Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[The_Panda]

I have heard the Simpkin one about the loan as I believe its been indicated Korisau will be 9 with a plan to use Nu Brown for a short interval as the backup, leaving Simpkin in reserve grade.

But I can not get the Leniu one. He knocked back Melbourne and said he wanted to be a panther for life. Also, why would Penrith let him go a year early?

 

[Wiz]

I get the feeling Twal is not a Sheens type of player. Offers very little in attack. I think he is contracted for another two years.

 

[Dennisspicer1]

Gotta say boys, Im with Dennis on this one. If thats the attitude he has coming here, he doesnt deserve to be here. Look at the Cowboys .. 15th last year to 3rd this year. Want to know a big reason why? Attitude. The strength of Todd Payton stood up & & showed he wasnt taking crap from Talmalolo. The result? You hear Talmalolo talk about Todd now with respect. That is strong leadership, & now only do they follow but players react very well to strong leadership. I dont care how good a player is, we dont need DHeads like API if that is his attitude. It speads like a cancer.

Thanks for your support, only two forum members, three counting me think respect is a big deal,
I received a few negative messages about what I said in my original article.

QUITE A FEW THINK WHAT API SAID WAS ACCEPTABLE.

IN MY BOOKS OUR CLUB IS GOING TO BE PAYING THIS MAN AROUND ONE AND A HALF MILLION FOR TWO YEARS, THE LEAST HE CAN DO IS SHOW OUR CLUB SOME RESPECT.

 

[Champ1]

Nah he ain’t that’s just something the Brooks lovers say to try and say he’s worth keeping. There is nothing worth persisting with Brooks apart from failure. Us fans have every right to question why he sticks around when we’ve changed everything except him yet we’ve still failed.

Brooks Has the highest ave takles per game out of all halfbacks (23.65) Cleary makes 17 , Hunt makes 12.2. Hunt also averages 5.00 missed takes per game. THAT is bad defence.
Glen 20, if you want an opinion on Brooks defence that is your right & all the power to you. But have the strength of character to label it as an opinion. Dont try to pass it off as facts. You will find most guys on this forum inform themselves of the facts before they open their mouths. "Its better to remain silent & have people think you are a fool than to open you mouth & remove all doubt". Not my words , but something to live by.

 

[WT2K]

Leniu and Klem would be great additions. Improve the pack immensely.

 

[Dennisspicer1]

If you want a no DH policy then we will never have any quality players. Majority of top notch players have ego and arrogance about them.

As if we would ever say get stuffed to the best hooker in the comp who knows how to win.

He is exactly what we need.

They said get stuffed to a hooker called Farah did they not.

 

[tigerap]

I get the feeling Twal is not a Sheens type of player. Offers very little in attack. I think he is contracted for another two years.

Pascoe loves Twal, he ain’t going anywhere

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

I have heard the Simpkin one about the loan as I believe its been indicated Korisau will be 9 with a plan to use Nu Brown for a short interval as the backup, leaving Simpkin in reserve grade.

But I can not get the Leniu one. He knocked back Melbourne and said he wanted to be a panther for life. Also, why would Penrith let him go a year early?

Thought Brown had signed with the dogs? Seems strange we’d let both Liddle and Simpkin go leaves us short of hookers I would think.

 

[Cobarcats]

Thought Brown had signed with the dogs? Seems strange we’d let both Liddle and Simpkin go leaves us short of hookers I would think.

Rua, Brown and Api

 

[Champ1]

They said get stuffed to a hooker called Farah did they not.

And he was 20 times the hooker Api will ever be IMHO.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Gotta say boys, Im with Dennis on this one. If thats the attitude he has coming here, he doesnt deserve to be here. Look at the Cowboys .. 15th last year to 3rd this year. Want to know a big reason why? Attitude. The strength of Todd Payton stood up & & showed he wasnt taking crap from Talmalolo. The result? You hear Talmalolo talk about Todd now with respect. That is strong leadership, & now only do they follow but players react very well to strong leadership. I dont care how good a player is, we dont need DHeads like API if that is his attitude. It speads like a cancer.

What if Taumalolo was the Dhead to begin with?

 

[weststigers]

I get the feeling Twal is not a Sheens type of player. Offers very little in attack. I think he is contracted for another two years.

We won a comp with Heighington coming off the bench…Twal offers more surely?

 

[TigerSJ]

If it means we keep Brown and have him Rua and Api as hookers in our 30 with the view that Simpkins off to Panthers helps us secure Leniu- then its happy days for me. Please make this happen Mr Sheens!

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Hastings has been here one year and we went 4-20. I think he played okay but anyone claiming he can save us is cracking jokes. We need forwards.

I reckon we are 16-8 at least if he wasn’t injured or suspended for a third of the season.

 

[Champ1]

What if Taumalolo was the Dhead to begin with?

Then Todd straightened him out🙂

 

[weststigers]

I forget what game it was but he looked very reluctant to run at the defense coming off our line and also had the drops. Something about playing here makes players look timid. Think it was the week after re-signing.

Reluctant Brent…will go well with Apprehensive Dave

 

[Champ1]

If you want a no DH policy then we will never have any quality players. Majority of top notch players have ego and arrogance about them.

As if we would ever say get stuffed to the best hooker in the comp who knows how to win.

He is exactly what we need.

Disagree. Both Craig Bellamy & Wayne Bennet have always operated on a no DH policy & have made average players premiership winners.

 

[TSP]

I think even Keith Barnes told him to sign with Superleague. Balmain were going to offer him 50k or something, SL offered him $1m over three years. Can’t blame him for taking the offer. As I recall when he told the Balmain management what the offer was they said he should accept it.

Edit: Turns out it was John Chalk who told him to take the $uper League money. Our offer may have been as low as $40k for one season.

For any youngsters out there, Superleague sold us a vision that the game was so wonderful, the Peoples Republic of China would boast at least 500 clubs.

And we were looking at a situation where we would one day take over all other sports.

We could “enjoy” international versions of Nathan Clearys and Paul Momorovkis.

@Demps will be back me up on that 100%.

I think he got his own secret offer to coach the Alaskan Alligators, but he turned it down.

I miss Momo as a swap pawn. If we had him now, Munster would be on the bus for sure.

 

[TigerSJ]

Just saying…. And i know this hasn’t come to pass … but lets just dream a second.
We have secured Api and Paps, now add Klem and Leniu, maybe lose Musgrove and Simpkins but keep Nu, trade Peachy for Staines.
With the above, our squad will really have had a major overhaul resulting in upgrading many positions and losing a lot of deadwood, and by my calculations we would still have 1 spot left for maybe a mid season swoop.

 

[CCTW]

Good news. Be interesting to see who gets released with thOse 2 plus Twal, Stefano, Pole, Joffa, Musgrove, Fainu, Tuki that’s 9 props in a squad of 30 assume Musgrove at least gets released then prob one more to give us room for a back rower

The style of footy to expect next season will be much different. It will be centred on pushing forward and creating second phase play which Klemmer will help with his offloading. If they can find a suitor, Musgrove would be most likely to go. IF everything goes to plan, we would see a Stefano, Klemmer, Leniu, Offa, Twal and Pole rotation in matchday squads - for both prop positions and lock. Neither Klem or Leniu have officially committed at this stage and there is much more movement this off season so nothing is a for-gone conclusion yet. Players have a habit of committing verbally and officially committing elsewhere.

Pole has also been talked about off the bench as an edge backrower rower. For the eagle eyed viewer, you would have noticed Pole playing in the backrow at the end of the year, for this reason. All but one would likely be in reserve grade or extended bench. Twal has value in his defensive efforts and a favourite of Benji and Farah. Fainu and Tuki need another season in KOE.

Personally think there are too many hurdles with Bateman to get a deal done. Don't think its the worst thing as Blore has been really putting the extra efforts in the gym and in rehab over the year, same with Talau. Both seem to have really bought in and are determined to re-pay the fans and the club.

I personally believe that the player that will break out next season and have us all talking is Tommy Talau. A move to the middle of the park will suit his skill set. His footwork and skill around the ruck is perfect for the modern game and matches the style of footy that made him an Australian Schoolboy.