Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[batboy]

It's only at WT's where youngsters should be handed the spot & not have to earn it. Blake Mozer was happy to re-sign at Brisbane (has just as much wraps on him as TDS does) even though he's behind Hunt, Walters & Paix. Harry Grant didn't start regularly being a starter in the NRL until he was 22-23 so why should Tallyn just be handed the spot? You prioritise the guy who's currently playing better & has a bigger impact on the team.

Happens when you’re a shit side and constantly at the bottom of the ladder with a revolving door of coaches - and or coaches who have no experience…

Bennett’s and Bellamy’s clubs are usually going well, and they’ve got the runs on the board to be able to sell a clear progression through to a player.

The 3rd factor is managers - we’d do well to admit most of the game (managers included) think we’re a joke and given the same money at a better club, we’d be second or third choice for most players

 

[clontarfkid]

Benji has plenty of cred.

Diminishing with every loss...and Reynolds has been ocassionally brilliant,but these are getting further and further apart..
Be lucky to get 10 games out of him next year

 

[Holman Barnes #1 Fan]

We SHOULD be sitting on 18 points now, with another 2 coming this weekend that would 20 points coming into Rd 16.

We SHOULD have beaten the Knights in Rd 1, the Warriors in Rd 4 and Penrith last weekend. If the boys had turned up in the 1st half of Rd 13 against the Cowboys we SHOULD have won that game well as.

Discipline, bad options (last passes etc Galvin was good for a few per game) and some questionable refereeing decisions have cost the team badly.
As I've said before, we've only copped two real hidings so far this year, a huge improvement on last season.

100% this season has been far more interesting to watch than any year I can remember for a while. Even the years we came 9th were pretty hard to watch as we were copping a lot of hidings in between the victories.

 

[Vicious]

Happens when you’re a shit side and constantly at the bottom of the ladder with a revolving door of coaches - and or coaches who have no experience…

Bennett’s and Bellamy’s clubs are usually going well, and they’ve got the runs on the board to be able to sell a clear progression through to a player.

The 3rd factor is managers - we’d do well to admit most of the game (managers included) think we’re a joke and given the same money at a better club, we’d be second or third choice for most players

What rival clubs are we in danger of losing Talyn to ?
I’d say it’s only the Bulldogs , Eels, Perth Bears and Cowboys who would be genuinely interested.
Obviously the Bulldogs would likely be appealing to him, but I don’t think they would be offering the money he’s looking for.
I’m assuming they would be looking to offload Reed Mahoney to free up some cap space to upgrade some of their players who are playing well above their current contract values.
I’d say they would be looking at either Bailey Hayward or Talyn as their starting 9, with the other as their 14.
I don’t think they will go above 400k for Talyn, so if we offer him fractionally more to stay it should give us some chance of keeping him.

 

[Holman Barnes #1 Fan]

I think Heath Mason is going to be our Wishart

Heath Mason is an interesting footballer. He is clearly very good and highly talented, but he lacks one or two crucial skills required to be a genuine first grader at a few positions. E.g. you can't play him in the back 3 because he can't catch high balls, at 6 he lacks a kicking option, and at centre he is a bit small and he might struggle to tackle big guys like Crichton one-on-one. Haven't seen him at hooker before.

 

[clontarfkid]

Is Reynolds going to be dare I say it “our Cooper Cronk”?

That's my point...its not as tho we're premiership contenders next yr and are looking for a quick fix from a busted 35 yo
Need a longer term plan
Having said that can't bet the house on Latu ,so we need an alternative..
Roosters and Dogs seem to have plenty,but they're still kids.

 

[clontarfkid]

That's my point...its not as tho we're premiership contenders next yr and are looking for a quick fix from a busted 35 yo
Need a longer term plan
Having said that can't bet the house on Latu ,so we need an alternative..
Roosters and Dogs seem to have plenty,but they're still kids.

Haven't seen the Pom 7 actually play at Souths but maybe we swap for Bud if he's half decent as a contender
Bunnies are quirky to fit in with.for some

 

[weststigerman]

That's my point...its not as tho we're premiership contenders next yr and are looking for a quick fix from a busted 35 yo
Need a longer term plan
Having said that can't bet the house on Latu ,so we need an alternative..
Roosters and Dogs seem to have plenty,but they're still kids.

Latu can still be the long term plan. Not all halves hit the ground running at 18 like Katoa.

At least with Reynolds we know it’s only short term. If you get one of the Roosters or Dogs cast off halves they’re going to want long term deals which is worse for Latu.

 

[Merlot]

next Aussie coach maybe Kevie Walters, place you thoughts Ladys n Gents

 

[Camel2281]

where would he fit ? turuva and Skelton have mortgages on the wing and Cobbo defensively isn’t up to it at centre .

He'd be our best centre IMO

 

[Juice]

Latu can still be the long term plan. Not all halves hit the ground running at 18 like Katoa.

At least with Reynolds we know it’s only short term. If you get one of the Roosters or Dogs cast off halves they’re going to want long term deals which is worse for Latu.

Even Katoa was dropped a few times for bad form at the same age as Latu is now. Definitely no need to rush in a 19-20 year old half back. Katoa is now 21 & has matured a lot as a player while also killing it. A couple years in & out of 1st grade is a good thing for half’s IMO

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

BREAKING NEWS: This May be the missing Richo link for our next signing announcement.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1932445146815099176

Team Tiger.

 

[Roar_Power]

Cobbo isn't built for Sydney. Would be homesick in a jiffy. Surplus to requirement as well - Toa and May appear a solid duo to invest in for the future (from a talent perspective).

 

[Terry T.Nuts]

Really ? Why would he take that deal and put back his first grade experience for another 3 years and then come back to share it with somebody else.

Cam Smith went till he was 37, I reckon Api has at least another three years in him. If Da Silva ain't keen well off you go. By that time Haywood would be ready.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Cam Smith went till he was 37, I reckon Api has at least another three years in him. If Da Silva ain't keen well off you go. By that time Haywood would be ready.

At this point, why will Haywood end up any different to Liddle, Simpkin or TDS?

 

[Tiger in boots 🐅]

If KPP & Samuela are our 1st choice backrowers next season then Sukkar & a guy like this would be perfect backups (then we have Seyfarth & Bird who can cover). This kid is dominating NSW Cup already and definitely ahead of the likes of Broederlow & Saukuru. For those who want Harrison Hassett, Kayliss is worth consideration.

The game against Penrith would not have been a close result without Sukkar’s defence. The kid was a machine and tackled anything that moved. Sukkar while he was on and the big boss May were excellent in defence. You need those two on the field together..

 

[pawsandclaws1]

The game against Penrith would not have been a close result without Sukkar’s defence. The kid was a machine and tackled anything that moved. Sukkar while he was on and the big boss May were excellent in defence. You need those two on the field together..

Well written! Sukkar is an excellent young second row forward. He also started the game against a quality team and did very well. The opposition know he is about with his strong tackling.

 

[Terry T.Nuts]

At this point, why will Haywood end up any different to Liddle, Simpkin or TDS?

I can't answer that question, but I know that Api is still playing great football and I reckon he could still do it for another three years. I think losing him just to keep TDS happy personally wouldn't be the right move. Api is still the number one hooker at the club by a mile and needs to be kept.

 

[Tiger in boots 🐅]

I'm glad Marshall and his staff select the teams because it is a difficult task. We need to look in our own backyard for answers and I hope Marshall works hard with Taateo. His ability to carry the ball forward is excellent and he'd be a player Bellamy would polish into a v/good player. Sam Fainu imo is a very good second row forward while Sukkar can learn his trade coming off the bench or starting when needed. May has only played 8 games at centre and I'd suggest he may be good competition for a wing spot along with Skelton and Staines.

Yeah agree Sukkar would be also good coming off the bench with fresh legs but they need to use him more hitting those gaps with short ball need the line. The kid has something about him that tells me he is NRL ready! He is only 21 which is great for the club long term.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I can't answer that question, but I know that Api is still playing great football and I reckon he could still do it for another three years. I think losing him just to keep TDS happy personally wouldn't be the right move. Api is still the number one hooker at the club by a mile and needs to be kept.

Api is perhaps still the best hooker in the NRL.