OFFICIAL Jeral Skelton #294

[Fish88]

On the face of it, a near perfect signing.

- Just outside nrl team not from his own doing but because of great form of people in his position.

- a position we desperately need improving.

- At least three areas of gameplay we need massive improvement in (yardage from our own end, size and attacking threat)

- likely not to break the bank.

- good age and physical attributes


🙏

 

[ChilledChaos]

Wait, is Lehi Hopoate still unsigned? That would be a GUN signing! Bloke is fearless and can play multiple positions very well 🔥

 

[Tom Shines]

Anyone know who his agent is?

 

[Halbrowne61]

if this turns out to be fake news we will loose our minds

Could be another To’o signing ?

 

[Tucker]

How good would it be if we can also get Staggs!

That would be awesome but we need forwards more.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

I actually didn’t know that! Kayal Iro deadset looks exactly like Val Holmes, incredible player as well!

He’s so consistent as well. His stats over the weekend, 18 runs 171 metres that’s elite for a centre! Plus 6 tackle breaks, 1 TA, 3 offloads, 1 linebreak and 28 tackles if you don’t mind. Bloke plays like a forward in the centres

Sounds like the Sharkies would love to see him go!

 

[Milky]

Nice, he obviously locks in a wing spot. Looks like there is merit to Turuva in centres

2. Skelton
3. Turuva
4. AD/Olam
5. Lauilli

Not amazing bur definitely better than what we have atm

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

The best thing about this is the vast difference of professionalism between Richo & Pascoes management. The only time we heard about this deal is when it got done which is why I find the bickering about us not signing anyone so pointless at times.

 

[rugbygoated]

It means that he doesn't need to be rushed and can take his time with his development.

Luke is still eligible for Flegg for three seasons AFTER this year...

Yep. How old is his brother Kit. Like with the Fainu brothers, if we keep one with regular game time we should be able to keep the rest

 

[rugbygoated]

Nice, he obviously locks in a wing spot. Looks like there is merit to Turuva in centres

2. Skelton
3. Turuva
4. AD/Olam
5. Lauilli

Not amazing bur definitely better than what we have atm

Turuva's defence worries me on the right. He is a great left winger, when he's not on the left he's not the same player. Olam is exclusively a left centre. And Douehi should be shot into the sun before putting him at centre again. His defence is awful

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Wait, is Lehi Hopoate still unsigned? That would be a GUN signing! Bloke is fearless and can play multiple positions very well 🔥

I mentioned him a few months back, the kid is only going to get better. He is one tough player.

 

[ChilledChaos]

I mentioned him a few months back, the kid is only going to get better. He is one tough player.

Agree 100% did u see his eye, played almost a whole half with a busted eye socket! Tough as they come! The bloke is fearless

 

[Tom Shines]

That would be awesome but we need forwards more.

hopefully your man Bateman is coming back

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Sounds like the Sharkies would love to see him go!

Really, what makes you think that? I thought Iro would be a priority retention.

 

[Kaito]

I think we all have it wrong, he'll either probably
play centre inside of turuva or right side wing, I don't
think turuva is a centre I think he is a left winger
for now anyway, who the hell knows we're 1 year
Off and a few signings short but skelton is a centre

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

Sounds like the Sharkies would love to see him go!

Really, what makes you think that? I thought Iro would be a priority retention.

https://www.sharks.com.au/news/2024/07/25/iro-inks-two-year-sharks-extension/ not sure where this talk about Iro is coming from but this was announced not even a month ago

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Rare we get a player on the fringe that the current clubs fans aren’t happy about losing. Bulldogs fans aren’t happy. Normally a very good sign.
Hopefully not an expensive signing for us as well.

 

[Kaito]

Man I forgot about Olam, imagine we got staggs
too at right centre or Cobbo playing wing. Skelton
gives us a lot of strike power but we'd be stacked

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

He's still a class player in attack- and we need that too.

We need a center who can tackle. So many points are leaking through those areas at the moment.

 

[Tucker]

hopefully your man Bateman is coming back

If he doesn’t, we are going to be short a few.