Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[weststigerman]

50 plus likes to this post so far.

Would this be some sort of a record for a post, which makes me wonder which of the points that were made evoked the greatest response? 🤔

I'd put my money on point number 3 which has nothing to do with Jack Bird and gives people the hope that Bateman is not coming back. 🤞

I would put it down to how desperate people are to hear something positive about this club.

The Storm forum would be boring.

 

[Buttface]

Yeah probably Douiehi is the 6 for sure. He likes being the dominant half.

I would be interested what the do with Mason given Staines not likely in the 17.

Mason maybe 6 or 7 with Douiehi.

Staines NSW CUP fullback.

Bula is signed for multiple years & Mason just looks like a footy player who could play anywhere.

1. Bula/Staines
2. Skelton/L Laulilii
3. Turuva/To'a
4. Olam/Feledy/Faataape*
5. Montoya/Lobb
6. Galvin/Douiehi
7. Luai/Mason
8. Hunt/Johansen
9. Korosaui/Da Silva/QLD Cup Hooker
10. Pole/Klemmer
11. Bird/Porter*
12. Sam Fainu/Sukkar
13. New Signing*/K Laulilii/Faagutu
14. Latu Fainu/Da Silva
15. Twal
16. Sione Fainu
17. Seyfarth

No Naden, Sullivan, Matamua, Saukuru or Tumeth listed.

Unsure about Faataape or Porter's future. You assume development for Faataape again & T&T for Porter.

Also missing some of the older "depth" signings announced recently.

Plus Alaimalo, maybe T&T?

Obviously need to lock down Horsburgh or Hethrington (ideally both) & another back rower.

Upgrade Makasini & Large.

I reckon we need to get them two, (Mak and Large), onto whatever deal that will allow them to play NRL from outside the top 30. Then tell them as soon as you’re ready you are in, but they won’t cost us too 30.

 

[PabloX]

Can we chase Ali Leiataua instead of Montoya. Ali's the reason they're trying to offload him

 

[liltiger]

Heard on radio this week that Burgess wants him to stay at Wolves next year onwards too

Would be legendary if Burgess signs him at full freight for 5 years then the next day becomes the West Tigers assistant coach.

 

[PabloX]

Broncos washup

@brisbanebroncos
must recruit “hard heads” says founding director Barry Maranta.

Gillmeister, Ryan, Carroll. Winners & hard heads’.

“We have overpaid young guys. You don’t pay for potential. You pay for CVs and scrapbooks.”

@AAPSport

Broncos must recruit 'hard heads' to prosper: Maranta

Brisbane's founding chairman Barry Maranta has urged the club to scour the market for hard-headed forwards with a pedigree as Wayne Bennett has famously done.

aapnews.com.au

Sounds familiar. Thankfully Stefano rejected his offer

 

[boonboon]

See I disagree completely you should only pay for potential - your not signing anyone for what they have done but what they will do. Penrith and Storm don't buy scrapbooks they buy potential

 

[Milky]

"an extraordinary feat given his well-publicised injury battles that have included three knee reconstructions and rheumatoid arthritis."

Sounds promising

There is no doubting he is a good player, it is just a matter of whether he can stay on the field.

It is only a 2 year deal and there is no one out there better to fill the void in our back row so I am not too concerned.

He and Samuela will form a good backrow pair I reckon

 

[colinbh]

Exactly. And if he batted for the other team, I’m sure there are others in the NRL.

He is married to a woman.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Would be legendary if Burgess signs him at full freight for 5 years then the next day becomes the West Tigers assistant coach.

What a devious mind, I like it!

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Broncos washup

@brisbanebroncos
must recruit “hard heads” says founding director Barry Maranta.

Gillmeister, Ryan, Carroll. Winners & hard heads’.

“We have overpaid young guys. You don’t pay for potential. You pay for CVs and scrapbooks.”

@AAPSport

Broncos must recruit 'hard heads' to prosper: Maranta

Brisbane's founding chairman Barry Maranta has urged the club to scour the market for hard-headed forwards with a pedigree as Wayne Bennett has famously done.

aapnews.com.au

Sounds familiar. Thankfully Stefano rejected his offer

That’s what the roosters and broncos have been renowned for obviously they drifted away

 

[Tom Shines]

That’s what the roosters and broncos have been renowned for obviously they drifted away

The Broncos used to get good players on the cheap …some local Brisbane boys that wanted to stay at home might have taken some unders … not anymore .. they have to pay full freight now and they are leaking players to the Dolphins … welcome to the real world Broncos !

 

[Ecto-1]

He is married to a woman.

He’s got twins on the way. That’s why he’s being released to come to Sydney his wife has family here to help with the babies.

 

[vlad]

Royce Hunt starting prop this afternoon 👀

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

All on less than Bud.
Yeah I don’t mind Latu getting full games as the reggies 7 but I would prefer to fit him in the NRL team.

Hey I like Marcelo Montoya’s name, saying it quickly with a Mex accent sounds like a Mex Drug Lord. 😎

"Hello. My name is Marcelo Montoya. You hip-dropped my brudda. Time to score a try!” from The Princess Bide - the unexpurgated version! 🗡️⚔️🗡️

 

[just old magpie]

Royce Hunt starting prop this afternoon 👀

Did anybody notice Sukkars 15 minutes the other night i think he could well solve the backrow problem next year . Also why give him 15 minutes and leave the pillow and Ice on when there both leaving and the game was lost anyway.Really Benji has no idea.He badly needs help next year.

 

[851]

list of players basically told they are free to look elsewhere

- sullivan
- naden
- tumeth (the storm and parra have offered dev contracts
- justin matamua
- solomon saukuru


feledy was told earlier in the year but supposedly has won over benji with how hard he trains

hopefully we sign montoya

So the To’o dream is over then

 

[Spacecub]

Did anybody notice Sukkars 15 minutes the other night i think he could well solve the backrow problem next year . Also why give him 15 minutes and leave the pillow and Ice on when there both leaving and the game was lost anyway.Really Benji has no idea.He badly needs help next year.

I don't know how anyone can say a certain player went ok the team who finished second last put 60 on us

 

[kade7]

some stuff i heard about montoya

- wah’s to pay significant freight
- his manager approached the club
- club considering a 2 year deal , but also he is looked at as a squad player
- RTS will be moving to the wing , hence the tap from the warriors

 

[just old magpie]

I don't know how anyone can say a certain player went ok the team who finished second last put 60 on us

HE only played the last 15 minutes.

 

[Tigers_Wests]

some stuff i heard about montoya

- wah’s to pay significant freight
- his manager approached the club
- club considering a 2 year deal , but also he is looked at as a squad player
- RTS will be moving to the wing , hence the tap from the warriors

I think it is a deal that would work for both clubs provided we have the Top 30 spots available. Wahs have some young outside backs who are ready to take over right now. We have some who need time to develop over the next couple of years rather than be regulars week in week out (but Montoya signing doesn't fully block them out either).