Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Wombat]

All the good sides have at least one really large athletic edge running backrowers . They are the players who break games open. Today in the first half we had enough ball at the right end of the field to rack up a score, but we did not have one of these players. I don’t know where we are going to find one, but we are going nowhere till we get one. Okay Paps will help next year, but we need at least one more

You mean lIke Papalii?

 

[Terry T.Nuts]

Bar Stefano, Papalli, Blore and Api we need a new forward pack, our current mob are pathetic. Sign Lodge asap.

 

[supercoach]

You mean lIke Papalii?

Yes..

 

[craigtob]

The Knights' recruitment is balanced for sure. One second row forward with on-field issues, the other with off-field issues.

Funny that.
You say they have (issues) but they would walk straight into our forward pack week in week out.
Remember every club has players with issues it’s how both parties handle it.

 

[Buttface]

Plus 2 fast wingers. A lock and a 5/8

And a fullback.

 

[jadtiger]

At least we don't need new ballboys

 

[Roar_Power]

We definitely need a bigger pack. Manly had us for size in almost every position on the weekend.,,

 

[SeanT]

Knights’ moves for Hastings
We’re hearing Newcastle have had discussions about making a play for Jackson Hastings next year.

Hastings’ management share a close relationship with Knights recruitment manager Clint Zammit. The Knights made a play for Luke Brooks last summer, but the halfback wasn’t granted a release from the Tigers.

It will be interesting to see what the new Tigers coach thinks of Hastings. He’s become somewhat of a cult hero among the Tigers fans but, as we know, he’s not everyone’s cup of tea.

He’s on around $375,000 this year, but that increases to about $500,000 for the final season of his two-year contract.

Tigers roll out red carpet for Cameron Ciraldo at marathon meeting

Tigers officials are well aware of the Bulldogs’ interest in Ciraldo and have met with the 37-year-old to share their vision for the club.

www.smh.com.au

He's ok. More suited to a ball playing lock then a halfback.

I have issues with halves

 

[pawsandclaws1]

At 23 surely if he was any good here be playing for one of the Super Rugby sides, especially given how dire the Aussie clubs are

I remember a player who was playing breakaway for Manly rugby in second grade recruited by WTs. Reilly also played rugby sevens for Australia. Miller from the Sharks also play rugby sevens for Australia. His is 27 and Sheens was reportedly interested in for WTs.

If we are now gearing towards developing players, bringing to grade players from different backgrounds should now be standard fair. From all reports, Ciraldo is very good at developing young players and if this means we can increase our pool of NRL players, I'm all for it.

Try, Triston Reilly - AUSTRALIA v Ireland - HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

www.world.rugby

 

[Terry T.Nuts]

He's ok. More suited to a ball playing lock then a halfback.

I have issues with halves

I think Hastings will move on, we will need to possibly stick with Brooks and AD in the halves, until a young 7 steps up, Madden is nowhere near good enough to play NRL consistently.

 

[SeanT]

I think Hastings will move on, we will need to possibly stick with Brooks and AD in the halves, until a young 7 steps up, Madden is nowhere near good enough to play NRL consistently.

Brooks's and Madden arntt good enough for a top 8 team.

No idea where this club goes to be honest.

 

[tony soprano]

I think Hastings will move on, we will need to possibly stick with Brooks and AD in the halves, until a young 7 steps up, Madden is nowhere near good enough to play NRL consistently.

Made purist

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

At 23 surely if he was any good here be playing for one of the Super Rugby sides, especially given how dire the Aussie clubs are

he has played 4 games for waratahs and in relation to rugby sevens that Lachlan Miller fullback from sharks came from rugby 7's too
Tristan Reilly goes ok

 

[Telltails]

I wonder how many times the word "pathways" is going to be used in the next three years.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Brooks's and Madden arntt good enough for a top 8 team.

No idea where this club goes to be honest.

Neither is Hastings if we‘re being honest.

 

[BAGNF05]

I wonder how many times the word "pathways" is going to be used in the next three years.

We’re up the garden path

 

[SeanT]

Neither is Hastings if we‘re being honest.

He go at lock if he works in his defence. Point of difference.

But your right. Don't think we have one top 8 player in our team.

 

[Telltails]

As many times as development coach I reckon.

How long have they got before we stop buying it?

 

[SeanT]

The NRL can't be happy that there is such an imbalance in sides. Honestly it is becoming ridiculous.

 

[Carefactor]

Jake Toby > Daine Laurie