Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Stevec said:
I don't quite understand we are struggling to put 17 quality footballers on the park and we immediately release Simpkin to Manly ? Also according to NRL360 we contribute to his salary .Whats in it for us ?
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I highly doubt we are contributing when he is off contract in like 5 months and we would have paid half of his salary anyway.

Just a way for them to drag us down and it sounded like they think he was under contract next year also

Clowns
 
IMO We have the following players who are good enough to make the side in the top teams That is Bula Olam , Galvin , Utoikimano , Korisau ,
That's 5 players
Just trying to see where we stand Right now !
So cant count Sezer ,Klemmer ,Bateman and Papalii all not available
So good luck Benji picking a team that can beat the Dragons
5 top class + you are picking 12 more who are not top class
We need to fix our roster asap
 
Stevec said:
IMO We have the following players who are good enough to make the side in the top teams That is Bula Olam , Galvin , Utoikimano , Korisau ,
That's 5 players
Just trying to see where we stand Right now !
So cant count Sezer ,Klemmer ,Bateman and Papalii all not available
So good luck Benji picking a team that can beat the Dragons
5 top class + you are picking 12 more who are not top class
We need to fix our roster asap
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What about Sam Fainu?
We also have Latu coming back which will always be nice.
Pole is a class player.
Dragons don't have a whole team that are making the sides in top teams, thats why they aren't one. IF we play out cards right we should win this
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
Yep I said the same thing. A good impact middle with strong defence, ideal for us. Hopefully it's another Turuva situation, all quiet then boom!
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Yeah definitely. The only drawing point would be if he'd like to play under Benji (which is untenable now given Benji's record is poor and could see him gone by early next year) or to be a player that helps the rise of cellar dwellers (ironically Souths also)
 
rugbygoated said:
Yeah definitely. The only drawing point would be if he'd like to play under Benji (which is untenable now given Benji's record is poor and could see him gone by early next year) or to be a player that helps the rise of cellar dwellers (ironically Souths also)
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Benjis got a leave pass this year, I think the knives will sharpen up mid next season unless we have improved more markedly.

We see how other sides are playing, we are still well off the mark.

Flanigan has been killing it at the dragons.

Let’s say we fill half the roster with newbies, getting them to play on the same page is a massive challenge.
 
TV Ted Ellery said:
Penrith looking to terminate Taylan May's contract. The Roosters would be the favourites to sign him given they already have Terrell and they're losing their starting centres. They used to have a habit of signing players sacked by other clubs, but no recent examples come to mind.

Of course, it's a moot point until his criminal matter is decided given the NRL's stand down policy.
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They will have to beat the dogs , they sign everything that comes on the market
 
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TSP said:
Benjis got a leave pass this year, I think the knives will sharpen up mid next season unless we have improved more markedly.

We see how other sides are playing, we are still well off the mark.

Flanigan has been killing it at the dragons.

Let’s say we fill half the roster with newbies, getting them to play on the same page is a massive challenge.
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Flanigan is like a dog with a bone relentless doesn't stop he's a winner through and through he works all day everyday trying to make his squad better
 
Just saw Naden has interest from Hull KR & Sullivan from Hull FC. Richo has Hull connections you would think it is a possibility.

So after Papali'i gone plus I am sure we offload a few youngsters for 2025 (Tumeth etc...) plus the 2 above we have 3 spots pending Utoiukamanu.

Below locked in players plus targets.

1. Bula
2. Staines
3. Iro from Cronulla for me
4. Olam
5. Internal Promotion
6. Galvin
7. Luai
8. Utoiukamanu?
9. Korosaui
10. Klemmer
11. S Fainu
12. Garner back Panthers to run off Luai
13. Internal Promotion
14. Sezer/L Fainu/Da Silva
15. Pole
16. Twal
17. Internal Promotion

So we sign a back to replace Naden & Garner to replace Papali'i.

Still space in the 30 & I assume $$$ for a decent signing.

Bateman not included above either. Who knows what's happening with him.
 
The Chad said:
In regard to moving players like Sullivan on- someone touched on something I've been thinking about for a while.

Remember when the Tigers & Storm had that swap deal with Harry Grant & Momorovski?

Why don't NRL clubs align with SL clubs for similar deals? The English Football competition (soccer) allows for season long loans between clubs to get young players or excess players game time at other clubs.

Why couldn't we loan Sullivan out for a season? Gives him valuable game time against good competition, develops the player & nobody loses- Tigers get a Top 30 spot free, Sullivan earns his full contract between 2 clubs, the SL club gets a 'probable' upgrade at halfback for a year. Why can't loan deals for rising youth players happen? Latu Fainu could benefit from exposure to first team football at a SL club. TDS. Fa'agutu etc.

It would be the same for most NRL clubs I'm sure.

It could also give clubs that develop their own talent the opportunity to keep those players on their books instead of losing them to other NRL clubs promising to give them their opportunity...
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I had read somewhere that if the N.R.l did buy out the superleague there would be some sort of partner club programme where each team would have a permanent team in superleague they could send the best youngsters to to develop before coming into first grade
 
JB9918 said:
Just saw Naden has interest from Hull KR & Sullivan from Hull FC. Richo has Hull connections you would think it is a possibility.

So after Papali'i gone plus I am sure we offload a few youngsters for 2025 (Tumeth etc...) plus the 2 above we have 3 spots pending Utoiukamanu.

Below locked in players plus targets.

1. Bula
2. Staines
3. Iro from Cronulla for me
4. Olam
5. Internal Promotion
6. Galvin
7. Luai
8. Utoiukamanu?
9. Korosaui
10. Klemmer
11. S Fainu
12. Garner back Panthers to run off Luai
13. Internal Promotion
14. Sezer/L Fainu/Da Silva
15. Pole
16. Twal
17. Internal Promotion

So we sign a back to replace Naden & Garner to replace Papali'i.

Still space in the 30 & I assume $$$ for a decent signing.

Bateman not included above either. Who knows what's happening with him.
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Forgot Turuva
 
Odessa said:
Flanigan is like a dog with a bone relentless doesn't stop he's a winner through and through he works all day everyday trying to make his squad better
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I agree, he’s all that and more.

When they get badly beaten, you can tell by his body language at the presser, he’s distraught and ready to explode.

Except for For and Against theyd be in the top 8 by now, which I think is surprising given their squad, their pre-season from Hell and the Lomax delinquency.

He’s a very good coach, it’s a shame we missed him although tbh I wanted Des.

If we got him to do an Ivan, we’d be stuck with Kyle.
 
TSP said:
Benjis got a leave pass this year, I think the knives will sharpen up mid next season unless we have improved more markedly.

We see how other sides are playing, we are still well off the mark.

Flanigan has been killing it at the dragons.

Let’s say we fill half the roster with newbies, getting them to play on the same page is a massive challenge.
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I don’t get “Flanagan has been killing it at the Dragons”
They have one a couple of more games than the Tigers
and I can’t see them making the top 8 either.
 
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