Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Jedi_Tiger]

He won't be a half again. Unless someone like St George take a punt.

Too risky having a spine player with that injury history.

Centre is where its at.

he can't tackle for centre....
St Merge should take a punt on him as a backup 6

 

[innsaneink]

Benji, Reg Gasnier etc say hello.

Who they saying hello to?
the thousands and thousand of players since Gasnier to play NRL via reserve grade

Two players in 50 odd years 🤟 🤟

 

[cktiger]

I think you’re confused?
He was talking about Adam Douhie, the self proclaimed reserve grade 5/8 that can’t defend or stay on the on the field.

Easy to forget he was our best player, by far, in 2021

 

[Leck]

Adam needs to go asap. Over the four years with us he’s played less than 50% of the games. His stats and attitude are poor, and god only knows how he got an extension last year.

 

[teddy23]

I keep hearing Cowboys are desperately trying to get rid of Luciano Leilua’s contract quite aggressively.

If we were to pay 450k to bring him back would people want him for a potential impact bench role moving forward?

 

[jrtiger]

I keep hearing Cowboys are desperately trying to get rid of Luciano Leilua’s contract quite aggressively.

If we were to pay 450k to bring him back would people want him for a potential impact bench role moving forward?

I'm not sure he fits Benji's "all effort all the time" approach.

2020 Luciano without a doubt. he was super impressive when he first came to the club, but can he do that consistently?

we definitely need to improve our back row stocks but is Luch the guy? given Benji played with him for 12 months I feel he'd have a decent idea of what he's capable of.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

AD is one of a few players in our squad that has proven genuine game breaking attributes. He does have significant flaws & have called him out on them alot. But can also see his upside which makes him a frustrating player.

I’m willing to see how he has changed his techniques/training/approach to things (as multiple injuries always creates a change) to evaluate if he should stick around. Player with his repeated injuries always change their techniques etc.

People look at his contract high price currently, realistically he will get maybe half a season under his belt if that & doubtful it’s in the halves so his value to negotiate / next deal will be greatly reduced.

 

[PabloX]

I keep hearing Cowboys are desperately trying to get rid of Luciano Leilua’s contract quite aggressively.

If we were to pay 450k to bring him back would people want him for a potential impact bench role moving forward?

Why not chase the guy they're trying to free up cash for? Kulikefu Finefeuiaki is his name. Spend $450k on him instead

 

[Demps]

Why not chase the guy they're trying to free up cash for? Kulikefu Finefeuiaki is his name. Spend $450k on him instead

I think we've seen Lucianos best, already.
Feel sorry for the next club that ends up with him.
Hopefully not us.

Maybe a return to the Dragons??

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

No.

Would much rather Kulikefu Finefeuiaki. Hopefully the Aaron Payne link there can help.

I keep hearing Cowboys are desperately trying to get rid of Luciano Leilua’s contract quite aggressively.

If we were to pay 450k to bring him back would people want him for a potential impact bench role moving forward?

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I keep hearing Cowboys are desperately trying to get rid of Luciano Leilua’s contract quite aggressively.

If we were to pay 450k to bring him back would people want him for a potential impact bench role moving forward?

We are bare in the backrow and have terrible depth.
He can play but his fitness looked ordinary for the cowboys last year.
His downsides are high risk for us & is he the player we want involved with the culture we are aiming to build is my main question.

I just can’t bring myself to say yes even if he was free.

 

[Hbom]

We are bare in the backrow and have terrible depth.
He can play but his fitness looked ordinary for the cowboys last year.
His downsides are high risk for us & is he the player we want involved with the culture we are aiming to build is my main question.

I just can’t bring myself to say yes even if he was free.

Agree with all of this. If bateman and Flip go down we would be desperate for Luch to run out with us though.

 

[teddy23]

Why not chase the guy they're trying to free up cash for? Kulikefu Finefeuiaki is his name. Spend $450k on him instead

We tried…..

 

[jrtiger]

We tried…..

did we end up talking to Heilum Luki? he's the pick of the bunch imo...

 

[teddy23]

did we end up talking to Heilum Luki? he's the pick of the bunch imo...

Unsure - Dragons are keeping heavy tabs on him however.

 

[Todd Packer]

Agree with all of this. If bateman and Flip go down we would be desperate for Luch to run out with us though.

I remember his lack of effort when he wanted out.
It's a huge no from me.
At his best he's a lazy show pony who shows up 2 or 3 times a game.

 

[PabloX]

We tried…..

How hard? No luck?

 

[weststigers]

Easy to forget he was our best player, by far, in 2021

Definitely easy to forget as 2022 and 2023 were quite forgettable years for Adam.

 

[Donny Brasco]

Doueihi can go to Bulldogs I hear they already have plenty of utilities he would fit right in

Yes , would be a good fit too.
please habibi make it happen.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Agree with all of this. If bateman and Flip go down we would be desperate for Luch to run out with us though.

Thats what makes it challenging.
If his mindset and commitment is on he would add alot to us and hands down makes us stronger.

But the history and track record is the exact type of player we are learning to avoid of late.