Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[balmain boy]

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?

Yep fair, I did misread your angle when scrolling through...

But yes I do think To'a can be picked ahead of our centres. How many tries have they scored or assisted? If we start winning then they're safe, if we keep losing then there will be changes

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Bulldog's have also signed raiders forward Sutton for next year?

That's the talk, it's going to be very very interesting how their roster looks over the next 2yrs..... I would be going hard at some of their young talent (because they have some good ones) as bringing in these players on large salaries is going to bite.

 

[Merlot]

world of pain.Gus trains Penn n Teller,b a joy to watch it unfold

 

[Cobarcats]

Yep fair, I did misread your angle when scrolling through...

But yes I do think To'a can be picked ahead of our centres. How many tries have they scored or assisted? It's we start winning then they're safe, if we keep losing then there will be changes

Do you know if Ken M has played centre so To'a could have a go at wing.
I think Madge is reluctant to play players out of position.
To'a was also trialled in NSWRL at fullback but some say it wasn't his best effort.
I don't think To'a, as much as I'm keen to see him play, is going to push someone out barring injuries???
Side note, I think Ken M is a bit too big and slow atm, I thought he toned down in the off season and was quicker, it doesn't look like it 🤔

 

[Merlot]

Do you know if Ken M has played centre so To'a could have a go at wing.
I think Madge is reluctant to play players out of position.
To'a was also trialled in NSWRL at fullback but some say it wasn't his best effort.
I don't think To'a, as much as I'm keen to see him play, is going to push someone out barring injuries???
Side note, I think Ken M is a bit too big and slow atm, I thought he toned down in the off season and was quicker, it doesn't look like it 🤔

dont think Ken has that 3rd step,nice if he did start beefing up the back line

 

[Cobarcats]

Im off for zzz so I can get up to watch the masters, see ya merlot and others 🤜🤛

 

[clontarfkid]

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.

Think Madge is simply one dimensional in his coaching style...sturdy defence plus one out running.
Works when youve got a pack full of Burgesses/TEO/Stevens with kicking halves like Reynolds and Sutton...8 man rugby League effectively
Got him a premiership,but unsustainable..particularly if the game speeds up as it has.Siebold set their backs free
Madge is a good guy,but limited...and at the core of our attacking issues
..and next the players stop defending as they realise its a lost cause

 

[crazycat]

Who knows. I don't see Brooks staying in the halves. He may a decent hooker/utility. Use his left foot straight from the ruck like Robbie did. If he does well it could help make him now attractive for other clubs too.

We have payed him far too much to be a Utility. He is on 900k+.

As a Utility, I think he would be great. Yet I see Laurie or Gildart becoming that role.

As a Hooker, I did a hooker count and realized we were getting close to 6. Do we fire Liddle and Simpkin?

The only other position I could see Brooks in is Fullback, but that would require A LOT of training. Laurie's biggest problem is that experience and defensive role a fullback can play. Junior Fullbacks miss that while Senior fullbacks can lack that speed/quickness. I would not now put Brooks at Fullback..... I can't see any alternative then him leaving the club or a great coach coming here.

Jock Madden shows promise, but he isn't fully ready for the role yet. We see this in the scoreline.

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

That's the talk, it's going to be very very interesting how their roster looks over the next 2yrs..... I would be going hard at some of their young talent (because they have some good ones) as bringing in these players on large salaries is going to bite.

KIKAU"S contract hasn't been lodged with NRL yet because of salary cap

 

[tony soprano]

KIKAU"S contract hasn't been lodged with NRL yet because of salary cap

Funny when Buzz said Gus said he thought averillo would be Hughes style half back 😆

 

[Terry T.Nuts]

I would be making a play at Mitch Barnett, yes he walks the tightrope but he is the type of mongrel second rower we need. Loved it when he used Nathan Brown's head for a punching bag haha.

 

[full80]

KIKAU"S contract hasn't been lodged with NRL yet because of salary cap

I wonder though about how many TPAs the Laundy group are able to organise. They are huge players in the business world. Maybe they will be like the Roosters in that regard.

 

[Cobarcats]

Yep fair, I did misread your angle when scrolling through...

But yes I do think To'a can be picked ahead of our centres. How many tries have they scored or assisted? It's we start winning then they're safe, if we keep losing then there will be changes

There has to be changes if we keep getting towelled up.
We showed signs of improvement last week, but if we lose badly to the sharks then Madge has to pick the player who played below par and replace him.
Even if thats Noffa or one of our captains, so be it imo..
To'a needs to be given the opportunity to show what he's made of.

 

[earl]

They are huge players in the business world. Maybe they will be like the Roosters in that regard.

They are the ones who will be facilitating the under the table payments. How big are they though ? Businesses go bust all the time.

 

[jirskyr]

Is the salary cap even a thing?

"Going all in" doesn't necessarily mean a big offer, it means offering everything you have available. It might be a pack of chips and a can of coke compared with clubs with big cap spaces.

 

[Cobarcats]

"Going all in" doesn't necessarily mean a big offer, it means offering everything you have available. It might be a pack of chips and a can of coke compared with clubs with big cap spaces.

Well if Nikora wants more coke, [the type you drink] I'll sponsor 4 cartons.

 

[hsvjones]

Well as its been a while and no talk so I can only assume we may of missed B Nikora.
I wonder if the club has looked at Atkins as he can cover center and 2nd row and I think he plays quite well and would not blow the salary cap.
Just thinking outside the box and maybe ask Sims, Barnett ?
The longer we leave this the less players to choose from.. I still have faith in Sheens as he did get Papa and Api so fingers crossed

 

[tigerap]

Well as its been a while and no talk so I can only assume we may of missed B Nikora.
I wonder if the club has looked at Atkins as he can cover center and 2nd row and I think he plays quite well and would not blow the salary cap.
Just thinking outside the box and maybe ask Sims, Barnett ?
The longer we leave this the less players to choose from.. I still have faith in Sheens as he did get Papa and Api so fingers crossed

You are right about Nikora....

 

[finnzo]

You are right about Nikora....

Have you heard that he’s staying at sharks?

 

[tony soprano]

You are right about Nikora....

Staying at sharks?