Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Tito Santana said:
I was going to say the same thing. The ink on his contract hasn’t even dried.
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I know it's bad isn't it. Ok, I am happy to give Sullivan this year... to see if he can prove he has some talent and can get a contract upgrade at another club.

But on Halves, WERE FULL.
Luai + Galvin/Fainu with Sezer as reserve.

Move Sullivan on. It's just the reality of the situation once we hired Luai.
 
AdelaideTiger said:
Great squad player keeps the big names honest, helps set a standard, just don't think he should be a regular in the 17.
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Exactly AdelaideTiger.
We don’t have a 30 million dollar salary cap to sign 30 superstars and every other NRL club has players comparable to Seyfarth to provide depth within their top 30.
He may potentially start the season as our 13, it’s well known we don’t have a current standout 13 within our roster.
 
Vicious said:
Exactly AdelaideTiger.
We don’t have a 30 million dollar salary cap to sign 30 superstars and every other NRL club has players comparable to Seyfarth to provide depth within their top 30.
He may potentially start the season as our 13, it’s well known we don’t have a current standout 13 within our roster.
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I agree he probably starts, thought Morgan Smithies was great last night for the raiders.
Those who said we should have chased him would be feeling vindicated this morning.
 
crazycat said:
I know it's bad isn't it. Ok, I am happy to give Sullivan this year... to see if he can prove he has some talent and can get a contract upgrade at another club.

But on Halves, WERE FULL.
Luai + Galvin/Fainu with Sezer as reserve.

Move Sullivan on. It's just the reality of the situation once we hired Luai.
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So we're writing off one guy who's played zero games because we're "FULL" with two other guys who've played zero games plus Luai.
I see.
 
Todd Packer said:
So we're writing off one guy who's played zero games because we're "FULL" with two other guys who've played zero games plus Luai.
I see.
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If we want to have x-factor and score points we need a combination of Sullivan/Fainu/Galvin in the halves and leave Sezer in NSW Cup to only be called upon when injuries occur or if the other 3 are not living up to expectation.
I know Sezer is much more experienced, but he doesn’t appear to be able to solve our problem in struggling to score points.
 
Weve got a surplus of halves which we all know,but weve gotta give them 10 rounds or so minimum to determine excatly who stays and who doesnt based on performance
I personally thought Sullivan was a kneejerk reaction out of desperation,but he may just kick on under Benji..who knows?
And Latu was based on expectation of Galvin not being ready for a few years..which doesnt look like the situation
And Douhi to return..maybe in career best form?
Lets give em all a go and make a fact based decision
..and then spend the spare $$ on outside backs
 
clontarfkid said:
Weve got a surplus of halves which we all know,but weve gotta give them 10 rounds or so minimum to determine excatly who stays and who doesnt based on performance
I personally thought Sullivan was a kneejerk reaction out of desperation,but he may just kick on under Benji..who knows?
And Latu was based on expectation of Galvin not being ready for a few years..which doesnt look like the situation
And Douhi to return..maybe in career best form?
Lets give em all a go and make a fact based decision
..and then spend the spare $$ on outside backs
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Doueihi won't be returning as a half. Centre or nothing IMO. With Galvin maybe slotting into centres or the potential acquisition of Lomax, he likely won't be re-signed.
 
clontarfkid said:
Weve got a surplus of halves which we all know,but weve gotta give them 10 rounds or so minimum to determine excatly who stays and who doesnt based on performance
I personally thought Sullivan was a kneejerk reaction out of desperation,but he may just kick on under Benji..who knows?
And Latu was based on expectation of Galvin not being ready for a few years..which doesnt look like the situation
And Douhi to return..maybe in career best form?
Lets give em all a go and make a fact based decision
..and then spend the spare $$ on outside backs
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It is a nice problem to have.
Some are surpluss to requirements next year though so hopefully all will be having a red hot crack this year to either keep on our list, or impress other clubs.
Fainu and Galvin have long careers ahead of them you would presume.
I wouldnt rush either into first grade.
 
Roar_Power said:
Doueihi won't be returning as a half. Centre or nothing IMO. With Galvin maybe slotting into centres or the potential acquisition of Lomax, he likely won't be re-signed.
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Your probably right,but if he happens to return in 2021 form hes one of the first picked
Very big "IF" though,but give him an opportunity to show what hes got left
 
Tucker said:
It is a nice problem to have.
Some are surpluss to requirements next year though so hopefully all will be having a red hot crack this year to either keep on our list, or impress other clubs.
Fainu and Galvin have long careers ahead of them you would presume.
I wouldnt rush either into first grade.
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Was thinking this the other day,
For mine - Out of all of them, I see Sullivan as the first on the block
- I don't see much of a future at WT's for him (Poor Bugger, To sign only to be Guzzumpt by Luai)

Was wondering (Not just for next year),
How disruptive it would be if we leaned on both Fainu and Galvin at 6 for the next year or 2...
Would suck changing players / styles... But They're both super young and need to be eased in, especially in a bog ordinary side....
Would be good to alternate with each every few weeks, But I don't know how that works for Game Plans - Not ideal I'd assume...
 
batboy said:
Was thinking this the other day,
For mine - Out of all of them, I see Sullivan as the first on the block
- I don't see much of a future at WT's for him (Poor Bugger, To sign only to be Guzzumpt by Luai)

Was wondering (Not just for next year),
How disruptive it would be if we leaned on both Fainu and Galvin at 6 for the next year or 2...
Would suck changing players / styles... But They're both super young and need to be eased in, especially in a bog ordinary side....
Would be good to alternate with each every few weeks, But I don't know how that works for Game Plans - Not ideal I'd assume...
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It wouldnt be ideal, but managing them in, is the correct course of action.
Its no use to us having them missing huge chunks of the year to injury because we couldnt hold our enthusiasm back.
Bring home the State Cup title in 24, with the odd first grade appearance as required.
Hit 25 as hardened warriors ready to explode with Luai in control.
 
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Tucker said:
It is a nice problem to have.
Some are surpluss to requirements next year though so hopefully all will be having a red hot crack this year to either keep on our list, or impress other clubs.
Fainu and Galvin have long careers ahead of them you would presume.
I wouldnt rush either into first grade.
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💯 you need competition for spots, especially the two most important ones on the field. If everyone is killing it then you find ways to fit guys in. They may all be halves, but none of them have the same playing style or even the same body shape, there's plently of options over the next couple years
 
Vicious said:
Exactly right.
I can see the Roosters or Eels somehow finding the cap space to pay him his 800k contract value should he somehow get the Dragons to release him.
So even if we entered the race, why would he want to join the Wests Tigers if he could potentially join the Roosters or Eels for the same contract value ?
This is the realistic problem we face at the moment, hence the big emphasis on trying to develop our own juniors and recruiting young talent before they have reached their potential.
Not forgetting it could be very different in a few years time if we can build and become a highly competitive team.
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There's no way any club is paying more than 400k for him next season, will the Dragons chip in that much? But then he's also not on 800k this year either.

We will bid more for him than any other club, no doubt, and have the cap space to frontload him this year. He'd also get to play in his preferred spot with us. He likely wouldn't at roosters or parra and would be more utility for them. SO there is some sound logic to him joining us. However going from one crappy team to another may not make him standout if he wants to play origin.
 
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