Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Giving away Nofa and AD would be deadset stupid. Making MM one of the highest paid players in the game is sacrifice enough to get him. Let Brooks and Douehi have this year to show what they can do with a decent pack. Brooks still has to prove himself and shouldn't be given any more guarantees than any other player fighting for a position. I hope this is just another unsubstantiated rumour amongst all the others.
 
Calbremic said:
I think we’ll sign Moses and get him for this season by swapping Doueihi to Parra.

Or if Keary goes to Parra to replace Moses I’d say Doueihi will go to Bulldogs.

I think his desire to play in the halves will unfortunately stop him playing centre for us. A bit like Burton at Penrith.

I also think Kenny M will leave us early.

Just my thoughts.
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or a bit like Hastings desire to play 7 rather than 13
 
bigsiro said:
Maybe you don’t agree with every pundit ever, but Grothe is regarded as one of the all time great wingers.
I can’t compare to Irvine or King since I never saw them, but in my era Boustead (early), Wendell, Lote, Offiah, Nagas, B Morris even Folau were standouts. Carne and Hancock were excellent too, but I still wouldn’t put them, ET or Chicka in the class of JAC, who for me is next level dynamic, lightning fast, unbelievably evasive and an unreal finisher.
The one I would have on my other wing is Michael O’Connor - who was sublime even as a part-time winger and had an amazing skill set. Silky smooth, great kicker and a game changer.
Interested as to who you think is “far better”.
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How can we forget the 1 and only our very own black flash Larry Corowa
 
balmain boy said:
The only reason they would release him early is if they can get a strong replacement on a long term contract immediately. If the chooks said Keary is free to go immediately and Moses was with us for 24, if they got Keary for 23 then they would probably release Moses. If they held on to Moses for 23 whilst Keary was Available, and then he signed elsewhere, then by 2024 there may be no elite halves on the market leaving them much worse off in the end
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I see this as to being the only way it would happen
 
bigsiro said:
Maybe you don’t agree with every pundit ever, but Grothe is regarded as one of the all time great wingers.
I can’t compare to Irvine or King since I never saw them, but in my era Boustead (early), Wendell, Lote, Offiah, Nagas, B Morris even Folau were standouts. Carne and Hancock were excellent too, but I still wouldn’t put them, ET or Chicka in the class of JAC, who for me is next level dynamic, lightning fast, unbelievably evasive and an unreal finisher.
The one I would have on my other wing is Michael O’Connor - who was sublime even as a part-time winger and had an amazing skill set. Silky smooth, great kicker and a game changer.
Interested as to who you think is “far better”.
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I would have my fav Michael O'Connor in there, only because I played against him and I'm biased 😉
 
Cobarcats said:
I would have my fav Michael O'Connor in there, only because I played against him and I'm biased 😉
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Cobar I think people do have their favourite players in all teams and positions at any given season,the names mentioned in bigsiros list are all great players in different times and systems..The name not on that list is Rod Wishard the Steelers winger and goalkicker who from memory played origin a few times,I mention him because when the Steelers came into the comp he was a solid link in the team for quite awhile.Rod was an honest hard worker that every team needs along with the superstars...
 
So many great wingers,in all eras, impossible to compare as the game has changed so much'.
Like halves, the best seemed to have come from the best sides, as they get more opportunities.
Though not always.
 
TrueTiger said:
Cobar I think people do have their favourite players in all teams and positions at any given season,the names mentioned in bigsiros list are all great players in different times and systems..The name not on that list is Rod Wishard the Steelers winger and goalkicker who from memory played origin a few times,I mention him because when the Steelers came into the comp he was a solid link in the team for quite awhile.Rod was an honest hard worker that every team needs along with the superstars...
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I know TT I don't disagree. 👍
How long is a piece of string though.
Do you not agree that our very own Taniela Tuiaki could have been a world beater if he played in a team like the Eels during Grothes reign and a lot can be said with a lot of great players.
One thing people dont think about when naming their team of the century is who are they going to play against.
If you were to assemble a great team you would have to have equally great players in opposing positions otherwise it's game over.
Also comparing players of different eras is not right because of different training methods, different standards of opposition, changes in diet and recovery and the list goes on.
I do like comparing and enjoying players of the same era combat each other in the same competition, that's why I like the SOO opposed to Test matches.
 
finnzo said:
Perhaps the delay in Adam and Luke’s contract extensions is sheens has told them both who ever plays the bets out of you 2 gets to play outside Moses and gets an extension?
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Our side is not overrun with quality inside and outside back options (at present). There is room for Moses (hopefully) and Brooks in the halves plus Doueihi in the centres (if he wants to be a part of our team).
 
I think Fitzy was the best winger of all time. Can anyone remember Clint Robinson. He had some toe but I think he suffered from injuries and his career was cut short.

I think To'o is a lot better than JAC today. The metres he gets are unreal plus he finishes as well as anyone.
 
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Earl said:
I think Firzy was the best winger of all time. Can anyone remember Clint Robinson. He had some toe but I think he suffered from injuries and his career was cut short.

I think To'o is a lot better than JAC today. The metres he gets are unreal plus he finishes as well as anyone.
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Robinson was a really good player. Kerry Boustead was one of the best I've seen and another Rooster's winger I rated highly was David Michael. He had some pace as well.
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
Our side is not overrun with quality inside and outside back options (at present). There is room for Moses (hopefully) and Brooks in the halves plus Doueihi in the centres (if he wants to be a part of our team).
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We have a lot of decent or likely outside backs. To'a, Kepaoa, Talau, Nadan, Junior Tupou, Nofo, Ken M plus development players like Bula, Feledy and probably others.

We just don't have any stars.

I'm not sure where Doueihi fits. I think this year you play him at 6 and see if he delivers.
 
Earl said:
We have a lot of decent or likely outside backs. To'a, Kepaoa, Talau, Nadan, Junior Tupou, Nofo, Ken M plus development players like Bula, Feledy and probably others.

We just don't have any stars.

I'm not sure where Doueihi fits. I think this year you play him at 6 and see if he delivers.
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I'm sure the club has a plan and is working hard to implement it. It's a semi-colon not a fullstop in relation to recruitment/retention.
 
Earl said:
We have a lot of decent or likely outside backs. To'a, Kepaoa, Talau, Nadan, Junior Tupou, Nofo, Ken M plus development players like Bula, Feledy and probably others.

We just don't have any stars.

I'm not sure where Doueihi fits. I think this year you play him at 6 and see if he delivers.
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Would like to start the trails with Ken and Junior on the wings and Nadan and Kepaoa in the centres
 
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