Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Jimmy]

A second row of
11.Papalii
12.Aitkens/Bird
13.Doueihi

Screams sheens all over It, tbh I actually like it. 7 years ago I’d be saying oh noooo but the games changed since then, mobility is the key!

 

[balmain boy]

Instead of Morgan Harper, I'd happily take Christian Tuipulotu. I actually wish we got him from the roosters instead of AJ

Tui was always a very highly rated youngster, lots of x factor and clubs interested in him. AJ on the other hand was a nobody, no one was interested in him yet he got a 3 year deal. Just bad recruitment

 

[Lee's fedora]

Bird talks were bs put out by us to get Nikora to make a decision about heading our way

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Hearing a couple of pieces of information on some of the rumours/suggestions mentioned previously.
There was interest for Aitken, but it is not going to happen.
Bird to us for 3 years to play 2nd row. The extra year over the Dragons is looking like the clincher.
Things can obviously change quickly, but this is the latest I have heard from my sources.

Forum battle round commences!!!!!

Bird has 1 no, 1 talks starting & 1 yes
Aitken has 3 maybes, 1 no

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Tui was always a very highly rated youngster, lots of x factor and clubs interested in him. AJ on the other hand was a nobody, no one was interested in him yet he got a 3 year deal. Just bad recruitment

Um that's not correct. The Roosters signed him as an 18yr old to the NRL squad... at the time the reason why we got him was because the Roosters needed to make a roster space free for SBW.

 

[Needaname]

Tui was always a very highly rated youngster, lots of x factor and clubs interested in him. AJ on the other hand was a nobody, no one was interested in him yet he got a 3 year deal. Just bad recruitment

Very strange one. Tui was preferred by the Roosters and we signed AJ to open up roster space for the roosters to bring in Sonny Bill.
Then neck minute Tui signs with Manly.
Why didn’t we look at Tui first is beyond my level of understanding 🧐

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Um that's not correct. The Roosters signed him as an 18yr old to the NRL squad... at the time the reason why we got him was because the Roosters needed to make a roster space free for SBW.

Christian Tuipulotu was highly rated in NZ Rugby before the Roosters signed him. Kepaoa was a NZ under age rep together with Toa. Kepaoa gets stuck playing on the wing when he should be right centre. He has the classical mix of power, step, pace and that great left to right pass reminiscent of some of the great All Black centres.

If I was chasing another back, it would be Rocco Berry from the NZ Warriors. He was sought after by NZ Rugby Teams but chose to come to the NZ Warriors.

If you watch the Townsville Blackhawks v Logan Schools match, watch out for the try from the Townsville winger Tekelu Mene. Absolute pace and not a huge man which is a joy to watch in the age of big and slow wingers.

 

[kiwitiger]

Harper? 😂😂

I laughed too...then remembered Oli G. Harper might be better tbh.
This is NO endorsement for Harper. But our centres may be shitter

 

[jirskyr]

Sheens sees Aitken as a back-row option and possible centre incase of Injury runs good lines and strong in defence

Aitken's defence when he used to play centre tended to be horrible, that was the main thing that let him down when he was in rep contention.

 

[jirskyr]

Would love to get matterson back to the club , I know he crapped on us but he played his best footy here and is just what we need

No thanks, no heartless pricks, primadonnas, turn-coats, back-stabbers or snakes for recruitment.

 

[tigerap]

Re a centre. Jesse Arthur’s would of been a decent get. I’m sure there is others out there in a similar position
Hymel Hunt, Isaah Tass, Joseph Paulo, Morgan Harper could all be starting centre but none of which you would be jumping at to sign.
Though with AJ back and To’a filling in ATM I a backup centre is really only a short term requirement.

Jesse Arthurs is a gun and would not break the bank.

 

[Needaname]

Wouldn't mind Bird or Aitken.

What about Paul Turner? Think he went to Titans but haven't seen him play for them yet. Believe he covered FB and centre plus another position. Not sure how he goes but he'd have to be a better option than Harper.

He is actually a halfback by trade

 

[Needaname]

Jesse Arthurs is a gun and would not break the bank.

It’s possible. Apparently he is on a loan this year year and will return to the Broncos for the final year of his contract.

 

[1eyedmel]

Would love to get matterson back to the club , I know he crapped on us but he played his best footy here and is just what we need

Pretty sure he is off contract this year, very little talk of where his future lies from the media, so maybe no suitors. l would offer him a 2 year deal with the second year a mutual option to see if he can tow the line this time.

 

[1eyedmel]

We are looking at players coming through who are ready but are stuck behind older blokes like Frank Pele , Royce Hunt and Jackson Topine

Any talk of Hamlin Uele at all.

 

[Tigers_Wests]

just depends on price for Birdy for mine. $450k absolute max. if he can stay injury free it would be a masterstroke. he is a gifted footballer, but his issue has always been durability.

Yeah injuries are the concern. If he remains injury free, he would be a great buy for us imo.

 

[Lee's fedora]

Any talk of Hamlin Uele at all.

Hamlin is happy at the sharks and they are currently renegotiating him to stay at cronulla

 

[Sabre]

Wouldn't mind Bird or Aitken.

What about Paul Turner? Think he went to Titans but haven't seen him play for them yet. Believe he covered FB and centre plus another position. Not sure how he goes but he'd have to be a better option than Harper.

Should bring Sam McIntyre back from the Titans. He has barely been able to get a run for them and I thought he was pretty good when he was with us.

 

[Demps]

Hamlin is happy at the sharks and they are currently renegotiating him to stay at cronulla

My man, the insider 🥰
Thanks for the goss lad.

 

[Needaname]

Well this is a disappointing Monday to cap off a disappointing month.
Maybe there is a centre out there that is having a similar break out season to Isaah Papali’i last year that we will be willing to spend a fair wad of cash a season on to sign him as our game breaker.
Seems like we picked one of the two best available back rowers which is a good effort now we need a similar find in the backline.