Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

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.
 
JB9918 said:
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.
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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.
 
BirchgroveTigers said:
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.
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With Luai arriving, the obvious players to move on are Sezer and Sullivan. Keep Faagutu, he is a keeper.
 
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.
 
JB9918 said:
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.
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Faataape should only get train and trial imo
I would also rather alimo instead of lobb in the 30
 
JB9918 said:
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.
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Will Craig has a development deal for 2025, one of the previous regime's deals. He has gone missing of late, maybe injured but has shown little promise in junior reps this season after a big season last year.
 
JB9918 said:
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.
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Generally agree with most of this but I think we desperately need to get someone to fill the hole Papali'i will leave. Alaimalo shows glimpses and he may improve next year but at this stage I'm hesitant to say he's a first grade player. Good to have when stocks get thin, but that's it.
 
AdelaideTiger said:
Generally agree with most of this but I think we desperately need to get someone to fill the hole Papali'i will leave. Alaimalo shows glimpses and he may improve next year but at this stage I'm hesitant to say he's a first grade player. Good to have when stocks get thin, but that's it.
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Thought papali showed good physical presence in defence last night
If I had a choice to replace him it’d be walker out of all the names spoken about on here
Alimo has developed since his first game. Noticed that he’s positioning better in tackles for a quicker play the ball. One thing I do like is he seems to have safe hands. I would keep him over faataape
 
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