Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

diedpretty said:
So he signs with souths for for a million less than raiders offering. Souths reckon they can sign him for less because they want him as a centre not a 5/8 - farcical situation. Canberra have put in a formal complaint to the NRL and have demanded that the contract be closely scrutinised.
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Get in the queue Canberra..has happened to the Tigers more times I care to remember. Everyone knows the system is corrupt but NRL continue to let the big clubs get bigger.Dare I say a break away league for us lesser clubs and let the NRL have a 6 team comp
 
bptiger 0 said:
Did u listen to the Newcastle game on the weekend , all the experts gave Hastings a bagging because he does not run the football , he’s gone get over it .
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I did and I watched it as well. I have watched all their games this year. The experts I heard merely made a statement that he does not run the football. They also commented how well he directs them around the park. Something you neglected to say. Something that we are badly missing. Hastings is gone and that is in the past, but don't for one minute infer he has not improved the Knights attack, because he has.
 
tonza said:
I did and I watched it as well. I have watched all their games this year. The experts I heard merely made a statement that he does not run the football. They also commented how well he directs them around the park. Something you neglected to say. Something that we are badly missing. Hastings is gone and that is in the past, but don't for one minute infer he has not improved the Knights attack, because he has.
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Think that becomes predictable in time. It did with us. See how it goes with knights.
 
I will keep saying this. These are the players the club should and could get either this year or next and not overspend:

  • Morgan Smithies - 22 years - Wigan Lock-forward - off contract - amazing work rate, rate very highly. Always get good players from the Wigan or St Helen's production line. This kid has been playing SL since he was 18 years old and has also represented England.
  • Connor Tracey - natural footballer who could play anywhere in the backline but look at him either at 6 or 1
  • Lachlan Lam - Good creative controlling halfback playing Super League with Leigh. I think he is very under rated
  • Kayal Iro - strong centre who just needs a chance. We can give him that chance and more.
  • Luke Metcalf - another natural footballer who might look for another opportunity depending on Shaun Johnson decision to play again next season. Injuries are the only issue i have with him.
  • Bailey Sironen - Bring him back home - strong player - always does his job without fanfare. Put him in the backrow either at Lock or Edge and he give him the link up role like Yeo and he will flourish.
Pearce is off contract end of the season but it would be a waste of money to bring him back for 1 season even though he would ask for 2 year contract.
Lam or Tracey have much more upside. I would personally try to grab both as our halves for next season.
 
Chipofftheoldblock said:
I will keep saying this. These are the players the club should and could get either this year or next and not overspend:

  • Morgan Smithies - 22 years - Wigan Lock-forward - off contract - amazing work rate, rate very highly. Always get good players from the Wigan or St Helen's production line. This kid has been playing SL since he was 18 years old and has also represented England.
  • Connor Tracey - natural footballer who could play anywhere in the backline but look at him either at 6 or 1
  • Lachlan Lam - Good creative controlling halfback playing Super League with Leigh. I think he is very under rated
  • Kayal Iro - strong centre who just needs a chance. We can give him that chance and more.
  • Luke Metcalf - another natural footballer who might look for another opportunity depending on Shaun Johnson decision to play again next season. Injuries are the only issue i have with him.
  • Bailey Sironen - Bring him back home - strong player - always does his job without fanfare. Put him in the backrow either at Lock or Edge and he give him the link up role like Yeo and he will flourish.
Pearce is off contract end of the season but it would be a waste of money to bring him back for 1 season even though he would ask for 2 year contract.
Lam or Tracey have much more upside. I would personally try to grab both as our halves for next season.
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Sign em all aye
 
Chipofftheoldblock said:
I will keep saying this. These are the players the club should and could get either this year or next and not overspend:

  • Morgan Smithies - 22 years - Wigan Lock-forward - off contract - amazing work rate, rate very highly. Always get good players from the Wigan or St Helen's production line. This kid has been playing SL since he was 18 years old and has also represented England.
  • Connor Tracey - natural footballer who could play anywhere in the backline but look at him either at 6 or 1
  • Lachlan Lam - Good creative controlling halfback playing Super League with Leigh. I think he is very under rated
  • Kayal Iro - strong centre who just needs a chance. We can give him that chance and more.
  • Luke Metcalf - another natural footballer who might look for another opportunity depending on Shaun Johnson decision to play again next season. Injuries are the only issue i have with him.
  • Bailey Sironen - Bring him back home - strong player - always does his job without fanfare. Put him in the backrow either at Lock or Edge and he give him the link up role like Yeo and he will flourish.
Pearce is off contract end of the season but it would be a waste of money to bring him back for 1 season even though he would ask for 2 year contract.
Lam or Tracey have much more upside. I would personally try to grab both as our halves for next season.
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Tracey, Iro and Metcalf would be great.
 
bptiger 0 said:
Here’s why the NRL will do nothing about wigthon joining south’s , because he would play the race card and the NRL would go into melt down , let’s face it at the moment they get every thing there way , so don’t hold ur breath
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Nah he’ll just play the I want to win a premiership card. Rabbitohs will negotiate with NRL, bump up his contract a little and just balance the difference by reducing another players contract, using third party as the gap fillers. Nothing to see here.
 
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Chipofftheoldblock said:
I will keep saying this. These are the players the club should and could get either this year or next and not overspend:

  • Morgan Smithies - 22 years - Wigan Lock-forward - off contract - amazing work rate, rate very highly. Always get good players from the Wigan or St Helen's production line. This kid has been playing SL since he was 18 years old and has also represented England.
  • Connor Tracey - natural footballer who could play anywhere in the backline but look at him either at 6 or 1
  • Lachlan Lam - Good creative controlling halfback playing Super League with Leigh. I think he is very under rated
  • Kayal Iro - strong centre who just needs a chance. We can give him that chance and more.
  • Luke Metcalf - another natural footballer who might look for another opportunity depending on Shaun Johnson decision to play again next season. Injuries are the only issue i have with him.
  • Bailey Sironen - Bring him back home - strong player - always does his job without fanfare. Put him in the backrow either at Lock or Edge and he give him the link up role like Yeo and he will flourish.
Pearce is off contract end of the season but it would be a waste of money to bring him back for 1 season even though he would ask for 2 year contract.
Lam or Tracey have much more upside. I would personally try to grab both as our halves for next season.
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Smithies looks like he plays very tough. He’s young and will only get better, not sure we need him just yet, but could be one to keep an eye on for when he’s officially off contract a season or two down the track.
Tracey would be a good acquisition, plays well in a number of positions.
Lam didn’t set the world on fire in his few games at 7 for the Roosters, but he is young and should be approaching his prime. How’s he going in the Super League ?
Iro goes ok, but doesn’t look very fast, I’m not certain he’s as good or any better than To’a who is under rated.
Metcalfe is very quick, but also very injury prone.
Bailey Sironen gets injured far too often for my liking. Who is he better than of our current back rowers ?
 
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