Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Always believe the diametric opposite to what Gus says..driven entirely by his own agenda\
Hes hyped up Galvin to the point where we cant keep him

Man that guys annoying wish someone would drain his goldfish pond.

 

[SeanT]

Jahream Bula 2024

21 Games
10 Tries
7 Try Assists
7 LBs
2nd (to Dylan Edwards) for Fullbacks in support plays, despite only playing 21 games.
Ave Running Metres of 161m
I don't have some other stats on this just yet, but I'd argue he would be considered relatively 'safe' as well. Defusing kicks, general positional play, cover D, etc.

Seems pretty 700k ish for me. Especially considering the average wage for a fullback these days.

Didn't realise his stats were that good. Yep 700ish is fine

 

[SeanT]

Yep, watching Ponga last night, forever up in the line looking for the ball, and only goes back on 5th when he feels the need, his wingers & centre's alternate on the 5th tackle cover as to whatever side of the field the kick happens to go to.

Tonga pleases himself And does such a good job of it.

Ponga was so involved because the Knights halves arnt good enough.

If you had two rep halves he would hardly kick it and be more of a runner/final pass player

 

[shankspony]

Who was over paid?

For the output we were getting, all of them.

 

[Tucker]

For the output we were getting, all of them.

the whole team?

 

[happy_tiger]

I think its his receipts. He doesnt touch the ball enough. you look at all the top modern fullbacks...very busy, always looking to create an advantage. He sits back a bit too much for mine. If he had Galvin's attitude...my god.

I think the lack of support in the mid field ....sitting in the hip pockets of the ball runners creating second phase
I'd be shadowing May in particular

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Always the team. Never the coach. We have 4 Wests rejects on the bench for the best team on the planet. Like tonight. Someone please explain.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

MSN article with the Ponga to the Roosters circus underway.

I like this comment, as it resonates with me. -

But as Anasta would well know, as a player agent as well as a media personality, once the noise starts, there's really only one way to stop it.

If Ponga likes the idea of dedicating his prime years to Newcastle and building to a premiership, he should call his manager and ask him to start negotiating an extension.

MSN

www.msn.com

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Wonderful. Please keep us posted P&C

 

[Oldman]

Its certainly possible isnt it?
I mean Richo has let 4 of our starting pack from last year go - with 3 of them still under contract. Thats a big manouvre.

Yes but to sign any players we had to offload some as well that’s business, If he didn’t offload anyone we would still have the same squad as last year which I think we can agree was doing us no good.
I don’t think we have finished as I’m expecting more to be moved on at the end of this year.
We are still a year or 2 away from seeing results
Unfortunately it’s not going to happen overnight.
I know we all want instant results but it’s just not going to happen.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

MSN article with the Ponga to the Roosters circus underway.

MSN

www.msn.com

Good let those deadshit journo's shift their focus to someone else instead of us had a gutful of the Tigers being a target of their speculation, F arsehats.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Dont worry P&C. RHS has got this. He got our back. Thanks RHS. Let us know when or before he signs for us..

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Dont worry P&C. RHS has got this.

Please say you agree lol.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Absolutely. Saves us all time. Thanks for keeping on top of it. I have a family. They come first. And you save me money. Cause I dont have as much time as you to follow other young kids lives. No subscription required. And Lord knows - Taylan is spewing rap - I dont understand the part where the family comes into it. He seems so angry. Thanks for volunteering RHS

 

[Oldman]

I think it’s his receipts. He doesnt touch the ball enough. you look at all the top modern fullbacks...very busy, always looking to create an advantage. He sits back a bit too much for mine. If he had Galvin's attitude...my god.

💯 agree with you here, another reason why I would like to see him given time in the centre’s.
But if Benji and staff think he is our best option at fullback hopefully he will get more involvement into his game.
Time will tell.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Good let those deadshit journo's shift their focus to someone else instead of us had a gutful of the Tigers being a target of their speculation, F arsehats.

Poor Knights, it appears from a distance to be Tedesco Mk2.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Poor Knights? What country you live in. Where i come from 4 out of 4 points ain't so bad.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Poor Knights, it appears from a distance to be Tedesco Mk2.

F yeah Easts are no strangers to poaching Knights players they don't discriminate who they raid and at the moment they will be desperate, might have to pay overs like other teams do lol.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Yes. They seem so desperate. So sad. Top 8.most years.

 

[Tucker]

Yes but to sign any players we had to offload some as well that’s business, If he didn’t offload anyone we would still have the same squad as last year which I think we can agree was doing us no good.
I don’t think we have finished as I’m expecting more to be moved on at the end of this year.
We are still a year or 2 away from seeing results
Unfortunately it’s not going to happen overnight.
I know we all want instant results but it’s just not going to happen.

If it doesnt happen in the next couple of years, Benji for starters but probably Richardson as well will be moved on.
We ARE after instant results, thats why we have acted the way we have. We have a window for top 8 this year, top 8-4 next year and premiership tilt from 2027 - 29. Anything less is failure.