Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[finnzo]

Yeah maybe but he’s been rooted around since he got there

Yeah not denying that but I think every player at our club has haha

 

[Fade.To.Black]

Looks good in theory, but I think the Dolphins are actually pretty happy with JMK at hooker, some pundits even have him as the NZ #9 this year.
I like that the club has tried trades over the past couple years, but I think unless we are going for a mid-year swap to fill a hole that we just need to focus on good old fashion new signings. Looks like a lot of the dead wood is getting culled from the backline so that's a start.

Pretty sure JMK just re-signed with Dolphins.

Just on Talau, if Manly want an immediate transfer WT should say give us Ethan Bullemor and you can have him on your doorstep by tonight. Bullemor is off-contract after this season, he's a strong player who hasn't gotten much of a go at Broncos or Manly. He'd add to our pack nicely.

 

[twentyforty]

I think we are on the same page , but I am saying is leave the proven 1st graders alone target the ones who are blocked behind 1st graders

Agree, but we can get the Lauries not the Suailiis. We have more success with the pre retirement sector.
The only proven 1st grader with miles in his legs we have signed in recent history wanted to renege.
I think it makes more sense to identify our shortcomings and profile that imaginary player, then go looking for him in every corner of the globe regardless of what stage his career is at?
Sheens was good at that.
Coaches are very guarded on praising the skills of their players. I don’t understand why?
Maguire was often praising his players publicly until that performance review, then nothing.

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Pretty sure JMK just re-signed with Dolphins.

Just on Talau, if Manly want an immediate transfer WT should say give us Ethan Bullemor and you can have him on your doorstep by tonight. Bullemor is off-contract after this season, he's a strong player who hasn't gotten much of a go at Broncos or Manly. He'd add to our pack nicely.

Good shout, I find it very surprising that Bullemor is even off contract. Very good runner of the footy, hard at the line with good footwork. I've never seen him have a bad game, although I have not watched him that closely.

 

[Tiger Tarl]

Is there any real chance we could pinch Walker? I think he'd be a good pickup for us...

 

[Demps]

Pretty sure JMK just re-signed with Dolphins.

Just on Talau, if Manly want an immediate transfer WT should say give us Ethan Bullemor and you can have him on your doorstep by tonight. Bullemor is off-contract after this season, he's a strong player who hasn't gotten much of a go at Broncos or Manly. He'd add to our pack nicely.

Underrated and high cieling.
He's a winner.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Good shout, I find it very surprising that Bullemor is even off contract. Very good runner of the footy, hard at the line with good footwork. I've never seen him have a bad game, although I have not watched him that closely.

I was surprised when he left broncos. Makes you wonder why manly haven’t tied him down yet
Think I heard commentators say in his first game that he was one of the quickest at broncos at that time

 

[Demps]

I was surprised when he left broncos. Makes you wonder why manly haven’t tied him down yet
Think I heard commentators say in his first game that he was one of the quickest at broncos at that time

They also said he was considering walking away and taking up a career in finance.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

They also said he was considering walking away and taking up a career in finance.

Next stop is the roosters then😂

 

[CornerPost]

What's the inside opinion on our regies centre Saukuru.. pretty sure he's top 30.. runs like talakai.. is he an actual prospect to be a future first grader..? If he is then would it be worth throwing him in like they're doing with Bula.. season isn't going too well.. maybe blood them all.. (matamua included)

 

[KingRobbie]

What's the inside opinion on our regies centre Saukuru.. pretty sure he's top 30.. runs like talakai.. is he an actual prospect to be a future first grader..? If he is then would it be worth throwing him in like they're doing with Bula.. season isn't going too well.. maybe blood them all.. (matamua included)

He’s not Top 30.

Needs a bit of work defensively and with fitness, but agree that he’s a good tackle-buster.

Not sure if he’ll end up a future first grader, but he’s young enough that we haven’t seen his best yet.

 

[CornerPost]

Thanks KR.. I assume Feledy is in the same bracket.. good tackle buster but needs a bit more maturing.. though he is short listed for as a real chance for first grade isn't he ?

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

He’s not Top 30.

Needs a bit of work defensively and with fitness, but agree that he’s a good tackle-buster.

Not sure if he’ll end up a future first grader, but he’s young enough that we haven’t seen his best yet.

It's guys like this (Livai Saukuru, Brandon Mansfield, Jimmy Ngutlik - when he returns in the pre-season & Aitasi James) who have the physical attributes, can produce something that says NRL player but lack in some areas that we really need to start to develop like other clubs. It's a test for our coaching staff in both NRL and NSW Cup squads to take these guys to the next level.

I remember reading a story about Talakai and he never set the world on fire early but John Morris really worked with him to take his game & attitude to the next level.

 

[KingRobbie]

Thanks KR.. I assume Feledy is in the same bracket.. good tackle buster but needs a bit more maturing.. though he is short listed for as a real chance for first grade isn't he ?

Definitely.

Feledy is a couple years younger though, which is why he's touted as much more of a chance.

 

[CornerPost]

Tupou has only played a couple of games but I think we can all see he's a huge prospect.. any chance he could be a future centre? As you can tell, I think this is one of our main areas to improve

 

[Demps]

Tupou has only played a couple of games but I think we can all see he's a huge prospect.. any chance he could be a future centre? As you can tell, I think this is one of our main areas to improve

I think so.

He's got a big future.

 

[Masterton]

Tupou has only played a couple of games but I think we can all see he's a huge prospect.. any chance he could be a future centre? As you can tell, I think this is one of our main areas to improve

Seems obvious he'll be aimed at centre.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Is there any real chance we could pinch Walker? I think he'd be a good pickup for us...

Chooks wont move him on without a decent replacement in mind
Walker has been dropped for one game, it’s hardly the death sentence the media is portraying it to be.
Has been getting some rubbish service from smith from dummy half.
Smith is the one that should be axed (or demoted to the bench) - but obvs he's on too much coin to axe.
It's far more irritating how Walker gets dropped, yet a certain halfback is lining up against manly on sunday.

 

[Winston Churchill]

💯 twerp... and it's no wonder he did the dirty on/up and left WT.
It now seems to me he always considered himself too good for Us.
Without actually saying as much, he indirectly admitted by saying how great it is now he is finally playing at Manly that he Never really loved playing here and therefore was perfectly happy to throw Us under the bus when the opportunity arose.
What a bloody jerk as well as being a twerp and a cad and a bounder... to put it politely.

I remember that half a year when Sharon was a decent player.

 

[bptiger 0]

What's the inside opinion on our regies centre Saukuru.. pretty sure he's top 30.. runs like talakai.. is he an actual prospect to be a future first grader..? If he is then would it be worth throwing him in like they're doing with Bula.. season isn't going too well.. maybe blood them all.. (matamua included)st grade

Only seen him twice, he looks a very good prospect, would even give him a game in 1st grade , just to judge his protenial