Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Garrry]

Sorry if not the right thread

The NRL have a white elephant on the Queensland east coast, Suncorp Stadium won't be used for the finals, no Broncos, Titans or Dolphins lol

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Lucky none of them are playing semis. Does that make any sense?

 

[HowDugWT]

Fox reported Storm may have to release Christian Welch for 2025 due to salary cap. Could be a nice experienced pick up

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Broncos if anyone. Could help us with Hetho

 

[gregjm87]

He is not a centre. He isn't a back anymore. I think he passed the ball about 3 times all season in NRL. If he wants to purely run the ball then he moves to back row, and has to prove he can make 100m +30 tackles every week. Starting in Cup, if he performs consistently well in the back row in cup then he can get gametime on the bench in NRL.
If he plays in the backs then our season is over and our squad depth is atrocious.

I've never been a fan but it wasn't that long ago half the forum rated him our clubs best player. If the rest of the side can learn to work to stop leaving our edges so short so often I think he still could do a job in the centres, even if he remains a weakness in the defensive line.

 

[davey_farrell]

Fox reported Storm may have to release Christian Welch for 2025 due to salary cap. Could be a nice experienced pick up

Broncos i am hearing, the funny thing is they are getting Stephanie and releasing Welch, give me Welch any day of the week, at least he has a ticker!!!

 

[Moh]

Is To’o still a genuine chance of signing with Tigers?

Lol - just banter apparently...

‘I’m really happy here’: To’o sets record straight on Panthers rumours

There was speculation a month ago that the game’s best winger, Brian To’o, wanted out of Penrith. For the first time, he tells his side of the story.

www.smh.com.au

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Broncos i am hearing, the funny thing is they are getting Stephanie and releasing Welch, give me Welch any day of the week, at least he has a ticker!!!

Ticker is important when body is slow, tired and old. For Stefano, its the opposite. Heart can fix body you can't.

 

[gregjm87]

Ok he must like playing NSW Cup good luck to him.

It's where he belongs. No better than the centres we all want moved on from our side.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Well. He has Bennett. He moulds humans. Lets not speak too easy. 3 year contract. Says something.

 

[weststigerman]

Another player that has been a waste of money this year is
Starford Toa played 3 games.

Another of a few with hamstring issues. Need better physio, strength and conditioning staff. No more jobs for the boys.

 

[yeahcaz]

Welch ?! One of the most overrated props of the modern era. Better off with RCG who apparently won’t be joining the dragons

 

[Buttface]

Faataape is not alright in defence, his reads are diabolical, he is a reserve grader

Yeah initially I noticed his missed tackles are low but that’s bcoz he doesn’t get near them to count as a missed tackle.
He is doobie-ish.

 

[yeahcaz]

Yeah initially I noticed his missed tackles are low but that’s bcoz he doesn’t get near them to count as a missed tackle.
He is doobie-ish.

Look i think there’s definitely a player there but in our current set up and defensive structure, he sticks out which is a tough thing to do

 

[Camel2281]

For all the criticism of Bateman we were a much better defensive side with him starting then when he was out.

With him we averaged 28 points against including 5 games against the top 4 teams while without him we averaged 33 points against without playing a top 4 side

I do think that we are a better side with him then without him. I doubt he comes back but I hope we get a good replacement because we don't have one yet

Bird walks into his spot and is better in every facet of the game

 

[Buttface]

Look i think there’s definitely a player there but in our current set up and defensive structure, he sticks out which is a tough thing to do

He has more ticka than Doobie, but reggies, NRL cover, and not in the top 30 is where he is at, and where we need him to stay. If he magically gets both his A, and especially his D game, better over the next season, then we can talk top 30 for 26.
We need to get ruthless with top 30 spots, and use the development and the T&T contracts to our advantage. You need to earn the top 30 spot.

 

[jirskyr]

Maybe we take a close look at Campbell-Gilliard now. He put the cleaners through us on Friday.

The mistake of signing a bloke from a handful of matches. Sign him because he will go well for the next 2 seasons, not because of Spoonbowl.

 

[kade7]

anyone else suprised jack played 73 games for st george since 2021 ?

stefano played 75 for the tigers in the same period

 

[jirskyr]

He's had 5 years to improve it, and shown zero inclination to do so. He's a lazy player with a bad attitude, should be out the door but was yet another reckless re-signing on a roster spot we didn't have free.

I dont know how you can say he's a lazy player, he battled back from 3 ACLs and is still a fit and strong performer.

The main issue with AD is he just doesn't read the game well. I don't think that's laziness, it's just a skill he hasn't developed and probably never will. He is one of those athletic players who is grafting a career out of physical attributes rather than a deep understanding of the game.

 

[851]

anyone else suprised jack played 73 games for st george since 2021 ?

stefano played 75 for the tigers in the same period

And I know who was better in those 75 games, and it wasn’t our former prop