Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Roar_Power]

Something must be brewing at Concord. Releasing Joe, reduced contract for Brooks (reportedly), offered Moses $1.4M that we still have... That's what they colloquially call a war chest.

And now that the board have stopped the leaks, we have no idea what the big move may be. I guess we just sit back and enjoy the ride.

And re-signing Doueihi who won’t play til late 2024. Imagine around $600k went his way…

 

[Bigscreentv]

Yeah and he is amazingly quick which is a great asset.

Agree.

 

[Kaito]

Yep, would love to hear their justification on the re-signing followed by the release. Why the change of heart.

Not a shot at you, but it's as if nobody reads
anybody's posts anymore unless they're replying.
It's been said before on this thread & the Joe O
thread that the money he was re-signed for isn't
worth it with a fit Utoikamanu, an in form Twal
and with the new signings of Bateman & Klem
that we acquired after the extension. It's a good
move. Hindsight isn't a bad thing sometimes

 

[Bellend]

Can we have a go at getting one of these two props both of there clubs are going struggle to pay them top money and from whispers Souths can not match what Tatola is chasing.

Moeaki Fotuaika or Tevita "Junior" Tatola​

 

[88]

Love how Ben Ikin (in his interview) had a cheeky dig at Hoops tonight on NRL360 about his constant bagging of the Tigers.

 

[Kaito]

Can we have a go at getting one of these two props both of there clubs are going struggle to pay them top money and from whispers Souths can not match what Tatola is chasing.

Moeaki Fotuaika or Tevita "Junior" Tatola​

Would be good to get Junior back 2 his jnr club.
Chances of that though are pretty slim though...
I know his older brother, he loves the club and
didn't want to leave at the time. He's been huge

 

[Fainu Brothers]

Something must be brewing at Concord. Releasing Joe, reduced contract for Brooks (reportedly), offered Moses $1.4M that we still have... That's what they colloquially call a war chest.

And now that the board have stopped the leaks, we have no idea what the big move may be. I guess we just sit back and enjoy the ride.

The leaks have stopped. The POM hasn’t posted since he said Pascoe was standing down. Does anyone think the club worked out who it was?

 

[Halbrowne61]

Speaking of which have heard no update on his health ? Has anything been released after his surgery etc ??

King Robbie, I see you’re on deck, do you have any updated news re Charlie Staines ???

 

[KingRobbie]

King Robbie, I see you’re on deck, do you have any updated news re Charlie Staines ???

He had his surgery end of April and sees the specialist sometime this week.

They'll get an updated return-to-play date then, but it was initially expected to be anywhere from Round 18-21.

 

[clontarfkid]

Jeez you must have been watching a different Charlie Staines to the rest of us. There was me thinking he was more or less the definition of a fringe first grader and it turns out he's the next Greg Inglis.

Looked a superstar after Laurie...but Bula betta

 

[clontarfkid]

And yet he has been picked for NSW

Freddie captains pick...why blues keep losing
32 in Oct,and struggling for impact at knights

 

[watersider]

The leaks have stopped. The POM hasn’t posted since he said Pascoe was standing down. Does anyone think the club worked out who it was?

Nope, The POM just lost all credibility. There is only so may times you can go along with media rumours getting it all wrong again.

 

[liltiger]

He had his surgery end of April and sees the specialist sometime this week.

They'll get an updated return-to-play date then, but it was initially expected to be anywhere from Round 18-21.

Was really lucky, it could have been so much worse, tell u what he's a tough bugger.

 

[boonboon]

Can we have a go at getting one of these two props both of there clubs are going struggle to pay them top money and from whispers Souths can not match what Tatola is chasing.

Moeaki Fotuaika or Tevita "Junior" Tatola​

Tatola won't be going anywhere.

 

[balmain boy]

the bloke has played one game of NSW Cup. one. he is extremely raw and there is something worth persisting with but to think he is anywhere near NRL level you need your head read, and if you're going to compare him to a grand final winner and tryscorer in Staines then that's even worse.

Ngutlik needs considerable time developing in Cup before we even consider blooding him in first grade. his injury came at a very unfortunate time in his development but thankfully he's still on the books. top 30 would be a pipe dream at this stage.

if there is one position we are short on in the pathways, it is on the wing. he can most definitely fill that void, but it will be sometime before he can be considered for regular first grade. in the meantime, Staines is perfect as our second string fullback and winger. he is proven, Ngutlik is not.

But would Staines stay for 250-300k? Can't pay a backup winger more than that, even if they play at fullback occasionally.

 

[hank37w]

I doubt if the clowns that run our club are in the same library let alone on the same page.Complete idiots

They thought they were in the book repository, but instead they ended up getting a suppository.

This mob are always copping it in the arse.

 

[weststigerman]

But would Staines stay for 250-300k? Can't pay a backup winger more than that, even if they play at fullback occasionally.

I'd have him first choice right winger, ahead of Nofa. But that means we'd be paying Nofa more than that to be a back up winger.

 

[bathursttiger1]

Stain’s would be a great backup for fullback and winger if we get any injuries.

 

[hank37w]

Agree, but I don't know if he would want to stay to be a back up and then comes the perennial issue of how much can to pay someone to be a back up.

 

[hsvjones]

Seems like the club is sealed very quiet these days. Good thing I suppose

I would think next week we might hear about some extensions as Sheen's mention this Bye round they plan to look at some players etc..

I hope to hear about Tupou, Stef, Bula (But as he was only extended when upgrading they might wait until next year), To'a, Staines and Brooks on a lower deal especially if we cannot get another experienced half (Not much out there and he is starting to play better).