Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Holman Barnes #1 Fan]

Not a single player signed today for depth will be taking a top 30 role.

And yet here I am, whinging, just like I whinged when WT didn't announce these signings fast enough.

 

[Vicious]

Look at Rahme, a three year apprenticeship at Souths and the Knights, a Balmain junior perhaps on the cusp of the NRL. If you look at his write ups hardworking features. I think he is a smart signing and is not taking a top 30 spot.

Like a Christmas miracle.

 

[bptiger 0]

Merry Christmas....

Then Easter , then Xmas again, do u see a pattern here

 

[jrtiger]

without Shane Richardson, the likes of Aho, Johannssen and Broederlow would’ve been signed to the top 30 for three years by the old mob. this is good work and supplements first grade. very interested to see who has development deals for 2025.

Rahme looks to have had a really decent year in Cup for Newcastle. he’s a smart acquisition, as is Hope. the rest I feel will be playing RMC most weeks.

 

[Lestronge]

What’s the issue ? They’re all fringe first grader/ NSW cup quality . Johansson gets an nrl off season , he could be anything . Reminds me of when Eisenhuth came back . Only way more dynamic .
The big ones will come . It’s August relax !!

 

[BAGNF05]

I think with Turuva and Skelton coming we could use Staines as a centre

Needs to add some bulk in the off season. Conscious he had a pretty bad injury of the blurter.

 

[BAGNF05]

RCG has been a fine player but his best years are behind him. We need to use our dollars and top 30 spots wisely.

I probably tend to agree. Hopefully a younger option bobs up.

 

[BAGNF05]

Yeah I guess that's my point. Plenty of backs making debuts, but very few forwards. Miller being the only one from memory. Maybe Kit L?

Seems like the forwards are well behind and we have a while to wait before we see them in NRL consistently.

The sport doesn’t lend itself to debuting young as a forward, unless you’re a bit of a freak. We’ve seen Sam Fainu start well but fall away of late.

 

[bbobb]

This is the question.

Suppose a deal is on the table to make a swap, but the club stands firm to keep Galvin and lose To'o, but we lose both. Are we going to lose Galvin anyway? It kind of looks that way to me.

Didn’t the Panthers sign Blaise Talagi as a half?

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

without Shane Richardson, the likes of Aho, Johannssen and Broederlow would’ve been signed to the top 30 for three years by the old mob. this is good work and supplements first grade. very interested to see who has development deals for 2025.

Rahme looks to have had a really decent year in Cup for Newcastle. he’s a smart acquisition, as is Hope. the rest I feel will be playing RMC most weeks.

I think there will be a few more of these T&T deals after our season finishes.

The futures of top age Flegg boys Bailey Hodges, Cayne Nicholas & Herman Tofaeono who have all been promoted to Cup this season as well as Reuben Porter & Solo Faataape who you would think won’t get top 30 deals if we are fair dinkum.

 

[Buttface]

Galvin swap?

A gun junior 5/8 for a very good winger?
You’d have to be very short on wingers.

 

[rugbygoated]

1 Bula
2 To'o
3 Turuva
4 Olam
5 Skelton
6 Galvin
7 Luai

Starting to look very threatening....

Olam will retire in 1 or 2 years. Don't think he's good enough. Although maybe that's just me being overcritical given he's played with injuries this year

 

[BAGNF05]

A gun junior 5/8 for a very good winger?
You’d have to be very short on wingers.

I’d consider it very strongly if you thought Galvin was going to leave. To’o is a winger / front rower.

 

[Tom Shines]

A gun junior 5/8 for a very good winger?
You’d have to be very short on wingers.

He is an Origin Winger …so I’d put him a step or two up from “very good”

I wouldn't do it …unless Galvin keeps telling you he is adamant that he is moving on

 

[Odessa]

Watching to,o last week against the storm he didn't look interested, he wasn't the to,o of old you could be right

Had a few drinks at the pub and an old mate who does alot of work with sharks juniors got chatting about things and rumours he also said the sharks feel they could win the premiership if they have Joey Manu but just rumours at the moment

 

[Tom Shines]

Had a few drinks at the pub and an old mate who does alot of work with sharks juniors got chatting about things and rumours he also said the sharks feel they could win the premiership if they have Joey Manu but just rumours at the moment

Did you tell him ne’s dreaming ? about winning the premiership

 

[Spacecub]

I for one would gladly send Galvin to the Panthers to get To'o. We have Fainu who can easily slot in alongside Luai, Galvin is a talent but he isn't an instant winner like To'o and will probably become a second rower or lock in the future. He may end up leaving anyhow so why not go hard for To'o.

That's the sort of rubbish idea that Lee and pascoe would have dreamt up absolute brain dead idea

 

[ChilledChaos]

Mate of mine who works at Penrith HQ saying Brian To’o is far from a certainty in 2025 for the Panthers! 🔥 Couple of clubs have put feelers out but we are in the box seat because of Luai! Look out for 2025 👀

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

I’d consider it very strongly if you thought Galvin was going to leave. To’o is a winger / front rower.

No way in the world Galvin is asked to leave by the club. For one is his untapped potential but this regime for the club is all about pathways & development. It would be going against what the club is standing for.

However if Galvin asks to leave continously & the relationship becomes untenable, that is the only way. Doubt that happens.

 

[GCfan]

I reckon if John Sutton is not in Bennett's plans, he will be at the Tigers in some capacity! Richo loves him.

I see your logic but don’t think Sutton loves the Tigers so would doubt it happening.