Toughness wins games

[Alex.Angelakis]

We have to be in the market for a couple of tough forwards to have that aggression to go forward and lead the team into victory what we have now bar may is garbage need at least 4 good forwards or else same crap next year.

 

[Demps]

Who do you suggest?

 

[Alex.Angelakis]

Surely their has to be other forwards out there that are better than what we have like I said bar may the rest are reserve grade standard.

 

[The Chad]

I don't agree the rest are reserve grade standard. I don't think the club has the balance right on style though.

And I DO agree that we lack toughness in the face of adversity.

Ray Stone, Felise Kaufusi...it's an attitude that is missing for mine.

 

[Spacecub]

The problem is who do we buy, year after year we get it wrong Hunt was a total waste of money

 

[The Chad]

The problem is who do we buy, year after year we get it wrong Hunt was a total waste of money

I just don't think Hunt is a 'leader'. I do believe in the right circumstances, he could kill it off the back of a couple of leaders though.

Just spitballing...but Terrell May likes to ball play. Could he be considered at #13?

In the front row, 2 guys that I believe might have the mentality to take the challenge to the opposition- Sam Fainu & Kit Lualili'i.

If we cannot add upgrades from outside the club, how do you best use what you do have?

 

[TYGA]

At this stage of our rebuild we need to fill positions where we don’t have starting caliber players. That’s the low hanging fruit for next year. KPP and Taylan May are a good start.

 

[Demps]

The problem is who do we buy, year after year we get it wrong Hunt was a total waste of money

1. Sua Faalogo [move Bula to centre]

4. Taylan May [already earned a 3 year deal, imo]

5. Sione Finau [exciting winger that will bring some finishing class to our backline, will be fighting Turuva for our top try scorer for the year]

12. Kai Pearce-Paul [ he's on his way ]

13. Ray Stone [ Hard hitting 13, bring some steel to the pack] ]

15. Kayliss Fatialofa [ backrower from NZ that'd add some strike to our backrow and push some players further down the depth chart ]

18. Harrison Hassett [ backrow / utility, can cover wing and centre if needed. Strengthen our weak backrow]

19. Lazarus Vaalepu [ Melb prop, Samoa rep. Add some depth to our forwards. Need him to be less passive and play with some starch ]

20. Krystian Mapapalangi [top 30 upgrade. Good centre depth and can play anywhere 1 - 7, already in the ranks. ]

21. Peter Taateo [already in the ranks by all reports is suring up for a contract of some kind.]

 

[The Chad]

1. Sua Faalogo [move Bula to centre]

4. Taylan May [already earned a 3 year deal, imo]

5. Sione Finau [exciting winger that will bring some finishing class to our backline, will be fighting Turuva for our top try scorer for the year]

12. Kai Pearce-Paul [ he's on his way ]

13. Ray Stone [ Hard hitting 13, bring some steel to the pack] ]

15. Kayliss Fatialofa [ backrower from NZ that'd add some strike to our backrow and push some players further down the depth chart ]

18. Harrison Hassett [ backrow / utility, can cover wing and centre if needed. Strengthen our weak backrow]

19. Lazarus Vaalepu [ Melb prop, Samoa rep. Add some depth to our forwards. Need him to be less passive and play with some starch ]

20. Krystian Mapapalangi [top 30 upgrade. Good centre depth and can play anywhere 1 - 7, already in the ranks. ]

21. Peter Taateo [already in the ranks by all reports is suring up for a contract of some kind.]

With those additions- move Sam Fainu to the middle?

 

[Demps]

With those additions- move Sam Fainu to the middle?

Eventually
Not in 2026 though

Think his physique, at present, is suited to the backrow.

Need him running over centres and wingers.

 

[Tim Sheens]

With those additions- move Sam Fainu to the middle?

I want to see Samuela with Taylan on the edge first, but am not adverse to him shifting to prop and providing a bit more mongrel in the middle if there is another edge option.

 

[Fish88]

We have always been soft. Soft mentally and physically. Just want some tough, no nonsense pigs in the middle. Not these same guys that show slight promise with the ball and can’t be bothered getting their jerseys dirty in defence.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

We just dont know how to play the long game….

Look at the Dogs, they do it perfectly…

No fancy stuff till the back end of the game…..

The first 3/4 of the game, they just grind out set after set and suffocate you with line speed…

It’s really a simple game plan that they execute week after week…

Why can’t we do this?…

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

We have to be in the market for a couple of tough forwards to have that aggression to go forward and lead the team into victory what we have now bar may is garbage need at least 4 good forwards or else same crap next year.

I keep saying Bunty Afoa would be a good pickup

 

[Halbrowne61]

We just dont know how to play the long game….

Look at the Dogs, they do it perfectly…

No fancy stuff till the back end of the game…..

The first 3/4 of the game, they just grind out set after set and suffocate you with line speed…

It’s really a simple game plan that they execute week after week…

Why can’t we do this?…

And Penrith / Storm same, amazing coincidence eh !

 

[The Chad]

I keep saying Bunty Afoa would be a good pickup

Bunty Afoa, Raymond Faitala Mariner...both could add something to the squad.

 

[The Chad]

Add Freddie Lussick for versatility

 

[weststigerman]

Won’t matter who we sign until the environment is better.

The better players want to leave the place and the external signings lose 25% of their ability after spending 6 months at the club.

 

[Merlot]

Bunty Afoa, Raymond Faitala Mariner...both could add something to the squad.

thumbs up for Raymond

 

[Tom Shines]

Won’t matter who we sign until the environment is better.

The better players want to leave the place and the external signings lose 25% of their ability after spending 6 months at the club.

How do we make the environment better ?