Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[DJG]

Melb would take him for sure their backs are dropping like flies and they lack depth, as bad as Nofa has been for us they'd take him over Grant Anderson.

Pezet is strictly a back up half... imo he's Nico Hynes 2.0 without the versatility of playing fullback and can't play 9 so he won't really be a good 14 at all

Melb wouldn't release him for no reason because he's still a good back up, however if we offered Nofa who has already been in that system they'd take it - they get a starting calibre player to fill a void they're lacking in significantly and we get a very promising 7

Let the dreams begin hey?

 

[tony soprano]

I would argue both Klem and Bates came to us for long juicy rich contracts.

We ok if they don't have any other options

 

[851]

Naden has one of the centre positions nailed down. I rate him.

So do I, but plenty on here were bagging him and wanting him on the wing or in reserve grade, when I was saying first centre picked in the preseason

 

[earl]

So do I, but plenty on here were bagging him and wanting him on the wing or in reserve grade, when I was saying first centre picked in the preseason

I'm not sold on him just yet. He has a mistake or two in him. That is the only thing that has held him back in his career. He is a centre though.

 

[AL The Tiger]

Kautoga apparently released effective immediately to the Dogs for a transfer fee

 

[batboy]

Kautoga apparently released effective immediately to the Dogs for a transfer fee

Bula upgraded maybe?

 

[KingRobbie]

Bula upgraded maybe?

Kautoga wasn’t in the 30.

Doesn’t free up a spot.

 

[batboy]

Kautoga wasn’t in the 30.

Doesn’t free up a spot.

I said Upgraded.... Not top 30.
He can possibly take Kiti's development deal....

It frees up a development spot no?

 

[KingRobbie]

I said Upgraded.... Not top 30.
He can possibly take Kiti's development deal....

It frees up a development spot no?

Already had one or two free Development spots even before Kautoga left.

Pretty sure you can have 5-6 Development Players and with Kautoga gone, we’ve only got three (Ma’anaima, Feledy, Mansfield).

Not sure if they’ll upgrade someone else like Bula to make it four.

 

[bathursttiger1]

Hes better than Nofa?? Okunbor is a star in the making, whens the last time we had a winger that big with his aerial threat and big metres from the back?

I'm better than Nofa and I'm 68 with a torn ACL.

 

[bathursttiger1]

I'm not sold on him just yet. He has a mistake or two in him. That is the only thing that has held him back in his career. He is a centre though.

So do 16 others in the team.

 

[Needaname]

Bula upgraded maybe?

Is A dev contract an upgrade from A train and trial?
Serious question.

 

[Don Kershane]

I'm better than Nofa and I'm 68 with a torn ACL.

Athletically Compromised Leg?

 

[balmain boy]

Is A dev contract an upgrade from A train and trial?
Serious question.

Yes. Train and trial is like a grand a week, on a rolling basis with no security. Development is for the full contractual year, not sure on value but around $75-80k I think.

 

[Roar_Power]

Is A dev contract an upgrade from A train and trial?
Serious question.

At a minimum, its an actual contract and I imagine more lucrative than the T&T $1k per week payment

 

[balmain boy]

Kautoga apparently released effective immediately to the Dogs for a transfer fee

Where did you hear this?

 

[Dino]

I'm not sold on him just yet. He has a mistake or two in him. That is the only thing that has held him back in his career. He is a centre though.

Mainly makes the mistakes in attacking positions which while not ideal is a lot better than dropping it cold in our half that alot of our players do

 

[Dino]

Yes. Train and trial is like a grand a week, on a rolling basis with no security. Development is for the full contractual year, not sure on value but around $75-80k I think.

Over 100k with new cap

 

[rex2ce]

Where did you hear this?

He is in the Dogs KOE side this week

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

So do I, but plenty on here were bagging him and wanting him on the wing or in reserve grade, when I was saying first centre picked in the preseason

I was one and am still skeptical. Has always been hot and cold style player with butter hands but he has a good rhythm atm and is genuinely trying as well. Have been impressed with how he has started the season.

A few players should follow his lead and knuckle down.