Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[twentyforty]

no

What? This is a reasonable team. We haven't seen this much excitement leading into an offseason for a while. Last time we were this excited was when we put 66 points on Cowboys to farewell Brooksy in his 200th game.

 

[hsvjones]

$500k for Tupou? Suddenly I don't feel so bad paying $500k for a back up 7.

Big mistake for Tupou IMO..
He will not get a run in 1st grade unless major injuries.

 

[Roar_Power]

I’m expecting 2-4 personnel changes in the top 30 before the start of next season which will give the side a slightly different look. Hopefully a better one….

 

[happy_tiger]

Fair point. I've probably undersold them. Didn't rate their forward pack as one that can compete but forgot that with Flegler and Gilbert returning they essentially have 3 new forwards. Backs are topline

Bennett is a massive loss though, and history tells you that clubs Bennett leave struggle.

Last story I read about Flegler is they were still worried he may have to retire

 

[rex2ce]

Last story I read about Flegler is they were still worried he may have to retire

Nerve injury like Simon Dwyer I read

 

[Newtown]

Is Starford Toa still with the club?

 

[happy_tiger]

Nerve injury like Simon Dwyer I read

Yeah ...very sad news ....he seemed a good un ...both on and off the field

 

[happy_tiger]

Is Starford Toa still with the club?

Yes ....unfortunately

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

Assuming we don't offload Bateman:

1. Jahream Bula
2. Jeral Skelton
3. Justin Olam
4. Sunia Turuva
5. Charlie Staines
6. Lachlan Galvin
7. Jarome Luai
8. Alex Twal
9. Api Koroisau
10. David Klemmer
11. Samuela Fainu
12. John Bateman
13. Jack Bird

14. Talyn Da Silva
15. Sione Fainu
16. Fonua Pole
17. Royce Hunt

This . But I think we need another front row as Twal has missed a lot of games with concussion

 

[Tom Shines]

Is Starford Toa still with the club?

in spirit …

I doubt Toa will be contributing much to the NRL team In 2025… why would he start now I guess …

 

[Odessa]

Hunt must have something lined up as a player doesn't agree to a release and lose 1mil for the fun of it.
Maybe AD heads there way as well.
Big few weeks ahead

Parramatta are after a hooker

 

[The Chad]

Given that players signed Nov 1 onwards are for the 2026 season, and with the contracts at the club as they are- if the club cannot sign Pole long term they could target 2 front rowers as Pole & Klemmer could be gone.

And, signing players on the wrong side of 30 to a contract in 2 years time is not smart business.

Willison, Moale, Hohepa Puru, Hazelton, Hau Tapuha, Lemuelu, Pahulu, Hassett, the Couchman twins- these guys hold great value. They might not be the 'big names', but come 2026, they should be hitting their straps or entering their prime years.

I would think that centre & potentially wing might also be in consideration for a year or 2 time. Adam Pompey is a name I keep looking at & we were linked for a while. Mulitalo might be a big name worth targeting early as well. Obviously the development of Makasini & Luke Lualili'i has to be taken into account here.

Lastly, the second row could also be a target. I named Hassett & Lemuelu & they would both be terrific targets. Nikora is a 'name' player that could be looked at too. And Kautoga is not only known here, but could be needing to move in order to get a shot at 1st grade.

 

[hank37w]

Gutho better play fb to help cover for doobie.

Gutho will be throwing his arms up in the air more than ever. 🤣

 

[hank37w]

Weve gotten ridden of plenty last few years

Problem is that we have lots more dead wood still.

 

[boonboon]

Is Starford Toa still with the club?

Thankfully yes, our best back in 2023 and sadly injured in 24 - despite which the club rushed him back early 3 times. Will be our starting right centre in 25 as long as he is injury free

 

[Tigers_Wests]

Question:

Would you sign a 32-year-old Cameron McInnes to play 13 if he was asking for a three year deal?

Hearing something mate? Or just randomly throwing it out there?

 

[Demps]

Thankfully yes, our best back in 2023 and sadly injured in 24 - despite which the club rushed him back early 3 times. Will be our starting right centre in 25 as long as he is injury free

Interesting.

So you're thinking 2025 backline is;

1. Jahream Bula
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Starford Toa
4. Justin Olam
5. Jeral Skelton

?

 

[Demps]

Question:

Would you sign a 32-year-old Cameron McInnes to play 13 if he was asking for a three year deal?

Personally think we should've signed those 3 marquee players that sharks signed, when they did, being Hynes, Finucane & McInnes.

Would've developed Hynes at centre and I think that would've added the touch of class we truly needed at that time.

McInness is a goer, I'd make the deal. Still.

 

[boonboon]

Interesting.

So you're thinking 2025 backline is;

1. Jahream Bula
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Starford Toa
4. Justin Olam
5. Jeral Skelton

Yep

 

[Demps]

Yep

We will see.

We need some value out of Starford tbf