Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

hammertime said:
With Rua going, I think it means simpkins is staying... which I would be happy about given his growth this year. We'd be well covered in the 9 with Api, Simpkin and TDS.

With 1 playing from the bench, we need the depth there.
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I'm fine if Simpkin leaves when his contract is up. We need him for next season though.
 
hammertime said:
With Rua going, I think it means simpkins is staying... which I would be happy about given his growth this year. We'd be well covered in the 9 with Api, Simpkin and TDS.

With 1 playing from the bench, we need the depth there.
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Not necessarily. It just means we'll need to recruit a #3 hooker or hooker utility behind Api & Tallyn. And then potentially have an experienced hooker recruited as depth on a NSW Cup contract (able to play after Rd 10).

I've previously mentioned the likes of Bayley Sironen, Jayden Nikorima, Kurt Falls, Karl Lawton or a Nathaniel Roache could be looked at.
 
bptiger 0 said:
For us to improve we need some spark at the back and a bit more bite up front , if I was in charge this would be my side .

Sailor
Tupoa
Bula
French
Nofa
Fainu
Sezer
Papa
Blore
Bateman
Klemmer
Api
Stepo

Pole
Twal
Vaughan
Murchie

Now I now a lot want more kids in the team but it’s easier to bring them thur if ur winning , so that’s 4 to come in , sailor , French have pace and x - factor , Vaughan is a meter eater and has a great off load , murchie is just a mongrel worker . Can’t see them four costing us a lot , but we would be a lot better
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No idea why people are moving Bula... What signal does that send to any future signings that we're ok to move one of our best players and brightest prospects into a position where he won't be able to be paid as highly as his current one.

The bloke covers more meteres than anyone else could. Has great hands and ball playing. His position is FB.
 
bptiger 0 said:
For us to improve we need some spark at the back and a bit more bite up front , if I was in charge this would be my side .

Sailor
Tupoa
Bula
French
Nofa
Fainu
Sezer
Papa
Blore
Bateman
Klemmer
Api
Stepo

Pole
Twal
Vaughan
Murchie

Now I now a lot want more kids in the team but it’s easier to bring them thur if ur winning , so that’s 4 to come in , sailor , French have pace and x - factor , Vaughan is a meter eater and has a great off load , murchie is just a mongrel worker . Can’t see them four costing us a lot , but we would be a lot better
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Bula is our fullback for the next 10 years. let's leave him where he is. Sailor is a very good player but I wouldn't be moving Bula for him. French too small, not NRL calibre. Paul Vaughan? no thanks. Murchie is off to Huddersfield. won't be available.
 
hammertime said:
No idea why people are moving Bula... What signal does that send to any future signings that we're ok to move one of our best players and brightest prospects into a position where he won't be able to be paid as highly as his current one.

The bloke covers more meteres than anyone else could. Has great hands and ball playing. His position is FB.
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I’d be reluctant to move him aswell but I would never rule it out. Pretty sure everyone would of said the same in regards to Laurie after his first year
He hasn’t played his 2nd year yet and hopefully he kicks on but I’m not 100% sold just yet
 
bptiger 0 said:
For us to improve we need some spark at the back and a bit more bite up front , if I was in charge this would be my side .

Sailor
Tupoa
Bula
French
Nofa
Fainu
Sezer
Papa
Blore
Bateman
Klemmer
Api
Stepo

Pole
Twal
Vaughan
Murchie

Now I now a lot want more kids in the team but it’s easier to bring them thur if ur winning , so that’s 4 to come in , sailor , French have pace and x - factor , Vaughan is a meter eater and has a great off load , murchie is just a mongrel worker . Can’t see them four costing us a lot , but we would be a lot better
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IMHO, Bula >>> Sailor, so unless we get Papenhousen, Walsh, Tedesco, Manu, Suaalii or TT, Bula stays at the FB.
 
Fingers83 said:
The mole is reporting that Justin Pascoe's days are numbered.

The person they're looking at is Tim Watsford from Supercars.

One of my best mates worked closely with Tim at Supercars and said he is rated very highly internally by the leaders of that business. Supercars have also grown exponentially in the last few years with his guidance.

Best news we have seen in ages.

wwos.nine.com.au

'Senior figures' plot to oust 'under siege' club boss

Supercars chief in line to take over
wwos.nine.com.au wwos.nine.com.au
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I wish this was from a more reliable source …

Does this guy (The Mole) get anything right?
 
magpies forever said:
Yes, the whispers haven't happened with Rua. I know here on the forum we recognised he had fallen in the pecking order and was looking surplus but no rumours as to interest elsewhere.
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He'd have only had a minimum contract. Wouldn't be surprised if he just got paid out his contract with the funds we had left in the 2023 cap
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
Not necessarily. It just means we'll need to recruit a #3 hooker or hooker utility behind Api & Tallyn. And then potentially have an experienced hooker recruited as depth on a NSW Cup contract (able to play after Rd 10).

I've previously mentioned the likes of Bayley Sironen, Jayden Nikorima, Kurt Falls, Karl Lawton or a Nathaniel Roache could be looked at.
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Why would we recruit a #3 when we have Api, Jake and Tallyn?
 
InBenjiWeTrust said:
IMHO, Bula >>> Sailor, so unless we get Papenhousen, Walsh, Tedesco, Manu, Suaalii or TT, Bula stays at the FB.
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Think u are been short sighted, bula is a kid with a big further , putting in the centres is not going to hurt him but improve him , plenty of great fullbacks have had to do the hard yards at wing or fullback , sailor at the back bula in the centres is a win win for the tigers
 
Gee there’s lots of people on here cry about how we have gone over the last two years , they cry that the coaches keep picking the same players , my team selection is just my hand picked team ur entitled to pick ur side my was on form yet must scream no way , the coaches also don’t seem to have a vision so get ready for wooden spoon 3 , if we run with much the same side , u need flair and mongrel we don’t have much of either
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
Not necessarily. It just means we'll need to recruit a #3 hooker or hooker utility behind Api & Tallyn. And then potentially have an experienced hooker recruited as depth on a NSW Cup contract (able to play after Rd 10).

I've previously mentioned the likes of Bayley Sironen, Jayden Nikorima, Kurt Falls, Karl Lawton or a Nathaniel Roache could be looked at.
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Sironen and Lawton probably the most likely on that list. Sironen I've always liked, good player. Lawton would have a connection to Fulton you'd think, plus has been told he can leave.
 
liltiger said:
Not enough money in the Leagues club to pay the bloke.
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The Irishman would be great to get over here.

He could get us a 2 billion dollar subsidy from the Feds and as far as top 30 spots go, he has shown that he can get rid of people.

Never mind whether it is done legally or otherwise.

Membership numbers wouldn't drop either because no one would get a refund.
 
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earl said:
Top Team:-
1. Jahream Bula
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Starford To’a
4. Junior Tupou
5. New signing - Staines or St George kid
6. Latu Fainu
7. Jayden Sullivan
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Apisai Koroisau (c)
10. David Klemmer
11. Isaiah Papali'i
12. John Bateman
13. Fonua Pole

14. Tallyn Da Silva
15. Kit Laulilii -- just a guess on my part
16. Alex Twal
17. Shawn Blore


Forwards:-
18. Justin Matamua
19. Brandon Mansfield
20. Brandon Tumeth
21. Sione Fainu
22. Alex Seyfarth
23. Samuela Fainu
Hookers/Halves/Utilies:-
24. Lachlan Galvin
25. Aden Sezer
26. Adam Doueihi
Outside Backs:-
27. Triston Reilly
28. Brent Naden
29. Josh Feledy
Not signed:-
30. Alex Seyfarth

I think we need to sign Seyfarth because our back-up forward depth is horrible. I think the back-up outside backs are pretty good and Sezer as a back-up utility is good.

We really should be signing the best winger in the comp and that player should be a game breaker but we'll get Staines or another kid.

Does anyone really think that squad is a top 8 squad. The top team is full of development players.

In all seriousness I think the following players are the only guys who are established first graders:-
Nofo, Api, Klemmer, Bateman, IP and Twal.
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You like Seyfarth SO much he takes 2 spots! Value! Halve his contract value!
 
hank37w said:
The Irishman would be great to get over here.

He could get us a 2 billion dollar subsidy from the Feds and as far as top 30 spots go, he has shown that he can get rid of people.

Never mind whether it is done legally or otherwise.

Membership numbers wouldn't drop either because no one would get a refund.
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Nah, if he became a board member of an NRL club he would be a rorter for sure.
 
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