Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Vicious]

IMHO,
- Crichton would be walk in at the lock.
- History: Our FIRST 2nd rowers (IP, JB) played at THEIR BEST at a similar level as Crichton.

If we found another decent back rower, Papali’i could move to 13 without a problem.

 

[Pascoes_barber]

Lomax murmurings again. Could be very interesting.

 

[innsaneink]

That’s fine, but it’s not something you tell any player, not even Luai (though it’s kind of obvious he will be be in first grade). It’s a great way to strip a player of his hunger and drive. Especially at a club like this where we have a long history of players coming here to top up their retirement fund.

Potential to strip hunger and drive? Yeah possibly though a player at the level that hypothetical discussion would be held should.be professional.enough to not let that be a factor.
What it could do however would be to cause unrest and disharmony b in the squad.
As you said sometimes it doesn't need to be said

 

[Holman Barnes #1 Fan]

Yeah Crichton would be very handy, and take the spot that Blore has left, or could occupy the 13 spot, either way 2 years at like $500-600k is cheap for a player of his class.
Have to say Sam Fainu has been very impressive in both trials, he walks a fine line with his aggression but he plays with a real fire in the belly, think we've jagged a good one there.

Samuela Fainu strikes me as a Jack Hetherington type. Will spend a few weeks on the sideline each season.

 

[teddy23]

Angus Crichton will end up in Rugby unfortunately. Pretty much inevitable.

If we want an edge forward however, look no further than Helium Luki..... Benji/Morris/Farah/Heighno and the boys can give Todd a call and try get something done.

Finefueiki and Nanai have those 2 edge rower spots locked up for the next decade.

 

[innsaneink]

While we have low depth, Ice was second rower of the year at Parra and Bateman has been a top second rower for years.

The question should be asked why these guys can't perform at WT? We could sign the Australian second rowers and they'd lose 50% of their ability when they get here.

This is true for a number of positions and it's been a problem for many years.

Professionals2plodders

 

[Oldman]

John Morris a rookie coach ?

I wouldn’t say Melbourne buy “past it players”
Unproven yes
Like Blore
I get the impression he lets his players go when they are close to the end of their career and they get a good contract $ at other clubs.
A couple to Dolphins
One to Cronulla
and of cause Olam to us 😩

 

[TillLindemann]

Was speaking to a bloke down the pub who knows a few people, apparently the Olam / Blore swap should be finalised soon, just dotting the i's and crossing the t's on the paperwork.

 

[Roar_Power]

Lomax murmurings again. Could be very interesting.

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Would take Lomax in a heartbeat.....but isn't he after a fullback spot?

 

[TillLindemann]

Lomax murmurings again. Could be very interesting.

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The chatter's definitely increasing

 

[HowDugWT]

Lomax murmurings again. Could be very interesting.

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Been Lomax rumours for almost half a decade

 

[Needaname]

it's crazy. he'll debut this year the way he's going.

a lot of our boys look like they've cut a fair bit of weight. I'd anticipate they might stack a little bit on between now and R2 now that the bulk of the preseason running is over, but Moussa has definitely done a great job.

there's a lot of people who thought we looked underdone last week, but I actually think it's the opposite. the boys looked like they'd been flogged all week given we've got more time than everyone else before our first game.

1st in line for backup Pole role imo.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Been Lomax rumours for almost half a decade

The new Curtis Rona. For some reason certain players constantly get linked to the same club. Noffa was linked to Parra for God knows how many years, and Jacob Liddle was constantly linked the Bulldogs. These days were constantly linked to Lomax and JAC.

 

[innsaneink]

Love Turuva... Have done for some time...
But an undersize Winger isn't what we need.

We don't have the game or the pack for him to do what he does for Penrith...
We need Size.

Could we get Matt Timoko cheaper than Turuva.....someone mentioned him earlier, but I think hes locked away for few years yet

 

[Devon Head]

Could we get Matt Timoko cheaper than Turuva.....someone mentioned him earlier, but I think hes locked away for few years yet

Timoko is a gun, he'd be amazing though he's tied up till end of 2025.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Can we sign this guy up..... he sounds good....

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

If we can't sign him.... is this guy available?

 

[Camel2281]

If Angus Crichton plays anywhere from 80-100% of his ability then he no doubt starts for us.
The Roosters are stacked for back row options and are clearly not interested in him moving forward. Wests Tigers don’t have that same luxury.

He instantly solves our lock problem and provides second row coverage as well. A back row three of Crichton, Paps and Bateman is top 8 material

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

He instantly solves our lock problem and provides second row coverage as well. A back row three of Crichton, Paps and Bateman is top 8 material

agree there if we can get Angus Crichton he would help but think he will head to Japanese rugby

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I think people are thinking about Crichton under the guise of three or four years ago. He’s not the same player. He’s cooked.