Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[earl]

All these signings and we are stuck with last years wooden spoon squad (ex-Brooks) and an upgrade of a few 18 year olds to top 30 contracts. Trying to remain optimistic....

Fainu's, Sullivan & some players improving. Maybe Sezer but it's a one year contract. It's not much to build on but let's see if we can jag some other up and coming players.

 

[teddy23]

Matterson being offered to the Dogs…… interesting.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Matterson being offered to the Dogs…… interesting.

He’ll just follow the money.

 

[tony soprano]

Matterson being offered to the Dogs…… interesting.

Don't think he'd be a fit for the coach

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

He’ll just follow the money.

He left us cause he wanted to "play finals footy"....he ain't gonna get that with the Dogs! 🙂

 

[426Tlgerland]

Probably already told us he doesn't want to come here so don't bother. Why would he leave to a basket case and come to another one.

Because we finish in front of Parra in 2024 , Eels to slide even further down the shat shoot , Tigers are on the rise

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Because we finish in front of Parra in 2024 , Eels to slide even further down the shat shoot , Tigers are on the rise

Yeah, to 15th.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Don't think he'd be a fit for the coach

100% poor boy got sore finger can’t train needs week off , they can have him , Curen would have been better option

 

[Curly_Tiger]

I’d personally like to see Junior Tupou go to the centres next year.

Fox at wing for us would add some much needed experience and speed.

2. David Nofoaluma/Charlie Staines
3. Junior Tupou
4. Starford To’a
5. Josh Addo-Carr

Depth: Charlie Staines, Tristan Reilly, Asu Kepeoa, Brent Naden and Josh Feledy.

I’d like to see Tupou and Toa on the wings

Would mean we’ve signed a couple of good centres

I love them both but they scare me a little in defence

 

[hank37w]

Don't think he'd be a fit for the coach

That cardboard cut out of Ryan Matterson has more heart and personality than he'll ever have.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Yeah, to 15th.

Hahah probably but long as the slugs are behind us I good

 

[magpies forever]

All these signings and we are stuck with last years wooden spoon squad (ex-Brooks) and an upgrade of a few 18 year olds to top 30 contracts. Trying to remain optimistic....

At very least we have lanced the boil in the halves where they just could not get it right and get the ball from the forwards to the backs or vice-versa. Old players out, new players in- hopefully an improvement,

 

[GNR4LIFE]

At very least we have lanced the boil in the halves where they just could not get it right and get the ball from the forwards to the backs or vice-versa. Old players out, new players in- hopefully an improvement,

If you think our halves problems are solved, you are in for a shock.

 

[magpies forever]

If you think our halves problems are solved, you are in for a shock.

I'll remain optimistic and hopeful until despondency sets in with on field performance or lack o fit. At least Brooks and his brain freezes are gone. 🙂

 

[clontarfkid]

All these signings and we are stuck with last years wooden spoon squad (ex-Brooks) and an upgrade of a few 18 year olds to top 30 contracts. Trying to remain optimistic....

It feels like were struggling to actually RETAIN the same players who got us the spoon,and not adding much apart from a couple of unproven halves..whereas most other teams are building...

 

[Telltails]

Don't feel we have really strengthened any position - filled/ replaced one - after last season unlike most teams who have either retained who they needed to maintain their place, or added players to improve. There will have to be some individuals who work on improving their game over the off season or I can't see us making any impact from our current position. We are only a couple of injuries away from being below FG standard.

 

[Yossarian]

JAC likely to Eels is Dogs agree to a release.

Why aren't we looking at him?

He's starting to rack up the clubs. He doesn't come across as a team harmony booster.

 

[jirskyr]

One week until November 1 and no news yet on extensions for Junior Tupou, Stefano Utoikamanu & Shaun Blore. Hoping we lock all 3 away until 2026.

Stefano is already signed until end of 2025. Why would we extend him for 1 year just now?

 

[Yossarian]

If there is any substance to this, I would think it's only likely Euan Aitken or Jack Bostock.

Aitken - as a bench utility if AJ Kepaoa departs the only way this could possibly happen.

Bostock - would be our best result if the kid has massive home sickness but we'd have to trade someone of good value I'd suspect.

I wouldn't describe either as a shock but this is the same press who called that Magpies fringe junior a Wests Tigers star.

If it turned out to be the Hammer I'd have to take the week off work...

 

[Yossarian]

Stefano is already signed until end of 2025. Why would we extend him for 1 year just now?

He's got some sort of mutual extension thing for 2025 right? I suppose technically he could decline that and be signable from 1 Nov. He appears to be keen to stay based on his public statements.