Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[pawsandclaws1]

What we can all agree on is that WTs due to excellent planning have money to spend and there are quality players available or clubs with salary cap constraints which need to find a new home for some of their squad. Players like Adam Reynolds who Richardson would have a great relationship with would be an excellent buy for WTs.

 

[clontarfkid]

Turns around slower then the titanic no thanks. And we are fine for wingers with the likely additions

I think he may be induging in the Bondi lifestyle a little too much
Hes outstanding,and as May showed,cld really step again up in the WTs environment
I see Tureva,outstanding winger that he is,and very much a SOO contender, as a possible centre or fullback..
Cant have too much talent,and as weve seen with Galvin and Large ,talent in any position can disappear quickly

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Unless Richo somehow secures a DCE or Reynolds with Latu understudy then Galvin just becomes depth. Maybe then he would say to Eels, we will consider releasing Galvin for ‘26 if Hopgood can come to us.

We don't know Richardson's targets. What we do know he signs quality NRL players. I am hoping for Adam Reynolds due to Richardson's relationship with him from Souths' days. Fingers crossed.

 

[clontarfkid]

We don't know Richardson's targets. What we do know he signs quality NRL players. I am hoping for Adam Reynolds due to Richardson's relationship with him from Souths' days. Fingers crossed.

Think Reynolds is close to cooked...at his best .hes Cleary like..maybe better tbh
But hasnt aged like DCE
But we have Luai..so we really dont need either unless we have a premiership window,which we dont

 

[Zach]

Dom Young runs one way and one way only - sideways.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

You've rated him for years.

Good shout.
Remember seeing him in juniors and could see the potential.
Unfortunately haven't seen much of him over recent years due to the injuries but see how he goes.

He comes from a footballing family in the Illawarra. Fitzgibbon loves him.

 

[Dennisspicer1]

I would have thought that average would be closer to 0.5 when you consider that half the human race are female.

Well at some stage in life, nearly all females get there hands on some males sack.

 

[Dennisspicer1]

Moot point. We have him at next to nothing, we have him until 2026 and you don't trade away a half with a very high ceiling for a workhorse forward. We need to aim much higher.

Article on YouTube about Panthers interest in gaining FIFITA from TITANS, ????

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Article on YouTube about Panthers interest in gaining FIFITA from TITANS, ????

I can envisage under Cleary's coaching in that strong team environment we may consistently see the best of him.

 

[vlad]

Yeah D Fifita on the market November 1 but he’s playing Q Cup this weekend on $1M .

Titans wouldn’t stand in his way leaving sooner

 

[PabloX]

Galvin on 250k-350k for the next 2 years with a true market value closer to 800k - 1mil.
Who are you going to get for 250k-350k of equal or better value for money? Trading him early likely weakens us and makes another team stronger.

As long as he doesn't throw a Moses

 

[Demps]

I can envisage under Cleary's coaching in that strong team environment we may consistently see the best of him.

Playing cup for Ipswich jets this weekend.

 

[Tim Sheens]

I can envisage under Cleary's coaching in that strong team environment we may consistently see the best of him.

And I would expect similar output in the current WT environment under Benji too, assuming that he can handle the move to Sydney. His presence opens opportunities for those around him.

Sure, Fifita would be somewhat of a risk at a million dollars, but I feel some expect too much explosiveness regularly from the guy. He has not long turned 25 and I would be happy for the club to at least consider David as an option, and particularly so if available now.

 

[clontarfkid]

Playing cup for Ipswich jets this weekend.

..which usually means one of two outcomes...hes already committed elsewhere so why bother...lets start grooming his replacement
OR...he really is truly terrible !!
I lean to the latter
Just like Pangai Jnr...total waste of talent

 

[Tigerwould]

I can envisage under Cleary's coaching in that strong team environment we may consistently see the best of him.

Cleary’s coaching hasn’t been that good without Luai there this year.

 

[Lestronge]

Cleary’s coaching hasn’t been that good without Luai there this year.

It’s also how Maloney used to defend on his edge as well. High work rate , pushing up early and often , causing the halves to make decisions earlier than they want to .

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I think what us fans need to come to terms with is that Galvin’s gone and most likely to Parramatta.

As much as it hurts to say, he 100% will not be at the club beyond next year. It’s inevitable. The fact they didn’t even want to review the offer gives you an insight on how strong Galvin’s stance is.

So if we can somehow gain some sort of benefit from Galvin leaving, and with that comes in the form of a QLD rep, 80 min workhorse lock like Hopgood who can ball play, offload and hits like a truck then I’d be pushing for this massively.

Better to get the trade done and start building a “team” that we wanna build this club around, which could involve:

1. Bula
6. Latu
7. Luai
9. Api/TDS
13. Hopgood

if you don't give galvin up in 2026 to Parramatta they will have No number 6 to partner Moses they will run bottom 4
2027 Galvin leaves we deal with it then, we can play galvin of bench or at 13 he is only costing us 350k and we can see if latu fainu can hopefully string together some games in the halves

 

[BUGSY MALONE]

You would assume the next month or so will tell us if Doueihi and/or Naden are the right players to be re-signed for our outside backs, or if we have to recruit and let them go.
We would have to find a goal kicker if we let Doueihi go.

What is wrong with Api Koroisau as a 1st choice goalkicker?

 

[BAGNF05]

What is wrong with Api Koroisau as a 1st choice goalkicker?

Probably want someone who plays 80 and isn’t completely knackered when a kick is due to be taken. I don’t think Api needs the added responsibility.

 

[88]

Probably want someone who plays 80 and isn’t completely knackered when a kick is due to be taken. I don’t think Api needs the added responsibility.

Realistically Api’s game time will reduce over next few years as he ages, ideally with TDS taking on more playing time.