Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tom Shines]

I just want to make sure that people know that there is no NRL requirement that you have to have your Top 30 filled at all times …

They don’t need to replace Nofo the nanosecond he walk out the door … and maybe having a space spare in case someone shakes loose somewhere is actually a good thing …

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

If you want to talk about try scorer’s, we just punted a dude with 100 tries to his name. It’s about the other side of the ball too. Plus, we already have one jockey on the wing (Staines). We don’t need another,

We didn't punt Nofa he punted himself.... let's be clear on that

 

[AceofSpades]

I personally think out of the three Faagutu is better at lock with his skillset. Laulilii is similar to Pole for me strong carries and work horse whereas Faagutu has the better ball playing skillset, can defend more and can run the ball when needed for lock even though we didn't get to see much of it last year as he was relegated to Prop for Kit.

Will be interesting to keep an eye on. Got 3 players who are suited to lock in Matamua, Laulili'i and Fa'agutu.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

We didn't punt Nofa he punted himself.... let's be clear on that

His manager probably had his next club lined up prior.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

His manager probably had his next club lined up prior.

And he only has to pass a fitness test now before they accept him 😂😂😂

 

[Glenji95]

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 fill that role perfectly.

I wouldn’t touch those guys given we most likely would have to sign Tyrone as well. I’d take Taylan, but I don’t see that happening to get just him. If it involves having to get Tyrone, that’s a pass for me. Haven’t seen enough of Terrell to make an opinion of wanting him or not.

 

[Kelce68]

I wouldn’t touch those guys given we most likely would have to sign Tyrone as well. I’d take Taylan, but I don’t see that happening to get just him. If it involves having to get Tyrone, that’s a pass for me. Haven’t seen enough of Terrell to make an opinion of wanting him or not.

Exactly.

Terrell has done 3/5ths of f. all. The ease at which some people would swoop in and fill roster spots on a whim smacks of not thinking through the implications of these types of roster moves.

I'm with you on Taylan, Glen.

Hands down a quality winger and a real goer. Would love to have him. But the implications of a tagging-along Terrell, who may be a decent player in time, but offers no form of upgrade atm, along with the pressure that would place on bringing Tyrone back in a package deal, make that an easy pass in my opinion.

 

[balmain boy]

It’s a young man’s game, can’t have too many players aged 30+ if you want to be successful.

We have the youngest roster in the comp 2 years in a row...

 

[balmain boy]

Has scored more FG tries than Noffa for all those calling him a legend.

French has scored 35 NRL tries, Nof 100+. That's the only comparison you can make.

 

[Curly_Tiger]

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 fill that role perfectly.

Agree big time on this, Taylan is sort of forgotten after a year out but is a potential gun and Terrell looks set to become a key middle at the roosters this year
Would be good business getting them locked in quickly as I reckon they will be as cheap as they will be, I wouldn’t be surprised to see them increase in value a lot with strong seasons in 24

 

[Curly_Tiger]

I see Tupou as a regular in the 18 / 19 spot for this season.

I still think if he’s leaving it makes sense to see what is available at the dolphins as they are well stacked with backline talent

 

[tigerman 0]

Fair and well made points mate, on current form and comparing to what we have I would be on the phone.

He has scored that many tries in the vastly inferior SL.
He is small and can’t tackle.

Im not yet convinced you’re not taking the piss

 

[jrtiger]

with Nofoaluma now gone and Tupou leaving end of year we will definitely need to go to market for a winger for 2025 and beyond. Luke Laulili'i comes into the squad next year, but someone low-risk, high upside fits the bill on a 2 year deal

Jeral Skelton is the ideal candidate for mine. athletic, powerful winger who is great coming out of yardage and holds his own defensively. will come cheap and is stuck behind a stack of outside backs at the Dogs.

Taylan May if he managed to rediscover his 2022 form would obviously a great shout but I doubt he moves here unless we bring his brothers over. Bailey Simonsson, Semi Valemei and Izaac Thompson are other guys off contract and attainable I feel.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Bailey Simonsson is awful

 

[Bones]

Exactly.

Terrell has done 3/5ths of f. all. The ease at which some people would swoop in and fill roster spots on a whim smacks of not thinking through the implications of these types of roster moves.

I'm with you on Taylan, Glen.

Hands down a quality winger and a real goer. Would love to have him. But the implications of a tagging-along Terrell, who may be a decent player in time, but offers no form of upgrade atm, along with the pressure that would place on bringing Tyrone back in a package deal, make that an easy pass in my opinion.

Do you watch many Roosters games?

If playing regularly of the bench for a top 8 side and performing better than most of our bench players is 3/5ths of f all you’re hard to please. He is on par with Pole IMO, although he is a couple of years older, which would put him ahead of several other regulars we have.

I do agree that we should have no interest in Tyrone though. And I doubt any other club would want all 3, so giving 2 a chance to play together may be the best offer they get.

 

[jrtiger]

Bailey Simonsson is awful

disagree personally. 18 try involvements in 20 games last year averaging 137 metres a game. a little inconsistent defensively but I still think he would improve us.

 

[Tom Shines]

with Nofoaluma now gone and Tupou leaving end of year we will definitely need to go to market for a winger for 2025 and beyond. Luke Laulili'i comes into the squad next year, but someone low-risk, high upside fits the bill on a 2 year deal

Jeral Skelton is the ideal candidate for mine. athletic, powerful winger who is great coming out of yardage and holds his own defensively. will come cheap and is stuck behind a stack of outside backs at the Dogs.

Taylan May if he managed to rediscover his 2022 form would obviously a great shout but I doubt he moves here unless we bring his brothers over. Bailey Simonsson, Semi Valemei and Izaac Thompson are other guys off contract and attainable I feel.

Isn’t there a candidate somewhere at the team already coming through the development ranks? I mean… it’s a winger … aren’t we supposed to be a development club…?

 

[AdelaideTiger]

disagree personally. 18 try involvements in 20 games last year averaging 137 metres a game. a little inconsistent defensively but I still think he would improve us.

I have always thought he looked decent whenever I watch him, but Eels fans can't stand him which isn't a great sign

 

[jrtiger]

Isn’t there a candidate somewhere at the team already coming through the development ranks? I mean… it’s a winger … aren’t we supposed to be a development club…?

well Luke Laulili'i is the development candidate. he will absolutely be in contention for a first grade spot next year, but we lose both Nofoaluma and Tupou, and for that reason I feel it would be wise to bring in first grade-ready talent for 2025.

wing is actually one of the positions we don't have a stack of pathways talent in, similar to the back row.

Laulili'i is one, but outside him and Willett, who to my knowledge has never played wing, that's really it. we're flush with fullbacks, centres, halves and middles thru the pathways, but not so much on an edge or the wing, hence why I feel going to market is probably the right thing to do.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Scores tries in 9/10 games he plays in. Best player in Super League. You’re a hard marker.

I am when it comes to backline players.
The structure, game style and team setups are vastly different to the NRL for backline players especially ones with speed.

I get why people would mention him.
He also deserves the credit, here you could see he had talent in lower graded but then he came up against bigger guys and he did struggle.

The game for a winger these days is about there workload, start of set plays and being able to bust a tackle to finish because the game is bigger but also faster for the bigger bodies.

It’s all good, You can have your view I have mine.