Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Lebanese_Coach_aspiration]

1 Bula
2 Jarule
3 Olam
4 Leb
5 Turuva
6 Galvin
7 Luai
8 Klemmer
9 Api
10 Twal
11 ?
12 ? Bateman?
13 ?
-
14 Seizer
15 Da silva
16 Fainu
17 Pole

Reserve wing:
Sobb
Reserve Centres:
Starford
Naden


Is how u guys see it too?

 

[Camel2281]

This backline for 2025 is shaping up I tell you what! There’s a real presence to this team 🔥

1. Bula
2. Turuva
3. Olam
4. Doueihi
5. Skelton
6. Galvin
7. Luai (c)

Just need some astute forward signings!

I'd rather see
1. Bula
2. Staines
3. Olam
4. Turuva
5. Skelton
6. Galvin
7. Luai

 

[BAGNF05]

Bula - still improving
Willett / Makasini / Staines - earn it boys
Turuva
Olam
Skelton - the big human we lack
Galvin / Fainu
Romey

Backs sorted.

Api & Pole & Sam Fainu and Twaly on the bench.

The rest is up for grabs.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

We must be running short on roster spots now, there’s still a bit of deadwood to shift now I would imagine. Tumeth number 1 on that list Animalo or Lobb as well as the obvious ones Naden and Bud.

 

[426Tlgerland]

This Skelton guy is not worth anymore than $ 300 / $ 350
if Richo has paid any where near $ 450 / 475 for this guy we are screwed
same old stuff on re peat , this would be the start I feel is coming with a war chest of $ 2 million spent on crap average players , brace for the worst , Richo do your job mate , that would be a good signing at $ 300 / 350 not 450 / 475 k. Please

 

[old_man_tiger]

3 or 4 forwards that play hard.

Would like Jack Williams and Royce Hunt. From Parra I'd only take Hopgood but think they'd be mad to let him go. RCG if we didn't have Klemmer, both would be madness.
Chan would also be worth a look.
Horsburgh maybe.
On Liam Knight, please remember Aaron Woods would rack up 200+ metres with some regularity by walking backwards at defenders.
Also, can you imagine the numbers Twal would rack up in Reggies if there was competition for his spot? I reckon they'd be similar if he played 80. Knight, Twal, Klemmer are bench brops at best in a strong pack, we need something else imo.

 

[tigermate]

1 Bula
2 Jarule
3 Olam
4 Leb
5 Turuva
6 Galvin
7 Luai
8 Klemmer
9 Api
10 Twal
11 ?
12 ? Bateman?
13 ?
-
14 Seizer
15 Da silva
16 Fainu
17 Pole

Reserve wing:
Sobb
Reserve Centres:
Starford
Naden


Is how u guys see it too?

Douehi and olam have no lateral movement

If they don’t improve like ten fold I can’t see them being there otherwise we’ll continue to leak points

 

[Fish88]

This Skelton guy is not worth anymore than $ 300 / $ 350
if Richo has paid any where near $ 450 / 475 for this guy we are screwed
same old stuff on re peat , this would be the start I feel is coming with a war chest of $ 2 million spent on crap average players , brace for the worst , Richo do your job mate , that would be a good signing at $ 300 / 350 not 450 / 475 k. Please

It’s reported 475 over two years not per year

 

[Canadian Club]

This Skelton guy is not worth anymore than $ 300 / $ 350
if Richo has paid any where near $ 450 / 475 for this guy we are screwed
same old stuff on re peat , this would be the start I feel is coming with a war chest of $ 2 million spent on crap average players , brace for the worst , Richo do your job mate , that would be a good signing at $ 300 / 350 not 450 / 475 k. Please

It’s 230k next season and 245k the season after. 475k in total over the two years…

 

[426Tlgerland]

It’s reported 475 over two years not per year

Woo sorry if I miss read that , $ 475 over 2 is not to bad , $ 237 is ok good purchase , I apologise now for my other words in Other areas of the forum , I missed read it and stuffed up , again sorry on this one

 

[TYGA]

Turuva 430k p.a., Skelton 237k. Looks like Richo knows how to value a player. These are good deals for a team running last for 3 years. Patience is key and who can be offloaded.

 

[The Chad]

They are crazy stats. Watching him earlier in the year he was an absolute pillow. Anyone actually watched his NSW cup games recently? Maybe there has been a change in him

Might want to check his numbers all year. It's not a one off event.

 

[The Chad]

The Pillow

https://www.bulldogs.com.au/teams/nsw-cup/canterbury-bankstown-bulldogs-nsw-cup/liam-knight/

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Doueihi is a very weak link in that line-up and needs to improve 1000%

Your dreaming if you think his defence will change. He has to go to KOE or elsewhere.
And I still can't believe the love for Staines? No yardage, few tries.
Puts in 100% but goes nowhere. We need to aim higher.

 

[Camel2281]

Your dreaming if you think his defence will change. He has to go to KOE or elsewhere.
And I still can't believe the love for Staines? No yardage, few tries.
Puts in 100% but goes nowhere. We need to aim higher.

If it comes down to either Staines or Douehi being in the backline though I'm having Staines all day

 

[Tiger Stripes]

This Skelton guy is not worth anymore than $ 300 / $ 350
if Richo has paid any where near $ 450 / 475 for this guy we are screwed
same old stuff on re peat , this would be the start I feel is coming with a war chest of $ 2 million spent on crap average players , brace for the worst , Richo do your job mate , that would be a good signing at $ 300 / 350 not 450 / 475 k. Please

You have an eye for value.
What would you offer Pole to stay?
Before any announcement.

 

[426Tlgerland]

You have an eye for value.
What would you offer Pole to stay?
Before any announcement.

$ 550 x 4 years with a graded increase each year
$ 550 , 600 , 700 l 800 that type set up

 

[Tiger Stripes]

$ 550 x 4 years with a graded increase each year
$ 550 , 600 , 700 l 800 that type set up

Thanks for your quick response. Seems to be realistic numbers.

 

[ChilledChaos]

Skelton is a bargain! Would love to pair him up with someone really quick. If Grant Anderson or Levi Hopoate are available I would be getting in ASAP! Both underrated and extremely versatile players 🔥

 

[The Chad]

There's a few unheralded types of forwards out there I'd love this club to have on the roster.

The Titans really have such a strong group of forwards & guys like Joe Stimson & Jaiman Jolliffe would be great additions to the squad. Stimson is off contract- and I know a lot will go "he's nothing special".

But he's also through the Storm system, Bulldogs & now Hasler's Titans. He's a defensive rock who absolutely dominates the State Cup while playing a strong role when called on into 1st grade. But, on top of that- he sets standards & is wanted by his coaching staffs everywhere he goes. I think as our #13 or even starting at prop, he will defend the middle for all he is worth- one of the keys I believe to turning the club around.

Jolliffe is that typical bush bashing tough guy. He's under contract, but that Titans pack is stacked for good props. I'd be interested to see if the idea of starting wouldn't get him interested.

Mat Croker I've mentioned before. Same as Horsburgh & Hetherington.

If we can hold the middle of the field & get strike from our wide forwards, good dummy half attack & some impact through Pole & Sione Fainu off the bench- I believe our forward mix is better than it currently is.

I'm particularly interested in investing in intelligent forwards over physical specimens. I want guys that work to a plan- think Melbourne type props. Christian Welch, for example. But they additionally need to be strong. Not concerned about speed so much, or height & weight. I want guys that can hold their own one-on-one & not need 3-4 guys bringing a player down in the middle.