Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

batboy said:
Seems overkill to me...
I like him, But he's been out for a long time now - Hasn't he got his brothers ACL in his leg or some such?
Seems Like they're replacing Corey Thompson a year later.
I thought they'd be right for smaller backs?

Especially with the emergence of Khan etc. last year?
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Maumalo replacement ?

Their wing options aren't that great

Khan, I rate him
Tony Francis, unknown
Jojo Fifita, average
Sami, decent .
Keano Kini could play wing, he loos alright, small though.

No real hectic options
 
Buttface said:
Sure we have a duty of care, but what was his rock bottom again, a couple of injuries, and he had the eye surgery, all while playing NRL and OMG I’m at rock bott. Geez I reckon there’s been tougher roads had? 🤷‍♂️
This is just Business, my answer now is to cut him. He’s mentally tired and needs to be medically retired for the duration of his contract with us so that we can get him the help he needs. Free up a spot so we can get an nrl standard player to replace him and when his contract is up we can support him by giving him an education in a new field, maybe trainer or coach. Some of the worst players make great coaches.
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You don't see the "dark side" there and the potential spiral of cutting him?

Here's a novel idea. How about we just finish the contract we signed him up for? Unless we can secure his future with greener pastures.

Sure, some people do it tougher on paper. But you never know what demons someone is battling.
 
I have never been a huge fan of Kepaoa and don't want to see him starting in our backline however when he was playing off the bench and as second rower I thought he looked a much better player and he is also offers something we don't have with anyone else in our squad and thats the flexibility as a bench number 17 to play both forwards and backs and that ability to cover either off the bench can allow you real flexiblity to how you run the rest of your bench because you don't need to carry a back and with more and more concussion subs in the game every team needs a player who can cover the backs or the forwards. Now to an extent Bateman can be used in the centres too but Kepaoa is really the only player we have who gives our bench that flex
 
boonboon said:
I have never been a huge fan of Kepaoa and don't want to see him starting in our backline however when he was playing off the bench and as second rower I thought he looked a much better player and he is also offers something we don't have with anyone else in our squad and thats the flexibility as a bench number 17 to play both forwards and backs and that ability to cover either off the bench can allow you real flexiblity to how you run the rest of your bench because you don't need to carry a back and with more and more concussion subs in the game every team needs a player who can cover the backs or the forwards. Now to an extent Bateman can be used in the centres too but Kepaoa is really the only player we have who gives our bench that flex
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Kepaoa from the interchange as a forward was a revelation. Add to this he would be on a modest contract and there is value. No wonder the Storm were reportedly interested because a player who can provide impact like Kepaoa at a modest salary is a valuable commodity.
 
GNR4LIFE said:
Let’s not get carried away. It’s not like Fainu represented Australia. The competition for spots in minnow national teams isn‘t very strong. Brandon Wakeham is also a Test player who must have something going for him by your logic. Yet, he’s without an NRL contract.
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No mate, by my logic a kid that manages to play test football before debuting must be showing someone something.. Wakeham has shown us all what he brings to nrl level and Fainu is a next level talent than Wakeham..
 
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If I were Benji or Fulton, I'd be seriously prioritising contract discussions with Tupou and his manager and finalising a new contract extension. Still unextended, if the club lets it drag on for much longer, just watch other clubs (Raiders, Chooks) come knocking and potentially offering solid money & picking up another good rising prospect for our club. Tupou said he loves the club, and wants to stay ... OFFER a CONTRACT EXT.
 
Tiger_Fanatic3 said:
If I were Benji or Fulton, I'd be seriously prioritising contract discussions with Tupou and his manager and finalising a new contract extension. Still unextended, if the club lets it drag on for much longer, just watch other clubs (Raiders, Chooks) come knocking and potentially offering solid money & picking up another good rising prospect for our club. Tupou said he loves the club, and wants to stay ... OFFER a CONTRACT EXT.
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Well I’d like to hope we’re proactive, not reactive, in retaining future talent.
I’d hate to think we’re reacting all the time.
 
Tiger_Fanatic3 said:
If I were Benji or Fulton, I'd be seriously prioritising contract discussions with Tupou and his manager and finalising a new contract extension. Still unextended, if the club lets it drag on for much longer, just watch other clubs (Raiders, Chooks) come knocking and potentially offering solid money & picking up another good rising prospect for our club. Tupou said he loves the club, and wants to stay ... OFFER a CONTRACT EXT.
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From what I've read they have tried to offer him a contract but Tupou or his manager are stating no. He has offers from other clubs. It's about who offers him the most money.
 
earl said:
From what I've read they have tried to offer him a contract but Tupou or his manager are stating no. He has offers from other clubs. It's about who offers him the most money.
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Really, I would have thought it was a combination of money, teammates, premiership credentials, location etc. I mean who’d want to live in Canberra just for the money ?
 
Halbrowne61 said:
Really, I would have thought it was a combination of money, teammates, premiership credentials, location etc. I mean who’d want to live in Canberra just for the money ?
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You are right in that everything adds up but the Tigers have been trying to get him to sign for a while. The thing is with someone like Luai for instance he may prefer to stay in Sydney whereas someone like Tupou who I think grew up in Canberra may be happy to go to lots of different clubs.

The point though is we've been trying to get him to sign and it comes down to the contract that we offer.

How much is he worth ?
 
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