Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Coastie_Tiger]

I don't believe all these good forwards are being signed so Hastings can play 7. Sheens and Benji want a quick running pair of halves and Hastings ain't it.

Lets just play hypotheticals, say Brooks does go who plays in the halves?
I guess Hastings could play 13 and still pull the strings of a 7 in attack, but Doueihi isnt the quick half either. If this is the long term plan and you may well be right 23 might be a year too early for it.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Lets just play hypotheticals, say Brooks does go who plays in the halves?
I guess Hastings could play 13 and still pull the strings of a 7 in attack, but Doueihi isnt the quick half either. If this is the long term plan and you may well be right 23 might be a year too early for it.

If Brooks goes, I've always thought George Williams did an outstanding job at the Raiders and have always had a high opinion of him. He can bring Jack Welsby with him.

 

[rex2ce]

Klemmer is probably better than many props we have but he's an old school prop who is a bit slow for the modern game. His lateral movement isn't great and he's probably only an average prop in terms of defensive impact. He always looks really good against us and is a competitive player. Just the prototype prop these days might be more of the Reuben Cotter type player or more nuggety and athletic junior paulo or moses leota. Not against him, but not sure if he's a premier prop. Probably better than any we have.

What is good about Bateman? I've just never noticed him in games.

What Klemmer offers is “ follow me”, an attitude that we haven’t had for ages

 

[tiger_one]

What Klemmer offers is “ follow me”, an attitude that we haven’t had for ages

And is Klemmer bringing his water bottle with him? 😉

Klemmer likely to be warned over bottle

Canterbury forward David Klemmer is likely to receive a concerning act notice from the NRL after throwing a water bottle at a Souths opponent.

www.sbs.com.au

 

[bptiger 0]

Don't know why we would get Bateman, Frizell & Klemmer - that doesn't make any sense.

Here is the reason , u need backup players in case of injury , can’t just have two backrowers u need 4 of them , it also puts pressure on everyone to preform or play NSW cup

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I don't think that's very fair at all....
Easier to move on the likes of Mbye (Even Brooks) When there's only a year to go.

Being stuck with Packer, McQueen, Reynolds, Mbye etc. all at the start of big money deals is a very different mountain to climb.
Blokes like Musgrove - Well, We don't really know what we've sold there yet....

They moved Peach who was on a heap to the Panthers. Musgrove had years left. Gildart wasn’t on the cheap & potentially Brooks.

End of day we can make excuses but the roster management was terrible.

 

[tony soprano]

Bateman's regressed since his Canberra days and that shoulder may be an issue but if he can rediscover his Canberra form it'll be a great signing.

Personally would've preferred Frizell, but maybe this fits the budget better.

If we can land Brown and Klemmer too we'll have undergone one of the greatest transformations of a pack the NRL has seen over one offseason.

8. Klemmer
9. Koroisau
10. Ofahengaue
11. Papali'i
12. Bateman
13. Brown

14. Twal
15. Utoikamanu
16. Blore
17. Ngatikaura/Talau/Utility

That's every bit as good of a pack as you'd see on a top 4 side. Obviously we won't make the top 4 as our backs/halves aren't at that level, but we're certainly gonna have a pack capable of holding its own against anyone.

Bateman's regressed since his Canberra days

What are you basing this statement on?

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Here is the reason , u need backup players in case of injury , can’t just have two backrowers u need 4 of them , it also puts pressure on everyone to preform or play NSW cup

Alot of money as a bench warmer that isn’t a game breaker or impact player which is dumb.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

If Brooks goes, I've always thought George Williams did an outstanding job at the Raiders and have always had a high opinion of him. He can bring Jack Welsby with him.

I Wouldnt say no to that but theres only so much you can do in an off season.

 

[earl]

We just finished last in the comp.
The squad needed a complete cleaning out of the swamp.

We also need the new players to come in and perform. I hope you are right and we see a massive improvement but I think it's a bit early to make the call that we've fixed it.

 

[tony soprano]

Bruce Ward , I think
Former Blacktown Workers.

Sounds tough too

 

[tony soprano]

Bruce Ward , I think
Former Blacktown Workers.

Idk looks different

 

[Kaito]

It's definately Bruce Ward.
Sizeable fellow, good luck

 

[tony soprano]

It's definately Bruce Ward.
Sizeable fellow, good luck

I think it's a different person

Doesn't look this photo

Bruce Ward

The The Knock On Effect NSW Cup profile of Bruce Ward including career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores.

www.nswrl.com.au

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

It's definately Bruce Ward.
Sizeable fellow, good luck

My teenage boys would say “That’s what she said”

 

[tony soprano]

What Klemmer offers is “ follow me”, an attitude that we haven’t had for ages

Follow me and walk backwards

 

[Kaito]

I think it's a different person

Doesn't look this photo

Bruce Ward

The The Knock On Effect NSW Cup profile of Bruce Ward including career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores.

www.nswrl.com.au

Haha it is bro. Just a year older,
A bit bigger and freshly shaven

 

[Bones]

Follow me and walk backwards

You’re thinking of Woodsy

 

[Lukic]

Bateman's regressed since his Canberra days

What are you basing this statement on?

People I know who follow the super league have said he hasn't set the world on fire for Wigan the last couple of years.

Mind you he was 2nd rower of the year at Canberra - so just because he may not be that player doesn't mean he can't be a good signing.