Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[weststigerman]

And still a massive upgrade on what we've got.

So was Leilua at the time.

I'd move Tupou in the centres and find a winger instead.

 

[Todd Packer]

I was of the Olam's been hard done by brigade until Melbourne brought him back for the finals.
He looks done to me.
These centres like Jet and B.J. that once were great rarely come back after the decline starts.

 

[2041]

they're an exception because they've played with each other for ages from juniors. Very rare that you see clubs have two juniors who played together in juniors so much transition together to first grade. But still, my point stands. There's no successful halves combination that doesn't have a veteran in there. Chucking two rookies in won't work. Look at Mam and Reynolds even

Melbourne 2007: Cronk (23) and Inglis (20)
Manly 2011: Cherry-Evans (22) and Foran (21)
Souths 2014: Reynolds (24) and Keary (22).
Panthers 2020: Cleary (22) and Luai (23).

 

[king_sirro]

Melbourne 2007: Cronk (23) and Inglis (20)
Manly 2011: Cherry-Evans (22) and Foran (21)
Souths 2014: Reynolds (24) and Keary (22).
Panthers 2020: Cleary (22) and Luai (23).

Yep, 2 young halves definitely can work. In fact sometimes it's necessary depending on personalities. Often a young guy can hold back with an experienced partner, but throw him in with another youngster and they bounce off each other.

I remember when the much less talented Mac's started carving up for Canberra. Both thrived having the responsibility put on them rather than playing 2nd fiddle to an experienced player.

 

[KH1988]

Watch the games where Olam played with Nofa
He marshalled him, and played at right centre

Olam and Nofa played left side at the Storm

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

Yep, 2 young halves definitely can work. In fact sometimes it's necessary depending on personalities. Often a young guy can hold back with an experienced partner, but throw him in with another youngster and they bounce off each other.

I remember when the much less talented Mac's started carving up for Canberra. Both thrived having the responsibility put on them rather than playing 2nd fiddle to an experienced player.

Moses and He who shall not be named? Talk about bouncing off each other!

 

[Garrry]

Melbourne Storm are desperate to let Olam go, so why give Storm a player they want, offer Kepaoa and Naden take it or tiger's move on, watch Blore become a very good forward

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Melbourne Storm are desperate to let Olam go, so why give Storm a player they want, offer Kepaoa and Naden take it or tiger's move on, watch Blore become a very good forward

Blore doesn’t want to stay at the WT…

 

[851]

Blore will take the next step in the next couple of seasons it’s a shame we have to swap him and keep gronks like flippers and Simpkin. Quality roster management.

Blore will leave at the end of next year anyway, we may as well get something from this while we can now

 

[Tom Shines]

Olam is a risk that you take on for 3 years …

If he comes here and is no good… then it’s another high price/ dud Nofo like situation for the next 2 years who is squatting on a Top 30 spot that you can’t move on…

He certainly has peaked and is on the way down in any event…

On the other hand, you have a hungry young guy in Blore, who we don’t know yet what his ceiling is…

I would much rather be extending Blore… it should have happened back in July when he was angling for it… probably too late now…as he is free to sign elsewhere for 2025 …

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Melbourne Storm are desperate to let Olam go, so why give Storm a player they want, offer Kepaoa and Naden take it or tiger's move on, watch Blore become a very good forward

They’re that desperate they would take AJ? I doubt it.

 

[TillLindemann]

Signings announcement later today

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Olam is a risk that you take on for 3 years …

If he comes here and is no good… then it’s another high price/ dud Noto like situation for the next 2 years who is squatting on a Top 30 spot that you can’t move on…

He certainly has peaked and is on the way down in any event…

On the other hand, you have a hungry young guy in Blore, who we don’t know yet what his ceiling is…

I would much rather be extending Blore… it should have happened back in July when he was angling for it… probably too late now…as he is free to sign elsewhere for 2025 …

If it’s true and Blore doesn‘t want to stay though, there’s nothing the club can do. Might as well use him as a bargaining chip while you can.

 

[Tom Shines]

If it’s true and Blore doesn‘t want to stay though, there’s nothing the club can do. Might as well use him as a bargaining chip while you can.

we are using him as a bargaining chip to pick up another teams garbage

 

[Suzie-Q]

@Suzie-Q with her finger up haha. I'm just playing

Doubt anyone in that photo used this forum tbh

Actually, that's my very good friend Julie 🤣🤣🤣 I was supposed to be there with her, but things went pear-shaped and I couldn't make it 🤣🤣🤣

 

[851]

Signings announcement later today

Do you know this, or are you hoping

 

[Tom Shines]

Signings announcement later today

Train and trial

 

[Bones]

Actually, that's my very good friend Julie 🤣🤣🤣 I was supposed to be there with her, but things went pear-shaped and I couldn't make it 🤣🤣🤣

That’s what happens when JP is involved 🤷‍♂️

 

[Kaito]

Actually, that's my very good friend Julie 🤣🤣🤣 I was supposed to be there with her, but things went pear-shaped and I couldn't make it 🤣🤣🤣

Shout out to Jules lmao 😂😂👌🏽

 

[Betterdays22]

I was of the Olam's been hard done by brigade until Melbourne brought him back for the finals.
He looks done to me.
These centres like Jet and B.J. that once were great rarely come back after the decline starts.

This is my thinking too. I would really like him to work out but the way he plays I think he needs to be fully fit. He does seem like a much harder worker on and off the field than Leilua and Jet though. Does anyone in the know have any idea what the process for a medical for a potential signing looks like at a club?