Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[The Chad]

Someone mentioned our forwards being a problem. To a slight degree, it's true. We lack balance.

Klemmer & Twal are basically clones.
Utoikamanu is similar
Bateman isn't exactly explosive- but that COULD be due to the support cast.
Papali'i is probably in the same boat as Bateman.
Pole is probably the 'explosive' runner, along with Blore.
Seyfarth is a bit of a ball player, a bit of a workhorse.

We have kind of doubled-up on the rolls they play.

Sam Fainu offers a longer, more dynamic look on the edges. Matamua is supposed to be the ball player. Fa'agutu & Laualili'i are hard running types (from what I've seen).

Getting the balance right is the trick. It mostly comes down to what happens at #13 & the bench.
Twal is almost a luxury. Pole & Blore offer more impact off the bench. But Twal offers more continuity of what Klemmer/Stef offer.
Seyfarth isn't QUITE the ball player or workhorse. He's an almost. Same with Aitasi James, almost good enough to demand a spot.

If Matamua could demand a spot at #13, we probably are more balanced right away. None of our forwards offer versatility to cover #9 if Api goes down, so we have to carry an additional dummy half. So our bench is 3 rotational forwards.

 

[The Chad]

WTF??? Julius and Pharell??

Drew Hutschisson is NOTHING like Mitch Aubusson!

I would not change our pack - they are not losing us games!

Stop fanboying Tedesco and that crappy Roosters team Choad!

Sezar & Api

 

[crazycat]

Nofoaluma has never had scintillating pace. He is similar to Cotric who by chance is struggling. I am confident that you give Nofoaluma the ball near an opponents' goal line and he will score. His strength, step and pinball style has created so many tries.

Our try against the Raiders was scored because we have balance on our wings - Nofoaluma the strong stepping right winger whereas Staines is the speedster left winger. If you look at the Panthers, Brian To'o is not a speedster but relies on his size and strength.

Wait a sec. Nofo has been in the top 5 fastest players only a few years ago. JAC pips him and hey JAC is damn fast. Now Nofo has slown down, which is a little sad.

Otherwise yes, Nofo can cross the line. You describe it well with Good step.

 

[Tom Shines]

Wait a sec. Nofo has been in the top 5 fastest players only a few years ago. JAC pips him and hey JAC is damn fast. Now Nofo has slown down, which is a little sad.

Cmon man …he was never a speedster at JAC levels

 

[426Tlgerland]

Balance 2023 to ado List
Fanui Brothers singed ✅
Confirm Sezer 1 year plus 1 x option
Confirm Sullivan 3/4 year deal
Buy 2 centres
buy another 7
clean out first grade by at least 5 players , make way for new blood
( Brooks , Laurie , ?, ? , ?
clean out reserve grade by at least 6 players
extend , Staines , Blore , Steph
play Reilly at centre last 3 games next to Tao
put Staines on Nofo wing rest of season

 

[Tito Santana]

I still can’t believe we let Laurie go. Kid can play.

 

[liltiger]

We have a team here give api Klemmer Bateman Steph and papali an off season comming off a spoon with this young talented team we have and there gonna be force next year (as long as management don’t stuff something up)

Just really depends how long it takes the new halves pairing to click. Reckon next year will be a replica of this year, early on unable to cross the line, then becoming much more competitive in the last 10 games. Reckon in 25 we will give the finals a real good shake. Depending how much time Fainu gets in grade next year. Or in 25 we might need to wait for him to find his feet.

 

[426Tlgerland]

I still can’t believe we let Laurie go. Kid can play.

Yep soon as AD went down it should have been Brooks Laurie combo , he is a loss 100% last night proved it , all he is doing now is showing Ivan what he can do

 

[426Tlgerland]

Just really depends how long it takes the new halves pairing to click. Reckon next year will be a replica of this year, early on unable to cross the line, then becoming much more competitive in the last 10 games. Reckon in 25 we will give the finals a real good shake. Depending how much time Fainu gets in grade next year. Or in 25 we might need to wait for him to find his feet.

If we sign some centres and another 7 beside Sezer we will climb the ladder in 24 Sezer goes down we are strewed again

 

[liltiger]

If we sign some centres and another 7 beside Sezer we will climb the ladder in 24 Sezer goes down we are strewed again

Yeah I'm curious what the club learned from this year, if Seizer goes down do we shift Sullivan and give Fainu a run. Or are we still on the hunt for a 2nd string half.

 

[craigtob]

I still can’t believe we let Laurie go. Kid can play.

Totally agree, has never been given a decent opportunity to prove himself.
Just another example that our club has blinkers on!

 

[twentyforty]

Totally agree, has never been given a decent opportunity to prove himself.
Just another example that our club has blinkers on!

Is it possible the board have too much to say about team selection and recruitment?

 

[TigerNeddyK]

They looked so incredibly dumb on Thursday.

Adding Brooks isn't going to help them at all.

Brooks will lower any footy teams average footy IQ by 10 points !! At least ! 😀😃

 

[Demps]

Brooks will lower any footy teams average footy IQ by 10 points !! At least ! 😀😃

Ay, still a passenger out there.
Laurie show last night.

Been the standard over the years though.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

That brain dead deadshit Brooks is gone soon 🙏🏼

But he runs fast .. like a chook with its head cut off,, But fast !! 😉

 

[earl]

If we sign some centres and another 7 beside Sezer we will climb the ladder in 24 Sezer goes down we are strewed again

Sezer to me is a back-up option. I like Sullivan and Fainu as our first choice halves. Two guys that have some flair.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Ay, still a passenger out there.
Laurie show last night.

Been the standard over the years though.

He just goes missing whenever the half is needed to take control , or ice a game , or put a strategic kick in , and he always always takes the wrong option in a block play.. I’ve never seen anything like it.. almost looks deliberate

 

[craigtob]

Is it possible the board have too much to say about team selection and recruitment?

I hope that is not the case?,but unfortunately you may be correct.
Do you think this happens at any other clubs?

 

[Buttface]

Totally agree, has never been given a decent opportunity to prove himself.
Just another example that our club has blinkers on!

He was given the FB posi for two years and proved to everyone he was shite at it.
But yes he should have been given a go at 5/8 in ressies long before cutting him.
I still don’t reckon he’s the answer.

 

[diedpretty]

Walsh just bought a dodge truck, wears 4k man bags and 2k shoes.

I think he's being paid quite well.

I don't think he bought the truck - it was a sponsor 😉. Anyone who thinks the Thoroughbreds are dead and buried is living in la la land.