Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Spartan117]

What are we paying now though for them to be elsewhere? $500 - $600k next 2 years? Big chunk of the cap.

Worth every cent to get rid of him.

Not the player for us and our future

 

[SeanT]

Is Bullemor available? I’d take him.

Runs hard, tackles hard, doesn't stop. Yep.

 

[SeanT]

I am not sure that Staines sees himself as a back-up. Reckon he will look for greener pastures at the end of his contract.

Staines is a backup if he believes it or not. Good luck to him.

 

[ancient_magpie]

"International back rower". Dear god the semantic lengths people will go to to make it sound like Bateman is anything other than dead weight on a roster are hilarious.

If people don't want Sukkar I think we could turn Pole into a rampaging backrower he's big and strong enough.I know its been tried before minimally but I think it could work and we have enough middles.
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[SeanT]

So Bullemor this year at nd row and Kobe Hetherington at lock in 2026.

8. MAY
9.Korisou
10. Pole
11. Fainu
12. Bullemor
13. Kobe

Yeah that is very decent. Gettable too the way Richo is going

 

[ancient_magpie]

I reckon one very important spot we have to fill for next season if/when Bud departs is a NSW Cup halfback. I am serious that it's important.

Thinking that Latu Fainu will play his natural 5/8 position but probably given scope to be the main field kicker to develop this part of his game. Plus some posters have mentioned that Doeuihi likely to focus on centre.

The only options from within that Aaron Payne could look at James Valevatu or if he's ready to step up from Flegg Max Liles who is training with Cup this pre-season as part of his development.

Valevatu provides effort & leadership and likely to miss his favoured hooker position with Tristan Hope, Kobie Wilson, Bailey Hodges (and TDS at times) in the mix.

Liles is a smokey and was very good for Flegg at the back-end of last season, brings a bit of game management & kicking game but lacks in experience.

I wonder if we would go down the path of bringing back Brandon Wakeham just on a Cup deal to be our full-time halfback in Cup for his game management, kicking game & experience. Managed by Tartak too.

Thoughts?

BWG just the mention of the name Wakeham scores the he'll out of me _

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Idk about anyone else, but I’d be more than happy to upgrade Fainu and upgrade and extend Galvin.

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

I reckon one very important spot we have to fill for next season if/when Bud departs is a NSW Cup halfback. I am serious that it's important.

Thinking that Latu Fainu will play his natural 5/8 position but probably given scope to be the main field kicker to develop this part of his game. Plus some posters have mentioned that Doeuihi likely to focus on centre.

The only options from within that Aaron Payne could look at James Valevatu or if he's ready to step up from Flegg Max Liles who is training with Cup this pre-season as part of his development.

Valevatu provides effort & leadership and likely to miss his favoured hooker position with Tristan Hope, Kobie Wilson, Bailey Hodges (and TDS at times) in the mix.

Liles is a smokey and was very good for Flegg at the back-end of last season, brings a bit of game management & kicking game but lacks in experience.

I wonder if we would go down the path of bringing back Brandon Wakeham just on a Cup deal to be our full-time halfback in Cup for his game management, kicking game & experience. Managed by Tartak too.

Thoughts?

oh god please no

 

[426Tlgerland]

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

Yes a really fit and trim Tim would be a gun back rower , he has size , adaptability,,runs hard , the other one I heard was Adam Eliot free to leave Newcastle if he finds a club

 

[426Tlgerland]

So in lieu of Bateman going, who takes his place, Seyfarth?

Tim J. Maybe

 

[HowDugWT]

I honestly believe this was the move the tigers needed to make to turn the corner.
Bateman was horrible in every aspect. Culture, performance and effort.
His antics on the field would often impact the whole team. Nothing was more annoying than watching him catch the ball on the edge and step his way into the middle for 3 metres.
Bateman was a parasite which spread across the whole club.
I believe he was horrible for the club in terms of moving forward.
Extremely disappointing considering how hopeful and happy I was when he first signed but his effort and attitude has shocked me in the span of about a year from him signing on.
This is a monumental day and I strongly believe we are better off having Seyfarth play his heart out and getting penalised twice then Bateman try and be a hero.

The club has turned a corner

 

[innsaneink]

Bud Sullivan instagram deactivated, think announcement must be imminent

😂 Once upon a time you cleaned out ya locker

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Runs hard, tackles hard, doesn't stop. Yep.

Would be ideal for us but just one problem, managed by Isaac Moses lol

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

BWG just the mention of the name Wakeham scores the he'll out of me _

I know, same here. But purely as a NSW Cup signing, he'd be good for the Magpies and excel at Cup level. We'd then have a spine in NSW Cup with ...

Fullbacks - Mason (Staines, Naden)
5/8 - Fainu (Doeuihi, Ackland, Mason, Naden)
Hooker - Hope/Hodges (TDS, Wilson)

Pretty good if we can complement it with an experienced half. Not many on the market who would accept just a Cup contract.

 

[jrtiger]

'Upsetting' the Fainus...
How would they be upset?

We've been paying 3 of them to only get any value at all from just 1.
One of them barely struck a match last year (or the year before)
and came back from holidays fat and slow...
They'd be doing very well to take issue with the club.
hey've all got a job, they're all getting paid.

Our listed back rowers are S. Fainu, Tumeth and Sukkar....
Parra were the closest team to us last year, and theirs are
Cartwright, Kelma, Guymer, Williams, Matterson, Lane and Doorey.....

To say we're a 'bit' short is an understatement.

because Tartak and Sione were promised that the next available spot would be given to them. you can't just walk that back.

yes they all have jobs and whatnot but Samuela and Latu and potentially Sione are massive parts of our future. if Marshall's all about family first, then he has to keep his promises. you mention the need for additional backrowers, yet you'd be happy to piss our best one off?

it's all about give and take, and if Tartak does manage to land Sullivan at Souths he's going to be asking very loudly for the club to give. I totally agree with you that we need more backrowers. it's a massive issue, but we're not going to fill both currently vacant spots with just edge forwards for the reasons I just mentioned.

 

[jrtiger]

Also, the implication that the club is now held hostage due to having 3 brothers at the club is a bit insulting. @jrtiger if you really believe that, you must not think Richo is a very good administrator.

please. held hostage.

Richardson promised Tartak and Sione that the latter would be given a spot in the top 30 as soon as one became available. if you walk that back then you're going to struggle to regain trust.

 

[ancient_magpie]

I know, same here. But purely as a NSW Cup signing, he'd be good for the Magpies and excel at Cup level. We'd then have a spine in NSW Cup with ...

Fullbacks - Mason (Staines, Naden)
5/8 - Fainu (Doeuihi, Ackland, Mason, Naden)
Hooker - Hope/Hodges (TDS, Wilson)

Pretty good if we can complement it with an experienced half. Not many on the market who would accept just a Cup contract.

Naden could do the job at 7 I'd like to see Mason at 6 he's got great speed and I don't think he's a fullback
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[Kelce68]

a two year deal for a first grade-ready backrower is the logical move for all parties. Ethan Bullemor is probably the ideal candidate. I'm also pretty keen on Simi Sasagi.

means we aren't blooding any of the above too early. Sukkar's the furthest down the development path of those you mentioned and even he hasn't done a full year on an edge in Cup. that's what he needs in 2025.

in regards to the lower-end players you mentioned leaving, I wouldn't be at all surprised if there's a few teams that come knocking in January. the club seemed fairly confident that would happen. Staines and Naden would probably field a few offers.

I'd buy Bullemor tomorrow.

He and Sione in for Bateman and Sullivan respectively.

 

[Kaito]

Richardson promised Tartak and Sione that the latter would be given a spot in the top 30 as soon as one became available

When did that happen Jnr? I understood that we're
looking to sign him up when we get the chance, not
as soon as the 1st spot opened up. Faith with the
other brothers would be lost though if we don't
honor our word, I agree with you there. He isn't top
priority unless he takes Jhonne's spot on the roster
Because it's Seyfarth & Sukkar from there on out if
we go down that road. Benji would have to transform
him. Geez bro a lot of questions for the right side smh

 

[GNR4LIFE]

please. held hostage.

Richardson promised Tartak and Sione that the latter would be given a spot in the top 30 as soon as one became available. if you walk that back then you're going to struggle to regain trust.

I’m sure he knows what’s best. Who are you to doubt him?