Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[AmericanHistoryX]

A few strongholds. One of them was a couple blocks away from Lidcombe Oval and pool. But please don't blame me. I had no say in the matter

 

[426Tlgerland]

For us it was Mona Park and Lidcombe swimming pool.

I’m Guildford back in the day
Granville Pool
Ray Marshal reserve
Guildford , Merrylands , St Clair , Erskine Park , Queensland

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

We played against all you guys. It was fun back in the day.

 

[Demps]

In other news,
Brad Parker announces his retirement at age 28, claiming his body has broken down.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

That means we have a chance??😅😅😅😅. Only kidding Demps

 

[clontarfkid]

Yessss Bateman not coming back!!

Benjis 2nd highest achievement from the year...we can afford it and money well spent

 

[clontarfkid]

Sorry you can’t see that our roster will improve substantially.
For me … next year we will be in the hunt for the 8 right up to the final bell.
And I’m normally fairly negative about our chances.
So my advice ….. Keep the faith.

Not with a pretend coach..need a real one

 

[yeahcaz]

im sorry to anyone optimistic but i certainly feel we run last again next year…. we have done nothing to improve our defense and no amount of attacking star power can fix conceding 40+ a game

Genuinely think that’s down to poor coaching not the personnel because our edges have changed pretty much every week and literally everyone they pick does the same thing. Need a serious appointment for defensive coach because I don’t know what Morris strategy is except for non existent

 

[Lauren]

I actually like the Hunt signing, but I’m a bit concerned it might not make much difference if we don’t add another decent front rower. IMO Hunt is effective at the Sharks because their forward pack works well together and benefits from having big bodies running in tandem. With Stefano leaving Klemmer is our only big body up front but he’s getting on in years.

Not sure if it's the results from tonight's game but getting Horsburgh, Hetherington and Bird potentially for the lock position is starting to seem a waste (cap wise). I'd rather a decent defensive centre and wish we'd go for someone like Kotoni Staggs tbh.

 

[yeahcaz]

I actually like the Hunt signing, but I’m a bit concerned it might not make much difference if we don’t add another decent front rower. IMO Hunt is effective at the Sharks because their forward pack works well together and benefits from having big bodies running in tandem. With Stefano leaving Klemmer is our only big body up front but he’s getting on in years.

Not sure if it's the results from tonight's game but getting Horsburgh, Hetherington and Bird potentially for the lock position is starting to seem a waste (cap wise). I'd rather a decent defensive centre and wish we'd go for someone like Kotoni Staggs tbh.

If the pack remains the same and adds hunt and Horsburgh potentially That’s definitely an upgrade. I have been screaming for no nonsense defensive centres for years but I’m apparently watching a different game to the people in charge as they think our edge defence is fine. Faatape is young but he’s genuinely one of the worst one on one defenders I’ve ever seen

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Staggs. That would be like winning lotto.

 

[Year_of_the_Tiger]

I’m only here now to see who is still here after that season … popcorn. You are all fun.

 

[Buttface]

Staggs. That would be like winning lotto.

1 million dollars suddenly in my bank account or the Tigers signing Staggs?
Nope not even close X.

 

[clontarfkid]

Genuinely think that’s down to poor coaching not the personnel because our edges have changed pretty much every week and literally everyone they pick does the same thing. Need a serious appointment for defensive coach because I don’t know what Morris strategy is except for non existent

Edge defence is a massive issue,and everyone knows it.All are capable,but don't work as a cohesive unit

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

The signing news I’m waiting for is the coaching shakeup/experience coming in.

 

[Dr_Ice]

If Bateman doesn’t want to come back to us , he walks , no charge to us , OR. See you at pre season champ

Unfortunately we don’t want him at pre season so has to be some compromise

 

[Needaname]

im sorry to anyone optimistic but i certainly feel we run last again next year…. we have done nothing to improve our defense and no amount of attacking star power can fix conceding 40+ a game

9x in a season mind you. Be hard pressed finding a worse record in any previous rugby league season.

 

[Needaname]

Sorry you can’t see that our roster will improve substantially.
For me … next year we will be in the hunt for the 8 right up to the final bell.
And I’m normally fairly negative about our chances.
So my advice ….. Keep the faith.

Just like every other season, teams always improve their rosters, it isn’t a reflection on the improvement of the club though. That’s bigger then Ben Hurr.

 

[Year_of_the_Tiger]

9x in a season mind you. Be hard pressed finding a worse record in any previous rugby league season.

History even?

 

[balmain boy]

We have Bateman and Fainu on contract as it stands, and then Seyfearth and a couple of young blokes

We have Fainu. Bateman won't return. Seyfarth is a middle. Our juniors are all middles too , Tumeth the only young back rower, but he's Ron Massey level currently