Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[jrtiger]

I'd say all recruitment and retention will be placed on hold until the coach is sorted. Hopefully it's done quickly because as Sheens has said 1000 times November is coming. Fitzgibbon was able to lure Hynes and Finucane to Cronulla, if we can get Ciraldo or Morris there's no reason why we can't do similar.

 

[Newtown]

Yup. If Brooks stays the next coach is already doomed.

What if Brooks is our next coach?

 

[Tcat]

Physicality, grapple, chicken wing, cannonball.

Syndesmosis.

 

[batboy]

Yeah the reason he left Salford was salary cap issues they couldn't give him a contract and wigan came knocking

Right, So out of the 30 blokes on the roster - Their best player was the one they couldn't keep?

The word is he also dragged them to a grand final....
Every club has issues regarding Salary Cap, BUT you keep your best player....

Especially if he single handedly drags you to a grand final.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

I'd say all recruitment and retention will be placed on hold until the coach is sorted. Hopefully it's done quickly because as Sheens has said 1000 times November is coming. Fitzgibbon was able to lure Hynes and Finucane to Cronulla, if we can get Ciraldo or Morris there's no reason why we can't do similar.

Unfortunately no decent Panthers off contract this year but have S Chrichton, Martin, Leniu off contract next year for 2024, plus Burton at Bulldogs. I could definitely see a big play for Liam Martin & Matt Burton as they are not part of the Mt Druitt crew.

 

[stryker 69]

There is soooo much moving around atm with basically 4 new teams forming (Dolphins, Warriors, Bulldogs and Tigers) that will see an impact in various ways on who is available, what players get offered & who moves to what clubs based on connection

Good time to be a player testing the market

 

[TieDye]

Why is everyone so certain that players will leave because Madge has been sacked? How do you know the whole squad wasn't completely off him and told Sheens that?
Time will tell if the decision was a good or bad one, it wasn't made hastily, it's his 4th Season in charge. I wish Madge every success and I don't dislike him, even the media (who love shit canning us) haven't criticised us over this.

You ever thought that it’s what the media wanted ?

 

[Telltails]

I think we need to quickly move from the" pathways " talk because when push comes to shove if the FG squad is not performing then no one will give a rat's about what possibly might happen in three years. The new coach needs to able to recruit now and and retain who we have got - Flannagan as much as I detested the bloke at Cronulla has the runs on the board and we are in no position to throw this at rookie.

 

[jrtiger]

Unfortunately no decent Panthers off contract this year but have S Chrichton, Martin, Leniu off contract next year for 2024, plus Burton at Bulldogs. I could definitely see a big play for Liam Martin & Matt Burton as they are not part of the Mt Druitt crew.

this is an unpopular opinion, but I reckon Burton will stay with the dogs. they have just 6 players contracted for 2024 and Gould will convince him that he will build a team around him. I'd say it's either the dogs or back to Penrith. Liam Martin and Leniu will definitely be worth looking at, but will have a number of potential suitors.

 

[1eyedmel]

Didn't Sheens say only last week that talks were underway with Laurie,Hastings and Douhie for new contacts. The strange thing is Brooks was not mentioned which might be a clue to his future.

 

[Eternal Tiger]

You ever thought that it’s what the media wanted ?

Could be

 

[batboy]

Now Maguire is gone I would like to see Cameron Ciraldo signed as Coach in 2023.

It would be great if he could bring across Charlie Staines and Liam Martin for 2023 from Penrith.

Canterbury swaps us Matt Burton and Hetherington and we give them Brooks (I like him but he really needs a fresh start and as a running 5/8) and Nofoaluma. Happy to pay Bulldogs some money as well to make it happen.

Staines (back up full back and winger)

Burton (5/8)

Martin (Second Row)

Hetherington (Prop rotation).

AD would either play Centre or Number 14 and Staines or T'oa on the wing.

Yes I am probably dreaming but with Papalii and Koroisau also joining in 2023 that is a team to get excited about.

While we're going...
We'll swap the Storm Coates for Nofoaluma
Swap the Broncos Haas for Twal
Swap the Roosters Laurie for Tedesco
And swap Blore for Olakuatu at Manly...

This ain't fantasy football buddy 😂😂😂😂

 

[batboy]

Didn't Sheens say only last week that talks were underway with Laurie,Hastings and Douhie for new contacts. The strange thing is Brooks was not mentioned which might be a clue to his future.

possible....

The other 3 could all have the same manager as well.

 

[tigerap]

There will be no new signing news until we get our new coach...

 

[Long Term Fan]

I might be off my rockers here but I would find it incredibly stupid if a replacement coach for 2023 has not already been signed up before they went down the termination route yesterday. We know with WT that anything and everything is possible.

I can understand if the new coach has current obligations so does not want it officially announced yet.

Hopefully Sheens can take over the recruitment as WT can't leave that too long with Dolphins signing up everyone.

Also at what point of the season should WT consider blooding some juniors and rest players moving on in 2023? I would allow Uto and AD every opportunity to fully recovery from their respective injuries and come out full guns blazing in 2023 with an offseason under their belts.

 

[rihannafan1]

I might be off my rockers here but I would find it incredibly stupid if a replacement coach for 2023 has not already been signed up before they went down the termination route yesterday. We know with WT that anything and everything is possible.

I can understand if the new coach has current obligations so does not want it officially announced yet.

Hopefully Sheens can take over the recruitment as WT can't leave that too long with Dolphins signing up everyone.

Also at what point of the season should WT consider blooding some juniors and rest players moving on in 2023? I would allow Uto and AD every opportunity to fully recovery from their respective injuries and come out full guns blazing in 2023 with an offseason under their belts.

Of all the juniors you will likely see Pole get a game or two off the bench (I think he was Matts just a year or two ago too, crazy) and perhaps Matamua if he can stay injury free.

 

[Curaeus]

Other than Darius Boyd who followed Bennett from club to club, most players would know and accept that coaches can come and go at any time. Can't imagine Jackson or anyone else spitting the dummy and leaving just because of Madge's exit.

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

While we're going...
We'll swap the Storm Coates for Nofoaluma
Swap the Broncos Haas for Twal
Swap the Roosters Laurie for Tedesco
And swap Blore for Olakuatu at Manly...

This ain't fantasy football buddy 😂😂😂😂

you shall be appointed as the chief recruitment negotiator, valid immediately!

 

[batboy]

Other than Darius Boyd who followed Bennett from club to club, most players would know and accept that coaches can come and go at any time. Can't imagine Jackson or anyone else spitting the dummy and leaving just because of Madge's exit.

Maybe not directly....
But when you've just watched a bloke who works as hard as anyone you've known, Who you respect and enjoy working for been shafted like he doesn't matter....

What makes you think anyone with a half a brain would be lining up for 3 years of possibly being treated the same...

 

[finnzo]

Im looking forward to the next update from the pom