Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[pawsandclaws1]

As Bud was at the Dragons …means nothing until they prove it at NRL level

What do you expect the club to do? Not sign him so he join another NRL club. I am glad we have him and now the rest is up to him and the club's development system.

 

[Tom Shines]

You could probably go through Australian school boys sides throughout time and find that maybe 5% went on to lengthy NRL careers. It’s a massive leap, it’s why you need to get excited about the Galvin’s, Fainus and the Bula’s.

I am excited about Galvin and Sam Fainu … Sam found success this year at 20 years old … so hence why I am saying 16 yr olds are a couple of seasons away more than likely …

Bula wasn’t that highly touted as a junior I believe …

 

[BAGNF05]

What do you expect the club to do? Not sign him so he join another NRL club. I am glad we have him and now the rest is up to him and the club's development system.

That was a classic desperation signing because we’d failed in all attempts to lock up a proven halfback, including our own much hated one.

 

[Tom Shines]

What do you expect the club to do? Not sign him so he join another NRL club. I am glad we have him and now the rest is up to him and the club's development system.

Yep .. just don’t expect lodge and makasini to have NRL success levels at 18 yrs old just because David Fairleigh did so ..

 

[pawsandclaws1]

That was a classic desperation signing because we’d failed in all attempts to lock up a proven halfback, including our own much hated one.

I guess we have to wait and see how Large progresses. I like the club having him tied long term.

 

[Demps]

 

[BAGNF05]

I am excited about Galvin and Sam Fainu … Sam found success this year at 20 years old … so hence why I am saying 16 yr olds are a couple of seasons away more than likely …

Bula wasn’t that highly touted as a junior I believe …

Yeah, I’m on record saying I don’t want to talk about them until they’re playing against adults. Very average players can look good against school kids.

 

[BAGNF05]

I guess we have to wait and see how Large progresses. I like the club having him tied long term.

I was talking about Bud. Apologies if I strayed off track.

 

[Tom Shines]

Yeah, I’m on record saying I don’t want to talk about them until they’re playing against adults. Very average players can look good against school kids.

People will be pointing to Galvin now as the example that they can all do it..

Kid is an absolute freak …was the best trainer at the club in his first NRL offseason! I’m hoping that says more about him than the rest of the squad …

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I was talking about Bud. Apologies if I strayed off track.

No need to apologize. It is good having an interchange of ideas.

 

[BAGNF05]

People will be pointing to Galvin now as the example that they can all do it..

Kid is an absolute freak …was the best trainer at the club in his first NRL offseason! I’m hoping that says more about him than the rest of the squad …

We were excited about Brooks & Moses, Galvin is way ahead of where they were at that stage. My biggest concern for him is the clubs that will be after him.

 

[Tom Shines]

We were excited about Brooks & Moses, Galvin is way ahead of where they were at that stage. My biggest concern for him is the clubs that will be after him.

When you are a “development club” the only way you can have real success is to hold onto your top 10 percent talent …. Even that is still a long road ..

It’s why I feel disappointed that not enough is being done in my view about trying to improve the team further next season to try to convince him to stay … 2026 will be too late ..

 

[mikey]

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I wouldn't want him just because of that dumbarse tat.

 

[BAGNF05]

When you are a “development club” the only way you can have real success is to hold onto your top 10 percent talent …. Even that is still a long road ..

It’s why I feel disappointed that not enough is being done in my view about trying to improve the team further next season to try to convince him to stay … 2026 will be too late ..

Hopefully the club is like a duck on a pond mate. Richo promised we’d be the first to know.

 

[Buttface]

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The top pub at Penrith are looking for staff.

 

[Tcat]

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He'll probably end up at the Roosters with his brother

 

[Demps]

He'll probably end up at the Roosters with his brother

I think so.

 

[jirskyr]

I wouldn't want him just because of that dumbarse tat.

Yeah but the tatt speaks volumes for the dumbarse he must surely be.

Imagine meeting a bloke for the first time, finding out that it is his own surname tattooed on his neck and noticing "pain" tattooed under one of his eyes. You'd avoid him like a thousand plagues.

 

[Vicious]

He'll probably end up at the Roosters with his brother

Highly likely, but there is also the possibility they could lowball him with their offer, considering they will need to spend plenty to try and retain Sam Walker and knowing they need cap space to sign a quality 5/8 ASAP.
If we really wanted him and made a decent offer, I would say we would be well in contention to sign him.

 

[BAGNF05]

Highly likely, but there is also the possibility they could lowball him with their offer, considering they will need to spend plenty to try and retain Sam Walker and knowing they need cap space to sign a quality 5/8 ASAP.
If we really wanted him and made a decent offer, I would say we would be well in contention to sign him.

I'd be asking Luai and Api whether they think he's salvageable as a player. He fills a position we desperately need to enhance.