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Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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Just a couple of things on this. Firstly on "the handling of Galvin situation being terrible." Reading the tea leaves I strongly suspect the bullying element likely had a large role in massively reducing any bargaining power we had. The fact Galvin also had to sign a non-disparagement clause against the club I think is also indicative of the fact there may have been a bit more smoke to his claims. To be clear I think it's all a bunch of rubbish but the indications to come from various resultant actions seem to suggest that we may have actually had a bit of a problem re the bullying claim. As such I don't blame Richo, given he was basically playing with his shoes tied together.
On the TDS situation, I agree it is a shame and I understand the fears of many posters that we are losing another talented junior. I also think he does want to be here and if Api was shown the door he would almost certainly re-sign and extend. I think what many posters are not doing is empathising with the club's predicament in all this. Api is probably the best leader we've had here in more than a decade. The players love him (some of them have even come because of him ie Turuva) and he is still probably the 2nd best hooker in the competition. To let him go I think would be a huge cultural loss. In saying that TDS is a uniquely talented player that I think will be a first grader for a long time. It is a difficult decision.
It is easy to continue to blame the club given it has often has made many mistakes - this scenario is more of a confluence of bad timing than poor decision-making and I feel for Benji and Richo. In my opinion I would keep Api and try get Gagai + KPP and just hope by 2027 Haywood comes good or there is a FA hooker available, but I would not begrudge the club for either choice.
Sorry for the long post from a long time lurker that loves the club.
Tucker
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Of course he has
Terry T.Nuts
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Or Haywood. I am saying any decent hooker! The facts seem to be TDS doesn't want to come of the bench for the next two years because he believes he should be starting over Api, the fact is Api is an elite hooker NOW and TDS is a developing hooker NOW.
Tucker
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This is Benji panicking as he clearly isnt getting the results they stupidly thought he would.
Tucker
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Show me where he has said he should be the starting hooker now over Api.
Terry T.Nuts
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His demands apparently show this, hence why he wants to go if Api extends.
GNR4LIFE
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That is not a demand. That’s him choosing to go somewhere where his path isn’t blocked.
Let TDS go, re-sign Api and sign Owen Pattie. He’ll be an adequate back up whilst we assess if Jarred Haywood is a good prospect.
He’ll be behind Starling and Brailey next year. Steady, no frills hooker with an insanely good long kicking game which we are severely lacking with Luai and Latu in the halves.
He’ll be behind Starling and Brailey next year. Steady, no frills hooker with an insanely good long kicking game which we are severely lacking with Luai and Latu in the halves.
Storm were lucky they had a hopeless Club like us willing to give him a year to grease up and break free of his training wheels. Remember when we thought he’d stay… hahahaha
A - He is not off contract.
B - There is no chance the Raiders will be letting him go.
C - Da Silva is a much better attacking number 9 than Pattie.
Tucker
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Two different issues.
The "demands" are for 27 onwards.
Not 25
Not 26.
The club is pushing him into a position where he is now very unlikely to stay here for 26.
That is stupid and didnt need to happen for mine.
No no no no. The 3 of the 4 were all starters in 2017. Galvin is the exception though it could be argued that it was not a long term plan for him to be the starter.
A - Galvin was not off contract.
B - Richo said he would NOT be released.
C - Sexton was playing much better than Galvin.
Welcome to Rugby League.
I don’t want us to lose Da Silva and think it will be a bad blunder by our club if we prioritise Api over him, however if we do have to lose him for whatever reason, Crossland would be a very handy replacement.
Very under rated player in my opinion.
Whilst it sounds like that. I remember Richo on a poddy a while back openly stating he expects us to lose TDS if Api stays on and it’s not fair to hold him back.
Why do even smart operators such as Richo suddenly become stupid when they join our club ?
BlackWhiteGold
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hahaha I did think that but saw he was signed until 2028. He would fit the Benji mould perfectly as a great backup dummy half & link-playing lock big on effort plays. This I would strongly consider.
