Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Vicious]

I have no idea at the point you’re trying to make.
Would you prefer a team full of 200k reggies or an actual NRL team?

You’re comparing apples with oranges. An 80min NRL quality player to a 40min fringe or an injury prone player that has had 2 ok games at NRL level.

Bateman is a NRL starter and wouldn’t have an issue finding another NRL club if shopped around heck Parra paid 600k for Joffa within a week of being shopped. The Raiders paid a fortune for him before he left & that was before the cap increase happened. $700k isn’t ridiculous spend in today’s cap it’s the new $500k these days & someone would pay it easily for him. That’s how the economy works.

Blore has apparently been shopped around for weeks, hasn’t been snapped up yet despite us having him on contract next season (normally means we tip in). Seyfarth is off contract still for next season.

My point is no supporter is happy with our results or where we are sitting on the ladder.
Every supporter knows we need some star quality players that can help us climb the ladder and become a competitive team.
Every supporter would realise to even be a remote chance of signing star quality players, we have to offer and pay a lot more than most other NRL teams.
To have the ability to do this we cannot over pay toilers who are not capable of doing anything special to help us win games.

 

[boonboon]

We need halves- rest of the squad is fine imo.

 

[851]

We need halves- rest of the squad is fine imo.

2 starting halves and we are instantly a top 8 team

 

[Tito Santana]

I would rather not have him at all. His attitude is not one we would want rubbing off on the young guys coming through, and I don't trust the strength of our culture (yet) to negate his influence and keep him on track at the very least.

Fat lazy Feleti Mateo MkII. Avoid at all costs.

Ben Hunt - also avoid at all costs.

Buy a young half. The kid from Saints - yes

 

[KingRobbie]

Fat lazy Feleti Mateo MkII. Avoid at all costs.

Ben Hunt - also avoid at all costs.

Buy a young half. The kid from Saints - yes

The kid from Saints? Sullivan?

 

[earl]

Buy a young half.

We need to get 4 halves for next season but I agree with your point. Go and pick out the best juniors and go from there. Some won't come but surely we can get a couple.

My realistic preference is re-sign Brooks and Wakeham but go and get two gun juniors coming through. Brooks wants to go so go and get another cheapish option.

The ideal situation would have been to get Moses or Munster but that didn't happen. I don't think Hunt is in that class but you'd take him on the right contract.

 

[earl]

2 starting halves and we are instantly a top 8 team

2 gun halves. I just can't see it happening. I honestly don't think they are available on the market.

 

[Tito Santana]

The kid from Saints? Sullivan?

Yeah him.

 

[krissy]

Isn’t that the type of player we go for?

He could challenge Seyfarth for a spot

Pretty sure an inanimate object could challenge Seyfarth for a spot

 

[Lee's fedora]

Pretty sure an inanimate object could challenge Seyfarth for a spot

There's a fence at bunnings that gives more than Shitfart

 

[crazycat]

Repeated so often it's boring, but letting Hastings go has not proven successful. Was a better half than Brooks last year and now we won't even have Brooks.

Lots of positives in the way we play, but our halves are our biggest weakness and we acted like it wasn't an issue in the offseason.

Hey, Friendly announcement for all those shouting "Hastings" or "Hunt"
Knights are on 14th with 2x SOO front rowers.
Dragons are on 16th.

I fail to see why people are fixed on these two players. Yes they are good players and in Hunt's case better then the roster depicts. Neither though can dig their team out of the hole they are in.

Why if were going to recruit halfbacks. Why not set up for say 1.6m for DCE? Way over valued but one of the few halfbacks that can win a game when their team is outmuscled... OR make a pitch for Olam, have storm blow their cap to keep him then make a play for J Hugues?

Were offering more then 1 Million and have several strong players in our team. Lets stop offering overs for the Dregs.

 

[krissy]

Sign that fence up

 

[bathursttiger1]

Ben Hunt is 1000000% NOT coming to us.

He wants out because he wants to try and win a comp before retiring. He is 33. He is not demanding a release so he can move from the second bottom team to the bottom one. People saying "go get him!" are delusional.

Well Dogs are out of the equation too.

 

[hammertime]

Ben Hunt is 1000000% NOT coming to us.

He wants out because he wants to try and win a comp before retiring. He is 33. He is not demanding a release so he can move from the second bottom team to the bottom one. People saying "go get him!" are delusional.

Where does he say that he is after the trophy?

 

[Eternal Tiger]

Sign that fence up

Sheens will see the Fence, and play it as a Shower Screen

 

[426Tlgerland]

Blore is worth keeping. He would be on a modest contract and he has plenty of upside. Last night showed what he's capable of.

Yep injury Free Blore is a very handy player , I would be shocked if we move him on in from of Seyfarts

 

[TV Ted Ellery]

We have him contracted for next season as it is and on a low contract.

Given his contract value I find it hard to believe media reports that he's being shopped around.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Given his contract value I find it hard to believe media reports that he's being shopped around.

Doesn’t make sense unless we have people inbound lined up

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Ben Hunt is 1000000% NOT coming to us.

He wants out because he wants to try and win a comp before retiring. He is 33. He is not demanding a release so he can move from the second bottom team to the bottom one. People saying "go get him!" are delusional.

Hunt himself has been subject to some pretty harsh comments. I recall reading his wife's defence of him in an article which I have attached. In view of this, how could any WTs' supporter seriously believe he would consider WTs? Chickens coming home to roost?

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/tragic-admission-shows-reality-of-nrl-stars-heartbreaking-year/news-story/9fdbd8859a6f646df0e831e00b2a62ba

 

[hammertime]

Hunt himself has been subject to some pretty harsh comments. I recall reading his wife's defence of him in an article which I have attached. In view of this, how could any WTs' supporter seriously believe he would consider WTs? Chickens coming home to roost?

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/tragic-admission-shows-reality-of-nrl-stars-heartbreaking-year/news-story/9fdbd8859a6f646df0e831e00b2a62ba

If we sign Brooks too, hunt will have a criticism shield.

I live in hope. Twally scored - dreams can come true.