Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[member850]

So, can we just get Twal to sign on the dotted line,
We’ve got the room and the cap space, would be good for us

 

[hammertime]

You can't upgrade everyone. There's a salary cap.

We need more investment in the backline. No depth at centre

 

[mikey]

It is interesting that he was being talked about for SOO at one stage. I think he will improve with some better pigs around him. A Heighno type role.

 

[Tito Santana]

But he's not ok, he's retired...

Surely you can come up with another player?

Who’s available? I just think guys like Twal and Seyfarth would be better in Super League. They’re just…..no….

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

It is interesting that he was being talked about for SOO at one stage. I think he will improve with some better pigs around him. A Heighno type role.

What was really interesting about Twal & SOO train on squad talk is that he was playing 13 leading up to it.

 

[fainty]

Is this the Twal thread?!

 

[Fingers83]

We really need a new signing ASAP so we stop talking about Twal and Woods. Sheesh.

Hurry up with the Bateman announcement ya dawgs, save us in here!

 

[earl]

Is this the Twal thread?!

It's refreshing to have a change from the forum favorite discussion.

 

[Batmans Parents]

Funny how some love to bag Woods but okay that twals done nothing for us.

Almost as funny as how you clearly forgotten how Woods actively recruited for another team while still under contract with us AND while he was captain. Not to mention that anyone who watched him last season knows he's a complete turnstile in defence these days.

But then again, you have a hard-on for nostalgia no matter how mediocre it is in the present so it's no surprise you'd pick up for a useless oaf like Woods over a guy like Twal who can still give a significant contribution to the team.

 

[Camel2281]

Be realistic, next year we should be better, but nowhere near top 8 . For that to happen you need at least 8 top players and no sub standard players. WE can't achieve that overnight . In 2024 we will be far better, the juniors will have showed their potential , or lack of . as well as our regular players, and if not performing , shown the door. With luck we should have signed another 3 or 4 quality players, and had some of our juniors quality 1st graders. During this period many of the current stars will have been superseeded by others, as happens every year. This is just a guess, but this is what i think our long term goal is. 2025.

Agree. We should improve next year, especially in our go forward and defence with the improvement to the pack, but we won't go near the 8 whilst we have the halves we currently do

 

[Camel2281]

Yes, but all the damage was done by Cockatoo nose. Under his fine stewardship we lost Ted, Mitch and A A Ron. Well done Jason, bravo.

Jason Taylor is the worst thing that ever happened to this club

 

[Camel2281]

Can we not medically retire him until he is genuinely ready? Opens up a spot and we can sign Andrew Fifita. He has that intimidation factor we are working on. Unlike Woods. Woods just looks like a giant smore

So you want to medically retire a young bloke who's got his best football in from of him to sign Fifita, who is already retired coz his body is gone? My god this place has some special people

 

[weststigerman]

It's about his health. He missed big chunk of the 22 season due to head knocks which is serious for his long term health. I think he will start the year but another significant head knock and he will be on the sidelines for a while. On our depth chart we are a prop short in our squad numbers.

I'm no fan of Brooks but I wonder how many people on this forum would care about his health if it was him with the head knocks.

 

[WT2K]

It's refreshing to have a change from the forum favorite discussion.

Luke Brooks? Just posted about him in his thread.

 

[earl]

Agree. We should improve next year, especially in our go forward and defence with the improvement to the pack, but we won't go near the 8 whilst we have the halves we currently do

Our spine is a massive issue. Brooks, AD and Laurie would be pretty close to the worse 1, 6 & 7 in the comp. I think with Api at 9 we must still be close to the worse spine in the comp.

Am I being too harsh ?

 

[weststigerman]

Is this the Twal thread?!

No. Let's talk about whether or not Brooks should be here. We almost never talk about it.

 

[earl]

Luke Brooks? Just posted about him in his thread.

I was trying to avoid mentioning him. I just did it prior to seeing this post anyway but I tried.

 

[Camel2281]

You can't upgrade everyone. There's a salary cap.

We need more investment in the backline. No depth at centre

And currently no halfback

 

[Camel2281]

Our spine is a massive issue. Brooks, AD and Laurie would be pretty close to the worse 1, 6 & 7 in the comp. I think with Api at 9 we must still be close to the worse spine in the comp.

Am I being too harsh ?

Not at all

 

[gallagher]

He's a solid player mate, Unless we improve the 1-17 as a whole, I can't find a spot for him....
He would find a spot in a top 4-6 side, They can carry a plodder....

Tackle efficiency is the only thing people bang on about...
He doesn't cover much of the park for mine... If someone runs within a couple metres of him, He gets a hold of them....
There's so much put on us through the middle, He doesn't get anywhere near....
And if he's the terminator in defence like everyone bangs on about - He's getting there...
Even Jake T (Who's much maligned) covers heaps more ground than Twal.

I can wear him as a bench prop, If we get another weapon or 2 in the middle....
But not outside that....

He's a David Gower, First man up to the bench when you drop a prop.

Gower is a great comparison