Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[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.

 

[426Tlgerland]

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.

Would not touch this kid ,I get bad vibes from the talk of him , he will break down

 

[Needaname]

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.

My thoughts are he likes the ball in his hand to create more then to control the moments in a game. I get that’s a halfback job anyway but there is potential for Galvin to be a first reciever in nearly every play as the Yeo mould lock and take options of run, pass short or pass out the back.
I think when Sezer returns it’s definitely something Benji should introduce to see how he handles it.
He has decent defence but I wouldn’t be calling on him for ‘lock type’ defence at this early stage. The remaining players in the pack can do the bulk of the middle defence.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

Or maybe he found God through meditation

Or alcohol

 

[The Chad]

Cobbo outside Holmes on one side.
Doueihi vs Olam with Turuva outside on the other side.

Yeah, I'd be ok with that.

 

[2041]

Utoikamanu gone - official.

 

[kade7]

he told the club last week like i posted
the only change is it could be to the dogs, the ten day signing cooling off period ends potentially wednesday

my one and only accurate leak, paints a very bleak picture for players coming off contract

we wont be the only club with money and Benji will literally be given till round 10 next year

 

[Canberratiger]

he told the club last week like i posted
the only change is it could be to the dogs, the ten day signing cooling off period ends potentially wednesday

my one and only accurate leak, paints a very bleak picture for players coming off contract

we wont be the only club with money and Benji will literally be given till round 10 next year

Bleak in us re-signing players or the market?

 

[mtd#2]

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.

Well he's running the ball like a 5/8 and taking it to the defensive line.. if he had people hitting holes it would be alot more obvious that he's running the ball well. Unfortunately he ends up getting tackled himself most of the time because of lack of runners.

He's directing the team around like a 5/8 (probably doing some of the #7s job to be fair).. but this will change when luai fills the #7 next year and takes control.

He's got the kicking game like a 5/8..

All round I think he's doing what a 5/8 should be doing, in my opinion.

 

[KCTiger2]

he told the club last week like i posted
the only change is it could be to the dogs, the ten day signing cooling off period ends potentially wednesday

my one and only accurate leak, paints a very bleak picture for players coming off contract

we wont be the only club with money and Benji will literally be given till round 10 next year

Benji only getting till round 10 next year? That feels very stupid

 

[Betterdays22]

Bleak in us re-signing players or the market?

Bleak with players wanting out at contract end im guessing. Although the player market is just as grim

 

[HowDugWT]

When the original rumours of him leaving the club started to gain traction I was really disappointed. Especially because we have read this story before.
But now I am very for him leaving and happy it is official. he has been horrible in the past 3 weeks providing half asked runs and zero effort in defence. Every week he has been the worst forward on the field but journos will not recognise that.
That 800k can be spent a lot better....
Extend Fonua Pole
Sign Tim Johanssen to a top 30 deal - If you don't know who Johanssen is go watch the last 5 minutes of the KOE game. Easily the best magpie signed player this season.
Resign Sione Fainu

3 signings to let him go. Good to get rid of dead wood

 

[barnsta]

Could Stef actually be off to Penrith?

 

[Demps]

he told the club last week like i posted
the only change is it could be to the dogs, the ten day signing cooling off period ends potentially wednesday

my one and only accurate leak, paints a very bleak picture for players coming off contract

we wont be the only club with money and Benji will literally be given till round 10 next year

Can u please elaborate, @kade7 ?

 

[mtd#2]

Marion Seve from the storm is off contract (Centre).
Jack Bird is free to start chatting to clubs.
Also Matthew Lodge could be a cheap option for Prop? I haven't seen him play much this year so I have nfi about his form.

 

[Bellend]

Kade 7 appreciate the updates

Benji will literally be given till round 10 next year. i was told he has to round 6 and the trials next season will be included as well, The faceless men behind the scenes where not happy from trials and our early victories did not mask there disappoints in what they saw on and off the field.