Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Kaito]

Doueihi moving around very comfortably at Leichhardt today.

The Lebanese Mafia sure does seem rife at Balmain though. Cousins getting picked over more talented players. And they're not up to it.

Haha. I think 7 of them, including the coach 😄

 

[crazycat]

Technically speaking. Luai has a lot of heart.

Technically speaking. Luai isn't loosing a trial game to nr #16 by 18 points!

(re earlier quote "Cesar > Luai."). Sure Sullivan needs to shape up or SHIP OUT! It appears though the Dragons have already worked out Cesar/Sullivan.

 

[crazycat]

intrigued by Richo’s comments saying he believes we have approximately 80% of the roster we want moving forward and there needs to be some recruiting done in the outside backs.

should be a fairly active next few months in the player market.

We really REALLY need to wait.
Yes we do need some backs. I just don't know if our Centers or Wingers will let us down.

So far we have been buying what's on offer from the market. Luai, Olam, Sullivan.... Still good byes, but not us hunting, players who were leaving their clubs.

We need to hunt who we want more

 

[Mystery]

He played junior league I think.

Pretty sure he’s another who got away. I believe he played for North Ryde in the Balmain comp in a team with Mitchell Pearce

 

[BAGNF05]

It's impressive how poor you are at grasping somebody's point.

You don't think they'd rather have kept Kikau, Crichton, Burton, Luai, Capewell and Leniu?

You're on your 4th consecutive strawman.

Impressively embarrassing.

Penrith keep their best players, ours constantly look to move on to successful clubs. All the word gymnastics you can come up with does not change that.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Immortal. Believe it.

big call mate

 

[Kelce68]

Penrith keep their best players, ours constantly look to move on to successful clubs. All the word gymnastics you can come up with does not change that.

Verifiably false.

Word gymnastics eh? Go on....

Let's see an example of these 'word gymnastics'.

 

[Roar_Power]

Richo recently mentioned in the WT's podcast that they are happy to move forward with 80% of the top 30 roster and it may take 12 months to complete it to their liking.

If 6 spots are up for grabs, who do we target to take them? Taylan May for a centre position would be ideal. Need a bit more size too. Any thoughts?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Penrith keep their best players, ours constantly look to move on to successful clubs. All the word gymnastics you can come up with does not change that.

There is a monumental gap between their best players and ours. Their off cuts are better than our best. Thankfully one of them is coming to us.

 

[Tom Shines]

Richo recently mentioned in the WT's podcast that they are happy to move forward with 80% of the top 30 roster and it may take 12 months to complete it to their liking.

If 6 spots are up for grabs, who do we target to take them? Taylan May for a centre position would be ideal. Need a bit more size too. Any thoughts?

According to the Tele today … they have 29 under contract already for 2025 … so they won’t have 6 spots available …

They need help in the outside backs .. and back row … so they are going to have to move at least 4 of the current squad on …

 

[Roar_Power]

According to the Tele today … they have 29 under contract already for 2025 … so they won’t have 6 spots available …

They need help in the outside backs .. and back row … so they are going to have to move at least 4 of the current squad on …

Yep, there will be plenty of shoulder tapping. Matamua, Tumeth etc.

 

[stephen]

There is a monumental gap between their best players and ours. Their off cuts are better than our best. Thankfully one of them is coming to us.

Their offal tastes like fillet steak to us.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

According to the Tele today … they have 29 under contract already for 2025 … so they won’t have 6 spots available …

They need help in the outside backs .. and back row … so they are going to have to move at least 4 of the current squad on …

Think they are talking this year we have 29

My count is we have 24 next year which includes Sezer/Stef MO & Tumeth PO (so could be 21 signed).

 

[KingRobbie]

According to the Tele today … they have 29 under contract already for 2025 … so they won’t have 6 spots available …

They need help in the outside backs .. and back row … so they are going to have to move at least 4 of the current squad on …

We have 26 signed for 2025.

 

[Tom Shines]

We have 26 signed for 2025.

Are there additional young guys on development contracts this year, who in 2025 are being upgraded contractually to the Top 30? This happened this last offseason right ?

 

[Kelce68]

@BAGNF05

Exactly, crickets.

 

[BAGNF05]

@BAGNF05

Exactly, crickets.

Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.

 

[KingRobbie]

Are there additional young guys on development contracts this year, who in 2025 are being upgraded contractually to the Top 30? This happened this last offseason right ?

Yes, those 26 players includes Kit Laulilii, Luke Laulilii, Sukkar, Faagutu and Saukuru, who all enter the Top 30 in 2025.

 

[Kelce68]

Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.

Right. Don't call me an idiot, thanks mate.

You missed the original point.

You then strawmanned my argument 3 different ways.

You then couldn't produce a single example of 'word gymnastics', so you can't even backup your own point.

And then you finished with an insult.

You deadset haven't made a single, coherent point in this whole interaction.

Did you cop a head knock this week?

 

[Vicious]

Yes, those 26 players includes Kit Laulilii, Luke Laulilii, Sukkar, Faagutu and Saukuru, who all enter the Top 30 in 2025.

Geez most of that list appear to be a long way from becoming NRL regulars at this stage.
I will never write off any talented young player which they all are, but I’m not sure how many of them are realistically close to NRL level at the moment.