Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

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 ?
 
boonboon said:
Because Blore covers the back row while Talau provide cover for the outside backs and back row. In a time when their are multiple HIAs a game then you need to be able to cover your backs on the bench imo. It was Kepaoa and without him its Talau or even with him if Kep is playing centre. With the bench this week anyone can be injured and you can still cover them. Realistically without injures then most teams only use 2 players off the bench for any significant period.
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There could be a couple of other reasons. Think Sheens has said he wants to get sone miles in Blore’s legs, as well as some form and confidence. Another full game in KOE can help with that. Also maybe having Talau in the shop front could potentially help us drag a trade out of Manly and a player swap this year rather than just lose him cold at the end of the season with nothing in return. Just a guess on that last point.
 
Vicious said:
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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We definitely need a proper lock, have for years.
Our last genuine #13 was Elijah Taylor and Dene Halatau.

We keep playing basic props as the #13, we need some one more dynamic.

Halves, centre and lock are positions we need to strengthen.

1 Bula
2 Tupou
3 Tracey *
4 Naden
5 Declan Casey *
6 Blake Taafe *
7 Aiden Sezar *
8 Klemmer
9 Korosau
10 Twal
11 Bateman
12 Ice
13 Josh Curran *

14 Simpkin
15 Blore
16 Pole
17 Stef

You could substitute the *'d players out for other alternatives but that's the positions we need to be targeting.
 
Demps said:
We definitely need a proper lock, have for years.
Our last genuine #13 was Elijah Taylor and Dene Halatau.

We keep playing basic props as the #13, we need some one more dynamic.

Halves, centre and lock are positions we need to strengthen.

1 Bula
2 Tupou
3 Tracey *
4 Naden
5 Declan Casey *
6 Blake Taafe *
7 Aiden Sezar *
8 Klemmer
9 Korosau
10 Twal
11 Bateman
12 Ice
13 Josh Curran *

14 Simpkin
15 Blore
16 Pole
17 Stef

You could substitute the *'d players out for other alternatives but that's the positions we need to be targeting.
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All Kudos to Elijah Taylor who tackled himself to death playing for us (at least for a few years).

No he wasn't a proper Lock. Great player, not a lock.
 
Lauren said:
Everyone is entitled to giving their opinion on the forum and the rules are pretty tolerant of this.

What truth is this? You've brought race (and mental health) into the conversation.
I don't see why this is a suitable topic to be discussing on a footy forum, especially as I don't think this is the reason the Rabbitohs get a leg up - in the NRL.
In all honesty I think mental illness is a rather delicate topic.
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Please don’t put words in my mouth I never mentioned mental health at all , this is why we get pissed of with the woke brigade, u twist everything to suit ur agenda. I mentioned the race card which has been brought up by people on NRL 360 , even wigthon said he wanted to play with his brothers , so please get it right before u verbal me .
 
finnzo said:
It’s good there is no more signings leaks from the club any more but god I miss them haha I’d love to know who the club are chasing for next year
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I would rather know the players we are catching because we need 2 decent/good halves and a centre quickly
 
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bptiger 0 said:
Please don’t put words in my mouth I never mentioned mental health at all , this is why we get pissed of with the woke brigade, u twist everything to suit ur agenda. I mentioned the race card which has been brought up by people on NRL 360 , even wigthon said he wanted to play with his brothers , so please get it right before u verbal me .
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It proves Wighton is nothing but a grub, back stabbing the club that made him for false hope of winning a GF with the Rabbitohs.
He’s disiillusional, Wests Tigers are more chance of winning a GF in the next 5 years than what the Rabbitohs are.
 
Demps said:
We definitely need a proper lock, have for years.
Our last genuine #13 was Elijah Taylor and Dene Halatau.

We keep playing basic props as the #13, we need some one more dynamic.

Halves, centre and lock are positions we need to strengthen.

1 Bula
2 Tupou
3 Tracey *
4 Naden
5 Declan Casey *
6 Blake Taafe *
7 Aiden Sezar *
8 Klemmer
9 Korosau
10 Twal
11 Bateman
12 Ice
13 Josh Curran *

14 Simpkin
15 Blore
16 Pole
17 Stef

You could substitute the *'d players out for other alternatives but that's the positions we need to be targeting.
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Tracey, Casey, Taafe and Curran would all be great inclusions ti our squad.
We would be crazy not to make Staines a priority re-signing.
Sezer is too old and past his best.
Seyfarth under rated as a 13 who can use the ball and Matamua is young enough and good enough to make that role his own too.
Pole has the makings of a champion whole hearted, hard running forward with a big engine, I just don’t think 13 is his best position. I’d try him again as an edge forward even though he didn’t really stand out there in the trials.
Concerned Bateman is not running hard lines as an edge forward, he seems too interested in changing direction and is not really threatening ti make line breaks like what we need from him.
 
Tiger Stripes said:
Just show up in his mortgage account, what bullshit!
He gave them his mortgage bank details, right. No surprise.
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I suspect the mortgage would have been arranged by his manager, or perhaps the Clydesdales themselves. Therefore, no need for Dell to provide the details.
 
Spartan117 said:
I am a Bateman fan, however.

We all can see that an Organising Half is far mor important than a 2nd Rower
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Sorry Spartan, I believe you’re wrong. The problem is not all of us could see how important a decent 7 was, and the other compounding problem was the powers that be were part of that side of the family.
We could have at least kept the 7 we just spent the last four years developing, way to trust your development process. What does that say to the next 7 we are developing? As soon as you become a tradesman we could very well sack you.
 
Demps said:
We definitely need a proper lock, have for years.
Our last genuine #13 was Elijah Taylor and Dene Halatau.

We keep playing basic props as the #13, we need some one more dynamic.

Halves, centre and lock are positions we need to strengthen.

1 Bula
2 Tupou
3 Tracey *
4 Naden
5 Declan Casey *
6 Blake Taafe *
7 Aiden Sezar *
8 Klemmer
9 Korosau
10 Twal
11 Bateman
12 Ice
13 Josh Curran *

14 Simpkin
15 Blore
16 Pole
17 Stef

You could substitute the *'d players out for other alternatives but that's the positions we need to be targeting.
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I like the way you added Curren without having to swap him for ice. That the way I like it build and create, now from the bottom end who do we wanna cull?
 
Lauren said:
My apologies but I specifically responded to a post that referred to the race and mental health card argument. So perhaps there's been a misunderstanding.

(And this is why I hate introducing these matters in conversations as they disrupt unrelated threads).
Given the racial abuse Latrell copped at a game not too long ago, and the fact I wouldn't personally like to see him leave the game due to something like this (as well as the subsequent threats his partner received on social media) I'm somewhat sympathetic to this. It's not a joking matter.
I am however more concerned how teams like the Rabbitohs and Roosters continually exploit the salary cap and manipulate the NRL in other ways. But at the same time wish my club was the same - not corrupt but outwitting or outsmarting them.

Please know that I was not trying to discourage you from voicing your opinion on either topic but moreso saying there are larger concerns at play here. We suck and I am more focused on the Wests Tigers.
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Thanks for ur reply, I have no intention to hurt any one , but it seems that we get shot down as soon as we try to give are view , u mentioned latrell getting abuse , which I totally agree , no one should bring his family into any conversation. But latrell is one of the dirtiest players going around yet he never gets called out for his actions thus leaving the door open for the crazy twitter lot . Again I will call it if I see something that is wrong but I will never cross the line to make my point , it’s a shame the woke brigade don’t follow the line , cheers and thanks for ur comments
 
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