Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

getagrip said:
Didn't say we should consider him. Just offered a comment???
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It's cool bro 🤜🤛
I have actually had Staines in my nrl fantasy for 2 years as a cheapie reserve or emergency.
So if you look at it like that I'm a bit two faced 🤣
I guess I'm frustrated by the way we have chopped and changed during this terrible era.
I think that Madge is now adopting the 'if it ain't broken dont fix it' approach by keeping an unchanged team.
Even though I desperate to see To'a in action it's important to try and get some cohesion.
If you've played footy you would have to agree that having someone different playing either side of you every week is hard to play at your best.
Need big Stef, AD, JH at least to come back.
 
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pawsandclaws1 said:
I think he's an outstanding player and just a shame he is injured.
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How & when he comes back will be interesting & I haven't seen any updates from the club. Sounds as though Tommy Talau is struggling with his recovery from media reports so there are no guarantees. Then he will have missed out on almost 3 full seasons. Will his pace still be there as he will have bulked up from when he did his highlights from 2019 - 2021?

I think there is some great talent coming through from the lower grades & juniors also.

Rua from that Jersey Flegg team last year is going really well for the Magpies albeit as a forward.
 
In regards to Madden, what other teams are going to offer him a starting 7 gig? Hard to imagine Dogs would given they already have 3 rubbish 7's on the books. Hard to imagine Newie will unless they see him as an upgrade on Clifford or Clune. Warriors also unlikely unless they rate him higher than CHT or Nikorima. Cant think of any club off the top of my head who's legit is in need except for Tigers.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
To'a will only be an injury backfill squad player for us unless some more favorable players of Madge are moved on. To'a is a winger depth signing - nothing more

Nofa and Ken won't get displaced anytime soon regardless of form we have seen that from Madge. If he makes grade it won't be on the wing unless one of them gets injured.

To'a won't get infront of JTJ and Gildart let alone the injured players returning over the next 6-10 weeks. Again he will only get gametime if injuries hit.

Fullback he isn't getting any time so that's not an option.

He will struggle to get into the first grade run on side as a regular unless Madge has a change or approach (unlikely) or injuries hit.
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Now that's just absolute rubbish!

To'a should be in our NRL lineup this week, and for every week for the rest of the season. He's better than Nofoaluma, Gildart and JTJ for starters. He's faster and better in defence and under the high ball than Nof, and faster and much more elusive than Ken. He's not much slower than our starting centres, if at all, and is a much stronger body in defence while being just as elusive as they are.

He's a Stefano type signing, young and cheap to start with but will grow to become one of our top performers.
 
jai_donaldson said:
In regards to Madden, what other teams are going to offer him a starting 7 gig? Hard to imagine Dogs would given they already have 3 rubbish 7's on the books. Hard to imagine Newie will unless they see him as an upgrade on Clifford or Clune. Warriors also unlikely unless they rate him higher than CHT or Nikorima. Cant think of any club off the top of my head who's legit is in need except for Tigers.
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Dogs, Newcastle, Brisbane, Redcliffe and even maybe Souths would all be potentially interested for starters.
 
balmain boy said:
Now that's just absolute rubbish!

To'a should be in our NRL lineup this week, and for every week for the rest of the season. He's better than Nofoaluma, Gildart and JTJ for starters. He's faster and better in defence and under the high ball than Nof, and faster and much more elusive than Ken. He's not much slower than our starting centres, if at all, and is a much stronger body in defence while being just as elusive as they are.

He's a Stefano type signing, young and cheap to start with but will grow to become one of our top performers.
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How is anything I said rubbish? I think you mis-read what I posted....

I intentionally didn't make comment on his ability, his ceiling or what I think should happen. I agree with your view on To'a on potential, capability and if he should play now over others.

My comments were very clear around being real with our squad currently and how Madge picks players in positions.

Do you think Madge will pick Toa over Laurie, Noffa, JTJ, Gildart or Ken anytime soon (meaning they get demoted not via injury) let alone TT and AJ once they come back from injury?
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
How is anything I said rubbish? I think you mis-read what I posted....

I intentionally didn't make comment on his ability, his ceiling or what I think should happen. I agree with your view on To'a on potential, capability and if he should play now over others.

My comments were very clear around being real with our squad currently and how Madge picks players in positions.

Do you think Madge will pick Toa over Laurie, Noffa, JTJ, Gildart or Ken anytime soon (meaning they get demoted not via injury) let alone TT and AJ once they come back from injury?
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Not really
Ive concluded Madge is totally clueless about backline play,player development and selection....
Lawrie/Nofa/Douhi/Brooks have all gone backwards under Madge..whilst none of our young backs have developed incl Cini/Toulau.
Madge IS the main problem..even though his development of forwards is ok..done a solid job with Lucy/Offa/Stefano
If u want further evidence,look what Siebold did to the Bunnies backline the year after Madge left..just set it alight!
Madge needs a dedicated backs coach if he wants a future in NRL
Maybe Barrett will be available soon??
 
clontarfkid said:
Not really
Ive concluded Madge is totally clueless about backline play,player development and selection....
Lawrie/Nofa/Douhi/Brooks have all gone backwards under Madge..whilst none of our young backs have developed incl Cini/Toulau.
Madge IS the main problem..even though his development of forwards is ok..done a solid job with Lucy/Offa/Stefano
If u want further evidence,look what Siebold did to the Bunnies backline the year after Madge left..just set it alight!
Madge needs a dedicated backs coach if he wants a future in NRL
Maybe Barrett will be available soon??
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Yeah Madge doesn't make players accountable when they aren't performing. It's hard to do that when you have no cattle but with To'a we have something.
 
clontarfkid said:
Not really
Ive concluded Madge is totally clueless about backline play,player development and selection....
Lawrie/Nofa/Douhi/Brooks have all gone backwards under Madge..whilst none of our young backs have developed incl Cini/Toulau.
Madge IS the main problem..even though his development of forwards is ok..done a solid job with Lucy/Offa/Stefano
If u want further evidence,look what Siebold did to the Bunnies backline the year after Madge left..just set it alight!
Madge needs a dedicated backs coach if he wants a future in NRL
Maybe Barrett will be available soon??
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Do you think this COULD be cos forwards are tougher and respond positively to the hard work / expectation Madge is trying to put into place?

Where as the backs are divas and shirk away from the tough stuff...

Just a thought.
 
Conbat07 said:
There is no way we should recruit any Bulldogs players! They can’t even register Kikau or Mahoney’s contracts for 2023 because they are over the cap!!!
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actually excited 2 see how Gus untangles his mess,close to 2 mill they need 2 dump,with out the rumors of more goingthere
 
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