I watched Cotric closely last weekend, he has lost it no longer a genuine NRL player.Cotric would be a total waste of money. Hasn't been any use since he went to the Dogs, he's a fringe first grader at best nowadays.
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I watched Cotric closely last weekend, he has lost it no longer a genuine NRL player.Cotric would be a total waste of money. Hasn't been any use since he went to the Dogs, he's a fringe first grader at best nowadays.
I think Talagi was the 5/8 when they played together. Galvin 2nd row. We have enough 5/8. Not sure if he is a top centre yet and the talk here is putting Galvin in the centres maybe.I'd be happy with that.
The Laulilli brothers, Miller, Saukuru and Sukkar would all need to make big improvements as this season progresses to be considered genuine top 30 players..Whatever the result we know Richo has flagged a "go to" outside back & middle tier players as the priority. He also stated he would like to release a few more & build a "war chest".
Fifita hits the war chest mark. Big signing.
Outside back will keep us all guessing I think.
26 on the books for 2025. Including Tumeth with a Player Option & Sezer & Stef with a Mutual Option.
Tumeth you would think goes, he won't play first grade.
Essentially 25 on the books now.
Faataape, Simpkin, Kepaoa, Doueihi, Alaimalo & Sione Fainu unsigned.
Faataape & Sione yes please. Makes 27...
I believe it wasI think Talagi was the 5/8 when they played together. Galvin 2nd row. We have enough 5/8. Not sure if he is a top centre yet and the talk here is putting Galvin in the centres maybe.
A lot of sorting out what direction we take.
Fifita has a great highlights reel, but he simply doesn't have enough impact on the outcome of games over a full NRL season. On paper, the Titans have an OK team. Not top drawer, but OK. Fifita hasn't changed their trajectory at all. Now Tino on the other hand...I agree having a devastating ball runner such as David Fifita playing alongside Jerome Luai would take our team to another level.
I hope we become ruthless like other clubs, try and make big signings like this happen and be ruthless in offloading players who would become excess to requirements.
The 26 signed for '25 doesn't include Tumeth or Stefano.26 on the books for 2025. Including Tumeth with a Player Option & Sezer & Stef with a Mutual Option.
I love going to Leichhardt the feeling was electric on Saturday night and its been pretty good for last couple years even when we weren't winning. I have got to be honest when you have young kids everything is wonderful at Leichhardt except access to toilets and food/drink. The only thing that I can see where moving to a modern ground is a positive is that it would have better transport, parking and corporate facilities.. When Souths did it and moved, they at least were training at Redfern for a over a decade while playing at Homebush, now they are permanently training out their CofE at Maroubra and only junior rep footy is at Redfern. In hindsight Leichhardt could've been the Centre of Excellence with a minimal spend. That's we Richo is paid the big bucks its a tough one.Corporate space is very limited at LO. I have no doubt if the government was to fund corporate facilities to supply an extra 500 corporate seats (Corporate suites) then I think Richo would have a long term lease signed. Unfortunately we miss out on big dollars because we don’t have the capacity to host big corporate numbers. I have no doubt Richo will keep this in the media to keep the pressure on the government. Definitely something magical about the old girl. Walking in on Saturday night I was instantly pumped up. Fingers crossed we get something done there
I agree.I believe it was
1. Galvin
6. Latu
7. Talagi
Honestly I think Talagi is just someone who doesn't really fit into our team atm. We need centres and wingers, not another potential half that we can try and shift to another position.
Based on that list we need an urgent review of the value we will get from To’a, Naden, Sullivan, Bateman, Laulilli x2, Miller, Sukkar, Feledy, Faagatu & Saukuru.The 26 signed for '25 doesn't include Tumeth or Stefano.
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There is absolutely 0 chance we sign someone as disruptive as Fifita.I agree.
We need big fast athletes, give us David Fifita, Zac Lomax, James Schiller and Trey Mooney and we would quickly become a team who opposition fears.
Check the image.The 26 signed for '25 doesn't include Tumeth or Stefano.
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The other non negotiable in recruitment & retention that Richo raised in the podcast that Benji is a big on, is strength of character/leadership or however you want to put it. Apparently that's why Galvin & Heath Mason are held in very high regard, and Nofa got the boot.I agree.
We need big fast athletes, give us David Fifita, Zac Lomax, James Schiller and Trey Mooney and we would quickly become a team who opposition fears.
I think Richo would be more than happy to move on all of Staines, Toa, Naden and Doueihi. They've all peaked, wont be improving. They're all depth players, when really we need our youngsters to be depth players and sign stars to the first teamDepends how ruthless we are for mine I would happily let go of Naden Toa staines and as much as it hurts douhei. I don't think any of them are truly modern first-graders atm. My question is what other team would they start or come off the bench for I can't one.
If you picked up dave fifita with some money chipped in surely you do it, He is exactly what we lack, a devastating ball runner who over the last year has improved his work rate as well. Shocked people wouldn't. Imagine him running off luai, wowzer that's delicious
Count the X's (Top 30 deals) in the 2025 column.Check the image.
Remove Nofa makes 29 currently & 26 for 2025
Su’a is a slug compared to Fifita, chalk and cheese.There is absolutely 0 chance we sign someone as disruptive as Fifita.
Richo pulled out of signing Fonua Blake because he thought we have a strong crop of young forwards that will be needing upgrades. I doubt he will re evaluate and end up spending more on Fifita than he would of with Fonua Blake.
Jayden Sua would be the one I think we should try for.
I agree with you on Lomax, I've been saying we need him for over a year at this point.
Potential rep level right centre that can kick, also adds the height we don't ever have.
Character is fine, but not every player in the squad needs to be Captain material either. You need 1-2 hard edged tough guys, and leadership isn't usually high up on their skill sets, at least not until they get older....The other non negotiable in recruitment & retention that Richo raised in the podcast that Benji is a big on, is strength of character/leadership or however you want to put it. Apparently that's why Galvin & Heath Mason are held in very high regard, and Nofa got the boot.
When including Staines keep in mind you need at least one winger who’s in the higher echelon in regards to speed. If he goes where are you finding someone else better who is just as quick ?I think Richo would be more than happy to move on all of Staines, Toa, Naden and Doueihi. They've all peaked, wont be improving. They're all depth players, when really we need our youngsters to be depth players and sign stars to the first team
Probably moreso meaning dedication to succeed, self drive, team work, family morals, self discipline etc. A pre-season would expose who has these in the squad.Character is fine, but not every player in the squad needs to be Captain material either. You need 1-2 hard edged tough guys, and leadership isn't usually high up on their skill sets, at least not until they get older....
Why would it cost anything, we paid out Nofoaluma without any consequences to our Salary Cap?People say get rid Stains who still has 2yrs left on his contract, Bateman still has 2yrs left after this year & Naden has another 2yrs after this year & Doueihi has this year. I think it would cost us a packet to get rid of theses players.