Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[batboy]

Have a look at Ngutliks highlights and you'll see why the hype.

His last games in a World Cup were something....

He get's talked about up here, As he should be....
Funny, Everyone has a favourite.
I see kids a million miles behind Jimmy getting banged on about,
And then Jimmy gets fobbed off.

He's a bit heavy atm,
But if he gets a little bit fit - I can promise you he won't be playing cup.

 

[cktiger]

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

Not forgetting Nofo is also small and can’t tackle. 🤣

 

[Kaito]

His last games in a World Cup were something....

He get's talked about up here, As he should be....
Funny, Everyone has a favourite.
I see kids a million miles behind Jimmy getting banged on about,
And then Jimmy gets fobbed off.

He's a bit heavy atm,
But if he gets a little bit fit - I can promise you he won't be playing cup.

Ngutlik > Loizou Jimmy won't c 1min in Ron Massey

 

[Nimbus]

Been thinking about the past few weeks - the departure of Fulton, the departure of Nofo, the signing of Luai all done with a minimum of fuss and no public drama - has it been great to have the adults back running the club\.

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

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

We apparently made an enquiry for bostock & were quickly rejected

 

[king_sirro]

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.

You have that the wrong way around. Laulilii is a better ball player than Faagatu

 

[BAGNF05]

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

French at a higher rate of tries per game. If you open your eyes you can also consider that he’s currently the best player in the Super League. While Noff is a massive sook.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Here are a few highlights. He's an exceptional talent and one of our young players I am excited about. Every now and then a player with the athletic ability, attitude, fitness, technique and skills comes through our ranks. Pole was one and indications are Fa'agutu is as well.

 

[AceofSpades]

You have that the wrong way around. Laulilii is a better ball player than Faagatu

How? Lol This is an opinion based off of what I've seen from both

 

[jrtiger]

Here are a few highlights. He's an exceptional talent and one of our young players I am excited about. Every now and then a player with the athletic ability, attitude, fitness, technique and skills comes through our ranks. Pole was one and indications are Fa'agutu is as well.

I'm hoping he can do some time in the back row as you mentioned. lock is probably his position given his size and skill but he will be an incredible asset if he can play in the middle and on an edge. means we can accommodate Laulili'i as well.

 

[bptiger 0]

Why? Its a second rate competition

Nothing like sticking ur head in the sand 🥴

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Nothing like sticking ur head in the sand 🥴

How many players have dominated that competition and then come over here and owned the NRL?

 

[king_sirro]

How? Lol This is an opinion based off of what I've seen from both

One of Laulilii's strengths is playing first reciever like a Cam Murray. It's been well known his ability to do that combined with aggressive running is well beyond his years. He is an out and out lock

 

[bptiger 0]

How many players have dominated that competition and then come over here and owned the NRL?

I could name 30 odd , it doesn’t matter where they come from , as long as they can do a job for us, he could be that utility that we need across OUR poor backline

 

[Vicious]

I think it’s interesting people saying we are ok and banking on 2 untested & 1 yoyo player.

We came last we need NRL players.
They may turn out to be NRL players but banking on them is high risk. We have all seen this over and over again before.

Naden also hasn’t been NRL week in week out quality yet in his career. So banking on him is high risk if we want to play finals.

2-5 won’t be our problem in 2024.
We have plenty of strike power and enough depth to keep whoever is starting well and truly on their toes.
Plenty of other positions worry me for 2024, but not 2-5.

 

[king_sirro]

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

Im not advocating for French, but that's a ridiculous comparison. How can you compare total tries scored in the NRL when one isn't even playing lol. Tries per game maybe, not total. Seriously

 

[batboy]

I could name 30 odd , it doesn’t matter where they come from , as long as they can do a job for us, he could be that utility that we need across OUR poor backline

How many would be backs out of that 30, and how do those that are left stack up against all the failures...
Plenty of Players in the UK that could make a fist of the NRL...
Bevan French isn't one of them.

 

[AceofSpades]

One of Laulilii's strengths is playing first reciever like a Cam Murray. It's been well known his ability to do that combined with aggressive running is well beyond his years. He is an out and out lock

And that's based on your opinion from what you've seen which is fine lol. But from what I've seen from watching both these players at the lock position, is that Faagutu is the better ball player

 

[Tom Shines]

I think it’s interesting people saying we are ok and banking on 2 untested & 1 yoyo player.

We came last we need NRL players.
They may turn out to be NRL players but banking on them is high risk. We have all seen this over and over again before.

Naden also hasn’t been NRL week in week out quality yet in his career. So banking on him is high risk if we want to play finals.

I’m not saying “we are ok”..but we haven’t even given these guys a chance yet… let’s at least see how they go first before replacing them already … I assume someone thinks they have some potential upside .. otherwise they shouldn’t be signing them in the first place..

And the mooted replacements aren’t established first graders either

 

[Needaname]

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.

Why is that though. Both brothers are off contract but the dogs have only offered Terrell a contract with quote ‘no plans to look to recruit Taylan’