Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Halbrowne61]

Now has everybody got their gear ready for the start of pre season training next Monday.
Hope you"ve been looking after your weight since the last season finished.
See you next week !

 

[Halbrowne61]

How come we still haven't re-signed Asu Kepaoa? Fulton mate get onto it. Someone is gonna snap him up tomorrow otherwise.

Maybe that’s the plan ! From the less than smart ( nice choice of words eh) plays he showed last season I’m not sure that he’s a high priority signing imo.

 

[skywalker]

Maybe that’s the plan ! From the less than smart ( nice choice of words eh) plays he showed last season I’m not sure that he’s a high priority signing imo.

Can't believe the call to keep Asu K, missed so many tackles and dropped so many balls while playing in the backs. Postional play horrendous. And we have so many better forwards. Let him go. Free up a spot.

 

[tony soprano]

Can't believe the call to keep Asu K, missed so many tackles and dropped so many balls while playing in the backs. Postional play horrendous. And we have so many better forwards. Let him go. Free up a spot.

Who knows if it is a WT or player thing. Wouldn't be suprised he kick on at a place like the storm.

 

[Lestronge]

less said the better.Fulton had skuttle butt on him a month/2 b4 he came here.do your homework it was all out there 4 all 2c.got a mate with skin in the game,as far ????????????? n involvement international wise that acationly tittle tattsFulton has a steaming pile of ,following him about.hope he;s not with us if the bucket is tipped,less said the better

Hey man , I’m keen to read this . I’m just struggling to . Any chance for a re phrase ?

 

[Merlot]

Hey man , I’m keen to read this . I’m just struggling to . Any chance for a re phrase ?

NO,whispers(across all media platforms) before he came to us will explain it ,bump into you , sure,lol

 

[innsaneink]

Welsby a much better fullback than Bula.
If we sign Welsby, play Bula in the centres or let him go elsewhere.

Or maybe focus on an area that needs strengthening

 

[Merlot]

Hey man , I’m keen to read this . I’m just struggling to . Any chance for a re phrase ?

you must have missed the riddle i posted a few months ago about the cook in cahoots with the librarian and the preschool teacher(child minder) out blacktown way.hahhhaaa,

 

[crazycat]

Can't believe the call to keep Asu K, missed so many tackles and dropped so many balls while playing in the backs. Postional play horrendous. And we have so many better forwards. Let him go. Free up a spot.

No matter who we resigned, we will see downsides and upsides.

Far too many of our players are "potential" signings. People we have signed based on what they could be, not what they are.

Not talking Isaiah P or Bateman, as we signed them expecting performance.

Talking:
Blore, Tupou, Toa, Laurie, AD,

We even had a few who exceeded expectations:
Pole
Bula.

Kepaoa is one of those signings that has "potential". What people were saying about Blore, I saw in Kepaoa. Can run can move... But hasn't got the basics right.


We have too many "potential" players and we suck at developing them. Lets hire some "take it to the bank" players. People who may be less Flash but consistent. At least then our Halfback would know what the team can and cannot do.

 

[Halbrowne61]

No matter who we resigned, we will see downsides and upsides.

Far too many of our players are "potential" signings. People we have signed based on what they could be, not what they are.

Not talking Isaiah P or Bateman, as we signed them expecting performance.

Talking:
Blore, Tupou, Toa, Laurie, AD,

We even had a few who exceeded expectations:
Pole
Bula.

Kepaoa is one of those signings that has "potential". What people were saying about Blore, I saw in Kepaoa. Can run can move... But hasn't got the basics right.


We have too many "potential" players and we suck at developing them. Lets hire some "take it to the bank" players. People who may be less Flash but consistent. At least then our Halfback would know what the team can and cannot do.

I am focusing here on your response re Kepaoa. “ But hasn’t got the basics right”.
He’s a bloody first grader , he should have had the basics right ten or more years ago !
Benji will go mental if he’s got players who don’t know or can’t complete, the basics.

 

[The Chad]

Physically, Kepaoa is the perfect winger.

 

[Merlot]

think the only few good games Kepaoa had for us was in the 2nd row,start of the year with his sheep dog hair do,had eye problems,maybe lack of sight helps his lack of heart in the collision

 

[Buttface]

I said he is a depth player .. and called on with injuries and dopey Sheens

He should try soccer, you don’t need to be able to catch and the tackling he will find easier.
Obviously not goalie.

 

[Buttface]

Can't believe the call to keep Asu K, missed so many tackles and dropped so many balls while playing in the backs. Postional play horrendous. And we have so many better forwards. Let him go. Free up a spot.

Sarcasm I think? Has to be. Flippers is the worst, sorry I forgot about Douhie, flippers is the second worst and needs to go asap.

 

[balmain boy]

Physically, Kepaoa is the perfect winger.

Except that he's slow, short, can't jump or catch

 

[Roar_Power]

Physically, Kepaoa is the perfect winger.

Unfortunately has hands like feet under the high ball

 

[Nadz4483]

Morgan Smithies has signed with Canberra apparently...

https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/morgan-smithies-confirmed-departure-for-nrl-move-i-will-always-be-a-wigan-warrior-4391421

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Unfortunately has hands like feet under the high ball

Some would say he has hands for feet, period.

 

[240z]

Especially in the juniors but they tend to put league 5/8 into the centres in Union.. league 5/8 tend to run more .. Union 5/8 are more of a half back.. tactical kicking and organising

Will benji fighting with the recruitment manager with the connections be helpful.

Take the personal feelings away the answer is no.

Correct think of a 9 (halfback) in union as Hooker in league and 10 (Fly half) as a halfback in league and 12 (inside centre) as a 5/8 in league

 

[tony soprano]

Correct think of a 9 (halfback) in union as Hooker in league and 10 (Fly half) as a halfback in league and 12 (inside centre) as a 5/8 in league

Wonder how big he will get.