Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[mikey]

Moses said recently that he feels for Brooks, not having a contract.

He could offer him half of his and then they'd be buds again with the Slime.

 

[OzLuke]

At his price point, He'll cost 2 Matamuas....
The more I digest it, The more I think it will happen.
Not a fan at all... But what can you do.

Benji seems to have a lot of love for him...that might be the selling point unfortunately

 

[batboy]

Benji seems to have a lot of love for him...that might be the selling point unfortunately

That and coaches Ego....
Plenty of coaches that are of the opinion they can get the best out of an under-performing player....

 

[OzLuke]

That and coaches Ego....
Plenty of coaches that are of the opinion they can get the best out of an under-performing player....

unless the guy wants to run some laps and do some work in the effort areas then no thanks...
Maybe Benji can improve on Schuster's ability to fire a no look pass into the stands??

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

A risk we don't need to take.

Our team is on the cusp of already being very good. We just need a halfback.

We cant break teams down when in the redzone with Brooks,Wakeham or Doueihi. Is it a risk no doubt but is it a risk worth taking seeing as though we can easily get field position but cant convert?
I would argue yes but i'd want him on a reduced rate and give him a 2 yr contract to prove his worth not 3 or 4 yrs like we seem to hand around like lollies.

 

[liltiger]

Good point.
Maybe better to avoid those with a poor attitude, but you can look at it from another angle. Wayne Bennett has been known to turn the poor attitude of many talented players around.

Man management, If Sheens and Benji can get the best out of Schuster he could be anything. It's just a question of if they can get it out of him.

 

[liltiger]

We cant break teams down when in the redzone with Brooks,Wakeham or Doueihi. Is it a risk no doubt but is it a risk worth taking seeing as though we can easily get field position but cant convert?
I would argue yes but i'd want him on a reduced rate and give him a 2 yr contract to prove his worth not 3 or 4 yrs like we seem to hand around like lollies.

We are losing Talau next year anyway. Offer a reduced contract plus Talau to get it over the line. We can walk away with something or walk away with nothing next year. Just depends how much Schuster is on, if we pay 4 - 450k, I'm OK with that. That's not a lot on the modern cap to lose if he doesn't put in.
I hope we can get the best out of him if he comes, but his laziness is a huge worry. We desperatly need the creativity near the try line, but if he does or doesn't come im fine with it either way. Just don't know what we're getting.

 

[Buttface]

At his price point, He'll cost 2 Matamuas....
The more I digest it, The more I think it will happen.
Not a fan at all... But what can you do.

I don’t reckon I’ve seen enough of him to know, is Schuster a gun 5/8 who can create in the red zone (like we need)?
Has he ever taken a game by the scruff of the neck and won the game in the heat of battle for manly or has he thrashed a side from start to finish yet or even gone bonkers in the 2nd half to get manly the win from behind.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

We are losing Talau next year anyway. Offer a reduced contract plus Talau to get it over the line. We can walk away with something or walk away with nothing next year. Just depends how much Schuster is on, if we pay 4 - 450k, I'm OK with that. That's not a lot on the modern cap to lose if he doesn't put in.
I hope we can get the best out of him if he comes, but his laziness is a huge worry. We desperatly need the creativity near the try line, but if he does or doesn't come im fine with it either way. Just don't know what we're getting.

I'd be comfortable at $600-650 k but even less would be better depends on how much we want/need him compared to how much they'd tip in. Talau for Shuster this year seem an obvious win for both parties.

 

[earl]

I'd be comfortable at $600-650 k but even less would be better depends on how much we want/need him compared to how much they'd tip in. Talau for Shuster this year seem an obvious win for both parties.

The story is that he is on 800k. It doesn't seem smart business.

 

[weststigerman]

I think if we go with Schuster, it would have to only be 2023 and 2024. Halfback is more important but we need a solution to 6 as well.

There is too much risk to go beyond 2024 with him IMO. We have masses of salary cap space this year and next and I don’t see any $1M player becoming available before 2025 so it is possibly worth a punt for 18 months.

 

[Tiger Tarl]

The two best options halfback-wise is Walker or Hunt. Opposite sides of the experience spectrum yet upsides to both. HOWEVER, neither is officially off-contract but both are in interesting circumstances...

If we beat the Dragons this week, Hook is gone. And with that, potentially Hunt is available. But that's a slim chance.

Walker is obviously on the outer at the Roosters but is technically contracted so can't talk with other clubs. Would look good in Orange (and black and white of course).

Interesting times.

 

[DJG]

1. Bula
2. Nofa
3. Lomax
4. To'a/Naden
5. Tupou

6. Schuster
7. Hunt

8. Klem
9. Api
10. Uto
11. Papali'i
12. Blore
13. Bateman

14. Simpkin
15. Joffa
16. Pole
17. Twal

 

[cktiger]

1. Bula
2. Nofa
3. Lomax
4. To'a/Naden
5. Tupou

6. Schuster
7. Hunt

8. Klem
9. Api
10. Uto
11. Papali'i
12. Blore
13. Bateman

14. Simpkin
15. Joffa
16. Pole
17. Twal

Plenty of firepower if they all performed.
Rather Staines over Nofa though.

 

[DJG]

Plenty of firepower if they all performed.
Rather Staines over Nofa though.

I agree, but I see Nofa somewhere in the team throughout the year, unless someone else comes to get him, with us chipping in minimal $$

 

[bptiger 0]

1. Bula
2. Nofa
3. Lomax
4. To'a/Naden
5. Tupou

6. Schuster
7. Hunt

8. Klem
9. Api
10. Uto
11. Papali'i
12. Blore
13. Bateman

14. Simpkin
15. Joffa
16. Pole
17. Twal

Did we sign the accountant from the roooters or south’s, because getting them three are going to set u back a large park of ur cap

 

[OzLuke]

The two best options halfback-wise is Walker or Hunt. Opposite sides of the experience spectrum yet upsides to both. HOWEVER, neither is officially off-contract but both are in interesting circumstances...

If we beat the Dragons this week, Hook is gone. And with that, potentially Hunt is available. But that's a slim chance.

Walker is obviously on the outer at the Roosters but is technically contracted so can't talk with other clubs. Would look good in Orange (and black and white of course).

Interesting times.

surely Walker will be heading to Dolphins or Titans?

 

[DJG]

Did we sign the accountant from the roooters or south’s, because getting them three are going to set u back a large park of ur cap

Lomax would be 500K with dragons chipping in no doubt.

Schuster would be 500K-600K with Manly chipping in.

Hunt it really depends.. but we have large cap waiting that hasn't been spent this year or next yet.

also a fair few people off contract

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

Did we sign the accountant from the roooters or south’s, because getting them three are going to set u back a large park of ur cap

I have done some research and these are the players reported contract worths.

Off contract 2023
Daine Laurie - 300k
Luke Brooks - 1.1 Mil
Staines - 500k

The 3 suggested
Lomax - 650k
Schuster - 800k
Hunt - 1 mil

I am sure you could say the numbers on our players might be a little off, but the same would apply to Lomax, Schuster and hunt. If any of these teams chipped in then obviously we would potentially be paying around the same total for those 3.
The cap is also rising by 2.5 million.

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

1. Bula
2. Nofa
3. Lomax
4. To'a/Naden
5. Tupou

6. Schuster
7. Hunt

8. Klem
9. Api
10. Uto
11. Papali'i
12. Blore
13. Bateman

14. Simpkin
15. Joffa
16. Pole
17. Twal

I agree. Maybe Schuster 13 and try and trade joffa. Maybe a 3-2 player swap where we send Joffa, TT, Nofa for Schuster & Saab. So it would look something like

1. Bula
2. Saab
3. Lomax
4. To'a/Naden
5. Tupou

6. ??
7. Hunt

8. Klem
9. Api
10. Uto
11. Papali'i
12. Bateman
13. Schuster

14. Simpkin
15. Twal
16. Pole
17. Matamua