Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Kelce68]

Forget about dillon, he is gone, won’t play many games here again, I’m hearing mr Mac has been ringing around player managers telling them there players should look elsewhere, he’s one, Simpkin and talau are others along with the back rower Simpkins. There is more to come. Don’t shoot the messenger.

Pull the other one.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Pull the other one.

Is it so inconceivable?

 

[SeanT]

When people write a team U on here with some current players and imports I always think is this a team that will make.it to the finals? Are they the only players available?

I think we should be looking for a top 4 team. Not a top 8 team. So if we are trying to make a.top 4 team only Stefano, Papalii and API would be in it so far. Douhie and maybe Hastings would be in the top 8 team. The rest of the squad would be a bottom 8 team.

We really need more recruits because none of the juniors won't be ready for years yet. Centre, wings, fullback, lock, front rowers. We are still quite away from being competitive.

If we can Jag a Nikora and a couple of decent backs like Farnsworth we might start be getting near a top 8 team. We can only hope anyway.

 

[BAGNF05]

When people write a team U on here with some current players and imports I always think is this a team that will make.it to the finals? Are they the only players available?

I think we should be looking for a top 4 team. Not a top 8 team. So if we are trying to make a.top 4 team only Stefano, Papalii and API would be in it so far. Douhie and maybe Hastings would be in the top 8 team. The rest of the squad would be a bottom 8 team.

We really need more recruits because none of the juniors won't be ready for years yet. Centre, wings, fullback, lock, front rowers. We are still quite away from being competitive.

If we can Jag a Nikora and a couple of decent backs like Farnsworth we might start be getting near a top 8 team. We can only hope anyway.

Those who can’t see this are drinking Pascoe’s Kool-aid

 

[cktiger]

Cmon,
He came to the Tigers with his Brother. I even suspect we recruited BJ to get Luc.
Then BJ is trash talking us everywhere in the media. Suddenly Luc's contract negotiations go sour.

If we came up with that very close offer (say 650k), we would be having him in a Tigers jumper next season prior to Bro leaving. Now we would have had to match the Cows or offer more.

Not what I was told.. he loves it here despite what happened to BJ.

 

[earl]

I truly believe Bellamy would sign Doorey but NOT Nikora.

Nikora, value / cost ratio isn't there for me.
Need players that benefit the team, not their own bank account.

I agree with this. I like Nikora as a player but he isn't ever going to be Luc or Kikau or Papalli.

He also seems to be after maximum dollars.

At some point you need to walk away from these types of signings.

The problem is the market is terrible and we need an edge backrower.

 

[jirskyr]

It was Penrith's Chairman that out smarted our CEO.

Both clubs offered to lay down a lot of money to make the transfer happen, but it transpires that Ivan is more of a dog than his son is.

 

[jirskyr]

The question for Nikora will be whether an extra 600 over three years is worth leaving a club who will likely be in the finals each year, have great stability and depth.

Do Sharks really have that? They missed the finals 2021, were borderline finals 2019-2020 (out in straight sets). An injury to Hynes or their hooker would really set the cat amongst the pigeons. I still think they are a mile off the Top 2 sides as shown on the weekend.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

stupid to let simpkin go and keep liddle if true

 

[Demps]

I agree with this. I like Nikora as a player but he isn't ever going to be Luc or Kikau or Papalli.

He also seems to be after maximum dollars.

At some point you need to walk away from these types of signings.

The problem is the market is terrible and we need an edge backrower.

Bellamy signed a nobody worker like Josh King and gave him a clear role and he's succeeding.

We need to copy this model and build our own well oiled machine.

Nikora is a show pony.
No more duds and show ponies.

 

[earl]

Bellamy signed a nobody worker like Josh King and gave him a clear role and he's succeeding.

We need to copy this model and build our own well oiled machine.

Nikora is a show pony.
No more duds and show ponies.

I reckon Nikora is good player but the money matters. You are right though. We need to get a couple of class players and Nikora isn't in that league.

 

[BAGNF05]

give him a dead line then we are not interested. look for someone esle. stop begging.

For us the deadline always passes then we start begging.

 

[Demps]

I reckon Nikora is good player but the money matters. You are right though. We need to get a couple of class players and Nikora isn't in that league.

Yep, he would be absolutely useless in our team.

Our pack needs upgrading with the right players and we need to be realistic.

With what were losing and what is actually releasable, we should try and build a pack of...

8 Stefano
9 Api
10 Tapine
11 Papalii'i
12 Hudson Young
13 Mitch Barnett

14 Rua
15 Doorey
16 Seyfarth
17 Twal

Balanced bench with some excitement and impact and some work ethic with Twal.

That's all very achievable and those players can become available with the rumours floating around the players being off Ricky.

That's as close to a Bellamy pack as we can get in our situation.

 

[Fish88]

Yep, he would be absolutely useless in our team.

Our pack needs upgrading with the right players and we need to be realistic.

With what were losing and what is actually releasable, we should try and build a pack of...

8 Stefano
9 Api
10 Tapine
11 Papalii'i
12 Hudson Young
13 Mitch Barnett

14 Rua
15 Doorey
16 Seyfarth
17 Twal

Balanced bench with some excitement and impact and some work ethic with Twal.

That's all very achievable and those players can become available with the rumours floating around the players being off Ricky.

That's as close to a Bellamy pack as we can get in our situation.

Looks the good but Barnett apparently off to warriors who have 1000 forwards

 

[Needaname]

Bellamy signed a nobody worker like Josh King and gave him a clear role and he's succeeding.

We need to copy this model and build our own well oiled machine.

Nikora is a show pony.
No more duds and show ponies.

Teig Wilton would be the better player to retain, but I’m sure the Sharkies already know this.

 

[Demps]

Teig Wilton would be the better player to retain, but I’m sure the Sharkies already know this.

Yeah he's another classy player that will only get better and do his job.

If every player does their job and does it well the only way is forward.

I'd sign Tieg... he has Melbourne calibre written all over him.

May link with his uncle at South's tho.

 

[Demps]

Looks the good but Barnett apparently off to warriors who have 1000 forwards

We'll take Curran then... 😂

 

[BAGNF05]

We'll take Curran then... 😂

Absolutely

 

[diedpretty]

That would be deeply concerning. Mac has already been sacked by the club twice for being useless, playing favourites and letting his relationships cloud his judgement so we sign mates rather than the best players we can. And he got sacked by the Dogs too. He doesn't have the runs on the board and really should be removed from the club ASA

Bellamy signed a nobody worker like Josh King and gave him a clear role and he's succeeding.

We need to copy this model and build our own well oiled machine.

Nikora is a show pony.
No more duds and show ponies.

I agree - problem is Maguire spent 5 years in that system so if he didn't pick up how the place was run during his time there he never will.

 

[BAGNF05]

Bellamy signed a nobody worker like Josh King and gave him a clear role and he's succeeding.

We need to copy this model and build our own well oiled machine.

Nikora is a show pony.
No more duds and show ponies.

The good teams are bringing these solid but not spectacular players into a system that is flush with superstars though. The superstars and the system need to be there before you can bring in the plodders.