Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[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.

 

[Tom Shines]

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

Now this is a possible player recruit that I can 100 percent get behind …

They have to be prepared to over spend on him like Luai…it’s the only way they can get him…

Unlike Luai,,,, he hasn’t won three premierships already though … 👎

 

[Oldman]

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

Yep
Phil Gould and his amazing book work was the clincher 😀

 

[Oldman]

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

I see Staggs being the Broncos major signing as he is a specialist centre where the others are probably better wingers than centres. He is playing very good football this year.

 

[Vicious]

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!

I’d say an 850k per season offer for 3 seasons from 2026 probably gets his signature.
Also taking into account he’s quite a good goal kicker.

 

[Tom Shines]

I’d say an 850k per season offer for 3 seasons from 2026 probably gets his signature.
Also taking into account he’s quite a good goal kicker.

it will need to be higher …. They will need to make him the highest paid Center in the game to get him to come here

 

[Juice]

It would have been a good signing if Cobbo hadn’t got into trouble but now they will probably just use that money to extend staggs

 

[Wiz]

Yep
Phil Gould and his amazing book work was the clincher 😀

Abley aided by his major sponsor, Laundy.

 

[Vicious]

it will need to be higher …. They will need to make him the highest paid Center in the game to get him to come here

Which centre is getting more than 850k ?

 

[Kaito]

I see Staggs being the Broncos major signing as he is a specialist centre where the others are probably better wingers than centres. He is playing very good football this year.

Mate I have no Intel, but I have a feeling richo and
benji will want to get their hands on Cobbo and out
of QLD. The sort of circuit breaker Inglis signing Richo
has been talking about. Something is up at Red Hill

 

[Kaito]

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.

He might be the guy we are after paws...

 

[pawsandclaws1]

He might be the guy we are after paws...

I would like to believe we can recruit him. He's a fine player.

 

[Halbrowne61]

They say defence is about attitude. Sounds like the Dogs have it in spades ♠️

Well their coach certainly does ! And it shows.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Mate I have no Intel, but I have a feeling richo and
benji will want to get their hands on Cobbo and out
of QLD. The sort of circuit breaker Inglis signing Richo
has been talking about. Something is up at Red Hill

It's a bit of a worry that the media has gone quiet on Cobbo ever since his form dipped, the Origin rumours about his relationship with Billy & now the police situation. Maybe concerns for his mental health?

 

[tiger05premier]

Which centre is getting more than 850k ?

Isn't Holmes??

 

[Tom Shines]

Which centre is getting more than 850k ?

None… thats why he will be the highest paid center if he takes $950k to come here