Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Dennisspicer1]

WE HAVE TO BUY US SOME REFEREES THAT MIGHT HELP US NOT OUR OPPONENTS, OUR PLAYERS GET 10 IN BIN FOR DOING SFA.

FROM NOW ON NADEN IS A RISK TO HAVE IN OUR TEAM,
AS THEY WILL GIVE HIM 10 IN BIN FOR ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TACKLE, AND CLASSIFY IT AS DANGEROUS.

 

[jadtiger]

WE HAVE TO BUY US SOME REFEREES THAT MIGHT HELP US NOT OUR OPPONENTS, OUR PLAYERS GET 10 IN BIN FOR DOING SFA.

FROM NOW ON NADEN IS A RISK TO HAVE IN OUR TEAM,
AS THEY WILL GIVE HIM 10 IN BIN FOR ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TACKLE, AND CLASSIFY IT AS DANGEROUS.

Naden should not be in our team again,his stupidity has cost us 2 games recently due to his poor discipline.Off load him during the off season he is a liability

 

[davey_farrell]

Naden should not be in our team again,his stupidity has cost us 2 games recently due to his poor discipline.Off load him during the off season he is a liability

AJ is not much better, the penalties he gives away is just mind boggling

 

[Dr_Ice]

apart from Ellis I can't remember a player we have bought who has played to the standard prior to his arrival

Matterson probably peaked in his only season with us

 

[gregjm87]

Yea, ah. We did not sign Staines for 250k.
Seriously Staines would call up Ivan Cleary and go back to Penrith on Minimum contract.

Not saying I rate Staines, I am saying that I am fairly sure Staines could find a 400k contract on the market.

As if Staines would be on 300 or anything below. Some of you are dreaming.

How much do you blokes reckon he is worth now?

 

[Buttface]

WE HAVE TO BUY US SOME REFEREES THAT MIGHT HELP US NOT OUR OPPONENTS, OUR PLAYERS GET 10 IN BIN FOR DOING SFA.

FROM NOW ON NADEN IS A RISK TO HAVE IN OUR TEAM,
AS THEY WILL GIVE HIM 10 IN BIN FOR ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TACKLE, AND CLASSIFY IT AS DANGEROUS.

Your caps lock is on.

 

[jrtiger]

we are in dire need of some speed and power in the backs and footballing IQ. Turuva and Luai help but we’re still at least two classy additions off being competitive, possibly more depending on Laulili’i’s development.

 

[LukeyTuiaki]

Of the 27 players signed to next year, I’d keep 16. Not sure the club can amnesty/cut/trade 10 professionals in one off-season. Regardless of everyone at the clubs best efforts, it will be another 5 years to clean up the playing roster and support it with depth below. Good luck to Rich, Benji and the team, turning this club around.

 

[balmain boy]

Of the 27 players signed to next year, I’d keep 16. Not sure the club can amnesty/cut/trade 10 professionals in one off-season. Regardless of everyone at the clubs best efforts, it will be another 5 years to clean up the playing roster and support it with depth below. Good luck to Rich, Benji and the team, turning this club around.

Of our starting 13s from throughout the season realistically only 2-3 players would be starting for any other club. Api, Stef, and maybe Sam Fainu. No one else that we consider good enough to be a starter would get regular gametime elsewhere. At best they'd be Pauga type backups filling in.
The likes of klem, Twal, Papalii might be on the bench. Bula would still be in NSW Cup at most clubs, learning the role like Harry Grant. Most clubs wouldn't have thrown Galvin in yet, he'd be in Cup or maybe coming off the bench, but he wouldn't be thrown in the deep end.

 

[innsaneink]

we are in dire need of some speed and power in the backs and footballing IQ. Turuva and Luai help but we’re still at least two classy additions off being competitive, possibly more depending on Laulili’i’s development.

Spot on.

We need to make it like buying a house... Yiu have certain criteria you want and you stick hard and fast to that bar an extrely exceptional circumstance
Big
Powerful
Fast (most crucial)
Don't settle for anything lass however in reality our shopping list is quite restricted in we can't afford to pick and choose... We're beggars and can't be choosy

 

[rugbygoated]

Less than a week out from Origin teams being picked. I have received information that if Payne Haas decides to take off some time during Origin due to his personal situation, Madge will turn to big Taniela Paseka from Manly who is having a great year. Haumole also been in discussions with Madge in the past week. Mitch Barnett is another smokey who is being considered by the Blues

 

[Odessa]

Someone for next year

Braidon Burns
Mawene Hiroto
Raymond Vaega
Paul Alamoti
Daniel Tupou

 

[Glenji95]

Someone for next year

Braidon Burns
Mawene Hiroto
Raymond Vaega
Paul Alamoti
Daniel Tupou

Tupou is close to re-signing with the Roosters so he won’t happen and I think Alamoti is at Panthers next year. Vargas is a maybe the other two I don’t know. I know Burns was decent the other night but him not playing first grade regularly is a concern.

 

[Vicious]

we are in dire need of some speed and power in the backs and footballing IQ. Turuva and Luai help but we’re still at least two classy additions off being competitive, possibly more depending on Laulili’i’s

Seriously if we have Olam, Turuva and Laulilli all in our 2-5 we will have to enter in the Dwarf Competition.
We might get away with 2 short players within our 2-5, definately not any more.

 

[jrtiger]

Seriously if we have Olam, Turuva and Laulilli all in our 2-5 we will have to enter in the Dwarf Competition.
We might get away with 2 short players within our 2-5, definately not any more.

I've been through this before. Penrith's full strength backline contains May, Tago, Turuva and To'o. none of them are above 184cm. there are ways to counteract taller wingers.

and furthermore, it's only going to be temporary. Makasini and Willett will likely make their way into first grade in due course and those two are towers. right now, if we can get 2/3 in regards to speed, power and height, I'll take it. Laulili'i and Turuva are also ten times more skilful than what we currently have playing first grade.

 

[tigertuff]

Seriously if we have Olam, Turuva and Laulilli all in our 2-5 we will have to enter in the Dwarf Competition.
We might get away with 2 short players within our 2-5, definately not any more.

Penrith seem to cope alright. Their backs aren't really big.

 

[tigertuff]

Penrith seem to cope alright. Their backs aren't really big.

Sorry JR - ya beat me to it

 

[lathami]

Naden should not be in our team again,his stupidity has cost us 2 games recently due to his poor discipline.Off load him during the off season he is a liability

I agree he should be in KOE but I reckon it’s our attack that is costing us games. Even after the double sinbinning we had more than enough chances to win the game. Attack is our major problem at the moment.

 

[Vicious]

I agree he should be in KOE but I reckon it’s our attack that is costing us games. Even after the double sinbinning we had more than enough chances to win the game. Attack is our major problem at the moment.

I agree he should be in KOE but I reckon it’s our attack that is costing us games. Even after the double sinbinning we had more than enough chances to win the game. Attack is our major problem at the moment.

Exactly right.
The frustration and stupidity only escalates from the frustration of constantly having such a boring predictable attack.
I’ve been saying for 2 years you need a good attack minded fullback and edge back rowers that run a hard fast line all day long to allow the halves to play.
In saying this the kicking game from our halves hasn’t been up the scratch either.

 

[batboy]

Penrith seem to cope alright. Their backs aren't really big.

I see this a lot,
Doesn't seem to be much consideration given to Penriths game.

Easier to have smaller backs when you're mostly playing the game down one end,
And they can graze upfield for 20-30m untouched on the majority of the kick returns.

They do plenty of tough carries, Don't get me wrong....
But To'o and Turuva would struggle in our side atm if they were swapped.
Tito gets monstered plenty don't worry....
To'o not so much monstered,
But has plenty of deficiencies in his game that would be well exposed here.