Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tigers_Wests]

I'm liking the signing length to end of '24 for both To'a and Kepaoa. It is fair, as they have shown potential, but not yet fully established. Got a bit more security and a chance to show Benji they can be a part of his plans long term. If they don't step up, Benji has the chance to look elsewhere.

 

[PJ2]

D Brown from Parramatta really stood up with Moses out.
Why can't we have someone like that?

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Hi guys, here is our updated 'contracted' squad list for next season.

Based on this, don't expect us to sign anyone else from another Club until we have officially released players under contract & have completed our internal contract extensions.

Summary @ 9 August 2022:
- 26 players contracted
- 1 player with a mutual option for 2023 yet to be activated (Ofahengaue)
- 4 players who are contracted for 2023 have been informed they can look elsewhere or reports we are willing to offload (Peachey, Liddle, Gildart, Tuki Simpkins)
- 3 players on contract being speculated as potential sells (Nofoaluma, Brooks, Jake Simpkin)
- 4 players off contract who may be re-contracted (Tamou, Talau, Madden, O'Kane)

Assumption 1 is that Offa activates MO, so that is 27 players officially under contract with 2 spots remaining for any of 8 players already within the Club off contract or on T&T - Tamou/Talau/Madden/O'Kane/Nu Brown/Tumeth/Freebairn/Dias.

Assumption 2 is we'll re-sign at least 2 of these (if not 3-4) in the top 30.

Assumption 3 is that we need other Clubs to officially take at least 2 of Peachey, Liddle, Gildart , Simpkins, Noffa, Brooks, Simpkin before we even contemplate signing anyone from another Club.

Current Contract List for 2023

Name	Main Position	Age	Contract
Api Korisau	Hooker	30	2024
** David Nofoaluma	Wing	29	2025
Stefano Utoikamanu	Prop	22	2025
Isaiah Papali'i	2nd Row	24	2025
Zane Musgrave	Prop	26	2024
Alex Twal	Prop	26	2024
Junior Tupou	Wing	20	2024
Starford T'oa	Centre	22	2024
Sione Fainu	Prop	20	2024
Rua Ngatikaura	Hooker	21	2024
Fonua Pole	Prop	20	2024
Triston Reilly	Centre	23	2024
** Jake Simpkin	Hooker	21	2024
Daine Laurie	Fullback	23	2023
Ken Maumolo	Wing	28	2023
Jackson Hastings	Lock	26	2023
Asu Kepaoa	Centre	22	2024
Adam Doueihi	Five-Eighth	24	2023
Shaun Blore	2nd Row	22	2023
Alex Seyfarth	Prop	23	2023
Brent Naden	Centre	27	2023
** Luke Brooks	Halfback	28	2023
* Oliver Gildart	Five-Eighth	26	2023
* Tyrone Peachey	Lock	31	2023
* Jacob Liddle	Hooker	26	2023
* Tukimihia Simpkins	Prop	21	2023

Notes

- Joe Ofahengaue has yet to activate his mutual option for 2023.

- The following 8 players off contract or departing: James Tamou. Tommy Talau, Jock Madden, Henry O’Kane, James Roberts, William Kei, Luke Garner, Kelma Tuilagi.

- The following 4 players are either on T&T or Dev contracts who have featured in team lists this season: Austin Dias, Thomas Freebairn, Brandon Tumeth, Nu Brown.

 

[tony soprano]

D Brown from Parramatta really stood up with Moses out.
Why can't we have someone like that?

Because our players are average

 

[Hmm]

Because eels team is still littered with representative players and upcoming stars and we are littered with reserve grade players, pretty simple really.

D Brown from Parramatta really stood up with Moses out.
Why can't we have someone like that

 

[the_third]

Since Tim ,Benji ,Robbie have little to say on recruitment the suggestions and rumours category is all we have
If I had to pick our absolute best 17 for next year mine would be
1.Laurie
2.Nofoaloma
3.Talau/ (new signing)
4.Naden
5. Maumalo/ Toa if Kenny not fit
6.Douehi
7.Madden
8.Musgrove
9.Korisau
10.(new signing)
11.Papalii
12.Utoikimano
13.Offengauhe

14.Nu Brown
15.Pole
16.Matamua
17. ( our best from junior development)

The major omissions are Brooks (just my opinion) and Tamou as I think can do better than his 35 mins a game
Hastings not there as think his rehab will run past season opening but of course he would be there if fit . Talau fitness also an unknown
We need to recruit a top class center and big forward at minimum

blore will get a spot for sure

 

[hsvjones]

Hi guys, here is our updated 'contracted' squad list for next season.

Based on this, don't expect us to sign anyone else from another Club until we have officially released players under contract & have completed our internal contract extensions.

Summary @ 9 August 2022:
- 27 players contracted
- 1 player with a mutual option for 2023 yet to be activated (Ofahengaue)
- 4 players who are contracted for 2023 have been informed they can look elsewhere or reports we are willing to offload (Peachey, Liddle, Gildart, Tuki Simpkins)
- 3 players on contract being speculated as potential sells (Nofoaluma, Brooks, Jake Simpkin)
- 4 players off contract who may be re-contracted (Tamou, Talau, Madden, O'Kane)

Assumption 1 is that Offa activates MO, so that is 28 players officially under contract with 2 spots remaining for any of 8 players already within the Club off contract or on T&T - Tamou/Talau/Madden/O'Kane/Nu Brown/Tumeth/Freebairn/Dias.

Assumption 2 is we'll re-sign at least 2 of these (if not 3-4) in the top 30.

Assumption 3 is that we need other Clubs to officially take at least 3 of Peachey, Liddle, Gildart , Simpkins, Noffa, Brooks, Simpkin before we even contemplate signing anyone from another Club.

Current Contract List for 2023

Name	Main Position	Age	Contract
Api Korisau	Hooker	30	2024
** David Nofoaluma	Wing	29	2025
Stefano Utoikamanu	Prop	22	2025
Isaiah Papali'i	2nd Row	24	2025
Zane Musgrave	Prop	26	2024
Alex Twal	Prop	26	2024
Junior Tupou	Wing	20	2024
Starford T'oa	Centre	22	2024
Sione Fainu	Prop	20	2024
Rua Ngatikaura	Hooker	21	2024
Fonua Pole	Prop	20	2024
Sione Fainu	2nd Row	20	2024
Triston Reilly	Centre	23	2024
** Jake Simpkin	Hooker	21	2024
Daine Laurie	Fullback	23	2023
Ken Maumolo	Wing	28	2023
Jackson Hastings	Lock	26	2023
Asu Kepaoa	Centre	22	2024
Adam Doueihi	Five-Eighth	24	2023
Shaun Blore	2nd Row	22	2023
Alex Seyfarth	Prop	23	2023
Brent Naden	Centre	27	2023
** Luke Brooks	Halfback	28	2023
* Oliver Gildart	Five-Eighth	26	2023
* Tyrone Peachey	Lock	31	2023
* Jacob Liddle	Hooker	26	2023
* Tukimihia Simpkins	Prop	21	2023

Notes

- Joe Ofahengaue has yet to activate his mutual option for 2023.

- The following 8 players off contract or departing: James Tamou. Tommy Talau, Jock Madden, Henry O’Kane, James Roberts, William Kei, Luke Garner, Kelma Tuilagi.

- The following 4 players are either on T&T or Dev contracts who have featured in team lists this season: Austin Dias, Thomas Freebairn, Brandon Tumeth, Nu Brown.

Joe O should be a priority IMO.
He needs to be extended and even an upgrade if that's needed.

 

[tony soprano]

Because eels team is still littered with representative players and upcoming stars and we are littered with reserve grade players, pretty simple really.

B Arthur has a good eye for talent

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

https://www.zerotackle.com/cronulla-confronted-by-cap-challenges-ahead-of-retention-effort-121332/

I hope we'd talk to Ronaldo Mulitalo (wing) & whoever we deem a better fit as a strike centre Talakai or Ramien for 2024. I think Sheens would prefer Talakai with the backrow option.

 

[tiger_scott]

B Arthur has a good eye for talent

Not sure she knows much at all about rugby league?

Bea Arthur | Actress, Music Department, Soundtrack

Known for: The Golden Girls, Maude, Mame

www.imdb.com

 

[LUPO]

Hi guys, here is our updated 'contracted' squad list for next season.

Based on this, don't expect us to sign anyone else from another Club until we have officially released players under contract & have completed our internal contract extensions.

Summary @ 9 August 2022:
- 27 players contracted
- 1 player with a mutual option for 2023 yet to be activated (Ofahengaue)
- 4 players who are contracted for 2023 have been informed they can look elsewhere or reports we are willing to offload (Peachey, Liddle, Gildart, Tuki Simpkins)
- 3 players on contract being speculated as potential sells (Nofoaluma, Brooks, Jake Simpkin)
- 4 players off contract who may be re-contracted (Tamou, Talau, Madden, O'Kane)

Assumption 1 is that Offa activates MO, so that is 28 players officially under contract with 2 spots remaining for any of 8 players already within the Club off contract or on T&T - Tamou/Talau/Madden/O'Kane/Nu Brown/Tumeth/Freebairn/Dias.

Assumption 2 is we'll re-sign at least 2 of these (if not 3-4) in the top 30.

Assumption 3 is that we need other Clubs to officially take at least 3 of Peachey, Liddle, Gildart , Simpkins, Noffa, Brooks, Simpkin before we even contemplate signing anyone from another Club.

Current Contract List for 2023

Name	Main Position	Age	Contract
Api Korisau	Hooker	30	2024
** David Nofoaluma	Wing	29	2025
Stefano Utoikamanu	Prop	22	2025
Isaiah Papali'i	2nd Row	24	2025
Zane Musgrave	Prop	26	2024
Alex Twal	Prop	26	2024
Junior Tupou	Wing	20	2024
Starford T'oa	Centre	22	2024
Sione Fainu	Prop	20	2024
Rua Ngatikaura	Hooker	21	2024
Fonua Pole	Prop	20	2024
Sione Fainu	2nd Row	20	2024
Triston Reilly	Centre	23	2024
** Jake Simpkin	Hooker	21	2024
Daine Laurie	Fullback	23	2023
Ken Maumolo	Wing	28	2023
Jackson Hastings	Lock	26	2023
Asu Kepaoa	Centre	22	2024
Adam Doueihi	Five-Eighth	24	2023
Shaun Blore	2nd Row	22	2023
Alex Seyfarth	Prop	23	2023
Brent Naden	Centre	27	2023
** Luke Brooks	Halfback	28	2023
* Oliver Gildart	Five-Eighth	26	2023
* Tyrone Peachey	Lock	31	2023
* Jacob Liddle	Hooker	26	2023
* Tukimihia Simpkins	Prop	21	2023

Notes

- Joe Ofahengaue has yet to activate his mutual option for 2023.

- The following 8 players off contract or departing: James Tamou. Tommy Talau, Jock Madden, Henry O’Kane, James Roberts, William Kei, Luke Garner, Kelma Tuilagi.

- The following 4 players are either on T&T or Dev contracts who have featured in team lists this season: Austin Dias, Thomas Freebairn, Brandon Tumeth, Nu Bro.

Not sure she knows much at all about rugby league?

Bea Arthur | Actress, Music Department, Soundtrack

Known for: The Golden Girls, Maude, Mame

www.imdb.com

SEN Reporting swap deal imminent with Brooks to Newcastle and frizell to tigers... All we can do is pray

 

[tiger_scott]

SEN Reporting swap deal imminent with Brooks to Newcastle and frizell to tigers... All we can do is pray

That would be outstanding

 

[dazza65]

I always loved big, bad, hards as bricks TFrizell - I don't watch any Knights - isn't he past his best?..... would have loved him before he went to the Knights.

 

[Roar_Power]

That would be outstanding

If true, means IP won't be coming.

 

[earl]

I always loved big, bad, hards as bricks TFrizell - I don't watch any Knights - isn't he past his best?..... would have loved him before he went to the Knights.

He looked pretty good last week.

 

[earl]

If true, means IP won't be coming.

Why ? IP has a contract and just spoke about teaming up with Sheesy, Robbie and Benji.

We also need two edge backrowers.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Why ? IP has a contract and just spoke about teaming up with Sheesy, Robbie and Benji.

We also need two edge backrowers.

Exactly! We were after Nikora & Crichton a couple of months ago so I think Sheens acknowledges we need another edge backrower & experienced forward.

Frizell would be huge if true because he is at that age where he wouldn't halt the progress of Tumeth, O'Kane, Kautoga who are at least 2 seasons away anyway. Plus the talk around Blore moving to the middle & Talau being developed as an edge backrower would complement this type of signing.

 

[tiger_scott]

If true, means IP won't be coming.

I was thinking as our other second rower. A 2nd row pairing of iPap and Frizzell would look pretty good.

 

[earl]

Exactly! We were after Nikora & Crichton a couple of months ago so I think Sheens acknowledges we need another edge backrower & experienced forward.

Frizell would be huge if true because he is at that age where he wouldn't halt the progress of Tumeth, O'Kane, Kautoga who are at least 2 seasons away anyway. Plus the talk around Blore moving to the middle & Talau being developed as an edge backrower would complement this type of signing.

He'd be a perfect signing for us. Our biggest issue is our edge forwards. IP and Frizzel would fix that problem.

I'd be happy with the pack if that occurs. If not we need to get another second rower but I doubt we get better than Frizzel.

As you state we should only give him 2 years and hopefully reasonable dollars. He isn't a marquee signing.

It'd be awesome to get him.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

SEN Reporting swap deal imminent with Brooks to Newcastle and frizell to tigers... All we can do is pray

isn't that interesting...
on triple M Sunday Aaron Woods and Brent Read suggested a Frizelle and Brooks swap
I call BS just media talk
Brooks will be here in 2023