Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

If the Tele crap price on Olam is correct at $425, and the drizzle is chipping in $200 for the first two years. Then he’s worth the gamble.
But if he’s on $600, not worth it.
We already have Luai on big coin on a gamble of becoming a game controller.
Don’t think we should be running two gambles on big coin.
 
Just don’t know about Olam, Feledy and the guy from easts tigers. All the same style really all nugget players. We need height and speed, I’d be gleaning of pamfers up and comers from juniors.
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
GNR4LIFE said:
No one even knew who he was two days ago.
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On Faagutu, we need to take a much broader view of his career than his time at WTs because imo he is an outstanding prospect.

He was lock in a strong Marsden SHS team in the strong Alan Langer Trophy Comp in Qld. He represented both the Aust Schoolboys in 2022 and Qld U19s.

He has made The Courier-Mail’s Langer Team of the Year in both 2020 and 2021 and last season, along with Keano Kini (#7), Faagutu was named joint Langer Trophy Player of the Year in 2021.

In May he was also a member of Karmichael Hunt’s Souths Logan premiership winning Meninga Cup side.
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How many tries did he set up for his wingers? That is Benji like offloading skills!
 
lathami said:
If the Tele crap price on Olam is correct at $425, and the drizzle is chipping in $200 for the first two years. Then he’s worth the gamble.
But if he’s on $600, not worth it.
We already have Luai on big coin on a gamble of becoming a game controller.
Don’t think we should be running two gambles on big coin.
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600k is starting to get into the territory of normal money for a decent first grade centre whose been a mainstay of a top 4 side for 4-5 years. It’s not the mid 2000’s.
 
lathami said:
Just don’t know about Olam, Feledy and the guy from easts tigers. All the same style really all nugget players. We need height and speed, I’d be gleaning of pamfers up and comers from juniors.
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I think it's fairly clear what Marshall likes in his wingers and centres. tall, athletic timber on the flanks that will bend the line coming out of trouble and can outleap their opposites, with smaller, more compact explosive centres. providing there's a mix of both on each edge (Lobb/To'a, Alaimalo/Olam for example) I can't see an issue.
 
GNR4LIFE said:
600k is starting to get into the territory of normal money for a decent first grade centre whose been a mainstay of a top 4 side for 4-5 years. It’s not the mid 2000’s.
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Not sure that's the case any more mate,
The last 2 centers to get that sort of big money were Jennings and Lawrence,
More recently Staggs got silly money...
I'm not sure why Olam got that money - He might have been owed it from a previous contract.
Crichton wasn't on that at the Panthers....

The regard for the centre has been dropping with the emergence of the Winger.
Wingers are better paid than centres these days
(Centres are undervalued for mine - Might be a reason there's none coming through - Better coin on the Wing or Back Row)
 
lathami said:
Just don’t know about Olam, Feledy and the guy from easts tigers. All the same style really all nugget players. We need height and speed, I’d be gleaning of pamfers up and comers from juniors.
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I would say we are developing the height and speed on the wings which is more important IMO - Lobb, Solomon, Willett.
 
Roar_Power said:
You referring to aerial threat?
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No,
Getting the ball in general...
Referring to your comment on the midget centres we're bringing through....

You can put the build of a Joey Manu up against the likes of Feledy any time you like...
The names won't matter - the mis-match in physical attributes will come up trumps most of the time.
For the same reason as the 'aerial threats' you're referencing....
 
batboy said:
No,
Getting the ball in general...
Referring to your comment on the midget centres we're bringing through....

You can put the build of a Joey Manu up against the likes of Feledy any time you like...
The names won't matter - the mis-match in physical attributes will come up trumps most of the time.
For the same reason as the 'aerial threats' you're referencing....
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I’m not saying there shouldn’t be height in the centres but in referencing your midget statement, I would say the likes of Olam have done pretty well in the past.
 
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Roar_Power said:
I’m not saying there shouldn’t be height in the centres but in referencing your midget statement, I would say the likes of Olam have done pretty well in the past.
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I didn't say they can't be compensated for....
Olams career thus far - Has been mostly inside the best Winger in the game...
Makes it a bit easier you'd agree?

He certainly won't have that Luxury here...
Especially if he's anywhere near Nofoaluma.
 
Tiger-ferret said:
Exactly. He had 1 great game.
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It was that great though you’d have to think there’s more to come, especially if he’s getting better service from his halves
I’d persist and if it doesn’t reappear perhaps he makes his way out to the wing
 
The Chad said:
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Feeeeeeel it.....


And look- unlike our outside backs, here's evidence he can score tries!
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Evidence? He hasn’t got the ball down yet?
I’m still worried he’s gunna drop the ball over the line.
 
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