Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Betterdays22]

Fullback depth covered by Mason and lualli ? Unfortunately hobbits with poor hands-are miles away from fullback cover given the way the game is played today

There are plenty of small fullbacks.

Ryan Papenhauzen
Reece Walsh
Trae Fuller
Dylan Edwards

Just to name a few

Who even are these big fullbacks you are eluding to? Latrell? I think the game has passed him by.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

There are plenty of small fullbacks.

Ryan Papenhauzen
Reece Walsh
Trae Fuller
Dylan Edwards

Just to name a few

Who even are these big fullbacks you are eluding to? Latrell? I think the game has passed him by.

Jye Gray and Scott Drinkwater aren't that tall as well.

 

[Lestronge]

There are plenty of small fullbacks.

Ryan Papenhauzen
Reece Walsh
Trae Fuller
Dylan Edwards

Just to name a few

Who even are these big fullbacks you are eluding to? Latrell? I think the game has passed him by.

Turbo ? Tedesco is not tall , but strong and plays big. Ponga isn’t tiny neither is Edward’s .

 

[Sully]

Royce hunt will turn out to be our biggest flop since bateman and sullivan lol.

3 years was minimum 1 too many.

he'll be gassed by the end of the nxt year and probably playing reserves during the year bc of fitness and weight issues.

I am happy to out $100 bet on it if anyone wants it.

and just so people dont think im being negative -- im very happy with skelton, luai and turuva. Very unhappy with Bird, and Royce.... would have been very happy with Cory... and am non-fussed about Kobe, at least he will add some defense around the ruck. Would be very happy with RCG too

Tigermate

I hope you have plenty of cash, as biggest flop in history let alone for the 25 years of WT history. We have signed our fair share of flops.
We have 292 to choose from before Royce gets here. If he can improve his fitness and add some impact off the bench we will get some benefit, however I know why you have some concerns also with Bird and his body holding up.

I will take the $100 bet he will not be the biggest flop.

 

[Betterdays22]

There arent many Turbos floating around.

Plenty of room for the little guy at the back in the modern game. Usually they are offset by some big wingers for yardage

 

[tigermate]

Tigermate

I hope you have plenty of cash, as biggest flop in history let alone for the 25 years of WT history. We have signed our fair share of flops.
We have 292 to choose from before Royce gets here. If he can improve his fitness and add some impact off the bench we will get some benefit, however I know why you have some concerns also with Bird and his body holding up.

I will take the $100 bet he will not be the biggest flop.

hahaha i agree.

i didnt say i was betting he would be the biggest flop - sorry for micommuncations

I am betting that he will be playing reserve grade at some point next year for weight and fitness issues.

 

[tigermate]

Biggest flop in history.... I'm happy to take you up on it, been waiting for someone to bet with me on the forum.
Do you ever get to leichardt games?
At what point do we determine flop status, year 1, 2 or 3? I think we do a poll on the forum for the final decision?

sh*t ok sorry i have created confusion

I'm not betting he will be our biggest flop - I am betting he will be have played some games in reserve grade by end of year...

i said "will be our biggest flop since bateman and sullivan " sarcastically meaning we sign lots of flops lol

 

[Bula]

Royce hunt will turn out to be our biggest flop since bateman and sullivan lol.

3 years was minimum 1 too many.

he'll be gassed by the end of the nxt year and probably playing reserves during the year bc of fitness and weight issues.

I am happy to out $100 bet on it if anyone wants it.

and just so people dont think im being negative -- im very happy with skelton, luai and turuva. Very unhappy with Bird, and Royce.... would have been very happy with Cory... and am non-fussed about Kobe, at least he will add some defense around the ruck. Would be very happy with RCG too

I watched him closely the other day and he was gassed behind play hands on knees after 10 mins. Could have shut down a half break and several offloads but chose to jog alongside because he couldn't keep up. Will be a standout at pie night.

 

[bptiger 0]

God I hope not.

Well here’s another left field signing , and I know lots will say NO , NO , but he is someone who we could use , he is older and wiser .
Matt LODGE , he hits the line hard , his defence is OK , has good lateral movement , would be good at $350 for 2 years , he played really well yesterday, he’s a mongrel type player , and that’s what we need

 

[bptiger 0]

I watched him closely the other day and he was gassed behind play hands on knees after 10 mins. Could have shut down a half break and several offloads but chose to jog alongside because he couldn't keep up. Will be a standout at pie night.

I can’t believe u people know so little about football, he gets 10-20 minutes in the 1st half and maybe 10-15 in the 2nd half , ONLY because the sharks have heaps of props and they only use hunt as a shock weapon, when he gets here and benji wants 20-25 out of him each half then u can bag him if he doesn’t stand up

 

[Year_of_the_Tiger]

Naden or Sully 🤞

Sully would look good in a broncos jersey and fit in 😎

 

[Year_of_the_Tiger]

With there huge nursery,Broncos can manufacture a player for any position except 7
Sullivan wldnt be rated,the obvious won't be reeased..so latu is my pick.from their perspective
Apart from splitting the family,he's our back up if Galvin goes
They can have virtually anyother outside back except Bula

Geez I hope not

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

I don't think we should be swapping anyone wanted, if it's someone on the outer fine. We aren't talking about Carighan or Staggs here, it's Hetherington he doesn't make their team week in week out.

 

[coivtny]

Well here’s another left field signing , and I know lots will say NO , NO , but he is someone who we could use , he is older and wiser .
Matt LODGE , he hits the line hard , his defence is OK , has good lateral movement , would be good at $350 for 2 years , he played really well yesterday, he’s a mongrel type player , and that’s what we need

I honestly thought he was just average yesterday. At his best he was pretty good but his best days are gone. Still at $300k he'd be better than Twal.

 

[innsaneink]

Well here’s another left field signing , and I know lots will say NO , NO , but he is someone who we could use , he is older and wiser .
Matt LODGE , he hits the line hard , his defence is OK , has good lateral movement , would be good at $350 for 2 years , he played really well yesterday, he’s a mongrel type player , and that’s what we need

He was good yesterday but I doubt the club would even consider it.

Been outta the headlines for a long time just doing what hes meant to apparently but being sacked by one club and released by 3 others is a bit of a red flag...maybe he still has issues

 

[Demps]

Our 2025 pack is potentially;

8. David Klemmer
9. Apisai Koroisau (C)
10. Alex Twal
11. Samuela Fainu
12. John Bateman
13. Latu Fainu

14. Tallyn Da Silva
15. Fonua Pole
16. Royce Hunt
17. Alex Seyfarth

It isn't exactly garbage but it isn't top tier either.

 

[bptiger 0]

Our 2025 pack is potentially;

8. David Klemmer
9. Apisai Koroisau (C)
10. Alex Twal
11. Samuela Fainu
12. John Bateman
13. Latu Fainu

14. Tallyn Da Silva
15. Fonua Pole
16. Royce Hunt
17. Alex Seyfarth

It isn't exactly garbage but it isn't top tier either.

That pack will get us our 4 spoon

 

[Oldman]

We couldn’t get that lucky, could we ?

If only,
That’s no chance of happening.

 

[Tiger_claws]

I can’t believe u people know so little about football, he gets 10-20 minutes in the 1st half and maybe 10-15 in the 2nd half , ONLY because the sharks have heaps of props and they only use hunt as a shock weapon, when he gets here and benji wants 20-25 out of him each half then u can bag him if he doesn’t stand up

Finally someone sees it. Royce is carrying some extra kg because he is purpose built for his role. Fitzgibbon has multiple middles capable of playing big minutes. Hunts role is to shift/gain momentum which he has done multiple times. Sharks don’t lose the middle when he is on. I was actually surprised he was in the 17 because I thought they may go with out and out workers against the storm. His playing weight right now will be different come February. They will find a balance where he is lighter for longer minutes but still big enough to maintain winning his ruck. Whoever has got on that $100 bet you can prepare to spend, easiest $100 you will make, Royce will be great for us.

 

[coivtny]

Our 2025 pack is potentially;

8. David Klemmer
9. Apisai Koroisau (C)
10. Alex Twal
11. Samuela Fainu
12. John Bateman
13. Latu Fainu

14. Tallyn Da Silva
15. Fonua Pole
16. Royce Hunt
17. Alex Seyfarth

It isn't exactly garbage but it isn't top tier either.

Hey Demps, it's closer to garbage than it is to top tier. Three of those six should either not be in the team or shouldn't be starters.