Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tim Sheens]

Club still entertaining looking at Siro for a couple years, nothing else happening on the recruitment front. Ciraldo probably ends up getting Burton, Doueihi will play 13. Getting his body right for a Sheenius style pack.

Pele still weighing up our offer (Cronulla), and would IMO be the perfect project player to contrast Twal/Seyfarth.

We desperately need some impact 2nd rowers, hoping that Blore will turn out to be that for the club

Yeah, reckon that Blore is worth the chance of at least another season to show his wares, despite having had a couple of ACL injuries over several years.

See him as a reasonable 80 minute backrower with potential to be good and if we nab someone better, a good backup player at worst. Would almost certainly have been on our left edge throughout 22 if not for injury.

 

[SeanT]

Not sure Blore is your impact mould of player, more your consistent worker 80min prop 100 plus meters and minimal missed tackles.

Yeah Blore is more of a lock. Old school lock.

 

[SeanT]

13 AD
9 Api
7 Hastings
6 Burton
1 Laurie

That's amazing.

Why do I see Burton's name everywhere? Why would he come here?

 

[teddy23]

If Burton comes it’s not to play centre

Otherwise he’d be back at Penrith

 

[earl]

A better option, IMHO is:

7. Hastings
6. Brooks
5. Scolari/Bula/Peni
4. Naden
3. To'a
2. Kepaoa
1. Laurie

I am happy to consider Burton/Staines if/when they sign.

You'd let Doueihi go or play off the bench ?

Doueihi is better than Brooks at 6.

Brooks could play off the bench. I think it comes down to how much money he will accept to stay here.

 

[Scare]

Dolphins lack of recruitment is strange to me especially halfway into this season

 

[earl]

13 AD
9 Api
7 Hastings
6 Burton
1 Laurie

That's amazing.

Doueihi at 13 is unproven. Will he fit there ?

If Doueihi can work out at 13 it'd be awesome because it'd solve what you do with Brooks. Just play him at 6.

I just look at the work Joe O does at 13 and I can't see Doueihi competing there all game.

You'd basically be playing 2 middle forwards and 2 6's running off Hastings.

It's worth a shot but I worry we already get smashed in the forwards at times.

 

[earl]

Why do I see Burton's name everywhere? Why would he come here?

It's fantasy footy mate. You could call it dreaming as well.

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

Toa imo is a winger. Kepaoa is a centre. Nofoaluma has given good service a

I would agree if Nofoaluma plays only in the attack, however we don't have the luxury of having interchangeable teams, defence /attack like in the NFL.
Nofoaluma's defence, positioning and general read of the game is way below the NRL grade, and he in his extended 1st grade carrier did not show any improvement. So he is, IMHO, the weak point in the team and we finally (with the new coach?) must find a better solution - a better two-way player than him.

 

[teddy23]

Why do I see Burton's name everywhere? Why would he come here?

Technically allowed to talk to clubs in November

Rumours around that he’s not happy, maybe Barrett leaving played a part idk

Also is on around 500k - could command another 100-200k more imo

Ciraldo and Burton by all reports have a good relationship… also having a few former Penrith players here and a potential 6 jersey opening up helps too

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

You'd let Doueihi go or play off the bench ?

Doueihi is better than Brooks at 6.

Brooks could play off the bench. I think it comes down to how much money he will accept to stay here.

My comment was based on the assumption (mentioned previously in the tread) that AD is still not available.
And I agree, if AD is available he would be there either as 5/8 or the RC.

 

[SeanT]

Technically allowed to talk to clubs in November

Rumours around that he’s not happy, maybe Barrett leaving played a part idk

Also is on around 500k - could command another 100-200k more imo

Ciraldo and Burton by all reports have a good relationship… also having a few former Penrith players here and a potential 6 jersey opening up helps too

Yeh he has potential but hasn't done much yet. Hastings also is doing well but reading reports about 700k+? Jeez he's an organiser but he hasn't had many try assists.

Jeez media and managers just pull numbers from their ass.
Yo be honest I think itl be Brooks last year this year or next. We need a change. A Burton style big body would be handy.

 

[bathursttiger1]

Why do I see Burton's name everywhere? Why would he come here?

Maybe if Ciraldo is coach, but I can’t see Gus letting him go.

 

[Newtown]

I think the very strong statements indicate Madge played a bigger part in them

Matto walked out in part for it and wouldn’t surprise me given Josh’s history with injuries if that played apart. Could also explain Packer putting his foot down only to never play again.

Madge was known for it at Souths.

That's why he was sacked at Souths. The players revolted and management took action. Sounds familiar.

 

[Spartan117]

I thought the Recruitment Rule was.

Cant formally make any formal offers before November.

There's no way anyone can govern any Discussions prior to that. All the Smart clubs and player managers are doing it.

 

[Spartan117]

If Burton comes it’s not to play centre

Otherwise he’d be back at Penrith

I'm hearing Penrith is absolutely the plan. (From a dogs insider).

Hate them Dogs

 

[wonka]

I'm hearing Penrith is absolutely the plan. (From a dogs insider).

Hate them Dogs

No cash for Burton they have half an origin team to pay for.

 

[weststigerman]

Toa imo is a winger. Kepaoa is a centre. Nofoaluma has given good service and I would be hesitant not to include him in the backline.

I don’t believe it. I agree with @pawsandclaws1

 

[Geo]

13 AD
9 Api
7 Hastings
6 Burton
1 Laurie

That's amazing.

I would prefer

10 Haas
9 Koriosau
13 Yeo
7 Hastings
6 Munster
1 Papenhauyzen

but that's me...

 

[weststigerman]

I'm hearing Penrith is absolutely the plan. (From a dogs insider).

Hate them Dogs

Good luck fitting him in at Penrith. He’d have 800k+ offers for 2024.