Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[balmain boy]

From Weidler’s column today …

Rooster legends Jake Friend and Boyd Cordner have also been working on getting the culture of the club back on track. May did nothing wrong, but his attitude was not what the club wants. And they didn’t like the impact that was having on others, such as Spencer Leniu and Siua Wong.

Hmmmmm, just not sure May will meet the character profile for Richo/Benji. Still think Toby Rudolph will be our man especially after Sharks using more cap space for Trindall & Nikora.

So he's lazy.

I reckon Luai can snap that out of him and call him out on it, fire him up to be his best self

 

[Tom Shines]

Your correct, the rumours are from other sources.

I doubt the dollars are precise.

the dollars are certainly feasible to me ..unfortunately…

Bud has been on the trade block for months now … at a premium position, with no takers …

They are also desperate to create roster spots as we both know ..

 

[pawsandclaws1]

So he's lazy.

I reckon Luai can snap that out of him and call him out on it, fire him up to be his best self

You get the impression Luai attracts enormous respect from other players.

 

[Buttface]

It’s crazy, JT is not a good looking fella.
Has a face like a worn gumboot.

Joel Clinton, big ugly prop, played for The Riff back in their 2003 GF win. I go up stairs to play the plastic horses and here he is with a few glamours hanging off him. Back then I was cut like a He-man toy and losing out to a big marshmallow, but the girls out that way liked their footy players.
Good luck to him I hope he got one of em while he was playing.

 

[Tom Shines]

Back then I was cut like a He-man toy

So what happened Butt?

 

[Buttface]

So what happened Butt?

Fractured my vertebrae snowboarding and cut the tendons in my hand with in a year of each other, and couldn’t continue the same routine. Then I got sick a couple of years ago and it stripped me back to 63ish Kgs. Fat and muscle gooone. Working my way back now, but He-man is not the goal anymore, just healthy and happy. 😎

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I’m not entirely sure what there is to say and what your issue is. maybe look back thru the thread?

Not even Col knows what his issues are.

 

[Tom Shines]

Fractured my vertebrae snowboarding and cut the tendons in my hand with in a year of each other, and couldn’t continue the same routine. Then I got sick a couple of years ago and it stripped me back to 63ish Kgs. Fat and muscle gooone. Working my way back now, but He-man is not the goal anymore, just healthy and happy. 😎

Wow …sounds like a journey mate …hope all is good now 👍

 

[Kelce68]

Faalogo is far superior to Bula. And he's also Fonua's best mate, sign him and Pole stays. One of Papenhuyzen and Faalogo will be leaving shortly

How? Exactly, how?

In speed? Sure.

Defence? Nope.
Experience? Nope.
Under the high ball? Nope.
Positional play? Nope.

Should I go on?

Fa'alogo is a freak. But he is young and very incomplete. Bula is a great footballer, but is a little less young and a little less incomplete.

Su'a is not 'far superior' to Jahream.

Not for now, at least.

 

[Buttface]

Wow …sounds like a journey mate …hope all is good now 👍

We all have our own journey and someone’s always worse off.

 

[Betterdays22]

How? Exactly, how?

In speed? Sure.

Defence? Nope.
Experience? Nope.
Under the high ball? Nope.
Positional play? Nope.

Should I go on?

Fa'alogo is a freak. But he is young and very incomplete. Bula is a great footballer, but is a little less young and a little less incomplete.

Su'a is not 'far superior' to Jahream.

Not for now, at least.

Jahream has had to learn fullback at a high level in a team that has had zero attacking weapons in the backline bar him, consistently loses the field position battle and leaks tries and linebreaks from everywhere. Fa'alogo is a weapon, but he would have struggled in our side.

Its a big year for Jahream. Turuva will put some pressure on him. I'm expecting some moderate improvement, particularly in attack. His ceiling is so high. He can be a great fullback. I also think he could be an elite centre.

 

[versa]

We need at least one more decent prop and a back rower.

I’d be going after Lodge. Cheap and is a big aggressive unit - as we know.

Yes I would grab lodge too

 

[bptiger 0]

Yes I would grab lodge too

Heard he wants 2 years for $300 a season , well worth the chance , me thinks .

 

[yeti]

We all have our own journey and someone’s always worse off.

Ain't that the truth. (And someone's always faster, bigger and tougher as well).

 

[gregjm87]

I’m not entirely sure what there is to say and what your issue is. maybe look back thru the thread?

Taylan is clearly a grub, but he’s been charged, not proven guilty.

that said, given he’s breached an AVO amidst the investigation I don’t want him anywhere near the club.

I was making the point that the indiscretions of NAS and Munster pale in comparison.

What about Taumata, Romelo, Scott, Tandy? Look up B Smith's record before going to the Storm. Storm have recruited their share or grubs.

 

[versa]

I think next season Api will have a massive year.
He is now going to have both Galvin and JL either side of him. Yes I understand he has played out of his skin for us so far. But that's just individual brilliance from him. Wait till defences have all 3 to look at. We will play finals finally

 

[GNR4LIFE]

We will play finals finally

Mate, we’ll barely scrape out of the bottom 4. Our defence is atrocious.

 

[tigerballs]

Joel Clinton, big ugly prop, played for The Riff back in their 2003 GF win. I go up stairs to play the plastic horses and here he is with a few glamours hanging off him. Back then I was cut like a He-man toy and losing out to a big marshmallow, but the girls out that way liked their footy players.
Good luck to him I hope he got one of em while he was playing.

Joel Clinton wasn't ugly, he looked like Elvis! Plus he was a big bastard. I wouldn't try to cut his grass....

 

[versa]

Lodge cheap Yes
Leo Thompson pay him gun yes
Tyrell May gun sign yesterday

 

[upthetigers]

Ain't that the truth. (And someone's always faster, bigger and tougher as well).

The bigger they are, the harder they fall.