Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Demps said:
Everyone should have their doubts.
The cupboard is bare though.

If Cotric can come good, he's worth a punt.
With everyone though, there's always a risk involved.
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Raiders would Cotric for To'a in a heartbeat....
We have plenty of reserve grade Outside Backs,
I don't see room (Nor reason) for another.

Especially one that's become accustomed to being grossly overpaid.
 
batboy said:
Raiders would Cotric for To'a in a heartbeat....
We have plenty of reserve grade Outside Backs,
I don't see room (Nor reason) for another.

Especially one that's become accustomed to being grossly overpaid.
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Our backline is atrocious.

Gotta do something.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
Cotric is crap. He is an average nsw cup player & offers us no better than what we already have.
If we are after him it shows how desperate we really are.
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IMO he’s okay. Probably our first winger picked of he’s here.

I find it odd that everyone writes him off as a dud. Someone with nearly 150 first grade games to his name at 25 while people are going crazy over another guy in that same team with 14 NRL games at 22 (Schiller).

If Cotric is reasonably priced and fully fit, he’s worth a shot. Rather use a top 30 spot for him than Alaimalo.
 
Well we are back to being a bottom 4 team after 7 rounds with the bye making us look a little better but in reality only Titans and South's are below us and you'd expect South's to come good at some stage. We need to find more points both on the field and the ladder.
 
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Demps said:
The backline needs an overhaul..

We saw the likes of Riley and Rua (both top 30) released with a year to run on their contracts.

- AJ Kepoa (off contract) now considered a second rower - shouldn't be offered a new deal.
- Alaimalo (off contract) unlikely to be at the club next year.
- Tupou, off to the Dolphins.

I'd be willing to also let Staines and Naden go early if we could get better players as we've seen what these guys offer.

I'd take Cotric, I'd also see who doesn't make the cut at Dolphins as they have some decent options, too good to be back up.

I also like Valemei at NQ and I'd also be seeing if Fox is an option.
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Is the Alaimalo stuff speculation or something that you have heard? I knew it was a long shot and he is up there in age but I thought with a bit of cup experience he could have been a handy winger for us at the end of this year
 
Telltails said:
You can target almost any player after a loss and more so when teams lose more than they win. In the games we won when the whole team performed well Bula completely outshone Will Kennedy and in the Parra game featured in the winning try exactly as a full back with an attacking opportunity in position should do.
Lower place teams are consistently inconsistent.
He is nowhere near the best FB but he is as hindered as any young player could be, learning his craft in a key position in a wooden spoon team.
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The best thing about Bula is he has all the fundamentals of a really good fullback & i’m confident that the more games he plays the more the attacking side of his game will develop. It’s easy to forget he’s only played 24 games in his career.
 
weststigerman said:
IMO he’s okay. Probably our first winger picked of he’s here.

I find it odd that everyone writes him off as a dud. Someone with nearly 150 first grade games to his name at 25 while people are going crazy over another guy in that same team with 14 NRL games at 22 (Schiller).

If Cotric is reasonably priced and fully fit, he’s worth a shot. Rather use a top 30 spot for him than Alaimalo.
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One is on his way up (And playing solid NRL)
The other has played 50 odd games in the last 5 years, And not been considered NRL level for most of them.
They blamed the Bulldogs, But leaving hasn't helped him....

You can have your opinion, I'll go off what I'm watching - Not what could have been, way back when....
 
KCTiger2 said:
Is the Alaimalo stuff speculation or something that you have heard? I knew it was a long shot and he is up there in age but I thought with a bit of cup experience he could have been a handy winger for us at the end of this year
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Yeah, I have heard from reliable sources he won't be at the club.

Another union signing that didn't work out for us.

I liked his highlight video, wanted him to do well.
 
weststigerman said:
IMO he’s okay. Probably our first winger picked of he’s here.

I find it odd that everyone writes him off as a dud. Someone with nearly 150 first grade games to his name at 25 while people are going crazy over another guy in that same team with 14 NRL games at 22 (Schiller).

If Cotric is reasonably priced and fully fit, he’s worth a shot. Rather use a top 30 spot for him than Alaimalo.
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I’m not against it but also trying to be real re expectations of him.

Do people really think he is a game changer & meter eater winger we need on the wing?

He has been average for the last few years at NRL level. He has been going ok in Cup however.

I agree re Alaimalo, & with Tupou injured Cotric would be a walk up starter. Personally would prefer Turuva who would probably come at the same cost or close to it and is 4yrs younger.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
I’m not against it but also trying to be real re expectations of him.

Do people really think he is a game changer & meter eater winger we need on the wing?

He has been average for the last few years at NRL level. He has been going ok in Cup however.

I agree re Alaimalo, & with Tupou injured Cotric would be a walk up starter. Personally would prefer Turuva who would probably come at the same cost or close to it and is 4yrs younger.
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Cotric us absolutely a meter eater and would be coming much cheaper then Turuva.

Not sure if he will get back to his Origin and test form but he is young enough.
 
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Mighty_Tiger said:
I’m not against it but also trying to be real re expectations of him.

Do people really think he is a game changer & meter eater winger we need on the wing?

He has been average for the last few years at NRL level. He has been going ok in Cup however.

I agree re Alaimalo, & with Tupou injured Cotric would be a walk up starter. Personally would prefer Turuva who would probably come at the same cost or close to it and is 4yrs younger.
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If it’s between Turuva and Cotric at the same price then I agree but given they’re both off contract I think Turuva is much higher market value for a longer contract.
 
boonboon said:
Cotric us absolutely a meter eater and would be coming much cheaper then Turuva.

Not sure if he will get back to his Origin and test form but he is young enough.
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Up to Benji to have a chat to him and see if the fire burns to get back to being a top standard winger. He is good in yardage when he’s playing well and a noted finisher. Two things we need badly.
 
Demps said:
Yeah, I have heard from reliable sources he won't be at the club.

Another union signing that didn't work out for us.

I liked his highlight video, wanted him to do well.
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The "union" signing we should have gone for is Skelton from dogs. Stuck behind some players over there, I would be happy to take a punt on him. Plenty of upside and his metre making should suit Benji's style.
 
Demps said:
Yeah, I have heard from reliable sources he won't be at the club.

Another union signing that didn't work out for us.

I liked his highlight video, wanted him to do well.
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Is it cause he isn’t good enough or just getting on with the playing group or coach or something? Or is it just that he wants to go back to nz and play union again?
 
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