Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[The-moP]

I see Penriff are targeting Luke Garner as replacement for Viliame Kikau for next season since Kikau has signed with the Dogs for 2023. That means we lose Kelma Tuilagi, Luc Leilua and possibly Luke Garner .. ?? we'll need more than 1 back rower in Papilli coming to the club.

 

[hsvjones]

I see Penriff are targeting Luke Garner as replacement for Viliame Kikau for next season since Kikau has signed with the Dogs for 2023. That means we lose Kelma Tuilagi, Luc Leilua and possibly Luke Garner .. ?? we'll need more than 1 back rower in Papilli coming to the club.

I am surprised we have not resigned Garner as he plays well and can cover centre when needed.. Would not be massive money but maybe Sheens has something up his sleeve

 

[AL The Tiger]

Does any 1 know when the injured players are due back? Kapoe and doughi must be close

Doueihi was on the field during the warmup pregame doing drills with Hastings and he was moving pretty freely so he should be close. Utoikamanu is apparently expected to be back around round 8

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I see Penriff are targeting Luke Garner as replacement for Viliame Kikau for next season since Kikau has signed with the Dogs for 2023. That means we lose Kelma Tuilagi, Luc Leilua and possibly Luke Garner .. ?? we'll need more than 1 back rower in Papilli coming to the club.

On top of that we also potentially lose Tamou, Joe and Mika

6 of our best forward rotational pieces moving on with only 1 noted NRL starter coming in very lop sided recruitment wise currently. We need news shortly otherwise we will be forced to panic buy just to field a team next year.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Doueihi was on the field during the warmup pregame doing drills with Hastings and he was moving pretty freely so he should be close. Utoikamanu is apparently expected to be back around round 8

Thought AD was out until RD12-16?

 

[AL The Tiger]

Not harsh at all, Dylan baited us and Musgrove took the bait plain and simple, in saying that Mika was also very lazy on the inside to support. Even if Musgrove stayed flatter the hole on the inside would've been larger due to Mika not covering. Dylan is far too good not to spot the gap.

Also think Madge should hold some of the accountability for that for having Mikaele and Musgrove on the field at the same time... something was always bound to happen with those two

 

[AL The Tiger]

Thought AD was out until RD12-16?

Not sure I thought I read round 10

 

[finnzo]

Not sure I thought I read round 10

I remember reading he said middle of the start of the season what ever that means haha

 

[weststigerman]

On top of that we also potentially lose Tamou, Joe and Mika

6 of our best forward rotational pieces moving on with only 1 noted NRL starter coming in very lop sided recruitment wise currently. We need news shortly otherwise we will be forced to panic buy just to field a team next year.

I thought Joe still had another year with us?

 

[jadtiger]

On top of that we also potentially lose Tamou, Joe and Mika

6 of our best forward rotational pieces moving on with only 1 noted NRL starter coming in very lop sided recruitment wise currently. We need news shortly otherwise we will be forced to panic buy just to field a team next year.

You should never panic buy as it usually takes years to recover from it

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I thought Joe still had another year with us?

So did I but a few on here have been saying it's a mutual option

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

You should never panic buy as it usually takes years to recover from it

Agree, however we have to field a team next year and unless we plan to blood our rookies that are getting thumped in NSW cup then we need a flood of new recruits coming in just to field a team.

 

[KH1988]

Not sure I thought I read round 10

I remember reading round 10 but last article I can find on AD return is SMH 23rd March - that says Round 14

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Something about his attitude I don't like. Great front runner but when the going gets tough goes missing. Has all the talent - but doesn't translate in his performance at this point in his career.

Ponga's big problem is the old man and brand Ponga. Very over rated

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I remember reading round 10 but last article I can find on AD return is SMH 23rd March - that says Round 14

no need to rush Douhie back and I don't think he takes a spot into eh halves whe he comes back he plays centre or lock

 

[426Tlgerland]

Been saying it for a while we need to get our finger out
Joffa to stay sign him up on the option
extend Hastings 2 years
Tamou. 1 more year
Garner maybe another year
and start buying min 3 top graders and half doz bench players who are just behind top players at there clubs
like we did with Big Marty years ago , we don’t have the quality coming through to bleed them to first grade yet
Barnett , Bird , Farnworth
then pick the eyes out of Penrith second grade
I would also try and talk Kel into backflip and stay

 

[SeanT]

On top of that we also potentially lose Tamou, Joe and Mika

6 of our best forward rotational pieces moving on with only 1 noted NRL starter coming in very lop sided recruitment wise currently. We need news shortly otherwise we will be forced to panic buy just to field a team next year.

Everyone of our forwards bar Stefano was on. Notice before last weekend anyway. Offa has been consistent but let's not kid ourselves they need to show more to be picked up by other clubs.

Tamou and Mickaele will go. Could handle having Offa for a year or two still.

Garner on lower coin would be ok because he's shown enough in defence at centre plus can cover positions.

Still need a couple of big post contact metres front rowers in our side.

Lock is a huge problem also.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Currently we have
Steph out
Adam. Out
Papi coming
Api coming
add 3 more top players recruited and we will be solid next year but we need 3 min top liners.

 

[Demps]

Been saying it for a while we need to get our finger out
Joffa to stay sign him up on the option
extend Hastings 2 years
Tamou. 1 more year
Garner maybe another year
and start buying min 3 top graders and half doz bench players who are just behind top players at there clubs
like we did with Big Marty years ago , we don’t have the quality coming through to bleed them to first grade yet
Barnett , Bird , Farnworth
then pick the eyes out of Penrith second grade
I would also try and talk Kel into backflip and stay

Unfortunately, we don't always get what we want....

Hastings could be realistic but the rest I think are all on the way out 💔

 

[KH1988]

Our mate Braith didn't seem happy last night with the Storm's proposal that Munster take a pay cut. If Dolphins sign Ponga - Munster isn't going to have that many options left!!

I live in hope