Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Canadian Club]

I would say with Nofa's exit putting us at 29 players in the top 30, we won't promote/add anyone until closer to the 30 June deadline.

We can play any development contracted players anyway from Rd 1 if required (i.e. Lobb, Faataape, Saukuru) and T&T/Cup players from Rd 11 (i.e. Casey, Loizou Willett, Craig, Ngutlik, Kirk, Laulilii).

No need to waste on a spot if we can encourage internal competition to fight for it for half the season.

I think that is the smart play. There always seem to be a few players on the move around the mid season deadline. Hopefully some decent players become available and we can use the Nofoaluma spot and money to pick up a player in a position of need.

 

[KCTiger2]

With the 500k a year we just saved on Nofa, I'd be calling Taylan and Terrell May right now.

As weird as it sounds - if we signed those 2 I'd be fully content with the clubs roster from 1-17.

We need one more winger and one more prop option after the signings of Luai and Olam. I don't see much weakness in our squad besides that. Both May brothers feel that role perfectly.

Then we would have to get Tyrone back from the super league and we already have a shit brother in the top 30 but atleast Sione still has time to turn it around

 

[Nonotmeagain]

I think that is the smart play. There always seem to be a few players on the move around the mid season deadline. Hopefully some decent players become available and we can use the Nofoaluma spot and money to pick up a player in a position of need.

We may have the spot but we won't save all the $500K for the next 2 years if he goes.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

Won't it be poetic justice if we had to get Bryden's to help us with the case - cause that's where Noffa will be heading.

 

[Snidest 0]

Won't it be poetic justice if we had to get Bryden's to help us with the case - cause that's where Noffa will be heading.

There is no case - he has accepted the $300K and left the building...

 

[Snidest 0]

We may have the spot but we won't save all the $500K for the next 2 years if he goes.

He is gone!!

And we have saved at least $750K over two seasons

 

[Tigers_Wests]

With the 500k a year we just saved on Nofa, I'd be calling Taylan and Terrell May right now.

As weird as it sounds - if we signed those 2 I'd be fully content with the clubs roster from 1-17.

We need one more winger and one more prop option after the signings of Luai and Olam. I don't see much weakness in our squad besides that. Both May brothers feel that role perfectly.

Might just be me, but I don't think Terrell would add much to our roster. A young middle with potential and we already have plenty. It would also block one of those guys we already have. Taylan is the one I would be interested in, but he wouldn't come without Terrell and worse Tyrone.

 

[Tigerdave]

Excellent clearing of the decks

 

[Odessa]

There is no case - he has accepted the $300K and left the building...

Great that he is gone but if all the stories about his demons are true I hope he gets the help he needs my mate had to admit he had the problem before he got the help he needed

 

[Bones]

Might just be me, but I don't think Terrell would add much to our roster. A young middle with potential and we already have plenty. It would also block one of those guys we already have. Taylan is the one I would be interested in, but he wouldn't come without Terrell and worse Tyrone.

Why do we just automatically make the assumption that another club will sign all 3? I know that’s what they would like, but it’s probably not going to happen.

I’d be more than happy to make an offer to Taylan and Terrel, if they don’t come no great loss.

 

[clontarfkid]

Not a huge fan of signing "brothers"just because ONE of them is what we need.Done it already,and jury remains out
If Nofa is truly gone,we can take our time ..get thru half a dozen games or so..see whats on the market..and remain opportunistic
We have little idea of what we need atm...it will be clearer in April

 

[rusted-on]

Player movement throughout the year is not uncommon. I would be more inclined to keeping the spot open and assess what the area of need is throughout the first part of the season, and who is available to fill that need. Whoever gets the nod in the 2 and 5 to start the year could both have blinders. Taylan May would be a good pick-up, but I don't think we should be making a decision too quickly on who to fill the vacancy Nofa creates.

 

[Demps]

Not a huge fan of signing "brothers"just because ONE of them is what we need.Done it already,and jury remains out
If Nofa is truly gone,we can take our time ..get thru half a dozen games or so..see whats on the market..and remain opportunistic
We have little idea of what we need atm...it will be clearer in April

Taylan & Terrel straight into the 17

The other bro can stay in France

 

[weststigers]

I would rather cop that than either of the other 2. Anasta wasn't exactly known for his toughness, and he didn't even take a knee. Like I said previously, it's not something that should go without punishment, but it is not comparable to the other 2 incidents.

Not comparable only in outcome. Flower hit Hohaia while he was standing. That was bad enough, but then he followed it up with the second punch on the ground.

Granted, Williams hit O'Neill from the side and he did't see it coming, but I doubt Anasta did either. There was no warning at all.

You are only looking at the knockouts, not the act.

 

[rusted-on]

Not comparable only in outcome. Flower hit Hohaia while he was standing. That was bad enough, but then he followed it up with the second punch on the ground.

Granted, Williams hit O'Neill from the side and he did't see it coming, but I doubt Anasta did either. There was no warning at all.

You are only looking at the knockouts, not the act.

I'm looking at the individual acts as a whole (Flower went on to hit Hohaia again when on the ground, and WIlliams attacked someone completely unprepared and unaware he was even in sight), and both Williams and Flower knocked out their opponents. The difference in outcome is often due to the difference in the action when it comes to these type of incidents. That being said, I'm happy to agree to disagree.

 

[Roar_Power]

Taylan & Terrel straight into the 17

The other bro can stay in France

3 Taylan
4 Olam

Oooh!

 

[innsaneink]

And you're entitled to. I just don't think the tap put on Anasta can be compared to a hit from someone coming out of the line and clocking someone like Williams did, or hitting someone when they are already on the ground like Flower did. Each to their own 🙂

They were all.ar the Ruck... Williams.didnt come.out of the line,.he.played the ball... Oneill. Was at marker... Same with faalogo (had t g r ball) anasta marker
They're as bad as each other imo

 

[weststigers]

I'm looking at the individual acts as a whole (Flower went on to hit Hohaia again when on the ground, and WIlliams attacked someone completely unprepared and unaware he was even in sight), and both Williams and Flower knocked out their opponents. The difference in outcome is often due to the difference in the action when it comes to these type of incidents. That being said, I'm happy to agree to disagree.

A fully loaded punch to the face is a fully loaded punch to the face. The only difference is the outcome of the force. Anasta could count himself lucky. The force was there to knock him out. So was the intent.

But yes, let's agree to disagree.

 

[rusted-on]

They were all.ar the Ruck... Williams.didnt come.out of the line,.he.played the ball... Oneill. Was at marker... Same with faalogo (had t g r ball) anasta marker
They're as bad as each other imo

Anasta was directly in front of Faalogo, whereas O'Neill retreated from 2nd marker, and was at least 10 away from Williams. Williams went out of his way to get at O'Neill, Faalogo hit someone right in front of him. Like I said previously, none of these incidents should escape punishment, but they are not all the same in severity.

 

[weststigers]

Anasta was directly in front of Faalogo, whereas O'Neill retreated from 2nd marker, and was at least 10 away from Williams. Williams went out of his way to get at O'Neill, Faalogo hit someone right in front of him. Like I said previously, none of these incidents should escape punishment, but they are not all the same in severity.

Ok mate 👍