to go.
 
Jeral Skelton in Cup last week

1 try
22 runs for 302 metres
2 line breaks
10 tackle breaks

that is a first grader. yes he has issues defensively but I'd back Morris to sort him out. stuck behind Kiraz, Addo-Carr, Tracey and Wilson... we could certainly do worse.
 
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