Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[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

 

[BirchgroveTigers]

Farnworth over both of them imo

lol scrap that - signed with the dolphins.

 

[hammertime]

Still think wakeham is underrated. Hope he kicks on.

Should remain our 1st backup half until we get some juniors in

 

[Camel2281]

Farnworth over both of them imo

True but he's already signed for the Phins for the next few years

 

[Tito Santana]

NRL 2023: Every player off-contract at the end of this season | Sporting News Australia

Some of the NRL's biggest names still remain as free agents for next year following the November 1 trade window opening.

www.sportingnews.com

Names include:
Corey Oates, Braidon Burns, Jayden Okunbor, Jake Averillo, Josh Reynolds, Jordan Rapana, Tesi Niu, Brian Kelly, Brad Parker, Ethan Bullemor, Kaeo Weekes, Dean Ieremia, George Jennings, Adam Pompey, Enari Tuala, Hymel Hunt, Brendan Elliot, Gehamat Shibasaki, Peta Hiku, Bailey Simonsson (CO 2024), Bryce Cartwright, Waqa Blake, Blake Taaffe, Dean Hawkins,Corey Allan, Daniel Tupou.

Oliver Gildart - probably the worst centre I have ever seen play

 

[Lauren]

Oliver Gildart - probably the worst centre I have ever seen play

He was dreadful. Too small for the NRL.

 

[426Tlgerland]

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

Mal was not immortal until he retired ,

 

[balmain boy]

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.

It gives us the opportunity to win games while we're still finding our long term solution. One things for sure, we don't have any immediate medium term options at the club so getting anyone decent on loan won't hurt us at all..

 

[balmain boy]

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

Actually, that's exactly what we are.