Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BlackWhiteGold]

I hear the club are looking to develop him as a 13, given the trend of the yeo type, ball-playing middle link player.

A plethora of potential star locks in the future - Matamua, Laulilii & Galvin & another young guy in Matts is rated v highly too.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

What about Feledy?

 

[Vicious]

A plethora of potential star locks in the future - Matamua, Laulilii & Galvin & another young guy in Matts is rated v highly too.

Onitoni Large is the one who could be a genuine superstar.

 

[jojo]

Too small dude

more than tall enough

 

[jojo]

A plethora of potential star locks in the future - Matamua, Laulilii & Galvin & another young guy in Matts is rated v highly too.

Matamua, Laulilii and Tame (Havea) all high workrate middles, Galvin could be the point of difference with his ball-playing ability.

 

[bptiger 0]

What about Feledy?

Can’t see him as a 1st grade player , his defence is terrible, just lacks something

 

[crazycat]

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Yea and we could not get any of these Min wage super performers.

The knights had stacks of Halfbacks and 5/8... then pinched Hastings off us.

We couldn't upgrade any of them? If I was on 150k and got a 300k offer, I would be pissed.

 

[Fainu Brothers]

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From trash to treasure!

 

[Krammy]

Wonder if Staines could centre?

The times I have seen him playing centre, I would say yes. He gets really involved and has pace. We seriously need this in our centres.

 

[Krammy]

He’s a footy player through & through this kid, arguably the best schoolboy player this year but I’m biased of course. He could play any position bar prop & wing and excel. Has the attributes to be a gun centre at an early age then transition back to halves with experience & opportunity. Yes he is a 5/8 I agree but if he’s allowed to progress to NRL as a 19yo without the pressure of being a playmaker, he could do anything. Difference with Latu is Latu has more experience against men at Cup level already. Down the track, I reckon our halves can be Latu & Galvin 👍

I do remember a young Benji Marshall playing centre in his early days with us.

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

This is great news. He has been poor 4 the club
In both results & development. Good luck @ Manly

Coaching Brooks at Blacktown will be his legacy.

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

I’ve seen him out with the Fainu brothers, so there’s a connection with them.

Maybe looking for a spare kneecap?

 

[JB9918]

Courtesy of NBWT Twitter

13 signed for 2025. Definitely would expect those with 1 year to run on their deals will make for fun & games post November 1.

 

[Enmore_Tiger]

I think its getting pretty close to fact WT cannot create an environment for him to excel.

But you're still not going to say he can just go.

 

[weststigerman]

Can’t see him as a 1st grade player , his defence is terrible, just lacks something

I think some of you need to go back and watch Chris Lawrence’s defence as a teenager. It was worse than Feledy’s but he worked on it and eventually played for Australia.

 

[jrtiger]

Matamua, Laulilii and Tame (Havea) all high workrate middles, Galvin could be the point of difference with his ball-playing ability.

Havea a brilliant ballplayer in his own right too. plays 5/8 and even fullback sometimes for Ingleburn. he will be very fun to watch these next few years thru junior reps.

 

[jrtiger]

Onitoni Large is the one who could be a genuine superstar.

Onitoni will be in the backline irrespective of how big he gets. his pace and agility is incredible.

 

[jojo]

Onitoni will be in the backline irrespective of how big he gets. his pace and agility is incredible.

Such a balanced and fluent runner, definitely special

 

[ancient_magpie]

Such a balanced and fluent runner, definitely special

How old will Large be next season

 

[crazycat]

I think some of you need to go back and watch Chris Lawrence’s defence as a teenager. It was worse than Feledy’s but he worked on it and eventually played for Australia.

Also Feledy's played 1 game in first this season (I believe). ...

Defense needs to upgrade, But hey we carried Nofo for 10 years can we at least give this guy 1.