Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Sully said:
Patrick Herbert - Centre
Interesting where he was born…. Hello Benji’s hometown
Born: 10 January 1997 (age 26 years), Whakatāne, New Zealand
Height: 1.81 m

He is however out whilst recovering from an ACL tear last year so not going to be ready for us this year
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Weren't we past buying everyone's discards
 
If our recruitment decides to go down the path of an up-and-coming halfback, it seems the only two likelies are Ethan Sanders (Parra) and our own Oliver Lawry.

UNLESS some shrewd negotiation (player swaps) is undertaken to secure a Jonah Pezet, Latu Fainu type who are under contract for 2-3 years at their current clubs.

I'm only looking at those in their senior year of SG Ball or older (Sanders, Lawry) as we have numerous potentials coming through our own pathways 2 years younger (i.e. Alex Conti, Isdale, Large brothers).

I personally think we'd be better served with an experienced 'alpha type' half for a couple of seasons - George Williams or maybe Aidan Sezer / Mitchell Pearce if their bodies are up to it (said with a grimace), with an x-factor type five-eighth (i.e. Kaeo Weekes, Jack Welsby) while developing the likes of Oliver Lawry, Lachlan Galvin & our Harrold Matts boys.
 
CCTW said:
People criticising POM like they have better mail.

There is honestly no incentive or reason to post inside mail on here if you have it. None. Even if your mail is right 90% of the time, you will get scolded for the other 10% where the club has been mislead by media/management or something has changed. Better to keep it to yourself, not worth it.

Be appreciative for what is/can be given.

It is interesting that most complain about the leaking of information by the club, but then also complaints that there is no credible information being shared. You can't have it both ways. Either you want nothing getting out or you want information.
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Well, Said... there are many geese on this forum that are not happy in any situation.
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
BlackWhiteGold said:
BlackWhiteGold said:
If our recruitment decides to go down the path of an up-and-coming halfback, it seems the only two likelies are Ethan Sanders (Parra) and our own Oliver Lawry.

UNLESS some shrewd negotiation (player swaps) is undertaken to secure a Jonah Pezet, Latu Fainu type who are under contract for 2-3 years at their current clubs.

I'm only looking at those in their senior year of SG Ball or older (Sanders, Lawry) as we have numerous potentials coming through our own pathways 2 years younger (i.e. Alex Conti, Isdale, Large brothers).

I personally think we'd be better served with an experienced 'alpha type' half for a couple of seasons - George Williams or maybe Aidan Sezer / Mitchell Pearce if their bodies are up to it (said with a grimace), with an x-factor type five-eighth (i.e. Kaeo Weekes, Jack Welsby) while developing the likes of Oliver Lawry, Lachlan Galvin & our Harrold Matts boys.
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If our recruitment decides to go down the path of an up-and-coming halfback, it seems the only two likelies are Ethan Sanders (Parra) and our own Oliver Lawry.

UNLESS some shrewd negotiation (player swaps) is undertaken to secure a Jonah Pezet, Latu Fainu type who are under contract for 2-3 years at their current clubs.

I'm only looking at those in their senior year of SG Ball or older (Sanders, Lawry) as we have numerous potentials coming through our own pathways 2 years younger (i.e. Alex Conti, Isdale, Large brothers).

I personally think we'd be better served with an experienced 'alpha type' half for a couple of seasons - George Williams or maybe Aidan Sezer / Mitchell Pearce if their bodies are up to it (said with a grimace), with an x-factor type five-eighth (i.e. Kaeo Weekes, Jack Welsby) while developing the likes of Oliver Lawry, Lachlan Galvin & our Harrold Matts boys
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Ethan Sanders

via https://thecumberlandthrow.com/2022...3-part-2-jersey-flegg-nrlw-development-squad/

The hype around Ethan Sanders right now is only just starting to build and for the Parramatta Eels that is a very, very good thing. The young playmaker entered 2022 in his junior year of SG Ball eligibility (i.e. turning 18 in an U19s competition) and would quickly go on to become a core figure in the Jersey Flegg team. The significance of that feat should not be undersold – Sanders wasn’t just holding his own against young men up to 3 years older than him, he was often excelling.

Long time readers will know that even in all my usual excitement and optimism when it comes to young talent I always preach that talent evaluation (especially as a club outsider) is an imprecise science. There are so many variables on and off the field that can wildly impact the course of a prospects outlook. That is doubly true for young halfbacks and five-eighths where the burden of crushing expectations and positional volatility often collide in spectacularly nasty fashion.

I throw that cautionary reminder out once again because in Sanders I see a very complete playmaker. Even given his youthfulness he has shown he can excel in all three phases of offence. Be it running, passing or kicking he shown a proficiency comfortably beyond his years and he was desperately unlucky not be picked for the NSW U19s this year. Even in defence, typically the bane of a star young half, he has shown a level of application that bodes extremely well.

I have Sanders pencilled in as the presumptive heir to Mitchell Moses and I expect his star to rise in meteoric fashion sooner rather than later. Right now, I think the focus will be for him to dominate the Jersey Flegg in 2023 and force his way into the NSW Cup program where he will begin his advanced applied studies in playmaking.
 
BAGNF05 said:
We’ve been in the forwards battle for long periods of the matches. Just need that class now which we don’t have. Players want to play with match winners like Turbo and Latrell and Reece Walsh.
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Agreed.

I don't think we're going to sign an existing match winner as we keep coming up empty, so we need to try and unearth one from either our juniors or someone at another club with their path blocked.
 
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