Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[TillLindemann]

Don't write this guy off either, he's tall, rangy and very athletic, he just might be a "smokey" for us. (Ben Houston)

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Yeah very interested to see how this one goes.

 

[cqtiger]

Would you swap Simpkin for Dylan Brown?

They’re not offering Dylan Brown

 

[hsvjones]

Bad business to swap Jake Simpkin for Nathan Brown.

Unless we need to do this to keep a spot available for someone else in the near future.
If not I agree

 

[ConePuncher]

nathan brown adam doueihi swap pls

 

[innsaneink]

He was on the outer and all over the shop well before then....
Since he re-signed on.

Didn't get as much money as he thought he deserved on the back of playing Origin maybe,
coupled with not getting played.
To be fair, Arthur has taken the Ray Stone, Will Smith spot.

Matterson has taken Browns.
Browny has no one to blame but himself.... He let him take it and didn't hook in to get it back.
Went back to reserves and didn't give a real good showing there either.

Stood up in the WC for Italy...
Dinted pride can do that to a man.

You must follow him very very closely... BTW it's 'dented'

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

I like Simpkin i think he's got a lot to offer, the only way i'd entertain a swap Simpkin for Brown would be a yr loan for Simpkin (depending on his contract situation) and Brown gets released or loaned to us for the season.
Then we can see how the two younger hookers are looking Rua and De Silva and weigh up our options from there. Be a similar thing for what we did with Grant and Momo.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

nathan brown adam doueihi swap pls

Um no.

 

[tigerballs]

So what you are stating is that this guy, who plays in the toughest position, in the toughest comp in the world, is merely pretending to be tough? Hes a tryhard tough guy? Is that your story lol?...

No, that's not my story, that's a story you just made up either to try to prove your point or because you can't read. Who said he's pretending? I'll simplify it for you... In the toughest position in the toughest comp, he's not the toughest, not even close.

 

[Leck]

nathan brown adam doueihi swap pls

Sounds like you've punched too many

 

[innsaneink]

No, that's not my story, that's a story you just made up either to try to prove your point or because you can't read. Who said he's pretending? I'll simplify it for you... In the toughest position in the toughest comp, he's not the toughest, not even close.

Thats a bit different to saying "he tries to be tough"

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

I like Simpkin i think he's got a lot to offer, the only way i'd entertain a swap Simpkin for Brown would be a yr loan for Simpkin (depending on his contract situation) and Brown gets released or loaned to us for the season.
Then we can see how the two younger hookers are looking Rua and De Silva and weigh up our options from there. Be a similar thing for what we did with Grant and Momo.

IMHO, we need an utility player on the bench to cover Koroisau, and optionally 2nd rower/lock position.
Rua is suited for that role better than Simpkin, and it would be opportune to loan him for 1yr, especially if we can get a player we need e.g. half, 2nd rower, prop.

 

[ancient_magpie]

I like Simpkin i think he's got a lot to offer, the only way i'd entertain a swap Simpkin for Brown would be a yr loan for Simpkin (depending on his contract situation) and Brown gets released or loaned to us for the season.
Then we can see how the two younger hookers are looking Rua and De Silva and weigh up our options from there. Be a similar thing for what we did with Grant and Momo.

Id swapSimpkin for anybody who can tackle

 

[earl]

IMHO, we need an utility player on the bench to cover Koroisau, and optionally 2nd rower/lock position.
Rua is suited for that role better than Simpkin, and it would be opportune to loan him for 1yr, especially if we can get a player we need e.g. half, 2nd rower, prop.

I'm not sure if it is to Rua or Simpkin but we need one of them on the bench and potentially an edge forward or outside back coverage.

 

[happy_tiger]

2 pages in 6 hours ...no signings obviously ...unless it's Woods and 3000 posts have been deleted through bad language

 

[barnzee]

Elias changed the hooker role, then Andrew Johns played that role for Australia and nsw
Robbie was terrific but do think Elias was a better number

I like Simpkin i think he's got a lot to offer, the only way i'd entertain a swap Simpkin for Brown would be a yr loan for Simpkin (depending on his contract situation) and Brown gets released or loaned to us for the season.
Then we can see how the two younger hookers are looking Rua and De Silva and weigh up our options from there. Be a similar thing for what we did with Grant and Momo.

Rua is older than Simpkin

 

[bathursttiger1]

The Brown swap from Parra is real, the suggested that they would release Brown 1 year early from his contract, if we are prepared to give them a player in return. They have signed Josh Hodgson from Canberra as their hooker for next season, Josh has suffered 2 career threatening Anterior Cruciate Ligament injuries, in 2018 and 2020, on both knees and at 33 he is a big risk for Parra. So they inquired about us releasing young Jake Simpkin to them as a back up for Hodgson.

We have young Rua Ngatikaura coming up through the ranks, I believe this kid has something special to offer, he reminds of Brandon "the Cheese" Smith the way he plays. We also have Will Smith, so I wouldn't be surprised if there is a swap on the cards.

Tell Parra to bend over put the head between their knees and kiss their ass goodbye😂

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

I think if Bateman is signed we should forget about signing Brown & go for a half. Seriously, what's the plan if Brooks or AD goes down? Laurie to the halves?

 

[bathursttiger1]

2 pages in 6 hours ...no signings obviously ...unless it's Woods and 3000 posts have been deleted through bad language

Maybe 3001 after they read mine. 😂

 

[Glenji95]

Rua is older than Simpkin

And? He’s only one year older than him what’s the point you’re trying to make?

 

[bathursttiger1]

Would you swap Simpkin for Dylan Brown?

They are offering the wrong Brown.