Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[hank37w]

It is really refreshing to see some loyalty!

Rumour was that earlier on this season or end of last he knocked back a 3 year deal with the Warriors.

 

[TonyTiger]

WHY?

Because the Bulldogs take their unwanted for a long drive and drive back empty. We put ours out for a wee on a freezing winter’s night and if they come scratching at the back door we let them back in.
We are the RSPCA of NRL

 

[Harvey]

Seyfarth is on his way to becoming the next Luke Brooks but the forward version. Local junior who has shown glimpses of being a good first grader, but overall a very underwhelming player.

Don't forget his stunning junior rep career

 

[earl]

Both Olam and Momo way better than anything we have

I'd much prefer To'a and Tupou.

 

[TYGA]

Seyfarth had finally come good was one of our better bench forwards. I doubt he’s in big money so it’s a wise signing. Probably explains Twal being shopped around.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

If it’s about shortage of spots in the top 30 then there are at least 6 players in our 30 who will never play NRL at any reasonable standard so I’d rather lose them before Twal.
We let him go and we struggle to find a better replacement- the way up is replacing deadwood for starting 17 NRL players, not the other way around.

The player has to attract interest from other clubs. You just can't get rid of contracted players unless another club takes the player.

 

[Harvey]

People saying Keppie offers more than Twal need to elaborate. From what I have seen he would also offer lots of dropped balls, missed tackles and penalties conceded.
2023 stats
Twal: 29 Tackle Breaks, 832 post contact metres, 14 Offloads, 691 tackles made with 11 missed.
Keppie: 22 Tackle Breaks, 747 post contact metres, 6 Offloads, 475 tackles with 51 missed.

Like upgrading from a Falcon to a Lada

 

[hank37w]

Both Olam and Momo way better than anything we have

Really can't understand the hate for Momo on here.

If nothing else, he always manages to play in a finals series.

 

[clontarfkid]

I'd much prefer To'a and Tupou.

What position did we come last two seasons again?
Both To a and Top on make a lot of mistakes in defence almost every game,do some great things in Ttack plus some really dumb things,and neither has great hands
Both have potential,but in our situation we need better

 

[jadtiger]

The player has to attract interest from other clubs. You just can't get rid of contracted players unless another club takes the player.

Which is something some people on here do not understand

 

[clontarfkid]

I Think they're about the same,but Twal is a loyal and popular club man..
So it gets back to $$..

People saying Keppie offers more than Twal need to elaborate. From what I have seen he would also offer lots of dropped balls, missed tackles and penalties conceded.
2023 stats
Twal: 29 Tackle Breaks, 832 post contact metres, 14 Offloads, 691 tackles made with 11 missed.
Keppie: 22 Tackle Breaks, 747 post contact metres, 6 Offloads, 475 tackles with 51 missed.

Like upgrading from a Falcon to a Lada

 

[gregjm87]

People saying Keppie offers more than Twal need to elaborate. From what I have seen he would also offer lots of dropped balls, missed tackles and penalties conceded.
2023 stats
Twal: 29 Tackle Breaks, 832 post contact metres, 14 Offloads, 691 tackles made with 11 missed.
Keppie: 22 Tackle Breaks, 747 post contact metres, 6 Offloads, 475 tackles with 51 missed.

Like upgrading from a Falcon to a Lada

Agree. Twal is not particularly good. But he is definitely better than Keppie.

 

[earl]

WHY?

We've offered him a massive contract upgrade and potentially the captaincy.

 

[earl]

What position did we come last two seasons again?
Both To a and Top on make a lot of mistakes in defence almost every game,do some great things in Ttack plus some really dumb things,and neither has great hands
Both have potential,but in our situation we need better

I prefer them to Olam and Momo. We need players who can create something. I think our guys are better.

 

[earl]

People saying Keppie offers more than Twal need to elaborate. From what I have seen he would also offer lots of dropped balls, missed tackles and penalties conceded.
2023 stats
Twal: 29 Tackle Breaks, 832 post contact metres, 14 Offloads, 691 tackles made with 11 missed.
Keppie: 22 Tackle Breaks, 747 post contact metres, 6 Offloads, 475 tackles with 51 missed.

Like upgrading from a Falcon to a Lada

From your stats it appears Keppie offers a lot more missed tackles.

 

[tony soprano]

That was Jordan Kahu.

Seve wore our jersey in 20s.
Then signed with Broncos eventually.

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Lucky we have an abundance of centres 🙄

 

[TigerSJ]

The player has to attract interest from other clubs. You just can't get rid of contracted players unless another club takes the player.

Clearly- that’s a given, however, advising players of your intent and the club’s position in regards to their future - and then allowing them to look elsewhere, is the way that is done. My point is Twal is contracted until 2024 and could be extended further whilst others could be encouraged to move on. Clubs manage to do this every off season.
IMO Twal has more benefits to retain than almost half of our current 30.

 

[Tom Shines]

Clearly- that’s a given, however, advising players of your intent and the club’s position in regards to their future - and then allowing them to look elsewhere, is the way that is done. My point is Twal is contracted until 2024 and could be extended further whilst others could be encouraged to move on. Clubs manage to do this every off season.
IMO Twal has more benefits to retain than almost half of our current 30.

Twal is looking for a deal past 2024 and the club apparently doesn’t want to extend him at this stage….I don’t blame them to be honest …

the comparison with other players on the squad is not really relevant to the decision you face today about keeping him for 2025 IMO

 

[Red88_Tiger]

People saying Keppie offers more than Twal need to elaborate. From what I have seen he would also offer lots of dropped balls, missed tackles and penalties conceded.
2023 stats
Twal: 29 Tackle Breaks, 832 post contact metres, 14 Offloads, 691 tackles made with 11 missed.
Keppie: 22 Tackle Breaks, 747 post contact metres, 6 Offloads, 475 tackles with 51 missed.

Like upgrading from a Falcon to a Lada

Is there minutes played to go with those stats
Just a feeling but believe if twal moves he will be replaced by someone within seen as we’ve supposedly keeping seyfarth

 

[Nadz4483]

Yes, I saw Seve score some spectacular tries for us in the U/20s.

Seve was a gun, shame he nicked off...