Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Eternal Tiger]

Liam Knight could do what Utoikamanu has done for us the last 5 games.

Addo-Carr is an upgrade over Alaimalo & Staines.

Horsburgh will be our favourite forward after 2 weeks.

So, with a $2m War Chest, you want us to sign Liam Knight, Corey Horsburgh and Josh Addo Carr?

 

[BrissieTiger67]

So, with a $2m War Chest, you want us to sign Liam Knight, Corey Horsburgh and Josh Addo Carr

Maybe call it a $2m Regional Dispute Coin Purse?

 

[Demps]

Isn’t he Benjis cousin or some such?

Nah, that's Dunster

 

[Bigscreentv]

Must of played real good to be named in the squad again lol

You’ve never had anything to do with elite sport have you? You speak like a fan who has no real understanding of any of this

 

[Roar_Power]

It was so evident tonight, we make no metres coming out of trouble. Addo Carr isn't going to fix that problem.

He still has speed. No-one in our side does.

 

[JB9918]

Last night was actually a good game to give an insight of what we need & what are losing in Stef, Ice & possibly Bateman. Plus the outside backs.

Stef - We just need a solid middle who can bend the line at times but more importantly works hard in D. Pole does that role really. If we go with the Bulldogs model of a lighter more mobile middle that works hard I think we do go with a Jazz Tevunga & Royce Hunt for bench impact. We have Klemmer, Twal & Seyfarth as a rotation.

Ice - Simple Dylan Walker & Latu Fainu for the 13 role & ability to play multiple positions. Sione Fainu needs to be resigned as well.

Bateman - Rueben Porter but if we land Bryce Cartwright from the Eels I would be happy.

Backs - From Richo's BTR podcast the other day it would seem he is onto it. I would like to see Alaimalo resigned as well for depth & experience.

The spine for next year is very exciting of Bula, Galvin, Luai & Api.

Just need effort in the other positions.

Obvious issue is roster spots... Richo seems to know where we need to go.

But if you look the current contracts a bit of work to do. Naden & Sullivan the obvious big money ones.

FB: Bula/Turuva/Staines/Mason

Wing: Turuva/Staines/L Lualilii/Alaimalo*

Centres: Doueihi/Olam/To'a/Faataape*/New signing*/Feledy

Halves: Luai/Galvin/Latu Fainu/Sullivan/Sezer

Front Row: Pole/Klemmer/Twal/Seyfarth/Johannsen*/Hunt*/Tevunga*/Sione Fainu

Back Row: Samuela Fainu/Porter*/Seyfarth/Cartwright*

Lock: Matamua/Sione Fainu*/Latu Fainu/Walker*

Hooker: Korosaui/Da Silva

4 players makes us very competitive team IMO.

 

[BirchgroveTigers]

Last night was actually a good game to give an insight of what we need & what are losing in Stef, Ice & possibly Bateman. Plus the outside backs.

Stef - We just need a solid middle who can bend the line at times but more importantly works hard in D. Pole does that role really. If we go with the Bulldogs model of a lighter more mobile middle that works hard I think we do go with a Jazz Tevunga & Royce Hunt for bench impact. We have Klemmer, Twal & Seyfarth as a rotation.

Ice - Simple Dylan Walker & Latu Fainu for the 13 role & ability to play multiple positions. Sione Fainu needs to be resigned as well.

Bateman - Rueben Porter but if we land Bryce Cartwright from the Eels I would be happy.

Backs - From Richo's BTR podcast the other day it would seem he is onto it. I would like to see Alaimalo resigned as well for depth & experience.

The spine for next year is very exciting of Bula, Galvin, Luai & Api.

Just need effort in the other positions.

Obvious issue is roster spots... Richo seems to know where we need to go.

But if you look the current contracts a bit of work to do. Naden & Sullivan the obvious big money ones.

FB: Bula/Turuva/Staines/Mason

Wing: Turuva/Staines/L Lualilii/Alaimalo*

Centres: Doueihi/Olam/To'a/Faataape*/New signing*/Feledy

Halves: Luai/Galvin/Latu Fainu/Sullivan/Sezer

Front Row: Pole/Klemmer/Twal/Seyfarth/Johannsen*/Hunt*/Tevunga*/Sione Fainu

Back Row: Samuela Fainu/Porter*/Seyfarth/Cartwright*

Lock: Matamua/Sione Fainu*/Latu Fainu/Walker*

Hooker: Korosaui/Da Silva

4 players makes us very competitive team IMO.

If Tumeth takes his player option, we only have two spots free. IMO need to try and move on Naden, Bateman, Tumeth, Faagatu & Sullivan (could move on others instead but this in my opinion are the best options).


Need a starting right edge second rower, starting prop, starting left wing minimum and then ideally 2 more NRL standard toilers. Big job for one off season....

Who are those players?

In a perfect world, Klese Haas for second row, Saifiti for prop + Skelton for wing. Then I'd be looking at Jacob Host + Sione Fainu as the two toilers who you'd want to ideally be players 18 and 19 in the squad. No room for Alaimolo or Faatape - if we could move on even more dead wood (Feledy + Saukuru for instance) I think they could be worth a minimum wage contract.

If we did all of that, I'd still give us no better than a boxers chance at the top 8 and near zero chance of top 4.

 

[king_sirro]

He still has speed. No-one in our side does.

I'm not sure how many times Bula has to run down an opposition speedster before fans realise how quick he is.
Also, as if Staines doesn't have speed.

JAC would be a terrible signing

 

[pawsandclaws1]

If Tumeth takes his player option, we only have two spots free. IMO need to try and move on Naden, Bateman, Tumeth, Faagatu & Sullivan (could move on others instead but this in my opinion are the best options).


Need a starting right edge second rower, starting prop, starting left wing minimum and then ideally 2 more NRL standard toilers. Big job for one off season....

Who are those players?

In a perfect world, Klese Haas for second row, Saifiti for prop + Skelton for wing. Then I'd be looking at Jacob Host + Sione Fainu as the two toilers who you'd want to ideally be players 18 and 19 in the squad. No room for Alaimolo or Faatape - if we could move on even more dead wood (Feledy + Saukuru for instance) I think they could be worth a minimum wage contract.

If we did all of that, I'd still give us no better than a boxers chance at the top 8 and near zero chance of top 4.

With Luai arriving, the obvious players to move on are Sezer and Sullivan. Keep Faagutu, he is a keeper.

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

With Luai arriving, the obvious players to move on are Sezer and Sullivan. Keep Faagutu, he is a keeper.

The "obvious" and what can actually be moved on are 2 very different stories.

 

[bigsiro]

@JB9918 that is no front row.
Klemmer has officially achieved grandmaster plodder status.
And Twal is next level; the Bobby Fisher of Plodding.
Seyfarth is a Cup player.
Those guys should simply not be on the rotation.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Tell me this talk about Bird is a gee up
That’s all we need Bird & Olam in the centres together for 1 game and in rehab together for the rest of the year.

Job share

 

[pawsandclaws1]

The "obvious" and what can actually be moved on are 2 very different stories.

True. But I have my fingers crossed something can be resolved.

 

[JB9918]

Klemmer has a mutual option for 2026. So is surely told in the offseason it will not be activated. Hence he may go early. More cash & another spot.

Tumeth will be paid out. He will activate but it would be minimum. We have saved that just from Bateman going to the UK. But also saving forms Simpkin & Kepaoa.

So that's 3 spots.

Seems like 1 is sorted with a new back.

2 spots.

I agree about Sullivan & Naden.

Then hopefully we get the 4 spots.

But would not be surprised about Bateman as well then 5 spots.

Outs - Stef, Ice, Bateman*, Naden*, Sullivan*, Simpkin, Kepaoa, Nofoaluma...

Ins - Luai, Turuva, New back*

Surely Faataape & Johansen gets a development deal for 2025. We have 4 spots I think with Mason & Lobb only taking up 2 of the 6.

A lot to play out.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Maybe call it a $2m Regional Dispute Coin Purse?

Dads army pension supplemental

 

[Harvey]

After last night's performance, anyone suggesting we sign Holmes has rocks in their heads. His defence will likely see Fataape get an upgrade as he looked like a star.

 

[Bellend]

Needs in the off season
Kicking Coach, Strength coaches, Tackling Coaches

Leave Faagatu alone with a bit of hard work over the off season he will develop into a very good first grade player.

 

[bigsiro]

After last night's performance, anyone suggesting we sign Holmes has rocks in their heads. His defence will likely see Fataape get an upgrade as he looked like a star.

Fully.
Sure, Holmes was elite once. Far from it nowadays.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Klemmer has a mutual option for 2026. So is surely told in the offseason it will not be activated. Hence he may go early. More cash & another spot.

Tumeth will be paid out. He will activate but it would be minimum. We have saved that just from Bateman going to the UK. But also saving forms Simpkin & Kepaoa.

So that's 3 spots.

Seems like 1 is sorted with a new back.

2 spots.

I agree about Sullivan & Naden.

Then hopefully we get the 4 spots.

But would not be surprised about Bateman as well then 5 spots.

Outs - Stef, Ice, Bateman*, Naden*, Sullivan*, Simpkin, Kepaoa, Nofoaluma...

Ins - Luai, Turuva, New back*

Surely Faataape & Johansen gets a development deal for 2025. We have 4 spots I think with Mason & Lobb only taking up 2 of the 6.

A lot to play out.

Faataape should only get train and trial imo
I would also rather alimo instead of lobb in the 30

 

[the enforcer.]

Needs in the off season
Kicking Coach, Strength coaches, Tackling Coaches

Leave Faagatu alone with a bit of hard work over the off season he will develop into a very good first grade player.

Agree . We seem to forget he is young and his first season NRL.