Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Halbrowne61]

I'd take Braidon Burns. He's injury prone, but better than any centre we currently have

That’s an understatement, he gets injured putting his jersey on !

 

[boonboon]

Hey guys! Long time lurker 👀
I heard from a very reliable source that we are going after Dane Gagai from Newcastle. He still has one year to go next year but we are looking to sign him from Nov 1 hoping Newcastle will release him for next season plus 2025.

Other then him being 33 at the start of next season I think it would be a great signing. Age worries me but he has hardly missed a game through injury in his career and is known as an absolute professional so probably not an issue and would add real experience to a very young backline. I don't mind it at all. I mean he has been brilliant this year for the Knights

 

[Odessa]

David Riccio floated the idea on 360. Of course, he couldn't back it up with a source.

David Riccio is that the guy who struggles to put a sentence together ?

 

[Odessa]

Draw up the heads of agreement

That just has to happen get the little Man onto it ASAP

 

[Roar_Power]

That’s an understatement, he gets injured putting his jersey on !

One of your best Hal lol

 

[Holman Barnes #1 Fan]

Dane Gagai would be a huge get. Is playing as well as he ever has. Was killing it even before Newcastle's current run of form. Interestingly he is a player we tried to sign last time his contract was up for renewal.

However, he will be 33 next year. There are a lot of miles in those legs.

 

[Mistymuzzle]

Then why bother, tell us what you know, or don't tell us anything... you just like to big note yourself.... I guess you get off on keeping everyone on edge...

Done.

 

[Roar_Power]

Dane Gagai would be a huge get. Is playing as well as he ever has. Was killing it even before Newcastle's current run of form. Interestingly he is a player we tried to sign last time his contract was up for renewal.

However, he will be 33 next year. There are a lot of miles in those legs.

He is an ultra fit bloke for his age and a real competitor. I would happily give him a centre spot.

 

[dazza65]

Gagai would be fine as long as we leave the switch on Qld

 

[Qwertyrick]

I think reason Justin Olam is many weeks in ressies is because he originally got injured and that gave Marion Seve his chance and he's been killing it ,in great form and with Smith and Warbrick and Coates all regular 1st graders there is no spot .Now with Papenhausen back and they will never drop their fullback Meaney .Its hard for Olam to get back
Albeit this week is exception with their top 4 locked up and half the team rested he's back this week but only for one game
IMO he's a powerful center and going thru Storm system knows defensive structures
If he's surplus to Storms needs then why can't we do a deal . I assume Jimmy Ngatlik will be right for 2024 and this guy has speed .I would love us to have a PNG edge Olam and Ngatlik ! IMO Toa is the only half decent center we have .Naden is a crock and Reilly is so so ! Although would love it if Feledy makes it in the big time .Douehi recuperation is so long don't expect him before 2025 .

So much hype on Feledy, he’s been rubbish in defence in cup. Big task coming up Friday night on his debut

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

I posted here a while ago that Suli was offered to us and is being shopped around by Flanagan - we said no and they're struggling to find suitors for him. (Tartak client I've come to realise)

I've heard first hand from a player within the top 30 when Suli was at the club that he was a locker room cancer and didn't take training seriously. He also wasn't a great team mate and without putting too much on the kid was not very liked by anyone in the squad. The club and players celebrated when Dogs took him from us..... which he was then moved on from within 6 months later to join Manly.... which he was then moved on later to the Dragons where he then publicly stated he never wanted to move to the club...... now Dragons are trying to get out of the deal with no real takers.... I don't know about you guys but I wouldn't wan't him back and think he'll end up in SL within the next 12 months.

Olam however, now you have my attention.

Suli sounds like the perfect fit for theDogs..

 

[tony soprano]

So much hype on Feledy, he’s been rubbish in defence in cup. Big task coming up Friday night on his debut

Yeh big risk the kid gets found out defensively. Needs support and it's a nothing game anyway.

 

[tigertragic]

People on here have started blaming our halves for everything.
Maybe the halves struggle at times because our back 5 are never where we need them?

How sweet that would be. Maybe there will
be some poetic justice after all for Gus and CC.
Perhaps Cameron is not the Messiah, he’s just a very naughty boy.

Well that’s another excuse after suggestions we didn’t have the forwards

Next it will be back the coaches style doesn’t suit them (sorry Madge)

 

[Pat_Richards_Boot]

Did Benji play with him at Souths a few years ago?
When he is on he is a very good player but most 2 years and not 3

I believed they played together in Benji’s last year when they made the gf!

 

[weststigerman]

I swear the last time Gagai was off contract most people on the forum said he was too old.

Now 2 years older he’s not too old? I wanted him last time he was off contract but now I say he’s too old.

 

[851]

Who was it that had enough and walked out on the doggies?? I know it wasn’t Burns

I heard it was Jackson Topine

 

[Pbulk]

Sounds like managers leaking crap to media because their players are not up to what it takes to succeed and have been called out. Wouldn't go near any player/ manager who is having a whinge about hard work we have been down that path before.

It's players leaking. Sounds like they really hate it over there. Ciraldo has the players there all day, trying to turn them into a version of Penrith but 9-5 doesn't work for them

 

[Pat_Richards_Boot]

I swear the last time Gagai was off contract most people on the forum said he was too old.

Now 2 years older he’s not too old? I wanted him last time he was off contract but now I say he’s too old.

I swear the last time Gagai was off contract most people on the forum said he was too old.

Now 2 years older he’s not too old? I wanted him last time he was off contract but now I say he’s too old.

My biggest concern is his as age as well but looking at his performance this season he still goes pretty well. He is second for tackle breaks this year. He is in some good company still competing with the much younger players.

 

[Tucker]

It's players leaking. Sounds like they really hate it over there. Ciraldo has the players there all day, trying to turn them into a version of Penrith but 9-5 doesn't work for them

Boohoo - they are compensated well.
Put your big boy pants on…

 

[crazycat]

No supporters of wooden spooners ever think their club should be there. But we could well add to our timber collection in 2024.

Sure, we as supporters can't look objectively at our squad.

Yet 2022 I remember we were picked by many to make the 8 due to us having a "complete" squad that wasn't seen as weak in any area. ... we got last.

2023, we hire 2x SOO players + take one of Parra's best props + Charlie Staines from Penrith.... Spoon again.

We should be doing better then we are.