Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Todd Packer]

Then there was ET, he was everything you described. Dog with a bone type of player. We let him go too. What makes you think we like to retain players who put in an effort ?
M Huth was another player, kept working hard in the middle.
Sometimes I feel like us fans are better at scout and talent than the actual people at the club. Hold up, no one is as bad that those lot at our club.

When ET left he was cooked. All he was doing was tackling and contributing nothing with the ball.
I liked him, but it would've been negligent to waste a spot on him. He went on to play a couple of seasons for Salford where he was out injured half the time and then got booted to 2nd division.
Time catches up with us all. He was done.

 

[earl]

Douhei is first grade under the right coach. After 3 surgeries. Different story.

In the right position but we don't know his best position.

 

[hammertime]

They should keep him. Our forward depth isn't good.

My take is that these are the forwards we have outside of the top 17:- Justin Matamua, Brandon Mansfield, Brandon Tumeth, Sione Fainu, Asu Kepaoa, Samuela Fainu.

I'm with you. But those guys aren't off contract like seyfarth. Fainu will also be pushing for a spot.

If we can move AJ or a Brandon, then keep him.

 

[Tito Santana]

Nathan Brown is off contract isn’t he? Me likey!

Arriba!

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

In the right position but we don't know his best position.

jack of all trades master of none
centre ? fullback ? , five eighth? lock ? utility ?
we need to look for better than AD in 2025

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Fulton, Marshall and the new DoF will have their work cut out for them. they'll need to get super creative in terms of swaps, chipping in for certain players and moving things around in the roster, i.e Doueihi being removed from the top 30 for 2024. a lot that needs to be done. thankfully after next year the deadwood tends to almost be completely cleared.

I maintain that Jake Simpkin, AJ Kepaoa & Nofa will be Fulton’s top tier to find suitors for. Otherwise we won’t be recruiting anyone else.

Unless he gets super creative as you say with AD, or Mansfield, Tumeth or Reilly are not seen as the future, traded or paid out.

 

[Tucker]

jack of all trades master of none
centre ? fullback ? , five eighth? lock ? utility ?
we need to look for better than AD in 2025

His problem is that he doesn’t specialise.
His best position is 14.

 

[supercoach]

My take is that Benji is after at least 1 experienced centre to add to the top 30 & possibly another experienced winger if we don't resign Staines or can move on Nofa.

Even though these are contracted, I reckon we could be a realistic chance at one of Dane Gagai, Justin Olam, Isaiah Tass or Nick Meaney (yes as a centre) given we have the $$$ and need to use our cap space.

For another winger, I can see Reimis Smith & Mawene Hiroti as realistic possibles. Maybe Xavier Savage for that speed x-factor depending on what contract $$$ he is currently on, not worth more than $250k IMO.

Storm will keep Nick Meaney now Pap has another long term injury

 

[Camel2281]

Th

Storm will keep Nick Meaney now Pap has another long term injury

They reckon Papz will be back for Round 1 next year

 

[tony soprano]

Storm will keep Nick Meaney now Pap has another long term injury

Good

 

[Jolls]

His problem is that he doesn’t specialise.
His best position is 14.

A 14 must be able to defend well - he would be as much a liability at 14 as he was at 6.

 

[Magpie_Magic]

Me thinking Sullivan may start off as our 14.

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

Anyone else worried that Benji won't last till the end of 2024?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

No. He ain't paying my bills nor yours.

 

[tony soprano]

Anyone else worried that Benji won't last till the end of 2024?

Potentially.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Exponentially

 

[Fainu Brothers]

Anyone else worried that Benji won't last till the end of 2024?

Got to give him some time. We will start favourites for a hat trick of spoons! Bud Sullivan needs a bit of time, he can be anything if he gets some time and confidence. I really hope he is the slice of luck we got from another club because he wanted to sign his dud son. I know a few dragons fans who are filthy about it

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Yes. Thats what this club does. 5 year plans that finish in 1 or 2. Hope Bud is not too light. Especially if he is in the forwards

 

[Kaito]

When ET left he was cooked. All he was doing was tackling and contributing nothing with the ball.
I liked him, but it would've been negligent to waste a spot on him. He went on to play a couple of seasons for Salford where he was out injured half the time and then got booted to 2nd division.
Time catches up with us all. He was done.

He had a great career. Good rapper too 😆

 

[supercoach]

Th

They reckon Papz will be back for Round 1 next year

Yep but the Storm will start getting a tad nervous about Paps body being able to cope and want some insurance.

I was hoping we signed Meaney when he left the Knights, always looked like a classy footballer even in the juniors