Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

TieDye said:
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
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Maybe a new coach will entice a few of these players to sign.
 
TieDye said:
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
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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.
 
InBenjiWeTrust said:
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.
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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.
 
Demps said:
13 AD
9 Api
7 Hastings
6 Burton
1 Laurie

That's amazing.
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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.
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
Toa imo is a winger. Kepaoa is a centre. Nofoaluma has given good service a
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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.
 
SeanT said:
Why do I see Burton's name everywhere? Why would he come here?
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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
 
Earl said:
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.
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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.
 
teddy23 said:
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
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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.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
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.
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That's why he was sacked at Souths. The players revolted and management took action. Sounds familiar.
 
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.
 
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