Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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SwervinMervin
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Even the famed Wests Tigers barber will struggle to do much with Horsburgh's flaming red barnet
SwervinMervin
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You have to get at least Pole, Seyfarth and Sione Fainu on the bench I reckon, with the fourth bench spot for DaSilva or Latu Fainu. Twal might be a bit unlucky, but hard to fit him in if the pack lined up like that in 2025. Hard to imagine we would get all 3 of Hunt, Horsburgh and Bird though.
We'll have a better pack if Twal is fit and available but not in the starting 17.
Littlebittipsy
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Hunt likely? Any other mail? I’m kinda hoping not which means the leaks are coming from somewhere else other than the club.
weststigerman
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I feel sorry for Bud but not Naden. He had plenty of opportunities to learn from his stupidity and kept doing it.
Coastie_Tiger
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Can we play higher or lower?
Kaito
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I'm not being snooty when I say I don't think Kade
or Teddy has any mail re: Hunt before the news hit
the media cycle. We brought his name up on here
as a possibility/signing suggestion a while back
and manifested it. Not insulting anyone on here neither,
apologies if I'm wrong too, that's what I think is
happening. I also think Chammas has been frozen
out from us due to his dealing with Gus/9. Only person
at the moment I'd give time of day to is Brent Read
wonka
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Any news on assistant coaches, Hopefully not Snoopy Collins.
Canadian Club
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Edge backrower and lock need to be the priority should we land Hunt or Horsbrugh. Looking at the current depth chart going into next year, the backrow easily has the least depth.
Others:
Solo Saukuru, Alex Lobb, Makasini, Hope, Ackland, Aho, Wilson, Broederlow
| NRL | NSW Cup |
| 1. Bula | 1. Mason |
| 2. Skelton | 2. Naden |
| 3. Turuva | 3. To’a |
| 4. Olam | 4. Doueihi |
| 5. Staines/L.Laulilii | 5. Staines/L.Laulilii |
| 6. Galvin | 6. Sullivan |
| 7. Luai | 7. Sezer |
| 8. Pole | 8. Miller |
| 9. Koroisau | 9. Da Silva |
| 10. Klemmer | 10. Johannssen |
| 11. Bateman (?) | 11. Porter |
| 12. Samuela Fainu | 12. Sukkar |
| 13. ? | 13. Matamua |
| 14. Latu Fainu | 14. Faataape |
| 15. Twal | 15. Rahme |
| 16. Hunt | 16. Faagutu |
| 17. Seyfarth | 17. K.Laulilii |
| 18. Sione Fainu | 18. Feledy |
Others:
Solo Saukuru, Alex Lobb, Makasini, Hope, Ackland, Aho, Wilson, Broederlow
WesternSuburbsBoy
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Bud yes but Naden I don’t feel sorry for… he’s been given plenty of chances but continuously blew every one of them
teddy23
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Out of all the names we’re linked to the most important for me is Corey Horsbrough.
He’s an absolute beast who can play 80 mins in the middle. He barely misses tackles, can bend the line and has a great offload on him. He’s still a baby at 26 as well.
He should be the priority. There’s a reason the one game he comes back for against Penrith of all teams that Canberra win the game.
Hunt’s pending signing is purely based on the fact that the club feels as if we have a lot of workhorse forwards and lack some impact and grunt which Hunt provides better than most in the league especially with Stef’s departure it’s much needed even if it’s for 35 min stints off the bench. He’s not breaking the bank regardless on what the media is trying to tell you.
I think adding Frizell to that mix for some experience and well needed standard setting next to Luai would benefit us massively, we could be a serious side next year.
Heatherington also another great suggestion but I’d prefer Horsbrough over him any day or the week. Leo Thonspon another as well, however expect Penrith and Roosters to be onto that.
I know I’m going fantasy mode here but If we somehow nabbed To’o in the off-season as well then geez…. would be hard to not get excited.
He’s an absolute beast who can play 80 mins in the middle. He barely misses tackles, can bend the line and has a great offload on him. He’s still a baby at 26 as well.
He should be the priority. There’s a reason the one game he comes back for against Penrith of all teams that Canberra win the game.
Hunt’s pending signing is purely based on the fact that the club feels as if we have a lot of workhorse forwards and lack some impact and grunt which Hunt provides better than most in the league especially with Stef’s departure it’s much needed even if it’s for 35 min stints off the bench. He’s not breaking the bank regardless on what the media is trying to tell you.
I think adding Frizell to that mix for some experience and well needed standard setting next to Luai would benefit us massively, we could be a serious side next year.
Heatherington also another great suggestion but I’d prefer Horsbrough over him any day or the week. Leo Thonspon another as well, however expect Penrith and Roosters to be onto that.
I know I’m going fantasy mode here but If we somehow nabbed To’o in the off-season as well then geez…. would be hard to not get excited.
Strider
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I wouldn't say Naden blew it, he just isn't up to the quality of other NRL players. He played to his ability. Good on him! Played more NRL games than most have. Same with Staines. Playing to his ability. Can't knock him.
BlackWhiteGold
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Great when you drop in some clarity @kade7 any other murmurings?
BlackWhiteGold
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Unless Hetherington is a backup plan if Horsburgh wants to go to the Broncos & Hetherington is released to make space.
I think we are,
20 minutes at a time is his max
We require 6 middle forwards in our 17 (average 20min stints)
Only some special middle players can play longer minutes and be affective.
Murray
Yeo
Carringan
Hopgood
balmain boy
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That's from November last year ffs!
Kaito
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Yeah, and Pole/Twal can pump out long minutes
out, like someone said, rotate 20min power stints
around those guys, depending on the week. It's a good
core group with Hunt, with horsborough even better
Kaito
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This might put a halt to my recruitment plans lmao
