Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[cktiger]

On yesterday’s effort Galvin can go. Can’t tackle to save his life.

Not easy when he's tackling for our entire backline.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Is Richo on the phone with any player managers? I am so [This word has been automatically removed]ing worried about 2025, let alone an inevitable spoon this year. Bateman, Stefano and Papali'i all leaving and while they've all been underwhelming on different levels, replacing them with juniors who aren't ready for first grade will be a disaster. If you go through our lineup there is about 5 or 6 guys who are not first graders and wouldn't start at any other team. We should just fold

They not only wouldn’t start, they wouldn’t even be signed by another team.

 

[rugbygoated]

id argue the doogs were worse then us this time last year

luai will be fine, he'll back himself to transform the team, unlike our pillow prop who just left

They were 15th. They were underperforming, but that's because they were bunch of individuals not delivering. Our team's roster is genuinely awful, and our best player is regressing fast. It is only young guys coming through who provide any hope of getting out of this situation

 

[king_sirro]

His defence is OK, but taking the ball up is pedestrian and predictable how it ends.

He needs to stop doing the little jump skip he does when taking a hit up. It's an odd habit he has got into and it takes away from his momentum. Just get the ball and steam ahead.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Ideally, both.

We need both

 

[rugbygoated]

It could end up being the worst signing a player has ever made

And on the big money too. It's basically asking him to carry the worst team for ages, which will not only be a physical load, but a mental one

 

[rugbygoated]

Jason Taylor joining them has done wonders

Mick Potter was good last year too

 

[rugbygoated]

Dylan Walker or Jack Williams, surely we can land one!

If we can't sign a forward before next season we are beyond [This word has been automatically removed]ed

 

[rugbygoated]

Dylan Walker is a genuine footy player but he breaks down a lot - high risk Olam like signing.

I wouldn't mind jazz tevaga

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Both starting props played 50 minutes to Api's 80 minutes, so there is that.

Klemmer defended well, again. There's just a narrative around here that he isn't putting in.

Agree. We have alot bigger issues than Klemmer in our side.

 

[Betterdays22]

They were 15th. They were underperforming, but that's because they were bunch of individuals not delivering. Our team's roster is genuinely awful, and our best player is regressing fast. It is only young guys coming through who provide any hope of getting out of this situation

Ciraldo saw it clear as day when choosing between the Tigers and the Dogs.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Ciraldo saw it clear as day when choosing between the Tigers and the Dogs.

Yep he clearly saw Lee & Pascoe at the helm

 

[Betterdays22]

Yep he clearly saw Lee & Pascoe at the helm

That too

 

[Kaito]

Kotoni Staggs high on my shopping list. We need
to sit tight. Plenty of players 2 b squeezed out soon

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Kotoni Staggs high on my shopping list. We need
to sit tight. Plenty of players 2 b squeezed out soon

Bring it on! Donkeys won't be able to afford to keep both Staggs & Cobbo. I'd definitely save a fair chunk of our war chest for Staggs.

 

[Vicious]

Bring it on! Donkeys won't be able to afford to keep both Staggs & Cobbo. I'd definitely save a fair chunk of our war chest for Staggs.

He is definitely the type of player we desperately need, but I’d say it will take a massively inflated offer to get him interested.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Kotoni Staggs high on my shopping list. We need
to sit tight. Plenty of players 2 b squeezed out soon

There must be a question mark over Cobbo at least in the short term. This would make it almost impossible to recruit Staggs from the Broncos or even ahead of other Qld clubs.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

I'm no rocket scientist in saying our defence on the edges needs to be a high priority in the pre-season & recruitment/retention.

If we do recruit a centre/wing & backrow, it is imperative they are good defensively and have the experience to communicate effectively to his team mates around him.

That is why a Jack Williams recruited as backrower primarily & a Reimis Smith makes sense.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

He is definitely the type of player we desperately need, but I’d say it will take a massively inflated offer to get him interested.

Would we consider $800-$850k for Staggs? He is now at the peak of his powers. Amazing tackle-busting ability, acceleration off the mark & brings massive intensity & effort!

 

[twentyforty]

Both starting props played 50 minutes to Api's 80 minutes, so there is that.

Klemmer defended well, again. There's just a narrative around here that he isn't putting in.

When Benji takes Klem and Stef off knights score most of their tries.
They’re only ”not putting in” while getting cold on the bench for about 30 mins. I can see Stef is not happy with this and he showed it by his first carry skittling about 4 defenders. 2 plays later we’re in for a try. People just don’t want to see the positives because it’s too painful knowing he’s leaving and will wipe the floor with us when we play Storm.