Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tucker]

I’m getting concerned for next year with our squad. We have signed 1 new player for next year, and no one else. Remember players for next year could negotiate as of Nov 1 last year. Who else is there to sign now to improve us? Someone feed me some reassurance 🙏🙏🙏

We are waiting for someone to fall out with the current employer and break contract I think. Hoping a T May falls out of another tree?

 

[liltiger]

Didn't someone say a week or so ago he had hurt his ribs?

Yeah playing with broken ribs, I said the bloke was a machine if true even with virtually no involvement, I'd be hard up walking let alone trying to play a game, but why wouldn't he just be recovering, why would he be in reserve grade. Benji said in a presser after his last first grade game when asked about Royce being sent to reserve grade that he's in there to get more minutes in him. 🤷

 

[crazycat]

I think Benji not playing TDS the other night was a big mistake, if he was gonna carry him he had to give him game time. This basically says to him I don’t trust you will perform, I can’t risk you even for 15 minutes.. we were never going to be comfortable in front that he would be happy to give Api a spell, so what was his plan?..

Look at our bench though:
Pole, Prop... makes sense.
TDS, Hooker. Should have gotten some game time.
Latu, Fainu... Mainly a half but could do hooker/lock/back row if someone got injured...
Jack Bird... 5/8 or 2RF who can cover our backs.

Our front row did not collapse last night. Canberra got some quick tries and held their line for awhile.
But why on earth did we have this bench??? Why bring TDS, even if he is leaving to play Api for 80 minutes. That Haywood? coming through better be good.

 

[BirchgroveTigers]

Look at our bench though:
Pole, Prop... makes sense.
TDS, Hooker. Should have gotten some game time.
Latu, Fainu... Mainly a half but could do hooker/lock/back row if someone got injured...
Jack Bird... 5/8 or 2RF who can cover our backs.

Our front row did not collapse last night. Canberra got some quick tries and held their line for awhile.
But why on earth did we have this bench??? Why bring TDS, even if he is leaving to play Api for 80 minutes. That Haywood? coming through better be good.

Yeah agree. Think Sukkar should be at a minimum on the bench. Would be happy with Seyfarth starting for first 20/30 then bring Sukkar on to finish the match with Seyfarth able to do a 2nd stint in the middle if needed.

 

[tigahhh]

Look at our bench though:
Pole, Prop... makes sense.
TDS, Hooker. Should have gotten some game time.
Latu, Fainu... Mainly a half but could do hooker/lock/back row if someone got injured...
Jack Bird... 5/8 or 2RF who can cover our backs.

Our front row did not collapse last night. Canberra got some quick tries and held their line for awhile.
But why on earth did we have this bench??? Why bring TDS, even if he is leaving to play Api for 80 minutes. That Haywood? coming through better be good.

for a younger pack they did really well against Canberra’s more experienced one

 

[boonboon]

Our bench is how it is because with the 3 props we have they cover 160 mins and we have Twal who can go into the front row too. May effectively is 2 props. That means we have more flexibility with the other spots to cover all injury eventualities

 

[boonboon]

I’m getting concerned for next year with our squad. We have signed 1 new player for next year, and no one else. Remember players for next year could negotiate as of Nov 1 last year. Who else is there to sign now to improve us? Someone feed me some reassurance 🙏🙏🙏

We like most clubs have a bunch of spots left. Lots of time to set up for next year

 

[Tito Santana]

We like most clubs have a bunch of spots left. Lots of time to set up for next year

Do we still have spots to be filled this year before the end of June?

 

[innsaneink]

Do we still have spots to be filled this year before the end of June?

No

 

[tigahhh]

Canterbury Bulldogs have offered Zyon Maiu’u to rival clubs just four months after signing him on a two-year deal with the Warriors.

might be worth looking at

 

[Demps]

Canterbury Bulldogs have offered Zyon Maiu’u to rival clubs just four months after signing him on a two-year deal with the Warriors.

might be worth looking at

Playing 15 mins off the bench in cup

Fitness isn't up to scratch.
Ciro has expectations & clearly this guy isn't meeting em.

Probably avoid

 

[tigahhh]

Playing 15 mins off the bench in cup

Fitness isn't up to scratch.
Ciro has expectations & clearly this guy isn't meeting em.

Probably avoid

so another Royce hunt
Noted 🫡

 

[Demps]

so another Royce hunt
Noted 🫡

I'd be chasing the kid, Kayliss from NZ.

There is a few good players floating around.
I hope we've got some targets.

 

[Vicious]

I'd be chasing the kid, Kayliss from NZ.

There is a few good players floating around.
I hope we've got some targets.

His NSW Cup stats read great and is only 20y.o so you would expect plenty of improvement still to come.
He is stuck behind plenty of other back rowers at the Warriors, so should be a player who would strongly consider joining us for much better NRL opportunity.
Do you know if he predominantly plays left or right edge ?
Based on quality of performance in the Qld Cup competition I’d also consider Liam Sutton as a back up halfback option and Jayden Hunt as a big body with good mobility to add pressure and back up quality on an adge.
One of your other suggestions Viliami Fifita really impressed me with his strong carries and athleticism for a big man against our Wests Magpies NSW Cup team on Saturday.

 

[Fish88]

disagree tbh , game was in the balance you need api out there

I don’t really get the game in the balance argument. We were down 16-0.

What is Benji waiting for? Us to be up by 20 before putting him on. Every game we played has been “in the balance” just pick someone else on the bench that you can actually use.

 

[Demps]

@pawsandclaws1 favourite player, Deine Mariner played Queensland cup this weekend for Burleigh bears.
Fantastic player... adding Grant Anderson to their backline next year, maybe he doesn't make the cut? 100% would be a great signing.

Josiah Karipani, filled in a few games for the Broncos and is currently off contract. Looks quite a prospect at wing or centre.

Israel Leota, played u19s for QLD last year. Had a high ceiling and we were rumoured to be interested before, I think @tigerballs said.

Dion Teaupa - currently playing Q cup for the Ipswich Jets. Local lad that we lost to Souths and has moved onto Queensland. Handy back up option that would look good in the magpies jersey, for us.

Lazarus Vaalepu - big lump of lad, floating between Melbourne's bench and Q cup, very promising player who i believe would make our 17. Guy could be what we wanted from Jordan Miller or Royce Hunt, from the bench. Off contract also.

Va'a Semu - massive unit, contracted with the Broncos until 2027 but hasn't been getting a look. Playing well in Q cup... maybe we should ask and see if he could get a release. Solid prospect.

 

[gregjm87]

His NSW Cup stats read great and is only 20y.o so you would expect plenty of improvement still to come.
He is stuck behind plenty of other back rowers at the Warriors, so should be a player who would strongly consider joining us for much better NRL opportunity.
Do you know if he predominantly plays left or right edge ?
Based on quality of performance in the Qld Cup competition I’d also consider Liam Sutton as a back up halfback option and Jayden Hunt as a big body with good mobility to add pressure and back up quality on an adge.
One of your other suggestions Viliami Fifita really impressed me with his strong carries and athleticism for a big man against our Wests Magpies NSW Cup team on Saturday.

Fatialofa plays left

 

[Demps]

His NSW Cup stats read great and is only 20y.o so you would expect plenty of improvement still to come.
He is stuck behind plenty of other back rowers at the Warriors, so should be a player who would strongly consider joining us for much better NRL opportunity.
Do you know if he predominantly plays left or right edge ?
Based on quality of performance in the Qld Cup competition I’d also consider Liam Sutton as a back up halfback option and Jayden Hunt as a big body with good mobility to add pressure and back up quality on an adge.
One of your other suggestions Viliami Fifita really impressed me with his strong carries and athleticism for a big man against our Wests Magpies NSW Cup team on Saturday.

He, (kayliss) would be a valuable top 30 player for us. We have a real lack of depth in that area so he'd be pushing for a start and likely achieve it, I believe.

Jayden Hunt hasn't ever really impressed me, bit of an ordinary player and should probably try his luck in England. Not enough in his game to really improve us.

V Fifita would be a great signing and he's off contract too. This is the money ball like stuff we should be exploring.

Personally love the fantasy league stuff or rugby league live career mode, building a roster. We've got multiple leagues of players we should be looking at to strengthen our 30. Time to get busy.

 

[Vicious]

He, (kayliss) would be a valuable top 30 player for us. We have a real lack of depth in that area so he'd be pushing for a start and likely achieve it, I believe.

Jayden Hunt hasn't ever really impressed me, bit of an ordinary player and should probably try his luck in England. Not enough in his game to really improve us.

V Fifita would be a great signing and he's off contract too. This is the money ball like stuff we should be exploring.

Personally love the fantasy league stuff or rugby league live career mode, building a roster. We've got multiple leagues of players we should be looking at to strengthen our 30. Time to get busy.

I know you are very on the pulse, particularly with the fringe and up and coming prospects.
In regards to Jayden Hunt, I do agree he has not really impressed when given NRL opportunities the Brincos over the last 2 seasons, but did you see the 2 tries he scored from hitting holes at speed last weekend and I believe he’s been doing that frequently of late.

 

[The Chad]

You don't sign Jaiyden Hunt to be your starting forward.

You sign him to one of those 25-30 spots on the Top 30 roster, plays a bit of KOE, plays some bench.

He runs hard & plays fast enough that, when called on, he can do a job without losing impact on the field. He also has position versatility & can cover all the forward positions.

Just as important- he never seems overpowered. He's physically up for it.

He's what Rueben Porter isn't.