Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tom Shines]

you think Douhi is gunna push Tito to the wing?
Jousting sticks.

6 is Douehi‘s only NRL level position … and we have other options …too many in fact ..

it would be pointless for us to try and play him elsewhere… and he would be doing himself a disservice … he would be better off looking for another club

 

[Tiger Stripes]

they need to keep him… who are they replacing him with ?

Keep him, but not on elite money.
Too up and down on effort.

 

[BAGNF05]

We meed a quality centre and winer,and at least one hard runnung prop
Forget Crighton # 800k

1. Bula
2. Capable winger
3. Suruva
4. Olam
5. Capable winger
6. Luai
7. Galvin

2 x wingers who actually add value to the team please 🙏

 

[Tom Shines]

Keep him, but not on elite money.
Too up and down on effort.

He has all the leverage unfortunately…they can’t afford to lose him ,,,I would try to squeeze him on the years …Maximun of three more and then see how he goes .. I doubt the roosters or panthers would offer him 4 …he is still too unpredictable..as you say

 

[TYGA]

We can turnover the roster 15/30 by the start of 2026 season. Core players Bula, Olam, Turuva, Luai, Galvin, Sam Fainu, Uto?, Pole, Api. Players projected to leap Laulili, Miller, TDS, Makasini, Large Bros?

High priced players that I’d be highly surprised are there would be Klemmer, Bud, Bateman.

Basically our recruitment now and after November 1st will determine if we do anything along with juniors coming up.
Turuva and Luai are a good start but we need more.

Hate to say it but we will run near last this year and at best 12th next year.

 

[BAGNF05]

We can turnover the roster 15/30 by the start of 2026 season. Core players Bula, Olam, Turuva, Luai, Galvin, Sam Fainu, Uto?, Pole, Api. Players projected to leap Laulili, Miller, TDS, Makasini, Large Bros?

High priced players that I’d be highly surprised are there would be Klemmer, Bud, Bateman.

Basically our recruitment now and after November 1st will determine if we do anything along with juniors coming up.
Turuva and Luai are a good start but we need more.

Hate to say it but we will run near last this year and at best 12th next year.

Fairly realistic assessment. Guys like Klemmer & Bateman will need to decide if they can handle all the losing. There’s already some signs our forwards are fed up.

 

[Tom Shines]

We can turnover the roster 15/30 by the start of 2026 season. Core players Bula, Olam, Turuva, Luai, Galvin, Sam Fainu, Uto?, Pole, Api. Players projected to leap Laulili, Miller, TDS, Makasini, Large Bros?

High priced players that I’d be highly surprised are there would be Klemmer, Bud, Bateman.

Hate to say it but we will run near last this year and at best 12th next year.

They are all under contract unfortunately … but I hope they are gone by 2026 …in fact ..I’d be happy if Bateman and Sullivan go at the end of his year ..but not hopeful

Could live with Klemmer one more year ..

12 th at best …correct … I was hoping they could make the 8 next year … not happening

 

[KCTiger2]

Well Richo has said no more signings for 25. Luai can’t come quick enough but not sure it’s enough playing behind this pack. I hope I am wrong but maybe our juniors arent as good as they were saying.

Where did he say this? Can someone send a link or something?

 

[InBulaWeTrust]

I don't understand the "no more signings for 25" approach from Richo. It's not like our team next year is a top 10 in the comp with the added signings, and we still lack such depth in the forwards. I really think big egos and a business over footy mind is gonna be the death of our club and a reason we will stay the joke of the NRL

 

[BAGNF05]

I don't understand the "no more signings for 25" approach from Richo. It's not like our team next year is a top 10 in the comp with the added signings, and we still lack such depth in the forwards. I really think big egos and a business over footy mind is gonna be the death of our club and a reason we will stay the joke of the NRL

He has to say that due to our cap situation and players under contract. That doesn’t mean they aren’t working behind the scenes to move along the guys who aren’t living up to their deals.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

He was a good recruit at the time when we got him from the Dogs at a bargain price but the problem was that as usual we upgraded a player way to early when it was not justified, which seems to be what we do all the time just to make up the numbers.

Sure he was cheap, that’s for a reason. You get what you pay for - well we certainly have…

He was a terrible recruit. He showed zero nrl level form for 2yrs+ before joining. We were desperate & we acted like it. Then we renewed him for 3yrs without him showing anything and injured.

At the dogs they couldn’t get rid of him fast enough as he kept dropping the ball and missing tackles. It was the quickest release ever. He only joined us because we were the only club he would be guaranteed to play nrl with (those were his words as well).

 

[clontarfkid]

How was he a good recruit? He got punted from Penrith for Ill discipline after getting on the coke gf week then did nothing at the dogs. Why did we think we can change people? That was the old regime anyway and I have faith it’s changing.

One of the best "athletes"in our team...but a long ongoing history of unforced errors and brain fades.
Ivan and Gould couldnt fix it..we had no chance
Hes a liability
Id punt him today

 

[BAGNF05]

Sure he was cheap, that’s for a reason. You get what you pay for - well we certainly have…

He was a terrible recruit. He showed zero nrl level form for 2yrs+ before joining. We were desperate & we acted like it. Then we renewed him for 3yrs without him showing anything and injured.

At the dogs they couldn’t get rid of him fast enough as he kept dropping the ball and missing tackles. It was the quickest release ever. He only joined us because we were the only club he would be guaranteed to play nrl with (those were his words as well).

Pascoe’s standards of excellence strike again.

 

[BAGNF05]

One of the best "athletes"in our team...but a long ongoing history of unforced errors and brain fades.
Ivan and Gould couldnt fix it..we had no chance
Hes a liability
Id punt him today

I agree with your post apart from where you called him an athlete.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

He has all the leverage unfortunately…they can’t afford to lose him ,,,I would try to squeeze him on the years …Maximun of three more and then see how he goes .. I doubt the roosters or panthers would offer him 4 …he is still too unpredictable..as you say

We need to insert clauses in his contract that he must meet eg. run metres, tackles, rep. selection, top 8 in NRL etc. or whatever; before he is eligible to get the dollars he thinks he is worth.
Not top dollar and relying on him to perform. His efforts fall short on most game days of late.
He needs hard and fast incentives to active his effort displays. Less take home money if they are not met.

 

[851]

Talagi is wishful thinking … he is going to stay at Parramatta

They have Lomax, Penisini and Gutho to fit in to 2 centre spots and a fullback, and he isn’t dislodging Brown or Moses in the halves, so I think he may want out

 

[Tigerbenb]

Ok here we go….

Surely, every week in training you could see that the players we have, and the team picked each week is not up to it?

Even the bench - name me one player that would cause any nrl coach bother in game prep, or strike any fear into the opposition ? Nadda, no one.

Our attack is poor, there is no cohesion , and my mind is boggled, as our head coach was an attacking apex warrior in his prime time ?

Staines, toa, naden - honestly they are poor.

Bula - I think such a long deal on massive $$$, we got hyped in a shithouse season and signed on hope.

We play with no vigour , intent or focus.

Galvin I hope kicks on , ball playing lock after a year or two in the gym and growing ?

Look in qld - don’t see a lot of nsw cup . Can anyone comment on Isiah Iongi? Penrith fullback , Preston Riki , young Skelton at the dogs seems to get a lot of wraps?

We haven had a decent centre in over 10 years. Yet it is constantly our weakness.

Heath Mason going ok ?

Latu isn’t a 9… the kid is the 6.

Bateman - sheenius signing, he’s not the player he was , and fair enough too I guess.

 

[Tom Shines]

They have Lomax, Penisini and Gutho to fit in to 2 centre spots and a fullback, and he isn’t dislodging Brown or Moses in the halves, so I think he may want out

he wants to play fullback … move Gutho.., He has Penisini covered … maybe he ends up at the Tigers ? Much more likely

 

[Tom Shines]

We need to insert clauses in his contract that he must meet eg. run metres, tackles, rep. selection, top 8 in NRL etc. or whatever; before he is eligible to get the dollars he thinks he is worth.
Not top dollar and relying on him to perform. His efforts fall short on most game days of late.
He needs hard and fast incentives to active his effort displays. Less take home money if they are not met.

Say goodbye to him then …

 

[crazycat]

So the fact they are losing Manu and most likely Crichton gives them no money to spend elsewhere?

Easts.... Worrying about the salary cap.

hahahahahaha!

I am sure Unkle Nick's favourite cap he calls "salary" and can reach into that cap and pull whatever he wants out of it. Seriously if you get the same money offers from Easts and PENRITH, would you take:
3x premieres with Yeo, Martin and Clearly
OR
2x recent premieres who have Spencer Leniu and Lindsay.

Unkle Moneybags wears the salary cap, he don't worry about these things.