Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Merlot]

Dead set looks like most of the serial killers on criminal minds 🤣

he was great on the sunday 10min scribes segment b4 they made him comb his hair,made me jealous,always looked like he had a piece of last nights pizza in both his top pockets,for brekkie

 

[crazycat]

Crichton, good hands, good defence, solid player, but not a fullback, Fullbacks need to be agressive, Langlands, Thornett.Eadie, Jack, Slater , Tommy , Teddy and others were implosive players, Crichton is not that style.

So either a few things will happen.
Bulldogs break the bank and go for Moses + Crichton. Thats got to be a huge spend. I know they are aiming for Spencer Lineu as well. That's got to be 1.2m + 600k (minimum, more like 1 million) + min 500k for Spencer.

OR

We go in hard for one of these players.
I totally agree with your read on Fullbacks, particularly modern day Fullbacks. I believe this is why Moses Mbye failed for us. No aggression, smooth hands. Gets the ball and passes rather then finishing tries.

Crichton could play 5/8 or Centres. We need an upgrade in Defence.

 

[supercoach]

Plan B is the pommy kid Welby but he comes at a cost. Transfer fee plus some compensation or maybe a trade to St Helen’s.

Quality player but unproven at NRL level and plenty before have failed

 

[Merlot]

meh - the Bulldogs,their cap is about equal to ours over the next few tears/as both stand today.we can push their prices up by getting second best ,we need to keep in mind that the club is being pro active on juniors going forward,catch 20 2 ,stars of the game not signed for 4 years etc(flexibility in the cap)

 

[barnzee]

I would be surprised if Simpkin hasn't been given a tap on the shoulder. For whatever reason, he has offered nothing despite all the raps when he signed. Options now look much better than him.

He was told he could look elsewhere a while ago , but been going good in preseason and not going anywhere , so yeah champ not been tapped on the shoulder at all

 

[Tito Santana]

Any word on Bateman? Is this happening or what?

Arriba!

 

[Westsboi2019]

Any word on Bateman? Is this happening or what?

Arriba!

Multiple people here, including the POM, confirm he's coming. Maybe the club want to deal with the Moses situation first?

 

[hsvjones]

Any word on Bateman? Is this happening or what?

Arriba!

Assume he is still on holidays but its weather he goes back to UK or Aus will be interesting..

Did someone say that the Bateman announcement is waiting on Moses ?? IF we were to snag Moses they were going to have to adjust salary spread.

 

[Camel2281]

I would be surprised if Simpkin hasn't been given a tap on the shoulder. For whatever reason, he has offered nothing despite all the raps when he signed. Options now look much better than him.

He's 20. Harry Grant was 23 when he came and actually played first grade for a proper period for WT. Not saying Simpkin will be that good but he's got a few years of development before he starts hitting anywhere near his ceiling

 

[Bones]

He was told he could look elsewhere a while ago , but been going good in preseason and not going anywhere , so yeah champ not been tapped on the shoulder at all

I don’t understand why we would move him at this stage anyway. He is the only option at hooker with NRL experience other than Api, and through a season you are going to need 3 at least.

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

Hope Plan B doesn’t look like this
MM to Dogs
Kyle Flanagan to us

 

[Merlot]

I don’t understand why we would move him at this stage anyway. He is the only option at hooker with NRL experience other than Api, and through a season you are going to need 3 at least.

the kids need to have it explained to them as Harry did,your time will come,get your body,frame mind etc ready before your ego is

 

[tigermate]

Our plan B should be asking Gus who else he wants to target and staying away from those so we don’t publicly humiliate ourselves anymore.

 

[crazycat]

Hope Plan B doesn’t look like this
MM to Dogs
Kyle Flanagan to us

Shane Flanagan to assist coach/knife sharpener 😉

 

[Camel2281]

Hope Plan B doesn’t look like this
MM to Dogs
Kyle Flanagan to us

At least Kyle Flanagan is an out and out 7. We currently don't have one at the club

 

[Merlot]

At least Kyle Flanagan is an out and out 7. We currently don't have one at the club

i dont understand why Kyle is on the outer,every KOE game this year i watched he had the game by the scruff of the neck

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

i dont understand why Kyle is on the outer,every KOE game this year i watched he had the game by the scruff of the neck

a lot of players play good in KOE but fail to translate it to first grade

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

At least Kyle Flanagan is an out and out 7. We currently don't have one at the club

True. Plus he is a sharp shooter with goal kicking.

 

[Merlot]

a lot of players play good in KOE but fail to translate it to first grade

yes ,butt,both Easts n Dogs seem to expect him to fit straight in , im over talking about other teams problems,cheers WSB i get it

 

[Westsboi2019]

True. Plus he is a sharp shooter with goal kicking.

Oh God. Are we seriously talking up Kyle Flanagan? 😂