Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Magpies1969]

Sharks have plenty of second rowers

 

[BAGNF05]

Sharks have plenty of second rowers

And a former great backrower coaching them.

Probably the most underrated position in my opinion. The defensive work required is huge and a lot goes unnoticed.

 

[Canadian Club]

Sharks have plenty of second rowers

Same with the Warriors, especially some young guns who are now ready for regular NRL.

Would be enquiring about Niukore or Ford with young guns Laban, Maiu'u, Vaimauga
and Halasima all pushing for NRL spots long term. Capewell is also there, but wouldn't be looking at him.

 

[Roar_Power]

Same with the Warriors, especially some young guns who are now ready for regular NRL.

Would be enquiring about Niukore or Ford with young guns Laban, Maiu'u, Vaimauga
and Halasima all pushing for NRL spots long term. Capewell is also there, but wouldn't be looking at him.

Ford would be a good pick up.

 

[innsaneink]

Should we really kept Papps for 2025 to work with new signings?

He signed to play for Sheens and then we punted sheens

 

[Kelce68]

I could cull that list ,
Matamua , the two laulilli brothers , feledy , nadan and tumeth , that’s 6 more spots , get it done Richo

You want us to cut Luke Laulili'i?

😂

 

[Merlot]

And a former great backrower coaching them.

Probably the most underrated position in my opinion. The defensive work required is huge and a lot goes unnoticed.

Spoken like a true 2nd rower

 

[Buttface]

He signed to play for Sheens and then we punted sheens

I think Ipap signed under Madge?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I wasn’t overly impressed with Laulili this year. Had a couple of shockers. But you can’t write him off at 18. If he’s got a crack that young, he’s clearly got something. Idk if he’s worth starting with, but should definitely be in the side at some stage.

 

[balmain boy]

He’s been playing in superleague this whole time

Um, no, he hasn't.

In any case the NRL and ESL have an agreement not to allow players having criminal charges from being able to play in either competition once stood down from one comp.

 

[Tiger_claws]

I think Ipap signed under Madge?

Yeah mate. Signed with Madge

 

[Ecto-1]

Um, no, he hasn't.

I'm any case the NRL and ESL have an agreement not to allow players having criminal charges from being able to play in either competition once stood down from one comp.

There was an article earlier this year saying he’d signed with Hull. That’s what I remembered. I forgot they came out afterwards saying it was false.

 

[innsaneink]

I think Ipap signed under Madge?

Maybe I'm thinking of joffa

 

[Halbrowne61]

Geez I hope Benji can actually do something with this squad after all the upheaval. I’m waiting to be convinced !

 

[Halbrowne61]

Maybe I'm thinking of joffa

Madge wisely recruited Ipap and API but unfortunately only had them long enough to say hello/goodbye.

 

[bptiger 0]

I wasn’t overly impressed with Laulili this year. Had a couple of shockers. But you can’t write him off at 18. If he’s got a crack that young, he’s clearly got something. Idk if he’s worth starting with, but should definitely be in the side at some stage.

Where u going to play him we got 3 wingers in from of him , then there’s toa and nadan

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Where u going to play him we got 3 wingers in from of him , then there’s toa and nadan

That’s why I said he might not start the year. If he knocks on the door hard enough, there’s no reason he can’t force his way in. We might have a lot of outside backs, but most of them are far from locked in. I think the only one you say with confidence starts is Turuva, and probably Olam. The other spots are up in the air.

 

[Canadian Club]

I wasn’t overly impressed with Laulili this year. Had a couple of shockers. But you can’t write him off at 18. If he’s got a crack that young, he’s clearly got something. Idk if he’s worth starting with, but should definitely be in the side at some stage.

I think that Laulilii will be one of the guys to cement a spot this season and become a regular.

I believe he was our youngest ever debutant after Lawrence and made his debut a week after turning 18. Benji even mentioned he would have debuted him in round 1 last year if it wasn't for the NRL rules.

He will still be 18 for half of this season. He has so much growth in front of him both mentally and physically. Just look at To'o when he was 19-20 years old, physically he wasn't anywhere near what he is now... Reference below (some good highlights of Romey in there also!)

 

[BAGNF05]

Spoken like a true 2nd rower

No but I defended on an edge and the difference between having a good second rower and a bad one was massive.

 

[Merlot]

No but I defended on an edge and the difference between having a good second rower and a bad one was massive.

You orange boys always held high hopes,never to be trusted with a steel knife though ,lol