Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Fish88]

Richo making moves.

Would love for us to get an Ethan Bullemor or Beau Fermor type second rower. Woudnt break the bank

 

[Flippedy]

Definitely not ideal, but Bateman is toxic and the club had to get him out.

True, but with him now gone we really do need to pick up another decent back rower asap.

 

[Ecto-1]

Reckon they'll try to keep a space open for Taylan May.

That’s what I think too.

 

[old_man_tiger]

In order best options with Bateman would have been.
1. Sort it out and hope can deliver and be a positive influence.
2. Get rid of him at any cost and upgrade the spot
3. Get rid of him at any cost and promote someone who can't play backrow
4. Keep him around without the issues resolved

So we don't know the final answer yet until we see what happens with the spot. I'd like Sione upgraded but with Bud likely to go we can do that hopefully keep a spot to strengthen the edges.

 

[Roar_Power]

Have to upgrade 2nd row. It's not a question. Would be great to have a spot available for Taylan too.

 

[SeanT]

Bud Sullivan instagram deactivated, think announcement must be imminent

At least he was a decent guy.

 

[Kaito]

Further to my point....
He's a reserve grader that can hold his hands up when needed.

Every club is full of them,
We're so poor that when we get one we (fanbase) immortalise them immediately.
We've got a few on roast atm Sione leading the charge closely followed by Johannssen

I think Johannssen & Sione are worth the hype. To me
they're the guys successful clubs have on their team
that play well above their pay range when called upon

 

[upthetigers]

I’m sure Richo and Benji would like that in a perfect world also.
The problem is Leo Thompson would cost us a million dollars per season to sign him, we haven’t got that much to spend and he’s not worth quote that much money either.

May was roosters best prop we got a bargain

 

[SeanT]

That's a good outcome to a crap situation, especially if Bud goes too.

Needed those squad spots more than salary cap space.

Upgrade Galvin and sign a defensively sound experienced second rower.

Defensively sound. I can't agree with you more than that. Has to be a beast in defence.

 

[SeanT]

He's getting an International Back Rower for a touch above minimum contract....
there's a bone involved, But it's being given - not thrown.

Touch above? He be.paying 300k at least..wed pay 350k most likely

 

[Tom Shines]

I’m sure the Bateman move hasn’t blindsided anybody right ? It’s been on the cards since the moment he got on the plane to go back to the UK…

Have to upgrade 2nd row. It's not a question.

what are you suggesting for 2025?

I would assume at this late stage that they are going to hope that one shakes loose somewhere ..a similar “strategy” that got them May …

I wouldn’t suggest though that this is a foolproof plan so if this doesn’t happen expect a dose of Seyfarth and perhaps someone else already on the roster …

 

[jrtiger]

Jonneh's replacement unfortunately won't be Teig Wilton, he's just re-signed at Cronulla for two more years.

 

[SeanT]

He's getting an International Back Rower for a touch above minimum contract....
there's a bone involved, But it's being given - not thrown.

Touch above? He be.paying 300k at least..wed pay 350

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

I think they'll move quick on a backrower to be honest. we're one injury away from calling up Porter or Sukkar.

by my calculations we've also got some cash to splash, approx $650k once you account for Sione's retention and a Galvin upgrade, but may opt to do some frontloading as well. even still, we don't have to penny pinch. we can grab someone half decent for $300-500k.

I'm fine with Solo staying, I'm just looking at it objectively. we've tried to get rid of Tumeth for years, but it just doesn't look like it's gonna happen. there's a clause in his contract that makes paying him out quite difficult.

I think it would depend who falls from the trees. If it was a Teig Wilton type or another experienced effort type then definitely. I don't think we'd recruit young & risk blocking the pathway for the likes of Godinet, Duncombe, Broederlow, Taotua, even Sukkar.

I'm sure the club wouldn't stand in the way if Saukuru, Tumeth, Naden found another club but that's been the issue hey - no club seems to want them for top 30 and they are not going to leave for anything less unless it was through multiple breaches.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Jonneh's replacement unfortunately won't be Teig Wilton, he's just re-signed at Cronulla for two more years.

Really, bugger, my horse has bolted then lol

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

I’m sure the Bateman move hasn’t blindsided anybody right ? It’s been on the cards since the moment he got on the plane to go back to the UK…


what are you suggesting for 2025?

I would assume at this late stage that they are going to hope that one shakes loose somewhere ..a similar “strategy” that got them May …

I wouldn’t suggest though that this is a foolproof plan so if this doesn’t happen expect a dose of Seyfarth and perhaps someone else already on the roster …

I guess we'll see how good the coaching staff actually is... We can't sign every player to be superstars sometimes you need a bit of coaching to develop a player internally & actually get something out of them. Who it could be I'm not sure but hopefully someone can step up to the challenge.

 

[Needaname]

I'd prefer we chase another backrower too, but the club can't afford to upset the Fainus by bringing in someone else in on top of Sione again. naturally therefore the next available place in the 30 goes to him.

wouldn't surprise me if it's Saukuru that's on the block. copped a breach notice early in preseason and is still struggling for fitness. his dad's also left the club.

That’s fair, we seem to be keeping all the boys from that 22 HM that stood out due to attitude not ability.
Not to say the ones whom remain aren’t a talented bunch in their own right.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

I guess we'll see how good the coaching staff actually is... We can't sign every player to be superstars sometimes you need a bit of coaching to develop a player internally & actually get something out of them. Who it could be I'm not sure but hopefully someone can step up to the challenge.

Yep I have a feeling Tim Johannssen would be a revelation in the backrow. I know @jrtiger strongly believes middle is his future but I just have one of those gut feels that this guy is a winner & would adapt like a duck to water with his attributes physically, in fitness & effort, and voice. Just a feel I have lol

 

[Tom Shines]

I guess we'll see how good the coaching staff actually is... We can't sign every player to be superstars sometimes you need a bit of coaching to develop a player internally & actually get something out of them. Who it could be I'm not sure but hopefully someone can step up to the challenge.

Yeah - im leaning that the most likely scenario is someone already on the team has been earmarked for the spot …. Hopefully whoever it is can pull it off … probably the biggest question mark in the starting 13…

 

[batboy]

Touch above? He be.paying 300k at least..wed pay 350k most likely

Considering the likes of Tumeth are costing us 150k+
And you won't get anything that you'd consider playing in NRL for under 200k
So yeah.... A Touch.