Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Nelson said:
I think it's going to get increasingly difficult to sign quality players for next year given just how much of a factor the Dolphins are going to be. They have a lot of positions that need filling. At the moment they have only got 7 players signed and need basically a whole back line and spine. (Bold are already signed and italics are players they may target that are off contract in 2022).

1 Herbie Farnworth
2 Jamayne Isaako (they will aim higher for a fullback)
3 Taane Milne
4 Jack Bird
5 Taylan May
6 Matt Moylan
7 Sean O'Sullivan?
8 Jessie Bromwich
9 Jake Turpin
10 Jordan McLean
11 Kenny Bromwich
12 Felise Kaufusi
13 Ryan Matterson

14 Ray Stone
15 Mark Nicholls
16 Braden Uele
17 Thomas Mikaele

There is bugger all available in the spine unless they can convince someone to break contract, so they will likely be spending their money elsewhere and sweeping up any decent players like Farnworth etc. Thankfully they've already invested a decent amount in their 2nd row, so we shouldn't have to compete with them too much there.
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Demps said:
He's not woeful but yeah he isn't anything special and still better than what we have.

Some talent around we just have to get the deal done.

How much can we get Sloane from the dragons for ? He'd make a good winger, transitioning to fullback in a few years.

Kiraz and Shopp from Doggies 🔥🔥🔥

Few decent backs missing out at raiders and Penrith too.
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Kiraz would be good he goes well agree Sloane would be good option too
 
What about Max King from the bulldogs.
Could play anywhere in the forwards, Gus rates him highly and still has plenty of up and would be on the cheaper side?
 
Demps said:
And T'oa

A lot of our signings over the past two years were under contract with other clubs still...

Pascoe has stated the approach is to monitor situations and other clubs and strike if opportunity presents its self.

I keep suggested Tapine and Young because where there is smoke there is fire and they are realistic options who could seek releases. Rumours floating around for ages now they don't get along with the coach. Fresh club would do wonders for them....

We missed Barnett but maybe we should look at who will now miss out at the Warriors....

Where there is a will, there is a way.
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They have been, my issue with that is it leads down paths of us not being in control of our own roster & given how many roster spots and cash we have free at some point an element of something better than nothing will happen. Tapine would be great but the talks have been around for ages - just can't see the Raiders letting him go, they haven't hesitated to let players go before.

I would stay clear of the Warriors forwards, players like Aitken are serviceable he isn't better than what we have & we need upgrades if we want to move up the ladder. Someone like Walsh though would jump all over.
 
Demps said:
Great options.

Sloane should be given that RTS treatment...
Brought through on the wing for a few seasons then move to fullback.

Mismanaged at the Dragons.
Looks like a young Addo Carr...

Imagine a backline of

1 Laurie
2 Sloane
3 T'oa
4 Kiraz
5 Scolari

Speedy as
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If we added Sunia Turuva to that list wouldn't look half bad at all and would show a clear intent on our strategy & what we will be known for as well.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
If we added Sunia Turuva to that list wouldn't look half bad at all and would show a clear intent on our strategy & what we will be known for as well.
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Did you watch him last week in the televised cup game ?

He tore it up.

Surely he doesn't want to be back up at Penrith forever.

Dolphins will come knocking soon...
We should make a play like Newcastle did to Ponga.
Pay him on potential and take that risk.
 
Demps said:
Did you watch him last week in the televised cup game ?

He tore it up.

Surely he doesn't want to be back up at Penrith forever.

Dolphins will come knocking soon...
We should make a play like Newcastle did to Ponga.
Pay him on potential and take that risk.
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The risk is playing in the NRL week in week out.
We took a risk with Gildart but he may come good.... or gome home.
 
Cobarcats said:
The risk is playing in the NRL week in week out.
We took a risk with Gildart but he may come good.... or gome home.
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Risks in everything....

Every signing comes with some risk.

IE: Matt Ballin - unable to play or Braith - massive diva.

I'd make this play though.
 
Demps said:
Risks in everything....

Every signing comes with some risk.

IE: Matt Ballin - unable to play or Braith - massive diva.

I'd make this play though.
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True. Well what's the go with this Turuva, fwd~back~size? Is he Fijian?
 
Demps said:
Did you watch him last week in the televised cup game ?

He tore it up.

Surely he doesn't want to be back up at Penrith forever.

Dolphins will come knocking soon...
We should make a play like Newcastle did to Ponga.
Pay him on potential and take that risk.
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Did but I'm basing the suggestion actually on last 2-3yrs based on limited time to impress and this kid has been doing abit of it during that time. There are a few in the Panthers systems backswise that will be forced to move out to get NRL time & some of them aren't far off from being ready within 12-18mths at the latest.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
Did but I'm basing the suggestion actually on last 2-3yrs based on limited time to impress and this kid has been doing abit of it during that time. There are a few in the Panthers systems backswise that will be forced to move out to get NRL time & some of them aren't far off from being ready within 12-18mths at the latest.
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And these are the players we should be signing.

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