Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BlackWhiteGold]

Penrith CEO has already come out & shut all of it down.

More likely from his management or a 3rd party on behalf of the club. That way it separates the club from any interest-sourcing.

 

[king_sirro]

If there is any possibility at all of To'oleaving Penrith then I think we'd be a massive chance. We have the money to pay overs, he won't have to move house and he can car pool to and from training with one of his best mates.

 

[hammertime]

Let's hope there is some truth to this and that To'o may be looking for an opportunity to do something special, like rebuild a sleeping giant.

 

[Vicious]

If there is any possibility at all of To'oleaving Penrith then I think we'd be a massive chance. We have the money to pay overs, he won't have to move house and he can car pool to and from training with one of his best mates.

More than a massive chance, if he is leaving the Panthers it would only be to play with his best mates at Wests Tigers.

 

[426Tlgerland]

... imagine that!!

@Halbrowne61
Let's Goooo!!

Throw in disgraced Taylan May !?

Yes I can see To‘o on the wing with Turuva in the centre next to him with Olem the other with Staines next to him , pretty handy , all do dirty hit ups and can rip un pretty quick
add Hopgood , psycho Hetherington , Campbell Gillard we be pretty decent with the likes of , Galvin , Appi , Big Sam , Porter , Miller , Sione , Latu , Luai
smells like success

 

[Furious1]

Who knows how this will pan out ( To’o) but given this has been going for a couple of weeks now
( first the alleged release request) and now this, you think despite what Matt Cameron says, something is brewing.

 

[hammertime]

The prop situation we can fix. We still have Klem, Pole... and Twal. We just need some honest "no name brands" that churn out similar stats to Stef. Paulo was thrown up as an option and I like that.

2010/11 we had blokes like Big Red, Gibbs and Payten. Alongside our juniors of Woods and Fifita, who were both often our subs. None of those were ever exceptional, maybe bar Fifita at a point in time.... and woods for about a year.

If we go for the names, we'll overpay. We need to play moneyball, like the dogs did.

Free'ing up the stef cash gives us a number of possiblities

 

[Needaname]

His contract extends through to 27 and not sure but I think it’s not very high dollars.

This always happens around origin time when the star players get together and compare salaries. I recall this happening a few years back with a star player though I can’t remember who that was.

 

[PabloX]

Turuva at fullback is a big no. Lacks the ball skills & has no real vision, he is more like a bull rush player lol give him the ball & just let him run

He's got better ball skills than Bula

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Ok Richo looks like To'o just fell out of a tree, be a good chap and help him into Concord please.

 

[Kaito]

From his end.

Interesting the report said shopped around to a 'select'
few clubs. x3 premiers Penrith Panthers wouldn't
have to slap down a rumour like this, CEO making
a statement is a bit weird. Maybe some truth to it

 

[Tiga]

Just thinking, we’ve offloaded Blore, Bateman, Stef and Ice, which must make Luai feel good ( NOT), so now looking ahead to see who we get to bolster the forward pack in 25 and beyond.

Just thinking, we’ve offloaded Blore, Bateman, Stef and Ice, which must make Luai feel good ( NOT), so now looking ahead to see who we get to bolster the forward pack in 25 and beyond.

Why would Luai G.A.F? He's getting the big bucks on the backend of his career.
That'll do nicely!

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Our forwards get a whole lot better with Brian To’o at the club as funny as that sounds.
His work rate and ability to get his team out of trouble and on the front foot is a massive help to his teams forwards, Stef might be regretting his decision.

Not funny at all. He is the best of the best in this area & if he ever did join with Turuva we instantly get a 250+ mtr a game uplift + speed of play advantage etc.

Dreams can come true but doubt this will be one of them.

If he did come give Luai keys the club right now.

 

[Spacecub]

If it gets us Brian To'o...I'd rather he goes to Penrith too.

If this is remotely a possibility- this is the best player Richo could get for us. He's worth whatever the dollar cost is to this club.

I've been a bit critical of richo but if he can pull this off he's a genius

 

[Tiger Tarl]

If we somehow end up with this backline in 2025:

1. Bula
2. To'o
3. May
4. Olam
5. Turuva
6. Galvin
7. Luai

With Api at 9 (Da Silva off the bench)... things will definitely change.

And technically, all the big cats are panthers from the genus panthera (ie. panthera tigris) so it makes sense. Can't argue with science.

 

[Needaname]

Panthers have the boom McLean brothers, Tago, Alamoti (although un-signed) & future star AJ Kepaoa as centre / wing options (and potentially Naden or Staines lol).

Alamoti has been resigned they also have iongi and a decent winger in reserve grade that’s been resigned.

 

[Tom Shines]

Penrith CEO has already come out & shut all of it down.

I’m sure that will be the end of it 😂

 

[WestsTigers4VR]

Realistically what would you pay for To’o to come down here? Honestly I wouldn’t be upset at a $700,000 -$800,000. Maybe 800 is a bit too much but gosh what he’d do for us would be enormous. My only reason for that price is the confidence I have in him performing for us especially with Luai here. We are desperate and Too is one of the greatest wingers we’ve ever seen.

 

[Tom Shines]

Our forwards get a whole lot better with Brian To’o at the club as funny as that sounds.
His work rate and ability to get his team out of trouble and on the front foot is a massive help to his teams forwards, Stef might be regretting his decision.

I thought you hated short wingers ?

 

[BAGNF05]

The prop situation we can fix. We still have Klem, Pole... and Twal. We just need some honest "no name brands" that churn out similar stats to Stef. Paulo was thrown up as an option and I like that.

2010/11 we had blokes like Big Red, Gibbs and Payten. Alongside our juniors of Woods and Fifita, who were both often our subs. None of those were ever exceptional, maybe bar Fifita at a point in time.... and woods for about a year.

If we go for the names, we'll overpay. We need to play moneyball, like the dogs did.

Free'ing up the stef cash gives us a number of possiblities

Those Dogs guys who are doing a job may even shake loose if Stef ends up there.