Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

bigsiro said:
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.
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Agreed.

Battlers.
Clearly needs work.
 
bptiger 0 said:
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
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No.
Should have been banned, doesn’t deserve to be allowed to play our great game. But no-nuts run the joint.
 
Demps said:
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.
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Damn.

If we could just nab Hetherington and Oregon Kaufisi, it would look so much better.

8. David Klemmer
9. Apisai Koroisau (C)
10. Oregon Kaufusi
11. Samuela Fainu
12. John Bateman
13. Kobe Hetherington

14. Latu Fainu
15. Fonua Pole
16. Royce Hunt
17. Alex Twal

Gives us more punch off the bench and solidifies the starting sides defence.
 
Demps said:
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.
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Luai made a name for himself playing behind JFH, Leota, Leniu, Kikau, Martin, Yeo (chuck in To’o too) 🫨

Not quite there is an understatement.
 
After spoon bowl, I’m declaring the roster to be a state of emergency.

Accordingly, certain unsavoury measures must be enacted.

So I declare I’m with @bptiger 0 on the Lodge proposition

He is exactly what we need atm.
 
Wearyfan22 said:
God no
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Yeah I’ve seen the footage and I wanted to take him out too, but I’ve concluded he’s a changed man.

He’s not an Andrew O’Keefe figure.

Big with a good attitude these days, Well liked and respected by team mates.

Worth the risk.

Times are tough in the pack.
 
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Batmans Parents said:
Damn.

If we could just nab Hetherington and Oregon Kaufisi, it would look so much better.

8. David Klemmer
9. Apisai Koroisau (C)
10. Oregon Kaufusi
11. Samuela Fainu
12. John Bateman
13. Kobe Hetherington

14. Latu Fainu
15. Fonua Pole
16. Royce Hunt
17. Alex Twal

Gives us more punch off the bench and solidifies the starting sides defence.
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Kaufusi resigned with the Sharks. Was said by Reedy on Triple M on Saturday.
 
tigermate said:
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
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You got me excited haha 😄
 
bptiger 0 said:
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
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I've actually been liking the way he's been playing all year and thought the same.
 
A lot won’t favour this but I think JAC may be a good signing for us, adds heaps of experience and on a 2 year deal at a low rate he could significantly improve our attacking deficiencies on the wing

1. J. Bula
2. J. Skelton
3. S. Turuva
4. J. Olam
5. J. Addo Carr

Luailili will be back up and learn his trade
 
Milky said:
A lot won’t favour this but I think JAC may be a good signing for us, adds heaps of experience and on a 2 year deal at a low rate he could significantly improve our attacking deficiencies on the wing

1. J. Bula
2. J. Skelton
3. S. Turuva
4. J. Olam
5. J. Addo Carr

Luailili will be back up and learn his trade
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Melbourne got his best years. He's not the player he was.
 
Demps said:
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.
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I still can't grasp playing latu fainu at 13.
He's 90kg
Gallen in his prime was close to 105kg.
That's 15kg of muscle required to put on to be at the same body type.
Help me understand how it can work
 
mtd#2 said:
I still can't grasp playing latu fainu at 13.
He's 90kg
Gallen in his prime was close to 105kg.
That's 15kg of muscle required to put on to be at the same body type.
Help me understand how it can work
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It wouldn't be my first choice but lots of nrl locks these days are around 95kg and similar height to Latu - the game has changed and the role has changed.

Cam Murray
Victor Radley
Kurt Mann
Reuban Cotter
 
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