Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Camel2281]

“Well ahead” is a very rose coloured glasses assessment in my opinion … the very best 7’s in the game still require a strong pack to play behind … ours is comparatively weak now and has been weakened further for next season

I think our pack is stronger without IP now Samuela has taken his place

 

[Flippedy]

Guler is going to Bulldogs

I’m predicting a Dogs premiership in 2026

 

[Robbie's Love Child]

Who do you trust to measure whether a player is worth offering a big money contract to Shane Flannagan, Ricky Stewart, and Bellamy or the Tigers fans trying to convince themselves another player is not worth it.

I guarantee none of those men will pay over 800,000 apart from Flanagan who is a bonehead.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

We're all looking towards next season & how we can bolster our squad and fair enough too.

But the reality is unless we can find a home for a Sullivan or Naden or someone else under contract, we have limited roster spots available. Of course unless Stef packs his bags!

However for 2026, we will have Klemmer, Staines, Naden, Sukkar, Seyfarth, Pole, Feledy, Matamua, Doueihi & L Laulilii off contract.

Maybe 5 will be retained out of them plus there will be a few internal promotions hopefully like Mason, Makasini & Large.

But we should be in a position come November 1 to have a crack at at least 2 elite players with decent $$$ offers.

A few names that I'd have a look at:

Kotoni Staggs (if Cobbo re-signs won't leave much $$$ for Staggs at the donkeys)
Ronaldo Mulitalo (not much else in terms of proven quality outside backs off contract)
Teig Wilson (nephew of John Morris too)
Connelly Lemuelu
Another middle - Oregon Kaufusi, Tui Kamikamica, Griffin Neame, Davvy Moale, Xavier Willison

 

[Lestronge]

Who do you trust to measure whether a player is worth offering a big money contract to Shane Flannagan, Ricky Stewart, and Bellamy or the Tigers fans trying to convince themselves another player is not worth it.

It’s hardly just the fans . Most pundits have weighed in , he’s not on Gus Gould radar at all , most of the top end teams have balked at that price . And our CEO is offering 800k because of the phenomenon of valuing what is yours more than other people do eg . Your home .
It’s all about potential , and I’d say Flanagan and Stuart are backing they can maximise Stefs potential .
I think once again it’s the value they personally put into themselves rather than Stef .
If we don’t think we can suck that extra 15-20% lift I. Performance consistency out of him , which if we are honest , I don’t think we can , than it is a horrendous deal to sign Stef for anything close to the 900-1mil he’s asking for .
TLDR; Ricky and Flanno are betting on themselves as much as on Stef by offering that much .

 

[king_sirro]

I agree that while Bateman isn’t living up to his price tag, we have more pressing issues such as the contracts of Naden, Sullivan and Stef.

Bateman is a first grader and atm we are lacking first graders. We have already lost ice and I don’t see any urgency to lose another first grade forward (unless we are replacing with an improvement. I don’t see any improvements coming in)

If your a genuine liability to the team every week then you are not a first grader. He makes winning more difficult for his team mates

 

[Lestronge]

I’m predicting a Dogs premiership in 2026

This is simply not getting bamboozled by the spectacular . I’d say Gus has learnt from the Pangai fiasco .

 

[king_sirro]

I’m predicting a Dogs premiership in 2026

Guler is average

 

[Vicious]

If your a genuine liability to the team every week then you are not a first grader. He makes winning more difficult for his team mates

You could make that same argument about quite a few players that rarely give away penalties also.

 

[stephen]

Dwarf?

Short statured is the preference, I believe.

 

[hank37w]

Dogs must surely have a Plan B to offload Tupouniua after 2 seasons when he's broken down.

He'll walk (limp) away from the remainder of his contract to pursue a career in boxing.

 

[bptiger 0]

If we could get Safiti for around 650k I'd take that over paying Stef 900k. Leaves some extra play to go for a jack Williams.

A starting middle of
Safiti, Pole and Williams would do me.

Twal, Klemmer, Seyfarth, Fainu, Miller and Herman fight out for the bench spots.

Why not put it on the knights two release both the brothers and get them to chip in , then tell stepho to piss off

 

[cktiger]

Sign Daniel Saifiti asap, at least he can make decent metres and isn't a soft cock.

The reason they want to punt him is because he's not making metres and therefore not earning his big pay packet.

 

[bptiger 0]

Townsend to Roosters being reported , Rooster to dogs confirmed , where is the ? To the Tigers .
Stefano re signs , Hunt to add to Tigers Pack , anything , something ,, we can’t survive on the kids coming through alone , we need players of nrl standard added urgent , at least 3 on top of Luai and Turuva , Richo needs to pull his finger out or we will be doing the same as every year going over the scraps that no one wants

Well said

 

[hank37w]

.Every team in the comp wld envy thier roster "management"....because theyre bloody cheats,!
Have few juniors... but pick the eyes out of other clubs,and contribute very little to the game other than make established players rich(er)
When Uncle Nick and his billion $$ passes on,they will end up like the North Sydney Bears..extinct!

I think Nick has set them up to have a very healthy financial future.

 

[king_sirro]

You could make that same argument about quite a few players that rarely give away penalties also.

Doesn't make it not true about Bateman, the guy we were talking about.

 

[king_sirro]

Why not put it on the knights two release both the brothers and get them to chip in , then tell stepho to piss off

Sign me up to that scenario

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

It's not official, but we are shopping him. We may be stuck with him. I'm not the Oracle.

Sometimes you sound like one.

 

[851]

Guler is going to Bulldogs

Along with everyone else, the good old Gus cap in action

 

[Roar_Power]

A few names that I'd have a look at:

Kotoni Staggs (if Cobbo re-signs won't leave much $$$ for Staggs at the donkeys)
Ronaldo Mulitalo (not much else in terms of proven quality outside backs off contract)
Teig Wilson (nephew of John Morris too)
Connelly Lemuelu
Another middle - Oregon Kaufusi, Tui Kamikamica, Griffin Neame, Davvy Moale, Xavier Willison

Teig is very handy. Can find the line.