Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Curly_Tiger]

Rubbish, plenty of people that have seen that doco eat maccas.
It’s not a meal replacement, it is supposed to be on top of your normal diet, (If you’re trying to bulk up), Including, extra protein, large weights, low reps and little cardio.
I know for me as soon as I start doing cardio, running, swimming, the calories burn 🔥 🔥🔥🔥

Calories burn away but apparently not from your face 😂

 

[Shoes]

Seems like a very politically correct take

Actually I would think the opposite! Politically correct would be forget the family I will spend 22 hours a day here! That is the world of the business coommunity. He is getting criticised for offering a different opinion.

 

[Buttface]

Calories burn away but apparently not from your face 😂

All cheek.

 

[BAGNF05]

It was so noticeable in the PM 13s game ....Galvin doesn't have the pace to get on the outside of defenders ......so they can sit on his passing game .....he will never be an elite half without more speed off the mark

I think he’ll end up in the Barrett, Burton mould of five eights when he grows into his body but with more skill. He’ll run over people who don’t commit to the tackle.

 

[Roar_Power]

2025 MY BEST TEAM

1. Bula
2. Skelton
3. Olam
4. Turuva
5. LL/Doueihi/Staines (Makasini mid-season)
6. Galvin
7. Luai
8. May
9. Api (TDS round one)
10. Klemmer
11. S Fainu
12. Bateman/Seyfarth (New signing mid-season)
13. Bird

14. TDS/L Fainu
15. Hunt (for May after 30)
16. Pole (for Klemmer after 20)
17. Twal/Matamua (for Bird)

18. Sione Fainu

Latu to play 80 mins at halfback in reserves to be ready to fill in for Luai/Galvin when needed (or as no.14 when Api is injured/suspended like in round one).

Doueihi could be a smokey for wing (our very own Lomax, strong, good in the air and won’t be found out in defence as much there - potentially) until Makasini (or possibly Taylan May) comes into the team mid-season.

Oh man, this was reading great until the bit about Doueihi. I hope he never makes the wing. What a disaster. No speed, turns like a Mack truck and just plain out of position. In our strongest 17, he should be playing KOE.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Oh man, this was reading great until the bit about Doueihi. I hope he never makes the wing. What a disaster. No speed, turns like a Mack truck and just plain out of position. In our strongest 17, he should be playing KOE.

Don’t concern yourself with AD as a a winger. Maybe one of the most ridiculous suggestions that’s been made for quite some time.

 

[BAGNF05]

Doueihi is much quicker than Oates, he ran away from Kaeo Weekes for godsake.

That being said, I think he would be ordinary on the wing too. You have to be tough to play wing.

Intercept run aways can be deceptive because one guy has to turn. I think Weekes would burn him easily in a foot race.

 

[BAGNF05]

If Staines is in the team then we are in trouble. Can't wait until him. And Naden are gone.

As a Staines critic I hope he has a big off-season. Had a pretty serious injury two years back and I think he played too light last year. If he’s a zero impact player this year put him out to pasture.

 

[user118245]

I am hearing rumours we are going to be making a play for Jordan Riki for the 2026 season. Watch this space

Source?

 

[weststigers]

Source?

His gut

 

[king_sirro]

Intercept run aways can be deceptive because one guy has to turn. I think Weekes would burn him easily in a foot race.

That one wasn't deceptive. Weekes got within a whisker of him then Doueihi ran away. Weekes kills him over 20 metres, but the reference was Oates, and I think Doueihi is faster than Oates.

 

[Ecto-1]

 

[happy_tiger]

I think he’ll end up in the Barrett, Burton mould of five eights when he grows into his body but with more skill. He’ll run over people who don’t commit to the tackle.

Even then Barrett and Burton had enough pace to get on the outside of defenders

Galvin should be down with Bird at sprint training with Fabri

 

[Bigscreentv]

Even then Barrett and Burton had enough pace to get on the outside of defenders

Galvin should be down with Bird at sprint training with Fabri

Galvin is quicker than he looks - as shown by his ability to support play.

 

[happy_tiger]

Galvin is quicker than he looks - as shown by his ability to support play.

He isn't quick off the mark and the only time I've seen him beat someone on the outside was the try Bula scored v Parra ....

 

[Buttface]

Even then Barrett and Burton had enough pace to get on the outside of defenders

Galvin should be down with Bird at sprint training with Fabri

Speed is king. Everyone should be doing sprint training even forwards.

 

[Camel2281]

Brandon Smith for lock anyone ? When’s he due back from injury?

He'll miss most of 2025 if not all of it. Usually a 12 month recovery from ACL, plus he did his MCL in that deliberate dog act tackle from Whitehead

 

[happy_tiger]

Speed is king. Everyone should be doing sprint training even forwards.

Probably wasted on Klemmer lol

 

[Camel2281]

Yep, left leaning pundits are really family orientated compared to their right-leaning, conservative counterparts.

That's coz most ultra conservative types are closeted Alan Jones types with many many skeletons. They yell and scream to distract from the skeletons

 

[Buttface]

Probably wasted on Klemmer lol

I know you’re probably half joking, but he is exactly the type that would benefit. Imagine if he was suddenly a yard quicker off the mark next year. Same with big Roycey. For some reason I reckon May might already be quick for a forward.