Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[tony soprano]

I think its the article about there was no secret meeting - Pascoe met with Benji and Fulton seperately and got assurances that they would work more closely. As usual the whole thing has been a media beatup.

That seems like a weekly habit for those two

 

[BZN]

I’m well aware of that.

We upgraded Bula about 2 weeks before he would have been eligible to play NRL without a top 30 spot.

We also upgraded Matamua early to Top 30 for no apparent reason.

My point is there is no plan here.

The plan absolutely reeks of desperation to put a team on the field at all imo.

 

[Tom Shines]

That's a confidence thing and being a kid on a big stage. I bet he'd probably catch them all down the park.

mainly confidence.., but some technique as well…

I would love to know how much time they practice this sort of stuff… eg defending short drop outs and bombs …they seem a lot more suspect in these areas than most teams

 

[Fish88]

Could do worse than Alamoti or Averillo, both decent centre options, appear on the outer at dogs and achievable.

 

[851]

mainly confidence.., but some technique as well…

I would love to know how much time they practice this sort of stuff… eg defending short drop outs and bombs …they seem a lot more suspect in these areas than most teams

We are the worst team in the NRL for defending short kick offs and drop outs, and we are near last on executing them ourselves, we mustn't practice these because we never get any better at them

 

[851]

Could do worse than Alamoti or Averillo, both decent centre options, appear on the outer at dogs and achievable.

Averillo would have been good, but he signed with the Dolphins, I would give Alamoti the wide birth, our backline is already slow enough

 

[earl]

If I was head coach I would want sole say of who I wanted ,

I'd be amazed if any large professional sporting organization acts this way.

 

[Bird is the Word]

Manly made the finals once in the last 5 years when Turbo had spiders on him. Who decided we wanted to be Manly?

The same person who decided to recruit 3 former employees, who had been previously terminated / released by the club, as our coaching staff… Onya JP👍

 

[TJ21]

By the looks of it we have signed Sezer as a 7, who would you target to play alongside him at 6 and in the outside backs? Would love to see some speed in the side!!

 

[weststigerman]

Lee going on NRL 360 tonight to be a hero and protect himself. Will be interesting viewing nonetheless.

 

[bathursttiger1]

How much better would our roster be with this movement (assuming we don't get the Fainu brothers):

OUT: Joe Ofahengaue, Luke Brooks, Tommy Talau, Brandon Wakeham, Lomi Saukuru, Tuki Simpkins, Daine Laurie, Asu Kepaoa, David Nofoaluma, Jake Simpkin & Sione Fainu (11)

PATHWAY UPGRADES: Josh Feledy, Brandon Mansfield, Lachlan Galvin, Tallyn Da Silva & Chris Fa'agutu (5)

EXTERNAL RECRUITS (focus on experience, effort & defence) (6):

Halfback - Aiden Sezer
5/8 - Blake Taafe
Centre - Brad Parker or Isaiah Tass
Utility - Connor Watson
Wing - Nick Cotric or Xavier Savage

Cotric has been crap after he left the Raiders and went to the Dogs and still in nowhere near as good as he once was.

 

[bathursttiger1]

By the looks of it we have signed Sezer as a 7, who would you target to play alongside him at 6 and in the outside backs? Would love to see some speed in the side!!

Someone with speed young Fainu.

 

[TJ21]

Someone with speed young Fainu.

I think he'd be great!

 

[The Fresh Oil]

Lee going on NRL 360 tonight to be a hero and protect himself. Will be interesting viewing nonetheless.

@Kul

Can we have a 🤢 option on the like post function please?

I don’t mind 🤢 or 🤮, you choose.

 

[bathursttiger1]

I’m a minority as Mrs Holbrook doesn’t manage me 😂

Great comeback, love it.👍

 

[Tucker]

That's a confidence thing and being a kid on a big stage. I bet he'd probably catch them all down the park.

Well thats where he should play then. Come back to firsts when ready to compete at a high level.

 

[bathursttiger1]

Lee going on NRL 360 tonight to be a hero and protect himself. Will be interesting viewing nonetheless.

I’d be interested in watching Gus on 100% footy tonight as he’s been complaining for years that player manager have way too much power and it’s ******* the game.

 

[Tom Shines]

Lee going on NRL 360 tonight to be a hero and protect himself. Will be interesting viewing nonetheless.

Serious?… well the circus continues … but yes I will be watching… Im sure Buzz and the others will go easy on him ….

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Cotric has been crap after he left the Raiders and went to the Dogs and still in nowhere near as good as he once was.

We know he has ability & experience, so no reason why Sheens/Benji cannot get him back to his best (being a development club 😉).

 

[tony soprano]

Lee going on NRL 360 tonight to be a hero and protect himself. Will be interesting viewing nonetheless.

Big balls Lee