Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[king_sirro]

Off memory Mal Meninga was a centre and a very large one , he played bump and run , he would bump onto the opposition then run over them , if they are big and have speed they can be destructive centres

Very different game these days. Slow centre won't become elite. Also, Mal is an immortal.

 

[Demps]

It’s it’s a strike centre we are after look no further then Paul alimoti from bulldogs he’s off contract next year

I don't think they'll let him go.
He's had wraps for ages & they love him.

 

[balmain boy]

I don't think he will live up to the hype. Very very slow and huge for his age. He will get slower over the next few years.

He'll be a forward in no time. Does he have the work ethic for that? Not so sure

 

[loklok]

You do realize that he has already kicked a 40/20 this year. His kicks do not 99% go dead or hit the legs of the defenders. The previous game just as an example he kicked on the 5th in the attacking zone and Bateman stuffed up grounding it.

He has also played significantly more than 1 good game. He has been our most creative player and one of our best this season.

The first thing is we need to view the situation accurately and not with the stupid hyperbole on this forum.

Then you have to consider his salary and other options.

Api has been our most creative player .often left stranded by his halves

 

[Tucker]

I know it wouldn't happen but Joel Caine yesterday mentioned with Matty Johns, Robinson should look at loaning out Sam Walker to wests tigers, saying he would get better experience in nrl rather than reserve grade and Sheens would like that style of halfback.

I wouldn't say no to a loan deal for rest of 2023

7. Walker

6. Brooks

What do we get out of that deal?

 

[Tucker]

You do realize that he has already kicked a 40/20 this year. His kicks do not 99% go dead or hit the legs of the defenders. The previous game just as an example he kicked on the 5th in the attacking zone and Bateman stuffed up grounding it.

He has also played significantly more than 1 good game. He has been our most creative player and one of our best this season.

The first thing is we need to view the situation accurately and not with the stupid hyperbole on this forum.

Then you have to consider his salary and other options.

You are right. He has been our most creative.
That’s why we are 1 & 7.

 

[twentyforty]

End of a contract period when you haven't earned at least 1/2 of it will do that every time , once given extension can revert back to lacklustre performances

The older players have seen it work for Nofa.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

What do we get out of that deal?

he goes to 7 Brooks to 6 and see how our attack goes, no harm done from our end

 

[Camel2281]

Jake Averillo unsigned for next year. He's been playing great at centre and can do a job in a pinch at 1 and 6. I'd be offering him a contract

 

[Tucker]

he goes to 7 Brooks to 6 and see how our attack goes, no harm done from our end

We need a permanent solution.
Winning a couple of games this year and coming 11th does nothing for the team when he leaves next year.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

We need a permanent solution.
Winning a couple of games this year and coming 11th does nothing for the team when he leaves next year.

2024 we would have to get someone but as for 2023 may aswell as Brooks Walker is a better combo that Brooks wakeham

 

[tony soprano]

Still think wakeham is underrated. Hope he kicks on.

 

[1eyedmel]

Still think wakeham is underrated. Hope he kicks on.

I am with you on this. Punt Brooks and add a top quality half to pair with Wakeham. There is more upside to him than Brooks.

 

[Tucker]

2024 we would have to get someone but as for 2023 may aswell as Brooks Walker is a better combo that Brooks wakeham

It may be but it’s a dumb trade as all it does is improve a guy for another team. He won’t teach our blokes anything as he is instinctive and still learning.
We won’t go on a run and make the finals as you would expect the pressure would be too much, having lost so many already and likely losing Api over Origin.
All it will do is put some lipstick on a poor season and secure the jobs of people who should not feel secured.

 

[Tucker]

Still think wakeham is underrated. Hope he kicks on.

He has something. Worth giving more time to.

 

[hsvjones]

With us been linked to every player under the sun I just have a feeling we will sign a player out of nowhere and Suprise a few.

 

[hugh1954]

It’s it’s a strike centre we are after look no further then Paul alimoti from bulldogs he’s off contract next year

Had a shocker tonight apparently ,defence like a sieve

 

[Camel2281]

It’s it’s a strike centre we are after look no further then Paul alimoti from bulldogs he’s off contract next year

Averillo over Alimoti

 

[liltiger]

What do we get out of that deal?

I'm the same why develop players for other teams were not a reserve grade outfit.

 

[BirchgroveTigers]

Averillo over Alimoti

Farnworth over both of them imo