Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[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.

 

[weststigerman]

I would prefer

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

but that's me...

Where’s Turbo and JAC? NSW Cup?

 

[Bones]

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.

That’s an ordinary back line imo.

 

[SeanT]

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

Yeah I can't understand why they won't give Kepaoa a run at centre with Toa on the wing.

Come on Brett K, give him a go.

 

[Junior Dig]

Yeah, but in this instance, you are suggesting we trade him for Burton. After trashing him. You aren’t a very good salesman.

If you read my original post you’ll see I didn’t trash him at all, I just said swap with Burton!!
There are plenty of clubs that have wanted and still want Brooks. Bulldogs would be one as they don’t have a decent half back.

 

[weststigerman]

Yeah I can't understand why they won't give Kepaoa a run at centre with Toa on the wing.

Come on Brett K, give him a go.

To be fair there has been only one game where they’ve been both fit and To’a isn’t needed at fullback but it that one game I was not impressed with To’a’s defence. He has shown great hands though which is also Kepaoa’s weakness so it makes sense to swap them.

 

[coivtny]

Just my opinion but I don't see Ciraldo coming to WT. I'm not sure how to read him but I think he either doesn't have the intestinal fortitude to make the jump from a successful understudy role or has a big ego and thinks he's worthy of a top 4 coaching role. Either way he doesn't come here.
My guess would be John Morris.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Just my opinion but I don't see Ciraldo coming to WT. I'm not sure how to read him but I think he either doesn't have the intestinal fortitude to make the jump from a successful understudy role or has a big ego and thinks he's worthy of a top 4 coaching role. Either way he doesn't come here.
My guess would be John Morris.

Either option is very good.

 

[hugh1954]

A lot has happened mate, not all good with my mum, she had a massive stroke on christmas eve, she is basically paralysed down her left side, it has taken months to sort out all the stuff involved after that

Good health to your Mum mate, hope in time that she returns to total movement

 

[hank37w]

Thanks mate, I have had a lot to sort through, even making sure my dad is alright after finding mum a care facility, centrelink, bank accounts, super funds, doctors, physios, becoming power of attorney for both mum and dad the list was endless, hopefully now I can get some clear air

Sorry to hear about all that, having been there and gone through all that I have a bit of an idea what it is like.

Hope your parents are doing better after all that and that you can find some time for the forum and maybe blowing out a few cob webs on the 851.

Still got a soft spot for the old Ducatis, particularly the old round case bevel drives, especially when they were exhaling through a pair of Contis.

 

[PJ2]

Sorry to hear about all that, having been there and gone through all that I have a bit of an idea what it is like.

Hope your parents are doing better after all that and that you can find some time for the forum and maybe blowing out a few cob webs on the 851.

Still got a soft spot for the old Ducatis, particularly the old round case bevel drives, especially when they were exhaling through a pair of Contis.

Dukes are beautiful bikes. Always wanted one but stuck to the r1s and fireblades. Sold all my bikes last year, haven't had one now a bit for the first time in 25yrs. Might be time to buy a duke

 

[hank37w]

Dukes are beautiful bikes. Always wanted one but stuck to the r1s and fireblades. Sold all my bikes last year, haven't had one now a bit for the first time in 25yrs. Might be time to buy a duke

Bought a brand new Ducati 860GTS back in 1976 from a dealer in Hornsby because I couldn't bear to buy it from Frasers at Homebush because the service manager was Jacky Davey or Davies and old Jack was a complete pain in the arse.

Couple of other guys there at the time were okay like Warren Fraser who was only a very young bloke back then and Ian Gowanlock who was the head mechanic, but it was Jack that you had to deal with when it came to warranty and he didn't give too much away.

Had the GTS delivered with a brand new set of Contis fitted and from memory paid $2450 on the road at the time and got $750 trade in for my old K1 Honda 4 with a set of straight through Walker 4 into ones.

Haven't had a bike for over 20 years now, the last one being a BMW K100RS

 

[SeanT]

Just my opinion but I don't see Ciraldo coming to WT. I'm not sure how to read him but I think he either doesn't have the intestinal fortitude to make the jump from a successful understudy role or has a big ego and thinks he's worthy of a top 4 coaching role. Either way he doesn't come here.
My guess would be John Morris.

It's not about fortitude..he has young kids. He'd have a better life/work ratio at the moment. Head coach you will be doing a lot more hours a week.

I think there is enough potential here that he will see it. Salary cap is on order so thats a big positive.

 

[851]

Lots of love to you mum, @851

Thanks mate

 

[851]

Hang in there mate, look after yourself & I hope things get better.

Thanks mate, I am doing fine, my dad had his third cancer operation last October, his recent scans shows no cancer, so we have some positive news

 

[851]

Good health to your Mum mate, hope in time that she returns to total movement

Thanks mate, that is highly unlikely, but getting enough movement in her leg to walk would be great

 

[Tiger Tarl]

I think one factor that is often forgot when it comes to recruiting (both coach and players) is the brand new COE.
When that is finally ready I bet there'll be a few tours going on for prospective employees.

 

[851]

Sorry to hear about all that, having been there and gone through all that I have a bit of an idea what it is like.

Hope your parents are doing better after all that and that you can find some time for the forum and maybe blowing out a few cob webs on the 851.

Still got a soft spot for the old Ducatis, particularly the old round case bevel drives, especially when they were exhaling through a pair of Contis.

Thanks mate, dad had his third cancer operation in October last year, it was very invasive, he needed skin grafts, he has just recently got told there is no cancer in his scans, so we have had some good news lately. My old 1991 is not a bevel, but a 90 degree twin with staintunes none the less, sounds great. I only said the other day I need to take it out, it's been a while, but it's so bloody cold where I live I haven't done it. I also have a broken toe on my left foot, and the MRI today revealed a major tear in my soleus muscle in my right leg, so it might have to wait a little longer.