I don't know how you can say Galvin is a better player now than Fainu. Galvin is yet to play against Men in NSW Cup where Fainu has and has also played an International plus U19 Origin
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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He got that mystic hype around him...
Like many before him.
TigerLouis
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I cannot believe people will not swap Klemmer and Galvin for Luai. Klemmer is not the same player he used to be and is way too slow while Galvin has the potential but is not guaranteed to succeed in the NRL especially in the halves which is what we need to have any hope of making the top eight in 2024. The spine is what gets you in the semifinals and if we can have
Bula
Sullivan
Luai
Koroisau
as our spine we are definitely on the right track & in the hunt for semi-final contention in 2024. Its a no brainer for me I don’t want to wait another year without making the semifinals and Louis is our best shot to get there in 2024.
We will also have Fainu & Sezer as our backup halves if Luai and Sullivan get injured which I believe will be probably be the best reserve halves in the competition. This will be awesome for putting up with the crap halves we had last year in Wakeham, Douiehi, Brooks & Will Smith. Go Benji If you pull this off we are definitely heading in the right direction.
Bula
Sullivan
Luai
Koroisau
as our spine we are definitely on the right track & in the hunt for semi-final contention in 2024. Its a no brainer for me I don’t want to wait another year without making the semifinals and Louis is our best shot to get there in 2024.
We will also have Fainu & Sezer as our backup halves if Luai and Sullivan get injured which I believe will be probably be the best reserve halves in the competition. This will be awesome for putting up with the crap halves we had last year in Wakeham, Douiehi, Brooks & Will Smith. Go Benji If you pull this off we are definitely heading in the right direction.
Money values on each fellas contract speaks volumes and also comes into the thoughts of other clubs
weststigerman
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If we miss Luai and Galvin doesn't live up to the hype, expect this to be brought up on here every time Galvin has a bad game.
Juicy swap deal twist to seal immediate Luai exit
The two players Panthers want immediatelywwos.nine.com.au
It's another Tommy Talau - Josh Addo Carr moment possibly!
As much as I love the potential of Galvin, if this landed Luai for 2024, I would strongly consider it.
Klemmer is hard to replace but may mean we keep Blore as a middle for '24 and forego Olam.
Damned if we do, damned if we don't!
Solid first grader? Luai is absolutely elite
Tony Adams - used to be a good source of genuine insider leaked info in the good old RLW magazine era.
Now just a Nine gossip columnist at best - and cheerleader/fangirl type at worst!
Had a good long term working relationship with Sheensy - and rightly believes the admin &%^$#ed up his tenure and departure... so any jibes at the club are through that lens.
As for signing info - he is just a 3rd level source for any of that nowadays - just parroting pre-reported rumours more often than not!
Canadian Club
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Building for 2025 should be the goal. We don’t NEED to give up Galvin and Klemmer to get Luai. We could have Luai, Galvin and Klemmer for 2025.
Don’t think giving up a starting front rower and young gun for 1 year of Luai makes any sense .
tony soprano
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You'd have to be an imbecile to tradeGalvin n
GNR4LIFE
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Why are you guys getting angry at our club for other clubs asking for player swaps?
Exactly. The hysteria by some on here is ridiculous.
Yes indeed it will.
However, what’s more important than the end result is whether the process behind the decision is sound. No person or club can get every decision correct and many more decisions will need to be made other than signing and swapping for Luai. For too long the WT have been laying out plans only to move away from the plans when immediate success doesn’t occur.
We have invested heavily in juniors and see ourselves as a development club but then go and block a pathway for one of Finau, Sullivan and/or Galvin by signing Luai.
The problem is the club has been horrendous at developing young talent into first grade level players so we have gaps in our top 23 or so players and we react with immediate fixes at the expense of our long term plan to develop, promote and play juniors.
If we are really a development club with two of the most highly rated junior halves in Galvin and Finau we shouldn’t even think about signing Luai.
I’m not saying signing Luai is right or wrong, I’d just like what the club says it is to align with what the club does.
Wildcat777
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Had a chuckle thought you said left right out.
I wouldn’t do that deal, but I also don’t believe the answer is that simple.
rugbygoated
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I saw a bloke try and compare Luai signing to Anasta, reynolds and mbye. Like wtf
You have pretty good oil.
What’s the plan then with Luai, sullivan, latu and Galvin?
How does that work for the next 4 years?
TigerNeddyK
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Come ON! You think we couldn’t play Latu at lock or in the centres as well as Galvin in the centres? You need 17 good players to,win a premiership,, as well as depth as good as the 17 starters.. they all need competition.. saying we already have 1 good potential half so,we have made a massive error in signing another is massively short sighted .. having a group of super talented 18-21 year olds all come playing under a coach that they look up to and respect is a recipe for a potential TEAM of players that play for each other and the Jersey they represent.. if Benji can manage this correctly and they all play to their potential then we can have a big future .. I am starting to be excited. I want to see what happens .. it feels good to have a bit of faith in Benjis vision for the club,, his heart seems to be 110% a Tiger
