Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Galvin does get turned around in circles but that is an easy fix over the off season. Plenty of young halves look like muppets in defence early in their careers. Cleary, Foran and Munster are the only current halves I can recall who had no holes in their defensive games. The rest of them - Moses, DCE, Hughes, Reynolds, Hynes, Hunt, Brooks, etc. all had embarrassing moments as young blokes. I remember Brooks being a turnstile, now one of the most reliable defenders in the game.
 
KCTiger2 said:
Knights got a massive overlap
Doueihi jammed in and hoped they would hit the short ball and they didn’t so that’s his fault

Galvin probably should’ve done better then he did but it’s a tough situation to be in

This is from Fletcher Sharpes 4th try with 24 minutes to go in the second half if I am talking about the wrong one please let me know
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I kind of agree. But you did point out- jamming in is what you do when facing an overlap- 5 on 3 on this occasion. Doueihi did just that, while Galvin was sliding. Alaimalo probably should have committed when Doueihi committed as well, but I didn't see Alaimalo commit once..

The try that came from Ponga's lucky kick- pretty sure I saw Galvin jam in, stop & then slide while Doueihi kept on going. Doueihi gets a lot of criticism, but that whole side doesn't work together. It looked like Doueihi was going to Gagai, Ponga came around from behind. Theoretically, had Alaimalo followed suit- he might have been in Ponga's grill instead of floundering between Ponga & Fletcher.

The only player that was sliding from inside to cover the break?

Alex Seyfarth.
 
Lachlan Galvin's #1 Fan said:
Galvin does get turned around in circles but that is an easy fix over the off season. Plenty of young halves look like muppets in defence early in their careers. Cleary, Foran and Munster are the only current halves I can recall who had no holes in their defensive games. The rest of them - Moses, DCE, Hughes, Reynolds, Hynes, Hunt, Brooks, etc. all had embarrassing moments as young blokes. I remember Brooks being a turnstile, now one of the most reliable defenders in the game.
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Good post.
For some reason some posters assume you hate the player for finding fault with their games....
Lachlan is not a long term prospect in the 6 at this club. What is wrong with beginning the transition early? Fainu and Sezer can help Luai out whilst Galvin can assist out wider. I think he'll cause havoc as a centre running off Luai with Turuva outside him.
 
Needaname said:
it has the potential to lock some players into longer contracts then desired.
I mean if you look at the maths of it.

Each team is required to spend 97.5% of their salary cap.
There is only 30 players to a salary cap.
So each year we decide to frontload; we are effectively making our squad weaker and weaker until we eventually land a bevy of Marquees that all that saved cap money is spent on. All the while hoping that the players that have been given long term contracts with the (front loaded bonus) continue to develop on course or better in an overall weaker side based on talent.

I’ll rephrase. It’s fantastic for a top club to do this to ensure they have a gun side when the time is right.
I’m sure you remember the Cronulla Salary cap scandal for 2015 and 2017 but the premiership winning 2016 season was compliant. Case in point.

So for a struggling club continuing to front load to build up a war chest that no one wants a part of. It’s the worst thing that can happen.
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Obviously never being able to spend big dollars on big players isn't great.

It's still the only sensible option in a market devoid of genuine talent in key areas.

The real life alternative is Ivan's shopping list circa 2017.
 
Tucker said:
Good post.
For some reason some posters assume you hate the player for finding fault with their games....
Lachlan is not a long term prospect in the 6 at this club. What is wrong with beginning the transition early? Fainu and Sezer can help Luai out whilst Galvin can assist out wider. I think he'll cause havoc as a centre running off Luai with Turuva outside him.
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Let's hope young Fainu has a better run with injuries next year. If he can stay on the park, it gives the team so many more options.
 
yeti said:
Let's hope young Fainu has a better run with injuries next year. If he can stay on the park, it gives the team so many more options.
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Yeah, he looks likely but we really havent seen enough to judge him.
Agreee, wish him a full year of footy.
 
Tcat said:
I know its not a popular signing option but I can't help but think Tyrell May will announced as another signing. Don't burn me at the stake but I just have a feeling, seeming a few other Panthers are coming next year. I can also imagine Luai being in Marshall's ear.
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Don't tease me he would be massive
 
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