Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[weststigerman]

For those who cry out there are no attractive forwards on the market I have listed some that would be worth a chat;
Market Place for 2025 and 2026
Xavier Willison – Bronco’s - Prop - off contract 2025, 22yrs, 199cm, 114kg
Nelson Asofa-Solomona – Storm, 28yrs
Oregon Kaufusi – Sharks – Prop, similar to Stef. – option 2025
Tuku Hau Tapuha – Sharks - off contract 2025, 196cm, 22yrs, 114 kg
Davvy Moale – Souths, 22yrs, is similar to Stef, 48 games, 186cm, 112kg
Leo Thompson – Knights, Prop, 24yrs, 186cm, 107kg until 2025
Pasami Saulo - Raider’s interchange prop 26 yrs, 190cm, 103kg (KOE player of year 2023)
Tristan Powell offered contract [Kade 7] – Storm prop. 102kg
Peter Hola – Raider’s prop, 25yrs, 192cm, 110kg
Alec Tuitivake – 2025
Chris Patolo – Bulldog - prop/2nd row, 23yrs, 185cm, 110kg
Backrowers
Charlie Guymer – Eels 2nd row/lock, syndesmosis injury 2024 [ankle] asked permission to talk to rival clubs. Was looking good until injury! On dev. contract
Ethan Bullemor – Manly, 24 yrs. 2nd row, signed till 2025
J'maine Hopgood – Eels lock till 2027, 25 yrs, 185cm, 102 kg

Trent Loiero – Storm, till 2025, 2nd row, 23yrs, 192cm, 104kg [played in 2024 GF]

Tallis Duncan – Souths - lock forward - 188cm, 98 kg
Sione Mauta'uatia – 2nd row
Harrison Hassett – Penrith, Aust Schoolboy rep. 2nd row
Harry Hayes – Bulldog 2nd row/prop, off contract 2025, made team of the week RD 25
This should get the keyboard warriors raring to go!

You do realise off contract 2025 means they can't play for us until 2026 right?

 

[The Chad]

I'd stop using ONLY the Bulldogs as the forward pack comparison to strive for.

Dolphins & Dragons are very similar in quality, but play very differently again. Just because we are not identical in body shape with the Bulldogs doesn't mean the forwards we have cannot be effective in the right system & environment.

Signing Frizell to replace Bateman- I'm sure we are all onboard with that. Just remember, signing 33 year old Frizell is different to 26 year old Frizell. It's all about expectation.

I would take JAC yesterday if it was possible. If Turuva is playing centre, this strengthens the outside backs even further. It also allows Skelton to play centre if Turuva ends up back on the wing. And it allows the club to move on players like Staines etc as well.

But again- 30 year old JAC is not 24 year old JAC. Expectations need to be realistic. He's an upgrade, not a superstar.

 

[tigermate]

Everyone bagging people who post like @kade7 and others - F@$k off!!!

We want to hear rumors that’s why we’re here.

I appreciate them for posting and I don’t care if they’re 1 day early or 1 day after anything else I hear.

Others who don’t post rumors but just put others down should start a new thread called “not rumors” - see how fun it is over there by yourselves bagging each other.

 

[Masterton]

So u seen what happened to brooks when he left , most on here said he was hopeless boy did he kick sand in peoples face

Nah. I thought he was poor for a million dollar halfback. He's just fine as a cheapish second fiddle. His play hasn't been better.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

I'd stop using ONLY the Bulldogs as the forward pack comparison to strive for.

Dolphins & Dragons are very similar in quality, but play very differently again. Just because we are not identical in body shape with the Bulldogs doesn't mean the forwards we have cannot be effective in the right system & environment.

Signing Frizell to replace Bateman- I'm sure we are all onboard with that. Just remember, signing 33 year old Frizell is different to 26 year old Frizell. It's all about expectation.

I would take JAC yesterday if it was possible. If Turuva is playing centre, this strengthens the outside backs even further. It also allows Skelton to play centre if Turuva ends up back on the wing. And it allows the club to move on players like Staines etc as well.

But again- 30 year old JAC is not 24 year old JAC. Expectations need to be realistic. He's an upgrade, not a superstar.

If we can offload Bateman, Frizell would be immense for 2 years. He could lock down our right edge, is a consumate professional in training & effort, provides more experience and IMPORTANTLY would be a barrier for our upcoming backrowers in 21yo Lachlan Broederlow, 20yo Tony Sukkar, 18yo Archie Duncombe & 17yo Pheonix Godinet. He's one of Benji's best mates too.

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

Everyone bagging people who post like @kade7 and others - F@$k off!!!

We want to hear rumors that’s why we’re here.

I appreciate them for posting and I don’t care if they’re 1 day early or 1 day after anything else I hear.

Others who don’t post rumors but just put others down should start a new thread called “not rumors” - see how fun it is over there by yourselves bagging each other.

Yes create a new topic and the baggers can bag in there and leave here for juicy rumours

 

[The Chad]

To be fair- I think most of the 'bagging' has been tongue-in-cheek.

At least, that's how I've read it.

 

[The Chad]

If we can offload Bateman, Frizell would be immense for 2 years. He could lock down our right edge, is a consumate professional in training & effort, provides more experience and IMPORTANTLY would be a barrier for our upcoming backrowers in 21yo Lachlan Broederlow, 20yo Tony Sukkar, 18yo Archie Duncombe & 17yo Pheonix Godinet. He's one of Benji's best mates too.

Don't disagree.

But at the same time- if he is slower, less effective, injured etc- we are not getting 26 year old Frizell.

You'd be buying in a guy that is the oldest player in the squad from Day 1. Expectations on him should be realistic. I would expect him to play to the best of his ability. But that might not be the dream some have in mind.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Purely guesswork here but reading the tea leaves, these are the outgoings I think will occur over the next few weeks ...

1 Jordan Miller (all the rumours & non-club international acknowledgment too coincidental, to Souths or Dogs)
2 Brandon Tumeth (I reckon he won't take up PO & Moses will find him a spot at the Knights)
3 John Bateman (middle grounnd will be agreed & off to Manly he'll go)
4 Adam Doeuihi (Dragons will offer him a 2 year deal & opportunity to be a backup half)
5 One of Brent Naden, Star To'a or Charlie Staines (if we can't find a suitor for Naden then we'll happily release To'a or Staines on full freight)

That will have us at 26 roster spots out of 30 allowing Sione Fainu to be re-signed, and allow us to target another middle, a backrower and left wing.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Don't disagree.

But at the same time- if he is slower, less effective, injured etc- we are not getting 26 year old Frizell.

You'd be buying in a guy that is the oldest player in the squad from Day 1. Expectations on him should be realistic. I would expect him to play to the best of his ability. But that might not be the dream some have in mind.

For sure.

But if we get Frizell of 2024, that will be fine.

 

[Vicious]

Though not entirely happy with it, I would take Rudolf at this point. I would sign thompson for 26 and try and get him early. There are options, even a couple that I don't like.

We are more chance of winning Power Ball than Leo Thompson signing for Wests Tigers when he is wanted by all 17 NRL clubs.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Dylan Lucas re-signs with Knights

MSN

Brodie Jones re-signs with Knights

MSN

 

[426Tlgerland]

But Bateman did give up by cracking and having ill discipline time after time

Can we match Bateman , Cesar , And Api and say Seyfarth for
1) Giving away Penalties
2) getting suspended
let’s see how they rank and who cracked the most and cost us the most , I’m not sure who but I’m sure Bateman was as bad as others

 

[Aceshigh]

Purely guesswork here but reading the tea leaves, these are the outgoings I think will occur over the next few weeks ...

1 Jordan Miller (all the rumours & non-club international acknowledgment too coincidental, to Souths or Dogs)
2 Brandon Tumeth (I reckon he won't take up PO & Moses will find him a spot at the Knights)
3 John Bateman (middle grounnd will be agreed & off to Manly he'll go)
4 Adam Doeuihi (Dragons will offer him a 2 year deal & opportunity to be a backup half)
5 One of Brent Naden, Star To'a or Charlie Staines (if we can't find a suitor for Naden then we'll happily release To'a or Staines on full freight)

That will have us at 26 roster spots out of 30 allowing Sione Fainu to be re-signed, and allow us to target another middle, a backrower and left wing.

Hope Santa Claus is good to you friend 👍

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Dylan Lucas re-signs with Knights

MSN

Brodie Jones re-signs with Knights

MSN

Shame hoped Lucas was a target come nov 1, has a high ceiling if used right.

 

[Kaito]

Shame hoped Lucas was a target come nov 1, has a high ceiling if used right.

Stressing their cap even more. Something has 2 give
@ Knights. Thompson & Pearce-Paul want 2 explore

Jackson digging his heels in too 700k next year lol

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Hope Santa Claus is good to you friend 👍

Mate that would be just having heaps of presents under the tree. If I open them & get want I want, then we'll be recruiting Brian To'o, big Nelson & Frizell for 2 years too lol

 

[bptiger 0]

Nah. I thought he was poor for a million dollar halfback. He's just fine as a cheapish second fiddle. His play hasn't been better.

Ur a hard task master , I though he was very good

 

[Tucker]

Can we match Bateman , Cesar , And Api and say Seyfarth for
1) Giving away Penalties
2) getting suspended
let’s see how they rank and who cracked the most and cost us the most , I’m not sure who but I’m sure Bateman was as bad as others

Sezer was worst. API second worst. Seyfarth 3rd. Bateman did play a lot less games though…

 

[boonboon]

Not all penalties given away are bad- sometimes giving away a penalty saves a try or even just is worth giving away to slow play down and also where it is on the field and in the tackle count so I never think pure numbers of penalties mean much