Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tom Shines]

I am thinking Olam might be looking to be medically retired and Holmes as his replacement.

why do you say he wants to be retired ?

I think he wants to keep playing until PNG join the comp

 

[The Chad]

Cobbo & Holmes added changes a lot of narratives

 

[Mccarry]

Why would you move Galvin from 5/8? He is playing the role perfectly, just lacking the runners outside him and people hitting holes. If we want him to leave at the end of his current contract, then push him to lock.

I hear you that Galvin would throw his toys if he wasn't 5/8. Batemans comment about Benji never holding Galvin accountable speaks to that too.

Out of interest, when you say he is playing is role perfectly what specifically do you mean? Not effort and that stuff, but the role of the 5/8.

 

[balmain boy]

The Bulldogs defence in 2023 was just as bad as Wests Tigers defence in 2024
Bulldogs with the same coach but a lot of new players are now currently the 2nd best defensive team in the NRL in 2024.

They were able to get rid of a dozen unwanted players, no matter how much they were on.
Maybe we have several guys super keen on a 3 month boxing career?

 

[balmain boy]

A lot of dogs fans on X are saying the club may/should release JAC to keep Skelton, saves them $$$ too. So either or, we should make a play.

Offer Skelton a 2 year deal for 550k. 250 guest year and 300 second. He's head and shoulders better than our boys.

 

[balmain boy]

Lol. Can’t argue with a mad man.

Tell me about it. A few on here. You're amongst it. Getting the pretend Goss from your Lebanese mates proves nothing. We need to get rid of the Lebanese influence at the club, it's almost destroyed the Balmain Tigers and offered zero benefit to WT too

 

[boonboon]

Suppose he is worth at least
6 to 8 points per game just with his goal kicking.

He is kicking at a lower % then Api

 

[tigermate]

Tell me about it. A few on here. You're amongst it. Getting the pretend Goss from your Lebanese mates proves nothing. We need to get rid of the Lebanese influence at the club, it's almost destroyed the Balmain Tigers and offered zero benefit to WT too

lol. Pretend goss. You’re the best Balmain boy.

 

[rugbygoated]

I am thinking Olam might be looking to be medically retired and Holmes as his replacement.

Hopefully so if he continues on this trajectory

 

[Tito Santana]

Tell me about it. A few on here. You're amongst it. Getting the pretend Goss from your Lebanese mates proves nothing. We need to get rid of the Lebanese influence at the club, it's almost destroyed the Balmain Tigers and offered zero benefit to WT too

It got us Douhei and Twal……oh wait…. Yeah I see what you’re saying

 

[Vicious]

It got us Douhei and Twal……oh wait…. Yeah I see what you’re saying

Can we get Kiraz here ?
He’s worth double what the Bulldogs are paying him.

 

[Spacecub]

1. Jahream Bula
2. Jahreal Skelton
3. Sunia Turuva *
4. Reimis Smith
5. Charlie Staines
6. Latu Fainu
7. Jarome Luai (VC) *
8. Daniel Safiti
9. Apisai Koroisau (C)
10. Corey Horsbrough
11. Samuela Fainu
12. J'maine Hopgood
13. Lachlan Galvin

14. Tallyn Da Silva
15. Fonua Pole
16. Sione Fainu
17. Alex Twal

* already coming

Just need a few more recruits and we're competitive.

Cmon team!

That would be nice dempsy

 

[upthetigers]

Heard To'o wants to play with Luai

 

[bptiger 0]

That would be nice dempsy

Only one there that we can’t get , hopgood , he already knocked us back before . If dogs sign stepho there will be a few players there to pick up

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Richo loves following his own blueprint. Can see him trying to replicate a lot of the Souths rebuild. Already compared Galvin to John Sutton. Luai could be the Roy Asotasi big name leader recruit. Who could be our GI? @teddy23 got me thinking that maybe Selwyn Cobbo will be our big Nov 1 target. Something’s not right with Cobbo atm either at the Broncs, looked very disinterested/casual yesterday against the Dogs.

He will fit right in here then, we have plenty of disinterested and casual players

 

[rugbygoated]

Offer Skelton a 2 year deal for 550k. 250 guest year and 300 second. He's head and shoulders better than our boys.

I don't know what it is but I get vibes he might be one of those David Fifita type players that needs to be motivated and is inconsistent... a perfect fit for us! We need a right centre, if he can play there, perhaps

 

[Furious1]

Cobbo talk makes me nervous, awesome talent but he is miles off atm.

Yeah he took a bit of a beating physically last night. He’s nowhere near his best footy. I’m starting to wonder whether he is really up for the challenge mentally of week in and week out NRL. He is still only 22, so I hope he gets it together.

 

[BirchgroveTigers]

Offer Skelton a 2 year deal for 550k. 250 guest year and 300 second. He's head and shoulders better than our boys.

Do you think he is better than ravalawa? Have only seen him play twice - seemed very similar player, great at yardage with a few more errors than you’d like.

 

[Moh]

Yeah he took a bit of a beating physically last night. He’s nowhere near his best footy. I’m starting to wonder whether he is really up for the challenge mentally of week in and week out NRL. He is still only 22, so I hope he gets it together.

Not that we would be a chance, but I'd steer clear of Cobbo.

Not the sort of player that would come here and succeed - because yah, seems to be difficult to manage and get the best out of.

 

[Moh]

Maybe we can trade To'a for Holmes, send the tape of that Cowboys game.