Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[innsaneink]

You wouldn't take Talakai?

Yes please

 

[weststigers]

Yes please

Handy to cover centre if you absolutely need to as well

 

[Vicious]

Yeah I think you are right about the required upgrade …wouldn’t want to be relying on him if Api is out for more than a game


He was great at the start of the season …but he seems to never maintain good form for too long…that was probably the longest

No other club would put up with him repeatedly getting injured and his form disintegrating in the back half of the season.

 

[Demps]

You wouldn't take Talakai?

Think he could offer a lot to our club.

Wondering who else could be an option over there though?

Sounds like it they get some off the books they'll be able to keep Kennedy

 

[Vicious]

Handy to cover centre if you absolutely need to as well

We finally agree on one.
It’s very clear our current team lacks aggression, Talakai is highly aggressive, so helps fix that problem.
I’d also take a close look at Hamlin-Uele for the same reason.

 

[TheEnz]

I think we made Toa an offer...based on his hot/cold/injured performances that was probably fair and he is not satisfied so probably wants to test the market. He probably wants peak Toa money. Hopefully we don't fold and offer it. Having said that he is not doing himself any favours with his most recent performances.

 

[Vicious]

Think he could offer a lot to our club.

Wondering who else could be an option over there though?

Sounds like it they get some off the books they'll be able to keep Kennedy

Stonestreet is off contract if we wanted a tall, fast option to keep our wingers on their toes.
If we don’t keep Staines, I think he would be a good replacement.

 

[tigahhh]

I think we made Toa an offer...based on his hot/cold/injured performances that was probably fair and he is not satisfied so probably wants to test the market. He probably wants peak Toa money. Hopefully we don't fold and offer it. Having said that he is not doing himself any favours with his most recent performances.

hope so, I’d prefer to keep to’a.

 

[Chainlink]

These are players i think worth looking at:

FORWARDS

Davvy Moale - PROP. Think he missed a lot of time injured. but thats prob kept is reputation and price down. Could be worth a contract to give us some depth and punch off bench?

Daniel Suluka-Fafita - PROP. Provides some presence but still good work rate.

Adam Elliot - LOCK/2RF. Brings composure, leadership and link man with some punch.

Ethan Bullemore - 2RF/Bench. Adds spark off bench to help turn momentum.

BACKS

Taylan May - CENTRE. Just get it done.

Chevvy Stewart - FB/Wing. Currently contracted for 2026 but stuck behind Weekes. High-upside, low-cost backup fullback/wing option.

Blake Wilson - Fast. good finisher. Speed and value. Good wing/FB depth.

 

[Demps]

Stonestreet is off contract if we wanted a tall, fast option to keep our wingers on their toes.
If we don’t keep Staines, I think he would be a good replacement.

Stonestreet is great.
He's first grade ready.

 

[Vicious]

Stonestreet is great.
He's first grade ready.

He would likely push Skelton out of our top 17 when we are full strength, but other way it would certainly create great competition for NRL positions.

 

[Demps]

hope so, I’d prefer to keep to’a.

He's been at the club 3 years and his truly great performances are countable on 1 hand.

Taylan is a much better player and with Makasini being the future... he'd be an expensive back up.

 

[weststigers]

Think he could offer a lot to our club.

Wondering who else could be an option over there though?

Sounds like it they get some off the books they'll be able to keep Kennedy

Hmmm...he stands out most because we lack what he has. Billy Burns, Nikora and Tieg Wilton could add some value.

 

[Tom Shines]

Stonestreet is off contract if we wanted a tall, fast option to keep our wingers on their toes.
If we don’t keep Staines, I think he would be a good replacement.

Is it better to keep our first grade backs on their toes or sign a couple of starting mids ?

 

[weststigers]

He's been at the club 3 years and his truly great performances are countable on 1 hand.

Taylan is a much better player and with Makasini being the future... he'd be an expensive back up.

He doesn't seem that keen to stay based on his interview a week or so ago.

 

[Demps]

He would likely push Skelton out of our top 17 when we are full strength, but other way it would certainly create great competition for NRL positions.

I think he'll stay at the Sharks.

Much like Kayal Iro, who was available but stayed in cup developing now he's a genuine star and starter [when not injured]... they've taken the same approach with Stonestreet.

He'll replace Sione Katoa eventually and become that guy.

 

[Vicious]

He's been at the club 3 years and his truly great performances are countable on 1 hand.

Taylan is a much better player and with Makasini being the future... he'd be an expensive back up.

And it’s debatable if he would be a better centre back up than Luke Laulilli at this time next year.

 

[weststigers]

Is it better to keep our first grade backs on their toes or sign a couple of starting mids ?

You and everyone else k ows the answer. Poor old Vicious is always window shopping.

 

[Vicious]

I think he'll stay at the Sharks.

Much like Kayal Iro, who was available but stayed in cup developing now he's a genuine star and starter [when not injured]... they've taken the same approach with Stonestreet.

He'll replace Sione Katoa eventually and become that guy.

Possibly, but there’s also a chance that he’s fed up waiting and not prepared to wait any longer.

 

[Tom Shines]

You and everyone else k ows the answer. Poor old Vicious is always window shopping.

I wonder how local junior Luke Lauilii feels if we sign another depth winger to force him down the depth chart …