Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[tigermate]

Hunt is going better than any of our front rowers. His last 10 minutes have been outstanding.

You want 8 roster spots taken up by 8 middles along with Latu who it's planned to be a middle (lock) off the bench. Throw in Johannsen who thankfully is outside the top 30, we simply have enough middles.

I'm all for signing a better one provided we offload Klemmer to accommodate that spot.

outstanding is a big word man hahaha.

I just dont see it but hope Im wrong.

Was lucky to get the penalty on stroke of half time -- looked like he had a loose carry.

Other than that looks immobile around the ruck, bad lateral movement, and he's going to be hard pressed to be fitter for us than craig fitzgibbon -- plus 3 years older... i dont know man. feel like we'll try and offload him in the second year.

he was a bit of a paranoid signing like Sullivan was for us --- we need a middle and there arent any so we get Royce -- but there are a few now coming off and looking around - reckon we shouldve waited.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

While I’d certainly prefer Bateman doesn’t return, I don’t think it’s the end of the world. He’s probably still the best option we have at right back row and I’d like to think he goes better with better players around him. He just needs to tone down the hot head acts and nail down that spot and stop getting moved

I think this too
Take the vice captaincy
Keep him at 2nd row and his job is run straight and look after the defensive line on his side of the field

 

[tigermate]

Players who are only contracted for 2025 include;

- David Klemmer [MO for 2026, don't think it'd be activated]
- Adam Douihei
- Charlie Staines
- Brent Naden
- Josh Feledy
- Chris Faagutu
- Justin Matamua
- Fonua Pole
- Alex Seyfarth
- Brandon Tumeth [Player option for 2025]
- Brent Naden

I'd like to see Pole & Seyfarth extended but as for the rest, if we can move them along.... it's their final year with the club you'd think.

agree -- but i think with Klem MO - means that either party can activate -- not both have to.

but i maybe wrong

but great if we can get rid of him after 2025

 

[Tiger_claws]

outstanding is a big word man hahaha.

I just dont see it but hope Im wrong.

Was lucky to get the penalty on stroke of half time -- looked like he had a loose carry.

Other than that looks immobile around the ruck, bad lateral movement, and he's going to be hard pressed to be fitter for us than craig fitzgibbon -- plus 3 years older... i dont know man. feel like we'll try and offload him in the second year.

Immobile around the ruck? Seriously? He shuts the gate every single time he is at marker. Not 1 of our current forwards shut the gate.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

agree -- but i think with Klem MO - means that either party can activate -- not both have to.

but i maybe wrong

but great if we can get rid of him after 2025

Hope we not be saying that about Hunt.

 

[king_sirro]

outstanding is a big word man hahaha.

I just dont see it but hope Im wrong.

Was lucky to get the penalty on stroke of half time -- looked like he had a loose carry.

Other than that looks immobile around the ruck, bad lateral movement, and he's going to be hard pressed to be fitter for us than craig fitzgibbon -- plus 3 years older... i dont know man. feel like we'll try and offload him in the second year.

Not sold on his signing either to be honest, but I reckon those talking about his fitness and movement have it wrong. He makes a lot of tackles that our middles don't even get to. He has a habit of taking a breather at every opportunity with his hands on his hips, this looks bad but IMO it's just his demeanour. Tedesco looks gassed all game because he puts his hands on his head at every opportunity for a rest. It's just an idiosyncrasy IMO.

 

[tigermate]

Immobile around the ruck? Seriously? He shuts the gate every single time he is at marker. Not 1 of our current forwards shut the gate.

fair man -- obvi seeing things I'm not.

hope you're eyes are right and mine are wrong

 

[Roar_Power]

Players who are only contracted for 2025 include;

- David Klemmer [MO for 2026, don't think it'd be activated]
- Adam Douihei
- Charlie Staines
- Brent Naden
- Josh Feledy
- Chris Faagutu
- Justin Matamua
- Fonua Pole
- Alex Seyfarth
- Brandon Tumeth [Player option for 2025]
- Brent Naden

I'd like to see Pole & Seyfarth extended but as for the rest, if we can move them along.... it's their final year with the club you'd think.

Hey Demps

Does a MO have to be agreed by both parties?

 

[yeahcaz]

outstanding is a big word man hahaha.

I just dont see it but hope Im wrong.

Was lucky to get the penalty on stroke of half time -- looked like he had a loose carry.

Other than that looks immobile around the ruck, bad lateral movement, and he's going to be hard pressed to be fitter for us than craig fitzgibbon -- plus 3 years older... i dont know man. feel like we'll try and offload him in the second year.

he was a bit of a paranoid signing like Sullivan was for us --- we need a middle and there arent any so we get Royce -- but there are a few now coming off and looking around - reckon we shouldve waited.

Cronullas momentum has literally gone backwards since he came off

 

[bptiger 0]

Potential starting pack for 2025;
Klemmer and RCG/Saifiti play the first 20-25 minutes at prop then replaced by Hunt and Pole.
Jack Williams/Kobe Hetheriington play the first 25-30 minutes at 13 then replaced by Latu Fainu.
Jack Bird plays the first 25-30 minutes at right edge then replaced by Alex Seyfarth.
That is 4 substitutions so far.
At around halftime or 50mins Api replaced by Jack Williams/Kobe Hetherington meaning either they play hooker, or they play 13 with Latu playing gooker.
At 55-60 minutes the props again get substituted.
That is 7 substitutions so far.
At around 60 minutes Bird is back on for Seyfarth.
At around 65-70 minutes Api is back on for Latu.
That is 9 subs with one spare for anything unplanned.

Where’s Samuel????

 

[Demps]

Hey Demps

Does a MO have to be agreed by both parties?

2025 NRL Signings Tracker: Storm sign Katoa replacement; Bears continue roster build

Former Knight Jack Hetherington is set to fill the void left by the injured Eli Katoa after signing a one-year deal with the Storm, while the Bears have signed two more players for their inaugural season.

www.nrl.com

According to this,
Mutual option (MO): Both parties discuss the option to activate additional year(s)

A mutual option is an optional year at the end of a contract. In order for the optional year to become guaranteed, both parties must agree to exercise the option.

 

[Curly_Tiger]

I don’t really believe for a minute that Bateman wants to come back
But he has a contract for 2x $600k and knows we don’t want him
It’s going to cost us something and I feel his statement is the opening of negotiations

 

[bptiger 0]

Just on stepho , how did the storm get him under there cap can’t remember them releasing anyone , or have I missed someone ?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

I don’t really believe for a minute that Bateman wants to come back
But he has a contract for 2x $600k and knows we don’t want him
It’s going to cost us something and I feel his statement is the opening of negotiations

I like your thinking.

 

[Curly_Tiger]

I like your thinking.

Appreciated sensei 🙏🏼

 

[Betterdays22]

Hunt for Stefano
Hetherington for Ice

Not sure either of these are upgrades

 

[liltiger]

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It's doing the rounds on social media.
My mate who is a broncos supporter sent me this.

So hope this is true

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Seriously.

Appreciated sensei 🙏🏼

Hunt for Stefano
Hetherington for Ice

Not sure either of these are upgrades

Yes. Someone making sense!!!!

 

[Curly_Tiger]

Seriously.
Yes. Someone making sense!!!!

Not sure they’re downgrades either and probably saves us a few hundred grand

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Thats a start. Get back in black.