Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Just reading about how Billy Slater not interested in the Parra job, wants to stay on his Victorian farm with his family.
Very admirable but maybe it’s more because he’s building a nice little image as the new Gus Gould, and fear of failure in a week to week role may blow that castle down.
Come on Billy, step out of the Origin cocoon and show us what you’ve really got.
 
Halbrowne61 said:
Let’s wait for the Origin team, that can change a lot.
I was also concerned to read about Galvin, is there anyone, apart from has beens and never was’, who want to stay.
Apart from Luai and API sorting out their retirement plans.
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He's speculating out of nothing. It was only a few weeks ago Galvin said he loves the club & loves playing under Benji.
 
Halbrowne61 said:
Let’s wait for the Origin team, that can change a lot.
I was also concerned to read about Galvin, is there anyone, apart from has beens and never was’, who want to stay.
Apart from Luai and API sorting out their retirement plans.
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Cannot see anything but Stef extending with us. Connect the dots ...

1 he is part of the Samoa crew led by Luai. He will give a chance to the club progressing with Luai coming & no doubt in his ear to stay.
2 his manager also manages Ice. Do you reckon Richo would have been so forthcoming with a release if Stef wasn't going to commit?

I hope Luai helps us get a few more of the Samoan trouple over - one of Kaufusi or big Royce Hunt for more middle grunt; Connelly Lemuelu & Tim Lafai.

If we got them which isn't out of the realm of possibility, things a whole lot different in '25.
 
I swore Stef just recently again said he wants to stay with the tigers, but the time its taken for him to resign with us after he was announced to meet Richo a few weeks back is alarming. I'd imagine he'd be waiting to see if he makes origin or not. If he does, get a big money extension here. If not, go somewhere else for big money sooner
 
It seems like Stef’s would like to stay, but getting sick of being in a team that is out of finals contention before the halfway mark,
Unless he gets selected for NSW I think our best option would be getting him to extend for 2025 and hopefully see enough improvement for him to then wa t to stay long term.
Unless we sign at least 4 or 5 players that can positively contribute in 2025, we won’t improve much at all.
 
Halbrowne61 said:
Just reading about how Billy Slater not interested in the Parra job, wants to stay on his Victorian farm with his family.
Very admirable but maybe it’s more because he’s building a nice little image as the new Gus Gould, and fear of failure in a week to week role may blow that castle down.
Come on Billy, step out of the Origin cocoon and show us what you’ve really got.
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I had this talk with my mate this morning, he didn’t agree I said basically Joe blow could coach either state but give Billy a nrl side, my opinion was that he wouldn’t handle the pressure week in week out, unlike soo where he has 12 months to prepare his team
 
balmain boy said:
While everyone's entitled to their opinion, yours was so misguided it's actually quite offensive.

The kid is literally 18, still eligible for SG ball next year!!! The fact that he's anywhere near first grade is a testament to his incredible ability and work ethic.
Right now he's had a lingering fitness issue, he just needs to get his body right so he can play to his best when he comes back.

ANYONE that definitively writes off an 18 year old is not only reckless, but it's just mind bogglingly stupid. There's so much development physically and mentally still to come, and experience to be gained. Strange by comparison is a year older than Fainu and Galvin, a lot more time for his body to develop and to get used to elite training and contact.
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Dude go smoke a joint and chill.
 
Tom Shines said:
All I said he is in their Top 17…when Ice gets moved on …looking at the current squad

Good chance Bateman has played his last game for the WT …certainly wouldn’t surprise me if Sione plays more games than him the rest of this season …
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So here is the problem.

Are we replacing Bateman with say Jaydn Sua, or Crichton, sure.
From what I hear, we are ditching Bateman. My concern is we will replace him with Seyfarth and Kepaoa moves up in the pecking order.

We should either upgrade or keep. not punt.
 
liltiger said:
Perhaps with more time with his feet under the desk he has realised how big the job really is. What really worries me is all the talk of signing players like Bateman while Sheens was around on Benjis approval, now 18 months later apparently Benji doesn't approve anymore and he needs to go. Wtf is going on.
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Benji was learning and influenced from Sheen's robust "I know what's best".
Now sees where Sheens was wrong and has his own authority to do things his way.
And better guidance from Richo.
 
Tucker said:
What data are you using to make such a statement?
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Recruitment is basically educated guessing. I’ve got Galvin at 18yo trending towards rep footy within 3 years. Purely my opinion. We just signed Luai on 1.something million so he’s a lock in the halves too. On the reported money and from what I saw of Latu in limited time playing out of position, I don’t think it’s wise to keep him. My opinion may change if he gets a second stint and kills it.

Signing Luai basically put the two young blokes in competition from day 1.
 
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batboy said:
Right now, It's Sullivan for me....
If Doueihi sticks around (In another position) then Latu is next for mine...
He'd be decent back up, But decent back up (In the halves) shouldn't cost more than 300k

Could also squeeze a couple more years out of Sezer on a lower contract for back up next year..
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Latu can easily be our 14, in the mould of Conor Watson this year, having someone able to have that sort of flexibility and impact coming off the bench with the ability to start when injuries to the spine occur is invaluable in the modern game. Latu could be a star for us in that role
 
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