Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[pawsandclaws1]

Mole

Newcastle are prepared to release their two most experienced - and highest paid - forwards in a desperate bid to spice up their roster for next season.

It's been well known for some time that player of the year David Klemmer doesn't get on with coach Adam O'Brien and is available to rival clubs for next season.

But Wide World of Sports has also learnt that the club is shopping around powerhouse former Blues Origin and Kangaroos forward Tyson Frizell to rival clubs.

The Knights want to move the pair on and bring in some new blood to freshen up their squad.

They remain in the hunt for Tigers halfback Luke Brooks who is at the top of their shopping list.

The Tigers are interested in Klemmer but have rejected the idea of a swap with Brooks.

Brooks seems certain to sign for the Knights for 2024 and the Knights are then hoping they can negotiate an early release for next season.

Frizell has been a very good player for a long time but he is near the end. If he was anywhere at his best no doubt he would be wanted by the Knights.

 

[mikey]

Frizell has been a very good player for a long time but he is near the end. If he was anywhere at his best no doubt he would be wanted by the Knights.

Could be more about getting on with the coach rather than ability. He'd still show our powder puffs a thing or two.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Could be more about getting on with the coach rather than ability. He'd still show our powder puffs a thing or two.

Perhaps but no more retirement packages for players at the ends of their careers.

 

[twentyforty]

Frizell has been a very good player for a long time but he is near the end. If he was anywhere at his best no doubt he would be wanted by the Knights.

He will raise the profile of our pack just the same. If we can get Frizell and Klemmer Brooks may want to stay.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Frizell has been a very good player for a long time but he is near the end. If he was anywhere at his best no doubt he would be wanted by the Knights.

He was still playing well last year in a poor side.

Can play 80 minutes if required, has an offload, pretty good defender, runs 110m a game and can score a try. A two season deal would be the maximum I would offer.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

He will raise the profile of our pack just the same. If we can get Frizell and Klemmer Brooks may want to stay.

If Klemmer arrives with Papal"i" and Koroisau that should be sufficient to bolster the pack. Let Frizell finish his career where it started, back in the Gong.

 

[mikey]

Perhaps but no more retirement packages for players at the ends of their careers.

Do have to pick the right one. We don't have a great record of doing that.
I'd still like Frizell and think he might have a year left in him if he has Papali'i and Api there along with Klemmer and some young uns.

 

[Spartan117]

Well the Nov 1 didn’t live up to the hype. Even a bloody rumour would’ve been nice.

Just like the Merry Go Round..

Brooks
Hastings
Klemmer
Brown

Lots of movement but staying in the same place....

 

[tony soprano]

Frizell has been a very good player for a long time but he is near the end. If he was anywhere at his best no doubt he would be wanted by the Knights.

Perhaps a good coach would help him.

 

[Spartan117]

Mole

Newcastle are prepared to release their two most experienced - and highest paid - forwards in a desperate bid to spice up their roster for next season.

It's been well known for some time that player of the year David Klemmer doesn't get on with coach Adam O'Brien and is available to rival clubs for next season.

But Wide World of Sports has also learnt that the club is shopping around powerhouse former Blues Origin and Kangaroos forward Tyson Frizell to rival clubs.

The Knights want to move the pair on and bring in some new blood to freshen up their squad.

They remain in the hunt for Tigers halfback Luke Brooks who is at the top of their shopping list.

The Tigers are interested in Klemmer but have rejected the idea of a swap with Brooks.

Brooks seems certain to sign for the Knights for 2024 and the Knights are then hoping they can negotiate an early release for next season.

Get this done Wests Tigers.

Klem and frizell would be perfect for our young players.

 

[tigermate]

Andrew John’s said whilst commenting a Newcastle game this year on channel 9 - “Frizelle is so tough he plays with a needle before every game and can’t train during the week”

Why would we want that?

I’m sure the tigers management didn’t hear that comment so we’ll probably take him.

 

[jrtiger]

I'd take Friz. hasn't quite worked out for him at Newcastle but he's quality. would be a far better acquisition than Bateman.

 

[bathursttiger1]

Get this done Wests Tigers.

Klem and frizell would be perfect for our young players.

If we sign both of them there will be no room for our young players.

 

[jrtiger]

If we sign both of them there will be no room for our young players.

we need competition for spots and experience. both of them provide that in spades. our back row depth outside of Papali'i is Blore, Tumeth and Seyfarth. that is horrendous. Frizell would be perfect.

as for the front row the second Twal and Utoikamanu went down we were skint. Pole is a great prospect but he can't do it all on his own. Klemmer pushes everyone down the order which provides competition for spots, which we haven't had.

 

[Glenji95]

If we sign both of them there will be no room for our young players.

Most of our young guys aren’t ready yet. We just can’t wait until they are and keep missing finals. We’ve already missed 11 years we can’t wait another 3-5 years before they are.

 

[sleeve]

Frizell has been a very good player for a long time but he is near the end. If he was anywhere at his best no doubt he would be wanted by the Knights.

I was a fan, but he is only a shadow of the agressive player he used to be.

 

[Glenji95]

I was a fan, but he is only a shadow of the agressive player he used to be.

Think a change will do him good. Like Brooks heading there, Frizell leaving them will help him and might bring out his best again.

 

[tony soprano]

Andrew John’s said whilst commenting a Newcastle game this year on channel 9 - “Frizelle is so tough he plays with a needle before every game and can’t train during the week”

Why would we want that?

I’m sure the tigers management didn’t hear that comment so we’ll probably take him.

Anyone know what injury it was

 

[tony soprano]

Klemmer would be the new Keith Galloway

 

[ConePuncher]

He will raise the profile of our pack just the same. If we can get Frizell and Klemmer Brooks may want to stay.

Best we don't sign them then. Seeya Brooks