Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Tiger Stripes said:
I thought they (Finau Brothers) were under contract until 2025 but given permission by Manly to shop around?
And that I assume is why the long negotiations due to us wanting an immediate/early release?
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If they don’t hurry up there will be need for a early release, the season will be over, and I see the knights grabbed the young manly centre that we were supposed to get , so well done Fulton , so far u have done bugger all , except create so called disharmony within the club , I hope we haven’t payed u any money so far , because haven’t earn a cent so far
 
bathursttiger1 said:
Wait for an announcement after the U19 SOO.
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I was thinking about that too, but i didn't realise they announce the squad 2 weeks in advance of the bloody match!! Seeing as the game isn't a curtain raiser for Game 3 (and why the %$^! isn't it) it's weird that the game is being played on a thursday night, after origin, in complete isolation, effectively ruling out all players from 2 matches (this weekend and next).
If the game was on this weekend then sure wait til after, but with the game still over a week away an announcement should be made sooner.
 
balmain boy said:
I was thinking about that too, but i didn't realise they announce the squad 2 weeks in advance of the bloody match!! Seeing as the game isn't a curtain raiser for Game 3 (and why the %$^! isn't it) it's weird that the game is being played on a thursday night, after origin, in complete isolation, effectively ruling out all players from 2 matches (this weekend and next).
If the game was on this weekend then sure wait til after, but with the game still over a week away an announcement should be made sooner.
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Our Flegg game after the SOOU19 is next Sunday afternoon so may be a chance that Feledy & Faagutu back up. But the way we have been cotton-wooling our youngsters this season, probably not.
 
balmain boy said:
Really? I don't think any club would be interested in Doueihi for 2024, and even not for 2025. If anything he may get a minimum wage deal for 25.
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Talking about Staines. Few clubs would be after him I assume.... quality winger and could be fb depth.

Doueihi I agree will be lucky to play again for us and I don't see teams coming in with offers until they see how he recovers from another ACL.
 
Spacecub said:
I was just reading an article the knights have won the race to sign young manly centre Fletcher Myers, good work Fulton, I think we will have to start calling him costanza shows up and sleeps under his desk all day
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It could also be because he originally comes from Newcastle and played his early football there and was involved with Surf life saving up there. He also hasn't played any rep football whereas Feledy who we snagged from Manly had as big a wraps as Myers and is now picked in the U19s NSW team.
 
balmain boy said:
I was thinking about that too, but i didn't realise they announce the squad 2 weeks in advance of the bloody match!! Seeing as the game isn't a curtain raiser for Game 3 (and why the %$^! isn't it) it's weird that the game is being played on a thursday night, after origin, in complete isolation, effectively ruling out all players from 2 matches (this weekend and next).
If the game was on this weekend then sure wait til after, but with the game still over a week away an announcement should be made sooner.
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Seeing as we play early this week, hoping a Friday announcement to confirm it before they head into camp.

That potentially sends Talau over for the following week after Manly's bye (if swap deal occurs) and then we have the Fainu's join us after the Under 19's Origin game.
 
Tigers_Wests said:
Talking about Staines. Few clubs would be after him I assume.... quality winger and could be fb depth.

Doueihi I agree will be lucky to play again for us and I don't see teams coming in with offers until they see how he recovers from another ACL.
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Oh yeah Staines will have interest but at a different price point i dare say. He'll drop to a 350k player
 
Just putting it out there ... JAKE CLIFFORD

Tbh I didn't watch many of his games for Newcastle except for those couple where he secured 3 Dally M points in both. Then he seemed to succumb mentally to something in Newcastle, form went totally out of the window apparently.

Now if you read UK press reports, he is up there as one of the best players in Super League this season & is able to return to the NRL at any time in his contract.

www.hulldailymail.co.uk

Hull FC halfback Jake Clifford dubbed as one of best by fellow Super League star

Clifofrd has been in fine form for Hull FC this year.
www.hulldailymail.co.uk www.hulldailymail.co.uk

https://www.totalrl.com/hull-fc-bos...future-as-interest-in-ex-nrl-halfback-mounts/

He was a star junior winning NYC player of the year, MOM in SOO U20, captained Junior Kangaroos, Cowboys rookie of the year etc etc - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Clifford

I am sure he is one that Sheens/Benji/Fulton have done their due diligence on since we are looking at Super League as well.

He is the right age bracket (26 next year), experienced, very good kicker, goal kicker & may be very motivated to prove a point back in the NRL.

I am not his manager lol just putting a few points together as he may be just as viable as a Trindall, Lam, Cogger.
 
Jedi_Tiger said:
Mole:

Several players under contract for 2024, including injury-plagued utility Adam Doueihi are likely to be told they can shop around for new clubs.

Doueihi suffered yet another ACL injury recently and may miss the entire 2024 season.

The Tigers' management realises changes need to be made, with Fulton set to start his recruitment soon by signing Manly's talented young Fainu brothers on a package deal.
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Know bugger all about Fulton, but it seems he knows what's required, he has identified players we have said for ages need to be moved on, but needs to replace them with better signings, that's the challenging part.
 
balmain boy said:
I was thinking about that too, but i didn't realise they announce the squad 2 weeks in advance of the bloody match!! Seeing as the game isn't a curtain raiser for Game 3 (and why the %$^! isn't it) it's weird that the game is being played on a thursday night, after origin, in complete isolation, effectively ruling out all players from 2 matches (this weekend and next).
If the game was on this weekend then sure wait til after, but with the game still over a week away an announcement should be made sooner.
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I remember there was a big drama when we released Luciano to the Cowboys before he'd played in an international match and the Cowboys weren't willing to sign him unless he got through that injury free. I think he ended up pulling out of that game and then being signed. I wonder if the same thing is happening here.
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
Just putting it out there ... JAKE CLIFFORD

Tbh I didn't watch many of his games for Newcastle except for those couple where he secured 3 Dally M points in both. Then he seemed to succumb mentally to something in Newcastle, form went totally out of the window apparently.

Now if you read UK press reports, he is up there as one of the best players in Super League this season & is able to return to the NRL at any time in his contract.

www.hulldailymail.co.uk

Hull FC halfback Jake Clifford dubbed as one of best by fellow Super League star

Clifofrd has been in fine form for Hull FC this year.
www.hulldailymail.co.uk www.hulldailymail.co.uk

https://www.totalrl.com/hull-fc-bos...future-as-interest-in-ex-nrl-halfback-mounts/

He was a star junior winning NYC player of the year, MOM in SOO U20, captained Junior Kangaroos, Cowboys rookie of the year etc etc - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Clifford

I am sure he is one that Sheens/Benji/Fulton have done their due diligence on since we are looking at Super League as well.

He is the right age bracket (26 next year), experienced, very good kicker, goal kicker & may be very motivated to prove a point back in the NRL.

I am not his manager lol just putting a few points together as he may be just as viable as a Trindall, Lam, Cogger.
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Clifford started ok at the Knights then fell if a cliff and was useless.
Maybe it was something to do with the Knights, as Jessie Raimen had the same problems there.
I’d be very cautious signing Clifford, we’ve been burned before with these players.
 
bathursttiger1 said:
Clifford started ok at the Knights then fell if a cliff and was useless.
Maybe it was something to do with the Knights, as Jessie Raimen had the same problems there.
I’d be very cautious signing Clifford, we’ve been burned before with these players.
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Yeah I'd be keen to know what our regular SL watchers think of Clifford's performances this season?
@ovoevo

He's got the talent, got the experience but whether he has the mental resilience to lead a team around the park in the NRL with the media scrutiny that comes with it.
 
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