Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BAGNF05]

Hastings has scored himself a hefty pay rise with the Knights.
Once it was clear that Brooks wasn’t going to be released for 2023 Knights changed focus.
Sheens met with Hastings management & made the point very clear that his future was at 13.
It moved fast from there.
The hope is to build a forward pack that Brooks can actually play off.
Bateman deal will be finalised in the week but he will be here.
Very early talk for Brooks but the club would hope to present a restructured deal for 2 year extension but a reduced rate.

Very important meeting with Moses management next week where a formal offer is expected to be presented.

Matamua expected to be elevated to top 30.

Sheens is making good decisions, thanks Pom

 

[Bones]

Nothing on RTS
But Caleb Clarke could be a surprise pick-up.

Makes sense if we get Klemmer and Bateman the pack is pretty well stocked. We’re still short on good options at centre IMO.

Any more likely to be moved on?

 

[rihannafan1]

Ehhh, its a a start. Losing Hastings hurts any short-term success we'll have. We won't win the wooden spoon at least. Our forward pack is fine but we're relying on a few too many young blokes. And the Knights... talk about an overpay.

I'm very interested to see how well we are coached this season as the last two years were terrible. I like this move for Brooks, who is in his prime athletically and really should be playing better. Hopefully he gets the grubber back.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Makes sense if we get Klemmer and Bateman the pack is pretty well stocked. We’re still short on good options at centre IMO.

Any more likely to be moved on?

Douhie is the best centre option for 2023
maybe Laurie could play 6 ?

 

[Kaito]

Would have to think it wouldn’t be until after World Cup ? Unless he isn’t in the All Blacks plans for 2023 RWC ?

He is very much in their plans for '23
RWC. Starting winger in the #11 jersey.
More chance of RTS getting left out
Than Clarke. Would have him here anyday
but there's no way in hell he's coming.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Nothing on RTS
But Caleb Clarke could be a surprise pick-up.

Holy shit @Earl maybe I didn’t watch 10 mins of Caleb Clarke for nothing 😂 thanks for the update Pom

 

[ConePuncher]

hopefully they move on nof, to'a, doueihi, brooks, seyfarth 👍👍👍

 

[BAGNF05]

Without a dominant forward pack, everything else is secondary.

So from that perspective, Klemmer is a requirement, Jackson a luxury.

I'm not against it, I also have no issues with the fluidity of the situation.

We came last, our forwards were dominated and things needed to change.

Well said

 

[AdelaideTiger]

No super happy about Hastings going, but if we can have all the big moves sorted before Christmas it will bode well for a strong preseason. Pack looks very strong next year, perfect platform for the youngsters to succeed. Bit of luck with injuries and there's reason for a bit of hope in 23

 

[WT2K]

hopefully they move on nof, to'a, doueihi, brooks, seyfarth 👍👍👍

Have a feeling that Ken is the next one out the door.

 

[ConePuncher]

Have a feeling that Ken is the next one out the door.

Squash that feeling deep down inside and do not speak it to existence.

 

[BAGNF05]

Another extension for Brooks...
This guy better have a stand out year in 2023.

The guy owes us, the fans, something.

The club owes him a good team /forward pack

 

[Kaito]

hopefully they move on nof, to'a, doueihi, brooks, seyfarth 👍👍👍

Nofa must have been so cut getting
ommited from Samoa's world cup squad.
Ego would have taken a massive hit
with 20 year old Izack Tago & 21 year
old Taylan May getting the nod over him

 

[BAGNF05]

Won’t be here at his current asking price, club won’t even entertain it.

It’s the Moses mbye rule

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

The club owes him a good team /forward pack

look how well Moses has played behind a good pack at Parramatta

 

[Alltheway]

I'll get excited when I see consecutive and consistent WWWs

Fair enough, but it’s a good start!

 

[jirskyr]

Pretty funny that despite all the noise, again, it seems like Brooks ends up being the one that stays and someone else moves on. If the Tigers are the bar from Cheers, Brooks is our Norm Peterson.

 

[tigertye]

@THE_POM mentioned a slight chance of getting Leniu from Penrith in a previous update. Assuming that’s dead in the water and now rumoured to the Dogs.

 

[BAGNF05]

I'm not a brooks fanboy - i'm one of the few who think Brooks, Douehi and Hastings are all shit. The sooner the club rids itself of all 3 the better.

All have the ability to play regular FG. None have the ability to elevate a really bad team or attract other players who could . Not many halves on the planet who would make a difference to the WT 20/21/22 model.

 

[bythebeardofzeus]

I mu

Holy shit @Earl maybe I didn’t watch 10 mins of Caleb Clarke for nothing 😂 thanks for the update Pom

I must’ve watched the same 10 mins, that kid is special. Crossing fingers & toes!