Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Mariner's an out and out centre. he's been moved to the wing by coaches like Walters to simply get him into the team.

The really good outside backs can usually play wing or centre, even though they have a preference, that helps the team with depth as well.

 

[das tigers]

They should be working to solve both. Think backrower/lock is a priority closely followed by centre. Toa and Doueihi are doing a job at the moment, Faatape and Naden are both serviceable back ups. If you look through all the other sides it is a distinct area of weakness for us though. All have had problems with recurrent injuries too

Upgrading of Sol tells me the club view things like you do though.

I wanted May. I would've let Feledy move on before upgrading Sol. I haven't seen Feledy this
year,(maybe a trial). Either way he's lucky to be a top 30 player. Is only 20 though.
Richo is doing a pretty good job shaping a roster IMO but there is still room to move and improve.

We get some good NRL edge backrowers and a middle and were really competing.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Yeah we all agree we need a big middle and two 2RF's but where the F do we get them from that's the question.
If the mid-season switch of Brown to the knights is on, they may have to offload a player or 2 I hope Richo's ready to pounce.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Mariner - Centre , if Taylan not coming
Adam Elliot - lock / Backrow
Prop - big body , big minutes , no fear , don’t care how old as long as he has at least 3 years left min

 

[The Chad]

All we need is Jack Hetherington.

He fixes all our ailments. 😛

 

[Vicious]

All we need is Jack Hetherington.

He fixes all our ailments. 😛

When he’s not injured or suspended.

 

[Roar_Power]

A centre will definitely be purchased for 2026 and Makasini upgraded to top 30. Doubt Feledy is re-signed unless its a Cup contract. Hopefully we can pay out Saukuru's contract as well.

The last 2 spots this year are going to forwards. Hopefully some trees start shaking...

 

[batboy]

Yeah we all agree we need a big middle and two 2RF's but where the F do we get them from that's the question.
If the mid-season switch of Brown to the knights is on, they may have to offload a player or 2 I hope Richo's ready to pounce.

Can't imagine there'd be too many lining up to come this way after what he did to the last bloke...

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Can't imagine there'd be too many lining up to come this way after what he did to the last bloke...

Your talking about Bateman I presume, it was business for us he was the one that made it personal with the crocodile comments, will never know how it all started.
I think most players understand today clubs need to improve their rosters.
Are we on the nose as a destination well if we miss a few targets could be some truth to it.

 

[The Chad]

When he’s not injured or suspended.

You get 15-20 games out of him a year- he's worth it. 🙂

 

[The Chad]

Actually, Hetherington in the middle rotation to add that element of starch we lack & KPP on the edge to add that athletic build mismatch & I think we are pretty much set.

Then just develop what you have & fit them in however you can.

 

[batboy]

Your talking about Bateman I presume, it was business for us he was the one that made it personal with the crocodile comments, will never know how it all started.
I think most players understand today clubs need to improve their rosters.
Are we on the nose as a destination well if we miss a few targets could be some truth to it.

No, Klemmer
- Aren't you talking about the Knights?

Can't imagine any of his former team mates would be lining up to sign here,
After seeing him shunted to Ressies - So we didn't have to fulfill his contract.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

No, Klemmer
- Aren't you talking about the Knights?

Can't imagine any of his former team mates would be lining up to sign here,
After seeing him shunted to Ressies - So we didn't have to fulfill his contract.

Guess it depends on what happened over at the knights with Klem, he was shunted from their as well, it may have been similar cap management decision like ours or on the nose with players/club hard to know unless you're behind their walls.
Guess we will find out if the Brown swap happens and someone else lands a player/players we could have badly used.
It would be nice to give them a touch up this weekend that may change a few minds in our favour as a destination.

 

[das tigers]

I'd like to get Bunty Afoa. Bunty and Royce Hunt off the bench would be a
great watch. Get one back off the warriors from Villa the Gorilla days.
It'd be like Tookey and Fui Fui.

 

[Vicious]

I'd like to get Bunty Afoa. Bunty and Royce Hunt off the bench would be a
great watch. Get one back off the warriors from Villa the Gorilla days.
It'd be like Tookey and Fui Fui.

Great when we have the ball, not so good when we are defending.
Latu glided past Bunty like his shoelaces were tied together.

 

[das tigers]

Great when we have the ball, not so good when we are defending.
Latu glided past Bunty like his shoelaces were tied together.

How about Loko Pasifiki Tonga? We gave them Klemmer.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Need a prop and a second rower. Backs are fine for this year.

Starford and Adam as a centre pairing have exceeded my expectations this year....I'd be happy to stick with them for the rest of 2025 until someone better comes along...Right now, I think we need a decent 2nd rower and another powerful prop

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

To do what? We need heart man!!! We got the team. We need belief. Well. Not me - them. Im not on their payroll. I believe in them. Dont get me wrong. Im just saying that their losses are not mine. Thats all. Otherwise. Absolutely. How many big players Canterbury got. They play with heart n soul. HUNGER to succeed with the materials they have at hand.

 

[batboy]

Guess it depends on what happened over at the knights with Klem, he was shunted from their as well, it may have been similar cap management decision like ours or on the nose with players/club hard to know unless you're behind their walls.
Guess we will find out if the Brown swap happens and someone else lands a player/players we could have badly used.
It would be nice to give them a touch up this weekend that may change a few minds in our favour as a destination.

Dunno about that - I still remember when they won just the 1 game for the whole season...
Yep, Against us.

Doubt we'd scare them much.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Dunno about that - I still remember when they won just the 1 game for the whole season...
Yep, Against us.

Doubt we'd scare them much.

Well we are at full strength for the game if we can't make a dent in them with their injuries and tough game they had last Sunday all of us will be disappointed.