Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[jrtiger]

Nav’s a wonderfully talented footballer but he was externally recruited by Sheens and McDonnell and as a result this was always a chance of happening, especially now considering Skelton has just pushed him further down the depth chart.

with Craig reportedly heading to Penrith and Willett now gone, something tells me Richardson is tinkering with development contracts.

 

[88]

2 separate articles today about rumours of players wanting to move clubs (Mitchell Moses and Galvin) basically having no merit. Roosters denying they have even considered or spoken to Moses and Galvin basically saying it was fake news he ever wanted out.

Consistent factor in the 2 original situations though being Isaac Moses as player Manager. Never a shortage of noise and rumours around him.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

2 separate articles today about rumours of players wanting to move clubs (Mitchell Moses and Galvin) basically having no merit. Roosters denying they have even considered or spoken to Moses and Galvin basically saying it was fake news he ever wanted out.

Consistent factor in the 2 original situations though being Isaac Moses as player Manager. Never a shortage of noise and rumours around him.

This was the article on MSN. It states that Galvin's management made a series of release requests. Galvin is quoted as follows -

"It annoyed me a bit, how much talk there was but I tried to stay away from that," he told media on Thursday.

MSN

 

[Tigers_Wests]

Nav’s a wonderfully talented footballer but he was externally recruited by Sheens and McDonnell and as a result this was always a chance of happening, especially now considering Skelton has just pushed him further down the depth chart.

with Craig reportedly heading to Penrith and Willett now gone, something tells me Richardson is tinkering with development contracts.

Yeah I am thinking Richo is working overtime in the background. A bit of shuffling at all levels.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

From what I have seen of Nav, good in the air, not overly fast, doesn't make big yards from kick returns as only lanky at this stage but does possess good ball skills and can chime into the backline well. I reckon he's a fullback.

I guess the player released has to be attractive to a potential buyer to make it a certainty.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Roosters denying Moses means Roosters are very interested in Moses.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

2 separate articles today about rumours of players wanting to move clubs (Mitchell Moses and Galvin) basically having no merit. Roosters denying they have even considered or spoken to Moses and Galvin basically saying it was fake news he ever wanted out.

Consistent factor in the 2 original situations though being Isaac Moses as player Manager. Never a shortage of noise and rumours around him.

It annoyed him a bit…yet he’s talking about it again 🤮

 

[Tcat]

2 separate articles today about rumours of players wanting to move clubs (Mitchell Moses and Galvin) basically having no merit. Roosters denying they have even considered or spoken to Moses and Galvin basically saying it was fake news he ever wanted out.

Consistent factor in the 2 original situations though being Isaac Moses as player Manager. Never a shortage of noise and rumours around him.

Isaac Moses is a cancer within the NRL. Absolute scumbag like his cousin.

 

[balmain boy]

My crystal ball hasn't cleared yet but his determination to move remains unwavering.

Isaac, how nice of you to join our forum.

Please bugger off though, agent scum aren't welcome here.

 

[Kaito]

From what I have seen of Nav, good in the air, not overly fast, doesn't make big yards from kick returns as only lanky at this stage but does possess good ball skills and can chime into the backline well. I reckon he's a fullback.

Good analysis, more Kane Bradley than Corey Oates
not upset about his move 2yrs left, we're up 2 smthg

 

[Robbie's Love Child]

From what I have seen of Nav, good in the air, not overly fast, doesn't make big yards from kick returns as only lanky at this stage but does possess good ball skills and can chime into the backline well. I reckon he's a fullback.

Never understood the hype around him, watched him a few times and he let bombs bounce or bumbled them a few times, was as thin as a toothpick and looked average when returning the ball, no loss, Luke L craps all over him.

 

[batboy]

we're up 2 smthg

How'd you figure that....
They look to be going OK for mine...

 

[Eternal Tiger]

I could be wrong, but when he says depth signings I was under the impression that means players new to the club, not re-signings from within ?
Either we definitely need Sikne Fainu re-signed and we definitely need Fonua Pole’s contract extended.
I’m not sold on re-signing Sezer unless we are confident he can ably play a 13 and 9 type role off the bench?

"Depth signing" means not the top 2 or 3 in their position, they will be NSW Cup signings.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Never understood the hype around him, watched him a few times and he let bombs bounce or bumbled them a few times, was as thin as a toothpick and looked average when returning the ball, no loss, Luke L craps all over him.

I compare their progress against that of Tim Brasher. I know that is harsh for the two you mentioned but realistic. Makasini appears to be a special talent.

 

[Bellend]

I did like the look of Willett but the times i did see him play he did not enjoy the physical side of the game. On every body favorite moses and moses there have been rumors for months about him leaving and the Roosters and Broncos are the preferred clubs if he moves on.

 

[Harvey]

Wow. They must have a very good reason for letting him go with years remaining on his contract. Thought he had upside.

We are developing juniors…….. for other clubs

 

[Canadian Club]

Never really saw the fuss about Willett. He had height but wasn’t fast or strong which isn’t ideal as a winger needs to at least have one or the other.

 

[balmain boy]

The Manly Sea Eagles are set to sign one of the tallest players in NRL history, giving rival fans a new giant reason to hate them. Plus, a star Broncos duo seen performing a selfless act for the homeless. SPORT CONFIDENTIAL.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...s/news-story/7d5f606ea130ddb7d774cce388199867

Manly are set to sign one of the tallest players in NRL history – with 201cm big man Navren Willett agreeing to join the Sea Eagles from next season.

Willett has come through the ranks at the Tigers but it is understood he will join Manly next season on a train and trial deal before being given a top 30 contract in 2026.

Only Brisbane giant Ben Te Kura at 205cm will stand taller than Willett with his height matching that of Melbourne prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona.

Willett is a winger who has scored two tries in three games for the Magpies in NSW Cup this year.

For now, it's a pretty big blow. Our outside back stocks in the juniors are paper thin. Nav was great aerially, and as he fills out he will become a lot more powerful with the ball. Not super fast, but as fast as nearly all our current NRL backs.

Staines, Naden, Lobb and Toa are all bog average, Staines the pick of the three. All could easily be axed.
With Skelton joining that's one decent winger at the club next year. Ngutlik is only just coming back from injury, has potential.
The likes of Faatape and Casey offer nothing. Saukuru has potential but has been injured this year and is a centre more than winger.
Laulilii has talent but is just very small, questions on his defence and high ball skills, and ability to just compete in the nrl level.
The Taotua boys have been in and out of Flegg. No wingers of note in Ball or Matts.

The only possibilities that would make this make sense:
1. Makasini and Large are on Dev contracts next year so we needed to free up the spot, it's fair to rate both higher than Nav.
2. Manly are trading us someone quality like Hopoate or Koula in exchange
3. We've signed another young star winger from elsewhere who we rate better than Nav.

If none of the above conditions come true then this is a massive stuff up from the club yet again. We must always have too much talent that we can't fit in, cherry pick and can't keep them all, but if we offload first and then hope to secure better that's just amateur. We really should be getting a trade from Manly regardless, can't just give them another Paseka for free.

 

[balmain boy]

Never really saw the fuss about Willett. He had height but wasn’t fast or strong which isn’t ideal as a winger needs to at least have one or the other.

He's 18. Give him an offseason and watch him bulk up

 

[Halbrowne61]

For now, it's a pretty big blow. Our outside back stocks in the juniors are paper thin. Nav was great aerially, and as he fills out he will become a lot more powerful with the ball. Not super fast, but as fast as nearly all our current NRL backs.

Staines, Naden, Lobb and Toa are all bog average, Staines the pick of the three. All could easily be axed.
With Skelton joining that's one decent winger at the club next year. Ngutlik is only just coming back from injury, has potential.
The likes of Faatape and Casey offer nothing. Saukuru has potential but has been injured this year and is a centre more than winger.
Laulilii has talent but is just very small, questions on his defence and high ball skills, and ability to just compete in the nrl level.
The Taotua boys have been in and out of Flegg. No wingers of note in Ball or Matts.

The only possibilities that would make this make sense:
1. Makasini and Large are on Dev contracts next year so we needed to free up the spot, it's fair to rate both higher than Nav.
2. Manly are trading us someone quality like Hopoate or Koula in exchange
3. We've signed another young star winger from elsewhere who we rate better than Nav.

If none of the above conditions come true then this is a massive stuff up from the club yet again. We must always have too much talent that we can't fit in, cherry pick and can't keep them all, but if we offload first and then hope to secure better that's just amateur. We really should be getting a trade from Manly regardless, can't just give them another Paseka for free.

Can only assume that Willett assessed by coaches /Mgt and deemed not to be up to requirements.