Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Moh said:
If we could take some of Papali'i's money and give it to Blaze Talagi to be our long-term centre, that would be nice.
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A backline of
1. Bula
2. Turuva
3. Talagi
4. Olam
5. (recruit)
6. Galvin
7. Luai

would be dynamic! However I think our cap is relatively tight even with Paps money considering we would still need to recruit some more depth in the back row. Dragons are also going to be offering Lomax money to Blaze Talagi which might put them ahead of what we could offer.
 
jrtiger said:
Richo moving very quickly. Papali'i gone, Sullivan, Naden, Staines and Bateman all in the gun. wouldn't surprise me if guys like Faagutu and Saukuru were also on the chopping block given the imbalance of experience as well.

while we're likely going to have to pay some freight to ship off the first four I mentioned, it gives us roster spots and cap space to recalibrate the roster correctly with experience and quality.

I'm not sure who and what we're looking for, but there is quality throughout England and if there's anyone who knows how to spot it, it's Richo.
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Well, have to say it seems theyve had enough. Remember Benji said in a recent match press conference that the players have been told what to do and theyre not, so changes will be made. Wish I could find the quote but I know it was recent. In the end actions / inactions have consequences. Good on Benji and Richo.
 
jrtiger said:
history suggests that may be the case, but let's look at the flipside. Jarome Luai is a brilliant get that enhances our position in the market, will drive culture and lift standards. Sunia Turuva is an outstanding outside back prospect that agreed to join us. Fonua Pole, Samuela Fainu, Jahream Bula, Lachlan Galvin and Stefano Utoikamanu are an excellent young nucelus. Api Koroisau is the best hooker in the game, while Justin Olam, David Klemmer and Alex Twal provide experience and genuine first grade quality.

throw in Shane Richardson, who is regarded as probably the best rugby league executive in the world, and Benji Marshall, who has immense pulling power with the current generation and we don't actually look too bad. I haven't even mentioned the prospects in the lower grades, many of which will play 200 odd NRL games.

while we have been a graveyard for many players over the years, has our biggest issue simply been we've been identifying and signing the wrong players? 13 years without finals indicates as much. Richardson has already signed Luai and Turuva. I'll back him over anyone we've had in that time.
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Unless the results come, Luai will be heckled here for the $ he's on and the results we get. If Stefano stays there might be some upside but Penrith will still be around what we can offer and there prospects with Papali would be enhanced. Both Papaili and Stefano will make up for Fisher-Harris.
 
rugbygoated said:
which is why we should offer him a long term contract, not necessarily big money. I have no doubts Galvin will be valuable as a half, lock, centre, even second rower. Can't overthink this
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his manager should advise hom to wait and chase the big bucks and potentially the big teams
no rush for Galvin to sign an extension
 
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Richo loves to follow his tried-and-true formula. Maybe his UK visit is to partly find the next Sam Burgess circa 2009.

The name that has popped up in the iPap thread is 19yo Junior Nsemba, Wigan backrower, some regard as England's best league prospect in ages along with Jack Welsby.

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