Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

It’s an interesting comparison for sure. Canterbury had stars in different roles and no doubt bought into the coaches defensive know-how.

Both forward packs limited.

Can ours lay a good enough platform for our spine to realise its potential. And can we gel enough to hold teams under 30 consistently?
I reckon our points against is impacted by our ability to score to an extent.

If you're always icing your chances, you wear the other team down. We haven't been able to score points for a while.

Back end of last season, we looked a little more competitive in that regard, but overall you're right about our D. Needs improvement.
 
Hopefully they form strong bonds quickly and have the desire to play for one another. Probably the biggest challenge with rebuilding.
Two things I am confident of in this rebuild. They want to play for the coach and have a strong desire to win. The likes of Luai, Galvin, May they're winners mate, ultra competitive and hate losing, and they will put in every week. The knowledge that Luai will bring to the team can't be overstated. Look at what Cronk did at the roosters. And we're improving culture, Richo reacting to the players laughing after spoonbowl etc.
 
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I reckon our points against is impacted by our ability to score to an extent.

If you're always icing your chances, you wear the other team down. We haven't been able to score points for a while.

Back end of last season, we looked a little more competitive in that regard, but overall you're right about our D. Needs improvement.
Completely agree. Gets demoralising for forwards if all their hard work goes unrewarded in the red zone.
 
I have. After Terrell and Sione are signed we are at 29. One spot left.

1. Doueihi
2. Naden
3. Staines
4. Bird
5. Bula
6. Luai
7. Skelton
8. Feledy
9. Olam
10. Galvin
11. Saukuru
12. To’a
13. Turuva
14. Luke Laulilii
15. Kit Laulilii
16. Latu Fainu
17. Samuela Fainu
18. Sione Fainu
19. Terrell May
20. Seyfarth
21. Twal
22. Koroisau
23. Tumeth
24. Klemmer
25. Pole
26. Matamua
27. Hunt
28. Da Silva
29. Sukkar
Amazing turn around from 12 months ago, probably still far too many guys in there that have 'potential' hopefully that's where the focus is for the next 12 months.
 
I have. After Terrell and Sione are signed we are at 29. One spot left.

1. Doueihi
2. Naden
3. Staines
4. Bird
5. Bula
6. Luai
7. Skelton
8. Feledy
9. Olam
10. Galvin
11. Saukuru
12. To’a
13. Turuva
14. Luke Laulilii
15. Kit Laulilii
16. Latu Fainu
17. Samuela Fainu
18. Sione Fainu
19. Terrell May
20. Seyfarth
21. Twal
22. Koroisau
23. Tumeth
24. Klemmer
25. Pole
26. Matamua
27. Hunt
28. Da Silva
29. Sukkar
I could cull that list ,
Matamua , the two laulilli brothers , feledy , nadan and tumeth , that’s 6 more spots , get it done Richo
 
Post in thread 'Roster Breakdown: 2024-2029'
https://weststigersforum.com/threads/roster-breakdown-2024-2029.35319/post-2030926

Remove Bateman and bud, we have 18 in 2026. Then there’s 2 options (Klemmer and Sukkar). IMO, we need to prioritise retention and recruiting now, not cull and waste more cap for those at other clubs. Who knows some could be late bloomers or kick back into form. This isn’t too say not to still get rid of some bad eggs, but think priorities need to shift a bit now
 
Boom, both gone by the end of the week…

Bud won’t be back in 26 and I doubt he’ll come back in 2027, if we extend Galvin……these options are security for the WT in case Galvin leaves after 2026… smart negotiating by Richo…we now have a spare spot for 2025… will be interesting how the club fills it… Taylan May anybody
Looks like Souths only agreed to a 1 year deal with final negotations today, Bud to return in '26.

Daily Tele: After crunch talks between the two parties on Thursday the Tigers and South Sydney have agreed to a one-year deal with Sullivan returning to the Tigers in 2026 to see out the final year of his contract.

There had been talk of a two year contract at South Sydney with the prospect of Sullivan getting out after year one but that was unable to be finalised.

 
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