Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[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.

 

[earl]

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.

Agreed with the proviso if he added some attack to his game he would be fine. The halves are a massive issue but I don't see the talent out there to fix the problem.

 

[Tucker]

What happened to Fulton's Signing buzz said??

Was that the best signing in 10 years BS?

 

[88]

If Brooks is signed on a much reduced contract (1-2 years) it’s not the end of the world. Given our salary cap position we probably could still sign an expensive half if one somehow became available. He is signed as contingency and worst case he is one of our starting halves and best case we sign a better option at some stage and he is the backup on a reasonable salary. The Joe O trade this week shows you can also move a contract if we somehow fall on our feet and jag 2 better options in the halves.

 

[tigerap]

The issue is no matter how much overs money we are offering, NO player wants to join us.

Mitchell, Munster, Pearce, Johnson, Moses....

The writing is on the wall....we are viewed as a basket case club any anyone decent shuns us...