Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Cultured_Bogan]

As far as I’m concerned if Knights want Brooks in ‘23 they pay full freight, or he can meet the KOE coach.

If we're paying him a million next year and we have an opportunity to free up $700k by letting him go that is a good second rower or centre. I absolutely think we should be pursuing that.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Sheens has to jag some soon. Not long till training starts and I would assume that all clubs would be aiming to have a full preseason especially with incoming players.

Pre season starts for non finals and world cup players start of Nov but then the rest probably won’t get into full pre-season training until Jan.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

If rumours of further departures are true ( and the departure ones usually are its the arrivals ones that are not ) we lose Brooks , Gildardt , Peachy , Maumalo and Jake Simpkin out of a list of 27 which leaves 22 including the likes of Reilly ,Fainu and Tumeth who have never played at NRL level
Everyone happy saying we just sign Klemmer ,Spencer Leinu ,Staines and Dylan
Brown but apart from Klemmer I seriously doubt the rest .
Seems to me that a lot of blind faith is hoping for some great recruits in November.
Please no more over the hill aging forwards eg Woods

Prefer Woods for a year than some of those we have let go if it means we keep cap and roster space to build in 24/25.

Being realistic not a huge top line talent will get released early in 23 with the cap increasing larger than expected so gap fill roster players will play a part I feel.

 

[1eyedmel]

I have a player in mind whom was a Canberra half a couple of years ago, whom is now playing superleague but I can't remember his name. I thought at the time that we should have gone after him,im hoping that he is one that Sheens will be taking to.

 

[tony soprano]

Playing 3rds in UK I think…
Keiley maybe - or Rochdale…
One of them

Man surely would make first grade in England he still looked handy

 

[tony soprano]

I have a player in mind whom was a Canberra half a couple of years ago, whom is now playing superleague but I can't remember his name. I thought at the time that we should have gone after him,im hoping that he is one that Sheens will be taking to.

Williams killed it in the England game.

 

[Lukic]

I'd strongly consider Nathan Brown if Parra covers some of his freight.

I know he's not popular around these parts for a number of reasons, but he's as good a ball player as they come for forwards and lets us move Hastings to the 7 full-time without sacrificing a lot in terms of that ball-playing 13.

8. Klemmer
9. Koroisau
10. Ofahengaue
11. Papali'i
12. ???? (Blore)
13. Na. Brown

14. Twal
15. Utoikamanu
16. ????
17. Pole/Nu Brown/Talau

Step in the right direction...

 

[Camel2281]

I have a player in mind whom was a Canberra half a couple of years ago, whom is now playing superleague but I can't remember his name. I thought at the time that we should have gone after him,im hoping that he is one that Sheens will be taking to.

Aiden Sezer or George Williams

 

[Magpie Spock]

You are probably thinking of Aidan Sezer, who played for Leeds this season. I don’t think he would come back, as he had quite a few offers to come back to the NRL for 2022, but the best offer he got was about $300000 less a season than Leeds were paying him. He stayed in England for the better money and the fact that he can probably play until he is late thirties over there.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I'd strongly consider Nathan Brown if Parra covers some of his freight.

I know he's not popular around these parts for a number of reasons, but he's as good a ball player as they come for forwards and lets us move Hastings to the 7 full-time without sacrificing a lot in terms of that ball-playing 13.

8. Klemmer
9. Koroisau
10. Ofahengaue
11. Papali'i
12. ???? (Blore)
13. Na. Brown

14. Twal
15. Utoikamanu
16. ????
17. Pole/Nu Brown/Talau

Step in the right direction...

we likely won't be moving Hastings to 7 though, he will take the 13 role

 

[batboy]

If we're paying him a million next year and we have an opportunity to free up $700k by letting him go that is a good second rower or centre. I absolutely think we should be pursuing that.

Numbers getting about are that we're losing the player - And paying the 700k
Surely not.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Aiden Sezer or George Williams

Aiden Sezer is rubbish, a good 7 and Canberra win that GF against Roosters
George Williams on the other hand if we can get him then that is a good result signed until end of 2024 though in ESL

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Numbers getting about are that we're losing the player - And paying the 700k
Surely not.

the Newcastle forum had the ludicrous suggestion on Sunday that they were getting Brooks 2023 for 300k and we were chipping in 700k lol

 

[Spartan117]

Diaz gone , what about a George Burgers as a back up , loads of experience and is a go forward prop , or Big Marty from Manly

With all due respect, We are moving forward with our squad in terms of Quality.

No more Backups or Has beens

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Numbers getting about are that we're losing the player - And paying the 700k
Surely not.

Yeah well if that's the case, in the immortal words of Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon: It's a bad deal.

 

[Spartan117]

Luciano is a decent loss

Yes @batboy, he was certainly one of my favourite players,

but for less money we have Pappi added to the List.

I say that's astute List management

 

[Tito Santana]

I have a player in mind whom was a Canberra half a couple of years ago, whom is now playing superleague but I can't remember his name. I thought at the time that we should have gone after him,im hoping that he is one that Sheens will be taking to.

Sezer? Austin?

 

[Spartan117]

Woods is coming back. Won't be announced for awhile tho.

Not Welcome Here.

Used by... and left us when we needed him.

 

[batboy]

the Newcastle forum had the ludicrous suggestion on Sunday that they were getting Brooks 2023 for 300k and we were chipping in 700k lol

It originally came from some social media guy I believe - Like a Clarkey or similar....

 

[DJG]

He's cooked.

I thought he wasn't too bad, but not for the current price tag.