Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tucker]

Nobody is coached to do this:

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But continuing to select him IS ON THE COACH!

I love how you continue to show this picture as if it proves your point.
Our butter fingers fullback was the reason that try was scored.

 

[hodgo]

Man we need some mods

 

[guywolf]

Big body with aggression. Played every game this year. He will be 32 next year though and his contract price is $750K.
Stats this year:

• Avg 55.2 minutes/game - better than all our other middles
• Avg 27 tackles/game (54th in league) - most of our pack make more tackles than him
• Avg 3.7 missed tackles/game (9th in league) - only Api has more than him
• Avg 11 hit ups/game (19th in league) - better than our whole pack
• Avg 46 PCM's/game (29th in league) - better than our whole pack
• Avg 120.8 run meters/game (51st in league) - better than our whole pack
• Offloads = 11 @ 0.6/game (85th in league) - 2 of our pack have more
• Avg 16.6 kick return meters/game (58th in league) - 2 of our middles do better
• Penalties = 6 all year (122nd in league) - better than the majority of our pack
• Errors = doesnt rate in the top 250 worst for the league - 14 of our players do

Needs some work on defence, as our whole club does, but would be rated the best forward in our pack on 2024 form

Really appreciate all the work you do with statistics mate!

 

[Snidest 0]

Really appreciate all the work you do with statistics mate!

The colours are pretty...

 

[Snidest 0]

I love how you continue to show this picture as if it proves your point.
Our butter fingers fullback was the reason that try was scored.

Keep digging...

 

[Kelce68]

Reagan Campbell Gillard given permission to talk to other clubs . What's people's thoughts on him ? I'm not totally against it if the tigers had a crack, pretty handy replacement for big stef

As always, it's down to price.

He's good enough at the right price. I dont know what that price is, but I daresay that a good deal financially for us, wont be enough to get the deal done.

As is the case when you're at the bottom.

$500k for 2?

... I dunno.

 

[Kelce68]

Shaun lane , same build as samual , but has a great off load , he would be great for us

Shaun Lane is the same build as Samuela?

Lol.

 

[Kelce68]

Johannssen is one of them obviously, and Sione Fainu will definitely be another. it’s just whether there’s any others we don’t know about.

They've alluded to several, I think you're on the money with Sione.

I expect there to be 2 or 3, I expect them to be underwhelming and I hope, not expect, a Pole extension announcement.

 

[Kelce68]

Big body with aggression. Played every game this year. He will be 32 next year though and his contract price is $750K.
Stats this year:

• Avg 55.2 minutes/game - better than all our other middles
• Avg 27 tackles/game (54th in league) - most of our pack make more tackles than him
• Avg 3.7 missed tackles/game (9th in league) - only Api has more than him
• Avg 11 hit ups/game (19th in league) - better than our whole pack
• Avg 46 PCM's/game (29th in league) - better than our whole pack
• Avg 120.8 run meters/game (51st in league) - better than our whole pack
• Offloads = 11 @ 0.6/game (85th in league) - 2 of our pack have more
• Avg 16.6 kick return meters/game (58th in league) - 2 of our middles do better
• Penalties = 6 all year (122nd in league) - better than the majority of our pack
• Errors = doesnt rate in the top 250 worst for the league - 14 of our players do

Needs some work on defence, as our whole club does, but would be rated the best forward in our pack on 2024 form

Good analysis, mate.

To zero in on the missed tackles for a sec; that's a concern in the middle for me.

Props are probably the most protected laterally out of any position.

I wonder if Parra struggling this year and Paulo being out of form has led to them being a little looser around the middle.

 

[bptiger 0]

I call it realistic and we can do better. We acquired S. Fainu and I am sure there are other good young forwards in good systems behind the NRL players looking for an opportunity. The young Panther's forward who has been linked to us, Hassett, is an example.

If the panther kid was that good he would have been locked up by the panthers in there system

 

[Tucker]

Good analysis, mate.

To zero in on the missed tackles for a sec; that's a concern in the middle for me.

Props are probably the most protected laterally out of any position.

I wonder if Parra struggling this year and Paulo being out of form has led to them being a little looser around the middle.

It would certainly help explain their position on the table given their roster.

 

[bptiger 0]

Shaun Lane is the same build as Samuela?

Lol.

Ok laugh this then
Lane 6.6 and 110 kg

Fainu 6.4 and 109 kg

I will take ur apology 😳

 

[jrtiger]

They've alluded to several, I think you're on the money with Sione.

I expect there to be 2 or 3, I expect them to be underwhelming and I hope, not expect, a Pole extension announcement.

Sezer might be another actually. I’m hoping Faataape and Alaimalo aren’t retained.

I’m hoping we get some clarity on Makasini, O. Large, Taupau-Moors and Godinet as well, but that may be pie in the sky.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

If the panther kid was that good he would have been locked up by the panthers in there system

Isn't one of our junior centres going their way?

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Just having a look at some players in our top 30 next season who haven't justified their promotion IMO with age in brackets:

Faagutu (21), Kit Laulilii (20), Saukuru (21), Sukkar (21), Luke Laulilii (19).

That's 5 players in our 30 squad.

We also know we have 2 out of 6 players locked into Dev (or Supplementary) contracts: Mason (20), Lobb (23).

Now the average age of our contracted squad for next season (making the assumption that Naden, Sullivan, Tumeth depart & Sezer re-signs) will be: 25

And that's kinda skewed due to Api being 33, Sezer 34, Klemmer 32, Olam & Bateman 31.

So fair chance with Richo overseeing things, the only players added to top 30 will be experienced players and likely first 17 players & I'd expect a number of experienced players added to our T&T players.

I'm tipping Harrison Hassett will come on a Dev deal even though he's currently top 30. Perhaps he's Dev in 25, top 30 in 26.

I also reckon Porter, Faataape will join Johannssen on T&T deals. We can't be stupid enough to waste any more top 30 spots. The only fringe-type who possibly may be re-signed on top 30 is Sione Fainu.

That's my 10c worth.

 

[Snidest 0]

Just having a look at some players in our top 30 next season who haven't justified their promotion IMO with age in brackets:

Faagutu (21), Kit Laulilii (20), Saukuru (21), Sukkar (21), Luke Laulilii (19).

That's 5 players in our 30 squad.

We also know we have 2 out of 6 players locked into Dev (or Supplementary) contracts: Mason (20), Lobb (23).

Now the average age of our contracted squad for next season (making the assumption that Naden, Sullivan, Tumeth depart & Sezer re-signs) will be: 25

And that's kinda skewed due to Api being 33, Sezer 34, Klemmer 32, Olam & Bateman 31.

So fair chance with Richo overseeing things, the only players added to top 30 will be experienced players and likely first 17 players & I'd expect a number of experienced players added to our T&T players.

I'm tipping Harrison Hassett will come on a Dev deal even though he's currently top 30. Perhaps he's Dev in 25, top 30 in 26.

I also reckon Porter, Faataape will join Johannssen on T&T deals. We can't be stupid enough to waste any more top 30 spots. The only fringe-type who possibly may be re-signed on top 30 is Sione Fainu.

That's my 10c worth.

Ever seen Faagutu play?

 

[Dennisspicer1]

Dennis, I do not expect to be disappointed when the re-signing and signings are announced. I'd rather be waiting for announcements from Richardson than under the previous administration. Richardson just has that air of confidence/knowledge about him. I believe the wait will be worth it.

Fingers crossed then mate.

 

[yott21]

Def

RCG two years subsidised by Parra, would be a guy I’d be considering, Parra’s woes have been mainly in their spine. Their forwards normally match Penrith when they go head to head.

Definitely needs a 2 year contract in front of him.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

With all this talk of RCG, it seems about the right time for a friendly reminder. No player this club has ever signed, north of 30 has been a success.

 

[jrtiger]

Just having a look at some players in our top 30 next season who haven't justified their promotion IMO with age in brackets:

Faagutu (21), Kit Laulilii (20), Saukuru (21), Sukkar (21), Luke Laulilii (19).

That's 5 players in our 30 squad.

We also know we have 2 out of 6 players locked into Dev (or Supplementary) contracts: Mason (20), Lobb (23).

Now the average age of our contracted squad for next season (making the assumption that Naden, Sullivan, Tumeth depart & Sezer re-signs) will be: 25

And that's kinda skewed due to Api being 33, Sezer 34, Klemmer 32, Olam & Bateman 31.

So fair chance with Richo overseeing things, the only players added to top 30 will be experienced players and likely first 17 players & I'd expect a number of experienced players added to our T&T players.

I'm tipping Harrison Hassett will come on a Dev deal even though he's currently top 30. Perhaps he's Dev in 25, top 30 in 26.

I also reckon Porter, Faataape will join Johannssen on T&T deals. We can't be stupid enough to waste any more top 30 spots. The only fringe-type who possibly may be re-signed on top 30 is Sione Fainu.

That's my 10c worth.

I’d expect a few of the players on the lower end of the earning scale to be paid out, similar to what happened with Reilly and Mansfield at the beginning of 2024 preseason.

pure speculation and not my opinion in terms of who’s more talented than who, but looking at where they’re at in the pecking order I feel as if Faagutu, Feledy and Saukuru might get a tap on the shoulder, and they may well assess doing the same with Matamua.