Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[LukeyTuiaki]

Totally agree with this. I think it would be sensible to start the year with Simpkin at 14. Latu and TDS then to shoot out for 14 2nd half of the year. There's alot to be gained from Latu, TDS and Galvin forming some partnerships in lower grades.

I think TDS should play the 13.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I don’t know but doesn’t it have minimal seating compared to other suburban grounds

Not sure. But it’s the most picturesque ground in the game.

 

[Glenji95]

Good on them.

They also want the logo, colours and name to stay the same. They’ve accepted they won’t be called North Sydney Bears should they return, but will not accept abandoning the history and heritage, hence why they want some games at North Sydney Oval.

 

[Glenji95]

I don’t know but doesn’t it have minimal seating compared to other suburban grounds

Apparently only got 10,000 capacity. The NRL may have to approve a slight upgrade if they want to use it again should the Bears make a comeback.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

I think TDS should play the 13.

I noticed in the highlights posted that he wasn’t at hooker but still on the field. I assumed he was in another position while back up was on but am only guessing

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I have never understood the fascination for Simpkin on here,to me he always suffered from white line fever and on the rare times he passed the ball it was awful

By my recollection, he’s played 2 good games. His debut, and against Parra in 2022 before he got injured. He’s a bit like Doueihi in the fact his path is too blocked to have any kind of future at our club. If TDS lives up to expectations, he should be ready for full time first grade by the time Api hangs them up.

 

[king_sirro]

Was it partly their fault?
I was of the belief when Manly and Norths merged to make the Northern Eagles, if ever the joint venture was to fail, the licence would revert back to Manly.
The Norths side actually signed this.

Then not long after we were all shocked beyond belief that the joint venture failed. And Manly ended up with the license.

A bigger con job I can’t remember

Yea that is the case I think, but the fans....the fans... Imagine our management did that to us? We would be desperate for another chance. One strike of a pen by some moron who just happened to be in charge at the most crucial time in the clubs history....so bad for the fans.

 

[Merlot]

Was it partly their fault?
I was of the belief when Manly and Norths merged to make the Northern Eagles, if ever the joint venture was to fail, the licence would revert back to Manly.
The Norths side actually signed this.

Then not long after we were all shocked beyond belief that the joint venture failed. And Manly ended up with the license.

A bigger con job I can’t remember

From memory the stadium was 9mths over due,from rain which made a stand alone Bears void,and ,your right,con job,manly blocked all progress to embrace the C Coast

 

[Telltails]

Apparently only got 10,000 capacity. The NRL may have to approve a slight upgrade if they want to use it again should the Bears make a comeback.

Picturesque ground but was never a fan of watching footy there due to the angle of the field and parking was a nightmare.

 

[jrtiger]

so what does everyone think we need next in regards to signings? outside backs? middles, backrowers? a 13 perhaps, or another hooker with Simpkin leaving?

I'm curious. give me names of guys off contract and how you see them fitting into a WT context.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

so what does everyone think we need next in regards to signings? outside backs? middles, backrowers? a 13 perhaps, or another hooker with Simpkin leaving?

I'm curious. give me names of guys off contract and how you see them fitting into a WT context.

We’re still short of a quality/marquee outside back.

 

[jrtiger]

We’re still short of a quality/marquee outside back.

wing or centre? or someone that can do both? and is there someone that'd be ideal and reasonably attainable, besides Joey Manu of course

 

[XDuffman]

What are our goal kicking options this year

 

[GNR4LIFE]

wing or centre? or someone that can do both? and is there someone that'd be ideal and reasonably attainable, besides Joey Manu of course

Someone of Manu’s calibre is what we need.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

What are our goal kicking options this year

Sezar and Api

 

[XDuffman]

Sezar and Api

Did Sezar kick last year in UK

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Did Sezar kick last year in UK

Don’t think so, but he has about an 80% overall success rate.

 

[Glenji95]

Picturesque ground but was never a fan of watching footy there due to the angle of the field and parking was a nightmare.

Never been to North Sydney oval so I would at least go once if I ever get the chance to, but given how the ground is shaped, I can believe what you say. Was a lot of the old grounds like Belmore and Redfern like that as well?

 

[Halbrowne61]

Not sure. But it’s the most picturesque ground in the game.

Younger members of the forum may not realise that a couple of the grandstands at North Sydney oval were relocated there during upgrades to the SCG( many, many years ago). Recycling at its finest.

 

[Glenji95]

What are our goal kicking options this year

Api, Sezer, Doueihi (although very very unlikely to even play first grade this year I reckon unless we’ve got no choice), I think Sullivan has kicked goals before but not 100% sure on that.