Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[king_sirro]

I got a funny feeling that opinions would change quickly if Klemmer was to be moved on … like what happened with Bateman … 2 weeks before he got sent back to the UK people were gagging over him still

Only the bad judges

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Ok.

Pole has not yet re- signed for 2026 and could be released in the offseason like Blore was if he signs elsewhere

Big call I know but I'd be ok with that. If he's not in for the crocodile roll and signs elsewhere for 2026, I'd look into the option of an early release if and a big IF there was a no nonsense middle still available for a 1 year + 1 year option.

 

[Camel2281]

Ok.

Pole has not yet re- signed for 2026 and could be released in the offseason like Blore was if he signs elsewhere

He's an important retain. But it doesn't mean his defence doesn't need improvement

 

[Vicious]

I cant believe Pole not yet resigned. Unbelievable

If you handcuff him and march him into Richo’s office, he will do the rest.

 

[momo_amp_medo]

I heard Richo raised it to $ 900 k and even at $ 800 k and what he was offering was over The top

 

[Tom Shines]

He's an important retain. But it doesn't mean his defence doesn't need improvement

he is not on his own there

 

[Tom Shines]

If you handcuff him and march him into Richo’s office, he will do the rest.

people are questioning his defence … thoughts?

 

[Camel2281]

I got a funny feeling that opinions would change quickly if Klemmer was to be moved on … like what happened with Bateman … 2 weeks before he got sent back to the UK people were gagging over him still

Bateman's discipline had been atrocious and was costing the side

 

[Tom Shines]

Bateman's discipline had been atrocious and was costing the side

yes… but a lot of people were saying otherwise until he was sent home

 

[AdelaideTiger]

I would like to get Crossland from the knights , he has such a high work rate and would make a great 13 ,

It's a no from me, he's an error machine and has a knack of giving away penalties at the wrong time. Those are two columns in the stat sheet that WT have no issue filling up...

 

[tiger_one]

Just outta left field:




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Eastwood Rugby​

Appointment of Director of Rugby
The Board is pleased to announce that we have appointed Anthony Griffin to the role, effective immediately.

Anthony has been working with the Club for the past 12 months and we are very pleased to have someone with his experience and insight joining us as we position the Club for the future.

Anthony brings a wealth of experience in professional coaching having 231 NRL games with Brisbane Broncos (2011-14), the Penrith Panthers (2016-18) & St George Illawarra Dragons (2021-23)

 

[bptiger 0]

Can I ask who you would prefer to keep next year … Pole v klemmer.. assuming you could only keep 1?

That’s just not a good question, Klemmer is signed so unless he agrees to move , ur question is baseless . YES we need to sign pole up , he is a good young player, who will only get better

 

[bptiger 0]

Maybe POLE is waiting to see how we preform next year , just like Galvin , if we don’t get it right next year the hole house could come tumbling down , that’s why getting 4 new forwards who can bend the line and shore up are defence is so important

 

[wonka]

Maybe Pole's manager is asking for too much $$$

 

[TYGA]

Know how many tackles Klemmer missed in the last 6 weeks?

4. While making 113 tackles.

Fonua Pole in the last 6 weeks?

21 missed tackles, while making 146.

Klemmer missed 17 tackles all season, making 455. Pole, 64, making 536.

This is a team that cannot defend. This is why Klemmer has value. I like Pole- but the difference in opinion between Klemmer & Pole is light years apart.

Klemmer made 2,023m running this season. Pole, the better attacking player- 2,489m.

Pole made 1009 post contact metres to Klemmer's 846.

For reference, Utoikamanu had....990 post contact metres while missing 46 tackles, making 661.

Royce Hunt has made 1,010m, made 209 tackles & missed...22.


I would suggest that Klemmer is a victim of not being 'spectacular'. He doesn't make big, bustling charges, skittling 15 defenders & bursting through the line.

He also doesn't miss chunks of tackles through the middle that often resembles a freeway for opposition forwards.

"Experts" talk about the 1% plays. Ugly defensive stats, charges where you are running head long into an unwinnable contest. Staying in the contest. I wonder how many people take notice of these 1% plays when the opposition run through gaps left by Pole, Utoikamanu, Sione Fainu etc.

This team needs more David Klemmer's, to let the Sam Fainu, Pole, Hunt attacking abilities take effect. We can't win 61-60. We need to stop other teams from walking through the middle. Why do you think we are looking at defensive oriented #13's at the moment?

Forget the stats Klem is a warrior but past it. He gets dominated and takes forever to play the ball. Defensively makes his tackles but never dominates and we get rolled through.
I don’t think he will be in the 17 next year.

 

[Vicious]

people are questioning his defence … thoughts?

I don’t see any major issues with his defence.
Sure we don’t want him missing any tackles, but the ones he does miss are generally due to late reaction time with his lateral movement.
Pole is one of the best young power forwards in the game and it is a priority that we keep him, but we also cannot afford to pay too much for him too soon.
The ideal scenario is to add another experienced hard prop to play alongside him and assist his development, either Reagan Campbell-Gillard or Daniel Saifiti would be ideal.

 

[Tom Shines]

That’s just not a good question, Klemmer is signed so unless he agrees to move , ur question is baseless . YES we need to sign pole up , he is a good young player, who will only get better

.

I was making that comparison to see who he values more moving forward

 

[Tom Shines]

Maybe POLE is waiting to see how we preform next year , just like Galvin , if we don’t get it right next year the hole house could come tumbling down , that’s why getting 4 new forwards who can bend the line and shore up are defence is so important

That would be pretty smart of him … he certainly has some leverage at the moment with Stef leaving

 

[mtd#2]

JAC is gone and Gus frees up 800k too. The Fox
has been coked up for ages, this isn't anything new!

There are ALOT of players who do the same thing. He's just a dumb ass for doing it the week before a Semi Final. Wait till post season!!!

 

[mtd#2]

Maybe POLE is waiting to see how we preform next year , just like Galvin , if we don’t get it right next year the hole house could come tumbling down , that’s why getting 4 new forwards who can bend the line and shore up are defence is so important

If we perform well it actually works in our favour as we don't need to offer as much money. If we perform well people will want to play for us. Risky business for players delaying their contracts, look what happened to Sam walker.