Tom Shines
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No…We don’t even know if he was referring to Top 30, development or staff …
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Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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No…We don’t even know if he was referring to Top 30, development or staff …
Tiger_Yoshi
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How good would this be:He had massive wraps on Galvin. Bit surprising given Fainu looks more ready for first grade and is also a top talent
1. Bula
6. Latu
7. Laui
13.Galvin
9.Api/Da-Silva
14. Sullivan
A top 4 spine....if they stay together could lead the WT to a dynasty like the Riff
I found his comments interesting regarding the way he spoke about the squad in a few years sounded like he was saying it was going to be a process that would take a few years and he would be apart of it. Which would be difficult to do within a 6 month window. I dare say he is in it for the long haul 🙏
I’m not looking into timeframes for those comments the same way for Richo yet ALOT can happens over next few months and we all know our board can make wrong decisions.
I think though he is acting as a CEO should - strategy, structure, financially, people/roles and Governance.
We are a footy club and the roster is a critical aspect of that.
Surely it’s OlamAny clues?
My guess is Olam.Richo indicated another signing in the next week....
Magpie_Magic
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Best is still in the picture.
Tom Shines
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I see Sullivan as our long term 14. Which in the modern era is super important. If he can be our Conor Watson, Dylan Walker,Kurt Mann type that would be super handy
I dont … come 2025 I see Da Silva as the full time 14 to blood him to take over from Api 2027…
Sullivan could be moved on come 2025 if he doesn’t outplay Fainu
Tiger Stripes
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I think he is overrated. Good for a little guy, but overrated IMO.I think our next signing will be To'o, but if we sign Best that would be even better.
Jedi_Tiger
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because we may well have 500k sitting in reserve grade for 2025, I think if we can offer him back at full freight we can run 2024 with sezer and fainuWhy would we offer him back to them? Luai isn’t coming until 25 so if we offer him back we’ve got Fainu, Sezer and Galvin for halves. We aren’t gonna let him go. The Dragons have no one to blame but themselves for losing him, probably should have thought to be smarter in regards to Amone. Should’ve realised there was a possibility Amone would have been torn up by the NRL.
And what if one gets injured or suspended? Then we’re screwed. No point in letting him go for 24. Maybe 25 we can figure something out not 24.because we may well have 500k sitting in reserve grade for 2025, I think if we can offer him back at full freight we can run 2024 with sezer and fainu
Jedi_Tiger
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Pezet as an example for Melbourne is not costing them 500k like Sullivan would be costing us if he doesn't get a run in 2025Bingo,
This club has only really had two top shelve halves in 23 years, Benji and Prince.
Even if we are surplus let's deny them to others and have depth options.
This has been our perennial problem.
Also think we need to be blooding TDS to take over the 14
Jedi_Tiger
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St george may not want him in 2025 they may take him now though for 2024And what if one gets injured or suspended? Then we’re screwed. No point in letting him go for 24. Maybe 25 we can figure something out not 24.
As for us in 2024 we probably dont make the semis without Luai 2025 we have a good shot at semis
Magpie_Magic
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True,Pezet as an example for Melbourne is not costing them 500k like Sullivan would be costing us if he doesn't get a run in 2025
Also think we need to be blooding TDS to take over the 14
But Sullivan can also cover FB.
That's a double negative. They are actually both the same size and weightI think he is overrated. Good for a little guy, but overrated IMO.
pawsandclaws1
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While he could play 14, Sullivan imo will be a very good buy for WTs. As someone else wrote, he has next year to establish himself as a half. He would know good halves are in short supply in the NRL and an outstanding season will place him in a very strong position. There is still lots of love for him in Wollongong and many (including me) cannot understand why he was not prioritised over Amone.I see Sullivan as our long term 14. Which in the modern era is super important. If he can be our Conor Watson, Dylan Walker,Kurt Mann type that would be super handy
The_Old_Fox
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Agree, the other good point is the fact all these understudies need to prove themselves every chance they have..they have no leverage until they start carrying the team like the rest of the spine can..by then, that person is our future part of the spine locked in moving forward.We are in a good position now. Benji can run his eye over Sullivan, Sezer, Fainu & Galvin for a whole season to determine who (if any) may be expendable.
By expendable, I mean tradable so we can get a player that fills a need in return.
Ideally Sullivan gets plenty of reps in the top 13 this season to enhance his value & with the shortage of quality halves on the market suddenly could find himself in hot demand if he was allowed to explore options.
Or he absolutely kills it & we retain him to partner JL.
Given that Amone has been given the boot and Hunt wants out, they’ll probably may look at Sullivan again. But why do you want to weaken our squad to strengthen another? It’s surely not just money. We let Sullivan go now and we cop and injury or suspension, we’re screwed. That’s just dumb movement when we don’t have Luai coming until 25, giving up Sullivan now is just plain stupid.St george may not want him in 2025 they may take him now though for 2024
As for us in 2024 we probably dont make the semis without Luai 2025 we have a good shot at semis
AdelaideTiger
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Can he? Did he ever do so at the dragons?True,
But Sullivan can also cover FB.
Think one game he did.Can he? Did he ever do so at the dragons?
I was initially concerned about a possible negative effect on our young halves, knowing there is only room for one of them in the starting line up come 2025.
But you would assume and hope Benji/Richo have or will sit down with them all individually and reassure them of their value to us long term should their form warrant it.
Many scenarios could play out depending on each players on field performance and it should be exciting to see which player or players take their opportunities and demand to be selected in our top 13 or 17.
But you would assume and hope Benji/Richo have or will sit down with them all individually and reassure them of their value to us long term should their form warrant it.
Many scenarios could play out depending on each players on field performance and it should be exciting to see which player or players take their opportunities and demand to be selected in our top 13 or 17.
