Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Jedi_Tiger]

I'm totally with you. There are so few options. When I state I don't like it the next question is who is better ? I don't have the answer to this.

Brooks to me is a no brainer assuming they can get him. He is a decent NRL half and has shown plenty of really good plays this year. He has very few downsides to his game.

In stating that Brooks isn't a marquee half and ideally we need one.

None of those options appeal to me. Maybe Townsend and then one of those players as a back-up. I think we need more options in the halves as well but that has it's limitations. Hastings gave us another option last year but he wasn't a good enough option to really improve us.

It's a really tough market and a really tough situation.

Best part is no suitors so they can offer him a figure say 500k which is effectively 320k on the cap.
Townsend perhaps might be a chance Rumours around before Easter he might be keen for a Sydney move according to Parker but now gone quiet or Walker but doubt Roosters release him
Realistically Hawkins or sezer are probably it, if for some reason they don't get Schuster. Kind of think manly need to move Schuster on due to salary and they will battle to hold onto koula. Fulton tight with both Schuster and koula

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

The problem with Schuster is that he is so risky. Will he come and train his backside off ? Will he work on his game ? Will he play to a high level consistently ?

I'm not really concerned with someone leading us around. We just need more guys in the team who can create. Schuster can do that but I'm worried he is going to be hot and cold.

ideally Schuster would be our 13

 

[earl]

Wakeham is void of a the run, draw defence in and pass play that all the 7s are doing these days. Brooks does it better than him.

Find Wakeham likes to sit back in attack. Great defender tho.

I'm actually impressed with Wakeham. This is a guy who didn't have a contract period pretty close to the season starting.

 

[earl]

ideally Schuster would be our 13

Exactly mate. That would suit him better but even then I'd expect him to show some commitment to hard work.

I don't know if he suits our culture now when we have so many guys that appear to have the right attitude.

 

[tony soprano]

Spot on. He doesn't go near the defence.

What is the coaching staff doing about this.

If he doesn't play direct, draw and pass them why is he in the team?

The latest SMH article they mention he is focusing on kicking which has improved. Guess it takes time.

 

[tony soprano]

I'm actually impressed with Wakeham. This is a guy who didn't have a contract period pretty close to the season starting.

He goes ok just needs to find his attack.
Think when he pushes things has errors then when simplifying things too conservative.

Needs to add a few more tools in his attack.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Exactly mate. That would suit him better but even then I'd expect him to show some commitment to hard work.

I don't know if he suits our culture now when we have so many guys that appear to have the right attitude.

he probably doesn't but he does have an x factor at 13 it would allow us to run with a pack of
11. Papali
12. Bateman
13. Schuster
put pole on the bench to replace him

 

[earl]

he probably doesn't but he does have an x factor at 13 it would allow us to run with a pack of
11. Papali
12. Bateman
13. Schuster
put pole on the bench to replace him

Mate - if he had the right attitude he could be anything. Koula would be great for us as well.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

if our cards played right and we got releases etc for 2024
1. Bula
2. Nofo
3. to'oa
4. naden
5. tupou
6. Brooks
7. walker / hunt / townsend
13. Schuster
12. Bateman
11. Papali
10. Klemmer
9. Api
8. Stef

 

[SeanT]

The latest SMH article they mention he is focusing on kicking which has improved. Guess it takes time.

Hom and Flanagan are the same. If they don't run and draw then they are reserve graders at best.

 

[Tucker]

he probably doesn't but he does have an x factor at 13 it would allow us to run with a pack of
11. Papali
12. Bateman
13. Schuster
put pole on the bench to replace him

I don’t know if he has the engine for 13.
It’s a high work output pozzie

 

[Demps]

Wakeham is void of a the run, draw defence in and pass play that all the 7s are doing these days. Brooks does it better than him.

Find Wakeham likes to sit back in attack. Great defender tho.

Neither of em are the go...

Sadly, this is what we're sticking with.
🤦🏻

 

[Winston Churchill]

same reason Brooks salary is 1 million dollars... lol media.
rough figures of course but that is what media are saying 650k 2024 and 2025.
As an example we are paying Papali 650k a season, Papali is lengths a better player than Joffa

Anything over a $1 is a rip off.

 

[SeanT]

Neither of em are the go...

Sadly, this is what we're sticking with.
🤦🏻

Well if they want to stick with the bottom 8 then they will hit their KPIS.

 

[tony soprano]

What happened to Fulton's Signing buzz said??

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Mate - if he had the right attitude he could be anything. Koula would be great for us as well.

I think koula is pretty close but will cost us plenty, I heard we have manly's offer covered but rugby Australia will blow us out if the water. problem I it wouldn't be until 2025 season

 

[Demps]

Well if they want to stick with the bottom 8 then they will hit their KPIS.

Great pack and halves who cannot set up a try if their lives depended on it.

Mind boggling.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I don’t know if he has the engine for 13.
It’s a high work output pozzie

I know he would need to be replaced but he would add that ball playing type of role Sheens wanted Hastings to do as a 13

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I know we dont' have a cap shortage, but we have a talent shortage.

And to get the talent we have to pay more than any other club....

And yet we letting quality that makes our side stronger go right now for no major benefiting reason.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I'm actually impressed with Wakeham. This is a guy who didn't have a contract period pretty close to the season starting.

He is being asked to play above his pay grade and level atm. Can’t ask for much more but if he is viewed the answer next season we are stuffed.