Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

I've been very critical of Schuster because he's got a fat head like Mitchell and he's just as lazy, but like Mitchell he has got talent and from what I've seen of him so far I don't think he is a grub, so for the right price he could be handy.

But when it comes to $800k . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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gregjm87 said:
Agreed, with any signing though the price must be right. There are also plenty of reports that lead me to believe that he is not actually lazy
or unmotivated. Struggles with weight yes but not lazy.
He has regularly been a training the house down story and often dropped a lot of weight in a short time post injury related w
eight gain. He knocked back the World Cup for an extended preseason. This isn't a lazy demotivated player.
He needs to accept he will never have the body of a 6 and commit to a move to the forwards. He has already proven he can handle the physicality there having excelled there in his rookie season.
He needs education and special attention with regards to nutrition and non weight bearing exercises. His weight gain has always been when suffering lower leg injuries. A bit of professionalism from him and those around him should minimise this.
He is too young and too talented to be thrown in the scrap heap at the moment.
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If a club was prepared to take a large gamble at about 350k it could pay off,however he would have to drop his price massively for anyone to take that brave decision.He is young enough to turn it around but my doubts remain as to wether he is prepared to do so.Going to Rugby Union is far more likely imho where his surname will go a long way
 
jadtiger said:
If a club was prepared to take a large gamble at about 350k it could pay off,however he would have to drop his price massively for anyone to take that brave decision.He is young enough to turn it around but my doubts remain as to wether he is prepared to do so.Going to Rugby Union is far more likely imho where his surname will go a long way
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At 350k though it is not a large gamble. At 800k it is and not worth taking.
 
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Demps said:
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NRL Players Off Contract 2024 | NRL Contracts

A complete list of NRL players who are off contract at the end of the 2024 rugby league season.
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JOSIAH KARAPANI (Broncos, centre)
JAMES SCHILLER (Raiders, wing)
TREY MOONEY (Raiders, lock)
JERAL SKELTON (Bulldogs, centre)
KAYAL IRO (Sharks, centre)
KULIKEFU FINEFEUIAKI (Cowboys, backrow)
SEMI VALEMEI (Cowboys, wing)
SUNIA TURUVA (Panthers, utility back)
ALEC TUITAVAKE (Dragons, Prop)
JAYDN SU'A (Dragons, backrow)

These are some names we should be looking at. Obviously we can't sign them all, but se should be seriously considering some of them.

Karapani was supposed to be the next big thing at South's then left to the Broncos and has been playing Q cup.

I'd love us to sign Suruva & Valemei, both walk into our backline and improve us. Fiji connection with Api and Bula, as well as the family link with Api and Suruva.

Rest of this list are quite formidably, a few I think are probably unlikely, such as Iro (he'll probably re sign with the sharks) and the weapon backrower from NQ (they'll do everything to keep him) but we should still throw our hats in the ring even if just to bring their prices up.

I think Tuitavake and Karapani would be good players we could pick up without breaking the bank, strengthen our cup squad and push for top 17. Very impressed with Tuitavake when watching him play cup recently.
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Didn't realise J.Sua was off contract, he looks real fit this year, would be a great one to jag but I think getting him would mean far too much money spent on 3 back rowers and none of them would be happy about swapping positions or sitting on the pine
 
Conbat07 said:
Skelton and Schiller to sure up the outside backs. I know Richo has said we are after a “cream” outside back not sure where that will come from.

To strengthen the forwards sign Fineifikau or Sua. Going with what we have and Luai coming thats a top 8 roster minimum.
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Why not both?

We need a starting backrower and lock at least (probably 2 pending Papa staying).

Sua would be a massive uplift on Bateman or at lock would allow us to move Pole back to prop and start him with Stefano ahead of Kelm leaving.

Pole/Stef could be our starting prop rotation for years.
 
AdelaideTiger said:
Didn't realise J.Sua was off contract, he looks real fit this year, would be a great one to jag but I think getting him would mean far too much money spent on 3 back rowers and none of them would be happy about swapping positions or sitting on the pine
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It’s all supercoach talk end of day but way I look at it is

Papa & Kelm are both off contract end of next year (players can shift clubs early) + Bateman I would be surprised if he stays another 2yrs

We need to plan for 5yrs given the kids commitment and Luai coming onboard. So if we can grab one of these with other contracts winding up you do whats needed.
 
Demps said:
www.zerotackle.com

NRL Players Off Contract 2024 | NRL Contracts

A complete list of NRL players who are off contract at the end of the 2024 rugby league season.
www.zerotackle.com www.zerotackle.com

JOSIAH KARAPANI (Broncos, centre)
JAMES SCHILLER (Raiders, wing)
TREY MOONEY (Raiders, lock)
JERAL SKELTON (Bulldogs, centre)
KAYAL IRO (Sharks, centre)
KULIKEFU FINEFEUIAKI (Cowboys, backrow)
SEMI VALEMEI (Cowboys, wing)
SUNIA TURUVA (Panthers, utility back)
ALEC TUITAVAKE (Dragons, Prop)
JAYDN SU'A (Dragons, backrow)

These are some names we should be looking at. Obviously we can't sign them all, but se should be seriously considering some of them.

Karapani was supposed to be the next big thing at South's then left to the Broncos and has been playing Q cup.

I'd love us to sign Suruva & Valemei, both walk into our backline and improve us. Fiji connection with Api and Bula, as well as the family link with Api and Suruva.

Rest of this list are quite formidably, a few I think are probably unlikely, such as Iro (he'll probably re sign with the sharks) and the weapon backrower from NQ (they'll do everything to keep him) but we should still throw our hats in the ring even if just to bring their prices up.

I think Tuitavake and Karapani would be good players we could pick up without breaking the bank, strengthen our cup squad and push for top 17. Very impressed with Tuitavake when watching him play cup recently.
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I’d take Su’a only.

Possible swap for Bateman.

No to Turuva. Too little.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
Why not both?

We need a starting backrower and lock at least (probably 2 pending Papa staying).

Sua would be a massive uplift on Bateman or at lock would allow us to move Pole back to prop and start him with Stefano ahead of Kelm leaving.

Pole/Stef could be our starting prop rotation for years.
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I wouldn’t complain if we signed Su’a, however our cap won’t allow us to sign any back rower valued at 500k plus unless we move on either Bateman or Papali’i.
You know my thoughts, I think Papali’i provides us much more value than what Bateman does.
I still think Angus Crichton would be the ideal left edge back rower for us.
He hits holes hard & fast all day long, hits hard in defence and is a mobile big bodied player that would make our left sided attack very dangerous alongside Justin Olam.
 
gregjm87 said:
Agreed, with any signing though the price must be right. There are also plenty of reports that lead me to believe that he is not actually lazy
or unmotivated. Struggles with weight yes but not lazy.
He has regularly been a training the house down story and often dropped a lot of weight in a short time post injury related w
eight gain. He knocked back the World Cup for an extended preseason. This isn't a lazy demotivated player.
He needs to accept he will never have the body of a 6 and commit to a move to the forwards. He has already proven he can handle the physicality there having excelled there in his rookie season.
He needs education and special attention with regards to nutrition and non weight bearing exercises. His weight gain has always been when suffering lower leg injuries. A bit of professionalism from him and those around him should minimise this.
He is too young and too talented to be thrown in the scrap heap at the moment.
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He is another Moses Suli at the same age….he could change as he matures
 
jrtiger said:
Turuva would be coming here to play in the centres. he's 3cm taller than Justin Olam.
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No evidence to show his defence would be up to scratch as a centre.
In saying that he’s young and runs the ball very well, so it could be worth a go.
I still think a big physical presence at right centre would be a better fit, James Schiller a name that keeps popping up, obviously Lomax with the query on value for money and another I believe is definite NRL quality but currently not getting a look in at the Titans is Aaron Schoupp.
 
Vicious said:
No evidence to show his defence would be up to scratch as a centre.
In saying that he’s young and runs the ball very well, so there could be worth a go.
I still think a big physical presence at right centre would be a better fit, James Schiller a name that keeps popping up, obvious Lomax with the query on value for money and another I believe is definite NRL quality but currently not getting a look in at the Titans is Aaron Schoupp.
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given the improvement we've seen with Faataape defensively I'm pretty confident Morris would be able to iron out any issues in Turuva pretty quickly given he is starting from a much higher ceiling.

Schiller would be excellent but given the way he's played for the Raiders these last couple weeks I'd say he's pretty likely to stay there. no to Schoupp. he offers very little in attack.
 
jrtiger said:
given the improvement we've seen with Faataape defensively I'm pretty confident Morris would be able to iron out any issues in Turuva pretty quickly given he is starting from a much higher ceiling.

Schiller would be excellent but given the way he's played for the Raiders these last couple weeks I'd say he's pretty likely to stay there. no to Schoupp. he offers very little in attack.
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Schiller is Brett Mullins nephew hey

I can't see him leaving the Raiders but you never know... a lot of that family are Newcastle based these days.

He's been a stand out this year for sure.
 
What do we think of
1. Bula
2. Laulilii
3. L Fainu (out there but stick with me)
4. Olam
5. Turuva
6. Galvin
7. Luai
8. Stefano
9. Api
10. Klem
11. Su’a
12. Bateman
13. Papali’i
14. Seyfarth (or Bud if we want a utility)
15. Pole
16. Twal
17. S Fainu

New signings
Turuva - is a good winger has a connection with Api and can play centres and fullback if needed
Su’a - probably not likely to sign but can add heaps to an already great forward pack

New players
Laulilii - although he will only be 18 the kid has talent and if he keeps holding his own in cup at 17 then we could easily see him in nrl next year
L Fainu - has never really played centre but is good defensively and we need to find a spot for him in the team somewhere

Moved positions
Papali’i - he won’t have the ball playing that we would probably like but getting him in the middle of the field could help unlock his attacking game a little bit more and we know he has the defence for it (although sometimes he misses a tackle or 2)
Pole - right now the best use for Pole is off the bench his hard running and late footwork is a nightmare for tired middles
 
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Demps said:
Schiller is Brett Mullins nephew hey

I can't see him leaving the Raiders but you never know... a lot of that family are Newcastle based these days.

He's been a stand out this year for sure.
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He is also nephew of Wests Magpies Russell Mullins, our winger in the 70's. Family connections could work just as well for us, Roosters (other uncle Bill Mullins) or Canberra. Who knows, but at least worth asking the question to him if he's interested.
 
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