Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Kaito]

Great news about Fonua Pole.
Happy to hear he knocked back Melb.

We should sign his younger bro, family business.

I can definately dig it bro...

Sione, Samuela + Latu Fainu
Fonua + Suli Pole
Terrell + Taylan May
Tim + Noah Johannssen

 

[Merlot]

You mean "bruhs"? 🤣

Now thats a side hustle,best not thinking about.Fitting then old Bro;s up for Bruhs

 

[gregjm87]

He went home mid season in first season . What are you talking about ? Came back a completely different player . Hadn’t looked the same since .

You mean during the bye week? Surely our coach isn't taking issue with someone going overseas during the bye week when all the players are told to take the week off.

 

[gregjm87]

Flew home over the bye in 23.

Ok but is that the club doing him a favour or special treatment? All the players had the week off.

 

[upthetigers]

How many games were we in with Brooks and lacked the killer instinct to win those games. We now have that killer instinct. Buckle up fellas we are going on a run like the dogs and knights but all the way!!

I'm sure @Winston Churchill will agree with me haha

 

[magpies forever]

Ok but is that the club doing him a favour or special treatment? All the players had the week off.

Effect of jet lag on Bateman is the extra bonus of the flight to GB vs the others.

 

[swag_tiger]

How many games were we in with Brooks and lacked the killer instinct to win those games. We now have that killer instinct. Buckle up fellas we are going on a run like the dogs and knights but all the way!!

I'm sure @Winston Churchill will agree with me haha

It'll take a while for the team to gel

 

[TopTiger]

In other player roster news, the club welcomes Sione Fainu to pre-season training.

The 23-year-old middle forward made his NRL debut with Wests Tigers last season and joins the squad after signing a training contract.

 

[Demps]

From the richo podcast,

Sounds like the Hetherington deal is dead.

They're going to sit down with Seyfarth after Christmas and expect him to extend...

Sione Fainu, T&T deal which will be worked out down the track.

 

[Leichhardt_Logger]

Official, Pole extends 2 years. Great stuff 👍🏻 loving this off season already

 

[Bigtom]

I can’t recall a team ever having a better offseason than we’ve had.

What about 2004 ?We landed Prince , Richards,Whatuira ,Hodgson ,Elford etc

 

[swag_tiger]

The signings of May, Luai, Turuva, Skelton, Hunt amd Bird along with the re-signing of Pole I can't remember ever being this excited for the start of a season.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

I don’t think top 8 is out of the question. Looking at last year’s table from 5th spot down with the roster we’ve built I think we’re a chance in all those games. Plus Roosters have lost a lot of players and some people are saying they could miss out on the 8 next year.

IMO, much depends on;
1: Are Olam's knees fully recovered from his opp. and can get back to 100% fitness?
2. Will Sunia Turuva transition to centre?
The back up centres are suspect at this point of time. Bird, Tóa, Feledy?
3. The rest of the team say there is a very good chance of a top 8 finish

 

[Demps]

The signings of May, Luai, Turuva, Skelton, Hunt amd Bird along with the re-signing of Pole I can't remember ever being this excited for the start of a season.

Sounds like big red is going to extend after Christmas to, just to keep everyone even more happier 😉

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

Sounds like big red is going to extend after Christmas to, just to keep everyone even more happier 😉

Sweet! I was looking through our off contract list and he's the only one worth extending at this point in time.

 

[magpies forever]

From the richo podcast,

Sounds like the Hetherington deal is dead.

They're going to sit down with Seyfarth after Christmas and expect him to extend...

Sione Fainu, T&T deal which will be worked out down the track.

Well Kobe had his chance to sign for a top 13 spot rather than stay where the only hope is a spot within the 17 for the foreseeable future. His choice, WT move on. NEXT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Demps]

Well Kobe had his chance to sign for a top 13 spot rather than stay where the only hope is a spot within the 17 for the foreseeable future. His choice, WT move on. NEXT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Richo explained, all but agreed to terms and then his club blocked it (same with Horsbra)

So not exactly his choice.
But yeah, indeed, NEXT!

 

[JB9918]

Very informative BTR.

Agree with above the Hetherington deal may be dead but I still think we need a lock. Unless Benji has a different idea & Pole or Bird or May are gonna wear the 13.

Great news that Seyfarth & Galvin gonna be spoken to in the future & Sione on T&T until a spot opens up.

All falling into place.

Interesting he didn't mention any 2026 targets.

Pending Bateman really think we need another back rower as a minimum.

 

[supercoach]

The big problem for 2025 is getting so many new faces to gell. History tells me it usually takes 12 months to get a team firing that has a big influx of players.
Hopefully Iam wrong, but I think top eight will be a real challenge but somewhere around 10 th is feasible. Of course injuries, luck and calls will also play a part

 

[magpies forever]

The big problem for 2025 is getting so many new faces to gell. History tells me it usually takes 12 months to get a team firing that has a big influx of players.
Hopefully Iam wrong, but I think top eight will be a real challenge but somewhere around 10 th is feasible. Of course injuries, luck and calls will also play a part

All we can hope for is a good, productive pre-season where a lot of combos and working together start to gel. Yeah, only a couple of pre-season games and then into the reality. Sure hope the guys can get it sorted asap.