Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Magpie_Magic]

Me thinking Luai comes for next year.

 

[hank37w]

If anything, Blore, Olam swap is getting louder.

Very nervous about this, we haven't had much luck with Papua New Guinean players and definitely don't want to lose Blore.

 

[Tito Santana]

Very nervous about this, we haven't had much luck with Papua New Guinean players and definitely don't want to lose Blore.

Why? Blore is lame

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Nervous? Have you tried Melatonin at night? Relaxes the nerves. They say a better night sleep.

 

[hank37w]

If Blore goes to Melbourne he will, barring injury, most likely play rep football in the next couple of seasons.

Just my opinion though and Melatonin is crap.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

And according to Melbourne, Blore is not crap.

 

[hank37w]

Apparently.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

What does Benji know?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Young kid for old head. Everyone wins here.

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Unless the plan is for Luai to play 7. He played as the dominant half for Samoa at the WC last year to great effect and has done the same for Penrith when Cleary has been out

Yes I guess it's same/same, either way they are saying Luai will be the Senior half to take over from Sezer.
In that sense it works, but the kicker will be the contract length and value.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Luai is heart. Sezer is brain. A perfect match. If its true - all this innuendo going on this forum. All this talk. Since I'm here. I trust you all in as much you trust yourself. One team. One dream.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Fulton didnt want them and Benji did when he found out they had deals pulled on both of them, it was too late and they had signed elsewhere. Benji was not happy he knows of both kids and has seen them play through the grades in junior footy
.

Depending on the recommendations implemented from the club review, Benji may have final say on all contract offers so this outcome doesn't happen again.

It seems the mess of the McDonnell - Fulton changeover & clarity around decision-making between Benji & Fulton internally has seen Nasser & Conti as the victims.

As I think @balmain boy alluded to, hopefully we get a pathways recruitment officer on board after this review even if they report to Fulton. Someone that has regular dialogue with Bronson Harrison & Shannon Gallant and can watch the many & varied junior rep, schools matches/carnivals.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Lee's recommendations?

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

I think Sezer will play the genuine halfback role for at least the beginning of the year. he'll mentor the youngsters and begin to relinquish control as the year goes on, likely to Sullivan, who would likely partner Luai at the scrumbase in 2025 with Latu off the bench.

$1.3 million in this day and age isn't a bad thing. it won't bend our cap out of shape either, given that all four spine members are on modest coin. I'm not saying that's what Jarome will be paid, it could be more or less, but that number in my eyes is good business and a fair price for where we're at.

I wouldn't be surprised if Latu Fainu is thrust straight into 5/8 with Sezer at half (and Sullivan bench utility). Should be some good competitive pre-season competition.

And if recruited, I reckon Luai will wear the 7 too.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Im with you BW$G. Throw him in there. What do we have to lose? More importantly- the fans who pay. To play.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

If Luai signs he can play 5. We take what we can get at this stage.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Fulton looks after all recruitment. He just signed a dozen manly boys to play Matts and sg ball for our sides...

Though once the review is over, and the new GM appointed, we may look to whether a separate juniors recruiter is required. I'd have no doubt the position was offered to Warren as a token gesture, not part of a larger strategic plan.

Close to accurate, but not quite there!

Fulton looks after all recruitment. He just signed a dozen manly boys to play Matts and sg ball for our sides...

Though once the review is over, and the new GM appointed, we may look to whether a separate juniors recruiter is required. I'd have no doubt the position was offered to Warren as a token gesture, not part of a larger strategic plan.

Fulton looks after all recruitment. He just signed a dozen manly boys to play Matts and sg ball for our sides...

Though once the review is over, and the new GM appointed, we may look to whether a separate juniors recruiter is required. I'd have no doubt the position was offered to Warren as a token gesture, not part of a larger strategic plan.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Fulton looks after all recruitment. He just signed a dozen manly boys to play Matts and sg ball for our sides...

Though once the review is over, and the new GM appointed, we may look to whether a separate juniors recruiter is required. I'd have no doubt the position was offered to Warren as a token gesture, not part of a larger strategic plan.

Close to accurate, but not quite there!
7 players from Manly lower grades. The remainder poached from other various clubs.
10 players for the Balmain lower grades
12 players for Wests lower grades

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Conti left because Anasta is his manager and he hates us. Pure and simple. Anasta used Galvin getting prioritised above Conti as an excuse to get him to move.

Also I'm sure I read at the time of his appointment that Fulton is recruitment and retention manager for the NRL squad, he'd have little to do with pathways kids. (Nor should he until they are approaching the age where they can be part of the Snr squad)

They offered the Pathways recruitment role to McDonnell before he threw his toys out of the pram. I'm sure the pathways has it's own recruitment person.

Anasta didn’t like us grabbing Fainu. He knows if Fainu excels Conti and others don’t fit it’s why he was vocal about Fainu and not the others.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Naden hasn’t done anything since being at the club, beside having brain snaps and being suspended.

I don’t rate him anymore, let him go!

Said when we grabbed him would be a wasted roster spot and then we extended him. We make some crazy decisions at times. He just isn’t NRL week in week out quality.