Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[liltiger]

Can you not see that it’s also the bond of having brothers play together that they trust and lift even more for the man next to them .. they have a natural bond and instinct for each others game a bit like the Ella bros or the Mortimers or the Hughes boys did .. remember the McGuinness boys ?? Not saying it’s guaranteed to work this way but the Culture that Benji is trying to build makes this an absolutely natural call

Totally agree, but it does need to be managed, cause like others have mentioned previously if something happens with one it could get the other brother(s) offside.

 

[Canadian Club]

Makisini and Luke Laulilii both named in the NSW u19 squad

 

[tigahhh]

Makisini and Luke Laulilii both named in the NSW u19 squad

omg !!! How good

 

[Nonotmeagain]

Think lukey is getting picked for the NSW u 19s so wont be getting a club game.

Also on the reynold thing I think its an amazing idea. You pull Latu aside and say, 'Mate, our future is in your hands. We are bringing you the best 7 mentors we can get our hands on.' You will play firsts and learn at the same time.

It always shocks me how bad we want our young guys to come in and be a superstar straight away. We need to stick and develop them and what a 3 to learn from in reynolds luai and benji. And if we are honest benji and luai arent teaching latu field position, kicking and game management IMO.

Why do we assume that Adam Reynolds has either the skills or desire to be a mentor to anyone ? ot the Latu wants to be mentored by Reynolds ?

 

[liltiger]

Galvin was the preferred half, Latu started the year in cup. If Galvin stayed, it's a different story with Latu

Now that Galvins gone, Latu is the 6. The only reason he came off the bench last week is because he's coming back from injury.

The plan is hopefully to get more minutes into him so he can start back at 6 soon. I was hoping they'd pick him in NSW cup to be honest

Getting the one of the most talented junior halves around and converting him to a lock, when literally all his best attributes are as a half, is so dumb. To be fair, our club is know to be dumb.

Remember Sheens bringing Galvin in with the long term plan of having him as our ball playing lock once he filled out. Saying that though there's a reason he was known as the Sheenius.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Makisini and Luke Laulilii both named in the NSW u19 squad

https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2025/06/11/nsw-under-19s-mens-state-of-origin-squad-announced/

CABE NSW Under 19s Men's squad (in alphabetical order): Jaxson Allen (Sydney Roosters), Mitchell Brophy (Canberra Raiders), Hayden Buchanan (St George Illawarra Dragons), Cooper Clarke (Melbourne Storm), Jezaiah Funa-luta (Parramatta Eels), Jacob Halangahu (St George Illawarra Dragons), Zane Harrison (Gold Coast Titans), Jack Hilliar (Newcastle Knights), Cody Hopwood (Newcastle Knights), Luke Laulilii (Wests Tigers), Hokafonu Lemoto (Penrith Panthers), Kanaan Magele (Sydney Roosters), Heamasi Makasini (Wests Tigers), Jethro Rinakama (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Toby Rodwell (Sydney Roosters), Cyrus Stanley-Traill (St George Illawarra Dragons), Jordan Uta (Canberra Raiders), Connor Votano (Newcastle Knights), Nikora Williams (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Mitchell Woods (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs). Coach: Josh Jackson.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Totally agree, but it does need to be managed, cause like others have mentioned previously if something happens with one it could get the other brother(s) offside.

That’s why it’s a bit stupid creating this culture. Suddenly you find yourself kowtowing to an entire family and supporters justify it. Didn’t we just let someone go for being a spoilt brat? Yet, we’re festering it by fearing we might get a family offside if something goes wrong with one of them.

 

[tigahhh]

That’s why it’s a bit stupid creating this culture. Suddenly you find yourself kowtowing to an entire family and supporters justify it. Didn’t we just let someone go for being a spoilt brat? Yet, we’re festering it by fearing we might get a family offside if something goes wrong with one of them.

way to talk in hypotheticals

 

[batboy]

Idk about that. Fifita’s attitude clearly sucks. If a bottom of the table club wants to get rid of him, that’s a huge red flag. We’ll be just fine with Sam and KPP.

Wasn't he Dogging it in Ressies?

 

[liltiger]

That was almost 40 years ago bro . What may have been a gully all that time ago , is now the Grand Canyon.
If the nrl is serious about fixing the world game they need to look at a touring SG ball team with nrl level coaching , that competes in at least SG ball tournament , if not Flegg .
The issue with the poms is there don’t have the grounding that our kids do with touch and oz tag , as well as playing in conditions that allow you to chuck the ball around . They come over as adults and they’re at a Cup level , but because they have a name for themselves ,command a large sum of money .

I'm a big fan of the N.R.L buying the super league. Then tying each club up with a sister club in the U.K. Then using that club to put juniors through as a step between reserve grade and first grade, also with their Brittish players, also developing Brittish players who could make it in the N.R.L.

 

[liltiger]

That’s why it’s a bit stupid creating this culture. Suddenly you find yourself kowtowing to an entire family and supporters justify it. Didn’t we just let someone go for being a spoilt brat? Yet, we’re festering it by fearing we might get a family offside if something goes wrong with one of them.

No mate, I totally disagree, if managed properly it's the best way forward. Guys will get in the trenches at training and on game day and spill blood for their teammates. How much harder will they go for not only their teammates but their brothers. Iv got no doubt it'll work out fine. In terms of May he has a history so if it goes pear shape, no one can blame the club, his brother will know we gave him a go.

 

[tigahhh]

crazy makasini got picked for SOO when he hasn’t played league all year haha

 

[GNR4LIFE]

way to talk in hypotheticals

Thats not a hypothetical. I was responding to a hypothetical

 

[GNR4LIFE]

No mate, I totally disagree, if managed properly it's the best way forward. Guys will get in the trenches at training and on game day and spill blood for their teammates. How much harder will they go for not only their teammates but their brothers. Iv got no doubt it'll work out fine. In terms of May he has a history so if it goes pear shape, no one can blame the club, his brother will know we gave him a go.

The problem is living in fear that if one brother gets dropped, or gets in trouble, or whatever, that his brother or brothers will get their noses out of joint. That’s no way to run a team. It’s just another version of a boys club if you think that’s going to be an issue. It’s not healthy.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Wasn't he Dogging it in Ressies?

It sounds like something he’d do. All the talent in the world, but not much heart.

 

[tigahhh]

The problem is living in fear that if one brother gets dropped, or gets in trouble, or whatever, that his brother or brothers will get their noses out of joint. That’s no way to run a team. It’s just another version of a boys club if you think that’s going to be an issue. It’s not healthy.

latu literally got in trouble at the start of the year and had to face the board for returning to preseason unfit

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

crazy makasini got picked for SOO when he hasn’t played league all year haha

Played a full season of SG Ball (Feb-Apr) and has been training during the school holidays with the NRL squad.

 

[tigahhh]

Played a full season of SG Ball (Feb-Apr) and has been training during the school holidays with the NRL squad.

ah my bad , I’ve only seen him playing rugby

 

[GNR4LIFE]

latu literally got in trouble at the start of the year and had to face the board for returning to preseason unfit

Great. But it shouldn’t be justified that the club should bend over backwards not to upset their delicate nature.

 

[Halbrowne61]

I think Fifita has repeatedly proven he lacks the proper motivation. Lots of raw material but imo would take too much work to turn into a finished product .
Similar to Schuster and Benji wasn’t keen on him !