Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[hsvjones]

Ok with the last 2 wins surely this will assist with recruitment and show potential players that we do have some good groundings and just lack some top line talent to complete.
I was very concerned only a week ago that if we got flogged the last 2 games we would have no chance but its surprised me..
Its a good time for Sheen's to close a deal or 2 🙄

 

[batboy]

Yep. Teddy started on the wing (didn’t do a very good job of it from memory). Did easy him into NRL level.

Teddy trialed and started at fullback - new coach put him back to ressies for a few games in his second year at fb - then he came into firsts out of position…

Took back the fb position after half a dozen or so games from memory,..

 

[Merlot]

rumour Souths rip teams apart when they have 12,Toddy P ,can coach?

 

[westy81]

Yep me too..1st tackle

From my memory he didn’t even get to the first tackle he side stepped before hitting the first defender and his knee went

 

[batboy]

From my memory he didn’t even get to the first tackle he side stepped before hitting the first defender and his knee went

Don’t know about that - it was 30 minutes into the game…
He’d have done well to not have 1 kick return at fullback in his debut game!!

 

[loklok]

What's people's opinion on madden now after 2 wins .when douehi comes back do u think he will ask for a release now our halves have clicked a bit .brooks service at dummy half looked good .but the 3 halves seem to b having turns there late on game

 

[tony soprano]

What's people's opinion on madden now after 2 wins .when douehi comes back do u think he will ask for a release now our halves have clicked a bit .brooks service at dummy half looked good .but the 3 halves seem to b having turns there late on game

Idk tbh.

Cronk and Co say you don't mess with a working half pairing which I agree with.

Don't think he's a hooker, and priority should be to fill the hooking rotation if the 9s cannot go the 80.

Unless he plays the Peachey 13 role if madge continues to not trust Peachey

Think it makes more sense to carry Peachey due to versatility

 

[loklok]

Idk tbh.

Cronk and Co say you don't mess with a working half pairing which I agree with.

Don't think he's a hooker, and priority should be to fill the hooking rotation if the 9s cannot go the 80.

Unless he plays the Peachey 13 role if madge continues to not trust Peachey

Think it makes more sense to carry Peachey due to versatility

 

[1eyedmel]

I expect around 10 changes to the roster for next year ……
Lucy, Kelma (unfortunately) with Garner, Liddle, Tamou, Mikaele, Roberts, Kei, Simpkins and from some reports Gildard could also be looking to go back home.
Paps and Api to offset that to some degree but that’s quite a gap to fill.
I would add Talau, Peach and AJ to that lot depending on their performance when available this season.
Contracts don’t mean much nowadays so looking at players off contract lists has little meaning. Lots of horse trading between now and 2023 season.
Will be keen to watch in house progress of our juniors to see if another Rua emerges. There is talent there and some of this season poor lower grades performances should not be taken as a guide that there is not.
Im not sure who our new recruits will be but hopefully they should and will be upgrades on what’s leaving.
Good player Recruitment is a difficult science to master and very few get it right. Best recruiting clubs like the Panthers, Roosters and the Storm succeed because they have a good core of quality supplemented with either good junior development or smart low cost but well motivated player pick ups.
We can only hope that we can establish that core so that we can do the same.

What's people's opinion on madden now after 2 wins .when douehi comes back do u think he will ask for a release now our halves have clicked a bit .brooks service at dummy half looked good .but the 3 halves seem to b having turns there late on game

I would resign Madden, and have Doueihi in the centres.

 

[BAGNF05]

What's people's opinion on madden now after 2 wins .when douehi comes back do u think he will ask for a release now our halves have clicked a bit .brooks service at dummy half looked good .but the 3 halves seem to b having turns there late on game

If another club is interested it will only be for depth. Keep him on but wouldn’t upgrade him.

 

[finnzo]

What's people's opinion on madden now after 2 wins .when douehi comes back do u think he will ask for a release now our halves have clicked a bit .brooks service at dummy half looked good .but the 3 halves seem to b having turns there late on game

I would extend him and play him in reserve grade to continue his progression always good to have a backup half

 

[loklok]

Idk tbh.

Cronk and Co say you don't mess with a working half pairing which I agree with.

Don't think he's a hooker, and priority should be to fill the hooking rotation if the 9s cannot go the 80.

Unless he plays the Peachey 13 role if madge continues to not trust Peachey

Think it makes more sense to carry Peachey due to versatility

Wins create competition for spots makes players lift .writing was on the wall when Madge made changes after our fifth loss

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

What's people's opinion on madden now after 2 wins .when douehi comes back do u think he will ask for a release now our halves have clicked a bit .brooks service at dummy half looked good .but the 3 halves seem to b having turns there late on game

I would offer him an extension for 2 years. He needs to realise he would be in know better position to land a starting spot in any other club & has great opportunity to be the backup half to Hastings and continue to learn off the likes of Benji, Kimmorley, Hastings, Brooks. He is only 22 & I can see him being a slow burner that improves each season.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Does anyone know if Sione Fainu is on a Top 30 contract or Development or Jersey Flegg contract?

 

[rihannafan1]

Madden not ready yet. It realistically may take him a few years to develop to NRL level, if he ever does. He reminds me of the talent level of Billy Walters. Could see him going to Super League for a shot.

 

[earl]

Madden not ready yet. It realistically may take him a few years to develop to NRL level, if he ever does. He reminds me of the talent level of Billy Walters. Could see him going to Super League for a shot.

Madden to me looks a little like Luke Keary. He isn't at that level yet though. I'd keep him but not pay top dollar. I think he could develop into a decent first grader over the next couple of years. I'm not sure he is ready to be starting 7 at NRL level just yet.

We will need to upgrade Hastings and we need to figure out where Doueihi and Brooks slot in.

Some tough decisions need to be made.

 

[Newtown]

Who the hell was the coach 🤣🤣

Payten?

 

[Newtown]

Have seen sheens at games lately anyone spotted him?

Sheens has caught Covid. Last time I saw him was two weeks ago.

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

Have seen sheens at games lately anyone spotted him?

Apparently in ISO Covid victim

 

[king_sirro]

I would love to see the club and NRL look at a loan system with the English Super League. Imagine how good it would be for Madden to spend a season running a team over there, while we take a young forward under our wings and show them how tough and how hard you have to work to play at the top level. I think it could be a great way of fast tracking young play makers. It's just so hard for young halves coming into the NRL. Super league is a great stepping stone