Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[fainty]

No one will leave the roosters, they will find a way!

 

[AJ1]

Did I stumble into the Signings, Suggestions, Rumours, and is Luke Brooks a dwarf thread?

 

[sleeve]

Sounds like you are due for a re-sleeve....youre a bit worn out?

I've been worn out for years!

 

[Scare]

Interesting how the full back position plays out at the chooks

We all know Full backs are well paid compared to wingers and centres

James Tedesco will turn 30 in Jan 2023. Club legend and Aussie captain

Joseph Manu 26. Brilliant Centre and Fullback. Full back of the World Cup

Jospeh Suaalii 19 yeads old, Winger and probably on low pay. Lining up for Samoa at full back in WC. Could be on the radar of Rugby Union however Australian team are going backwards,

We all know Easts don't lose players due to Uncle Nick and his mates deals.

I would love for WT to throw 1 million plus at Manu to play full back. He is a freak and could change a problem area into a bonus.

Potential Backline

Manu
Noffo
Staines
Naden
Topou
Laurie
Brooks

Much speedier backline to take advantage of the awesome pack now formed.
Happy to let Doueihi walk away to get Manu.

Doueihi wants 900k if Manu wants 1 milk and fb i would let doueihi go in a heart beat

 

[TheDaBoss]

I can't see where talau fits in

Lock? Backrow? Utility?

 

[finnzo]

I can't see where talau fits in

Lock? Backrow? Utility?

Probably reserve grade to start the year then just see where he is best suited for nrl his body would have done dome growing since his last appearance in the nrl

 

[Kaito]

I can't see where talau fits in

Lock? Backrow? Utility?

I'd say all 3 realistic options ...
big body, with good ball skills,
versatile too. Having him & Blore
healthy again are like 2 new
signings as Sheens mentioned.
Haven't lost faith in either of them

 

[The Fresh Oil]

It's a typo mate. It would be best if you educated yourself, height in many cases has nothing to do with ability, more importantly, though it has nothing to do with courage. I served in Vietnam 1966-67 as a rifleman in an infantry battalion. one of the bravest men I served with was 5ft tall.

Did I question his courage? Get a grip. I was IMPlying he is a shit player. A liability to the team and general football banter. Bringing this into something to do with bravery and comparing it to service is weak and pathetic.

 

[diedpretty]

Wonder why big Tuki Simpkins was kept? Was a Madge signing and hasn't played NRL this year. One would think he would be out the door

I think he is Sheens pet project.

 

[Kaito]

Did I question his courage? Get a grip. I was IMPlying he is a shit player. A liability to the team and general football banter. Bringing this into something to do with bravery and comparing it to service is weak and pathetic.

Let it go G. The old boy has a
different take/view on things.
Grew up in a different time than us,
no need to get spicy with him over it

 

[Kaito]

Nobody wants to see another 5
pages of shitposting & Brooks
back & forths on here, guaranteed

 

[supercoach]

I think he is Sheens pet project.

Sheens wants to play a attack based game plans and the kids got some ability to offload. Other parts of his game are bog average, but I guess Sheens see them as fixable. I think the balls in the kids court, do the hard work and get the rewards.

 

[KevB]

Did I question his courage? Get a grip. I was IMPlying he is a shit player. A liability to the team and general football banter. Bringing this into something to do with bravery and comparing it to service is weak and pathetic.

Mate, I have no problem with you having a view on Brooks, however, implying people with a disability are lesser athletes and people, needs to be called out. The only weak and pathetic person in this conversation at the moment is yourself. cheers

 

[Stevec]

We seem to be confident because of Api ,Papalii , and Klemmer signings a couple of years ago we got excited about the Leuleua brothers and a Penrith prop called Tamou and a year ago excited about 2 Wigan stars Hastings and Gildardt . I agree our pack a bit better especially if Stephano who is a real line buster can stay fit . However our entire backline doesn't thrill me with same half's we've had for years and imo no specialist centers . Tommy Talau used to be a half decent center but now I am told no longer fast enough .
Weve got many wingers and no decent centers . Maybe Naden can adapt ?
Maybe Staines?

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

Need separate threads for
Brooks bashing - boring
Fighting - boring
Balmain v magpies
😆

 

[innsaneink]

It's a tired cliche but it's true.... If the forwards can bend the line and get the defense retreating then Brooks will have time to kill...and hopefully make right choices... Everyone's gotta be on the same page though I have it burned in my brain him curing back inside.on the 4th... No one knows what he's doing because he don't communicate... He's swallowed by a couple of forwards and ourr last tackles under a massive pressure

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

We seem to be confident because of Api ,Papalii , and Klemmer signings a couple of years ago we got excited about the Leuleua brothers and a Penrith prop called Tamou and a year ago excited about 2 Wigan stars Hastings and Gildardt . I agree our pack a bit better especially if Stephano who is a real line buster can stay fit . However our entire backline doesn't thrill me with same half's we've had for years and imo no specialist centers . Tommy Talau used to be a half decent center but now I am told no longer fast enough .
Weve got many wingers and no decent centers . Maybe Naden can adapt ?
Maybe Staines?

Staines / Laurie
Topou/ Nofa / jimmy/ scolari
Naden / douehi/ Feledy / Talau

Laurie/ new signing?
Brooks

Smith to cover

Looks ok to me .

 

[Stevec]

Staines / Laurie
Topou/ Nofa / jimmy/ scolari
Naden / douehi/ Feledy / Talau

Laurie/ new signing?
Brooks

Smith to cover

Looks ok to me .

Maybe ok just concerned about no 3 and no 4
I'm assuming Douehi at 6 but if Laurie or your " new signing " can do 6 then yes Douehi good as center . You think Talau still ok ? Good i liked him 2 years ago . Feledy ? Unknown quantity

 

[supercoach]

We seem to be confident because of Api ,Papalii , and Klemmer signings a couple of years ago we got excited about the Leuleua brothers and a Penrith prop called Tamou and a year ago excited about 2 Wigan stars Hastings and Gildardt . I agree our pack a bit better especially if Stephano who is a real line buster can stay fit . However our entire backline doesn't thrill me with same half's we've had for years and imo no specialist centers . Tommy Talau used to be a half decent center but now I am told no longer fast enough .
Weve got many wingers and no decent centers . Maybe Naden can adapt ?
Maybe Staines?

Any rebuild you start with the forwards than the backline. It would appear we now have close to a top eight pack and a bottom four backline. Anyway I have expect our backline to step up a notch or two under Sheens and Benji and having some grunt up front to play off

 

[426Tlgerland]

i Think with the new guys our pack is much stronger , opposition will be looking at where Appi is , and if we can go forward Brooks will have a bit more time we just need Pappi and Blore / Bateman running off him like Chris Lawrence did , we didn’t have this for years , Klemmer going forward followed by maybe Steff then Joffa gives us real starch , Then you have both Brooks and Appi moving around , opposition’s will be looking at this all game then you will have backrowers chiming in , this is before we even get to our speed in Naden , Nofo , Staines , upwards and onwards , Top 8 for us , it will be a slow start till they gel but once they do away we go , Get Positive folks