Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

It would be better than nothing but I feel the same. Just not excited by this signing if it happens. $250k transfer plus his contract & moving costs for a few years is a high price.
Hope we get the quality not the ESL washed up version.
im not happy with Batemans signing either,hope im wrong
 
Surprised that there are so many caning our proposed new signings after they just spent a season cheering on a pea hearted group of nuffies to last place in the comp.

We have money to spend and we need to spend it and there aren't many players out there that are worse than what we have just had. Looks like we will now have a team of regular first graders and a great group of kids that will actually be coached!
 
Bateman on a 2+1 (mutual) contract, on 550k max would be ok. Not tied down too long or on too much money. He'd be an improvement for 23 but if we can go for Nanai or Fifita we don't want to be tied up.

Likewise if Kautoga or Tumeth do kick on and we have money tied up long term then they'll go . Bateman isn't a proven NRL winner at the moment so doesn't warrant big bucks.
 
Um no if it’s based on those 3 players.

Brown isn’t a prop and Bates is a 24yr old that hasn’t got a NRL deal.
Twal is a keeper, but the coaching staff do need to add to his game. You can’t coach him to be explosive - he doesn’t scatter defenders, break tackles or bend the line - but he needs an offload or fast play the ball to add another dimension. I like that he fights for every post contact meter, but it comes at a cost and that is the opposition defensive line is always set before he plays the ball. Defensively no problems. He won’t strike terror in the hearts of ball runners but he doesn’t miss and he doesn’t give away penalties. Hopefully under new management we see a good player actually improve, not flatline or go backwards.
Um no if it’s based on those 3 players.

Brown isn’t a prop and Bates is a 24yr old that hasn’t got a NRL deal.
 
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IMO he will be a great pick up.. 29 in his prime years and will love the Sheen's style of play.
He also has a partner from Aus that I'm sure would love to be back.
He will have a point to prove and will kill it.. I just hope its true and not a media beat up
I reckon he is a good pickup if we get him. We desperately need some unpredictability and second phase play and Bateman provides that. Laurie and Brookes should be following him like cattle dogs waiting for the late offload so they can actually use their speed off the mark for once.
 
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