yeahcaz
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Derrick’s on this forum wouldn’t know a good player if he was a foot in front of them. Hunt and Bird slander is an absolute joke before a ball has even been kicked 😂
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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BAGNF05
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Think Klem & Twal both regressed badly this year, if we’re relying on them I hope they are both ripping into the weights room this off-season.
Jack Bird probably #14 for versatility.
yeahcaz
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1000%. The exact moment Cronulla lost all momentum on the weekend was when hunt came off. Hes only playing his role deemed by the sharks now and by all background story accounts, he’s a hard worker.
So all hunt has to do is play more than what 6 first grade games next season and therefore he’ll be better than Sullivan and I’m $100 richer
Think he and Pole will carve up off the bench.
Both come on at the same time and really get the ball rolling.
I know the money isn't endless and we need vacancies in the top 30 but we might add Hetherington from the Broncos and I'd go hard for RCG. That's two of the three replaced and I then could live with Bateman. He'd go better with a good pack around him.
I'm not buying the RCG hype.
Playing for a contract.
He'll be another Tamou
The punters think he'll be at the Dogs anyway.
We got Klem for 1 more year....
Prob let him play the year out and move to replace with a better playing in 26
yeahcaz
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Really interested to see the starting props. I gotta think Hunt that will be one of them just because of the general talk around his signing. Worried if it’s Hunt and Klemmer
That's it .whoever we sign this just need to perform next year when the comp starts
I think Klem will be a starter all year then off the England come 2026....
We wanted Horsbra, so I think we're looking for some one else to start / replace Stef... not sure who will land though.
Otherwise we're sticking with Klem and Twal. I like the idea of the impact props on the bench in Hunt and Pole.
weststigers
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Turuva and Staines not bad cover either
I kind of agree and disagree with you about Klem and Alex. I thought Klem’s go forward was down and his defence still very solid. I doubt he gets his go forward back but am happy to keep him as long he continues to secure the ruck.
Alex was a bit of a puzzle. I thought he was very timid coming back from (yet another) concussion - think he was gone for 4-5 weeks this time. I did note in later games that he looked more confident and started to bend the line a bit more and was more involved. Hope he gets an injury free run as I think he can add value for us as a starter.
TigerSkins05
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Anyone got the playing time stats Klem gave us this season .. Klem no longer gives us impact on the field especially in attack .. yes he’s been good for us in defence .. Hunt brings devastating attack capability .. every time he runs the ball up .. gees the defensive line looks scared and it takes 3 or 4 defenders to contain him .. and he bends that defence line backwards big time .. if we can get 25 minutes per half from him I’ll be happy .. and I’m sure he’ll become a cult figure amongst the supporters for sure .. !!
BAGNF05
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They aren’t the worst players going around but the good sides just have better. Classic plodders. I can’t see us climbing the ladder with them as our props. Be better off finding some smaller guys with a bit more leg speed like Canterbury did this year.
Jedi_Tiger
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where have you got bird playing ? centre ?
yeahcaz
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I don’t know if those 2 starters can the lay the necessary platform for the others to come into the game and impact it enough.
With how Klemmer has ran in particular this past year, we could lose games in the first 25 minutes next season and there would be only so little the bench props can do. I think Hunt has to start because from what I’ve seen he makes great contact In defence and a team like us, we need to win that contact early and I don’t trust klem and Twal to set that early tone
Forgot about him.
Prob replace Bateman if that deal can be worked out.
A lot of the English fans are begging him to play another year for the Wolves.
Think that pack isn't quite there yet, competitively.
Not at all man.
That's why we badly needed Horsbra.
Hopefully some one else becomes available and realistic for us to sign.
I like Oregan Kaufusi.
bigsiro
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Other than Api, of your 5 run-on forwards:
Twal, Klemmer and Bateman wouldn’t make any other side. Latu no idea.
Sam Fainu is good, but if that is our starting 8-13 in 2025, it would have to be the NRL’s worst forward pack.
