Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Flippedy]

Yes, well spotted you know your dinosaurs 😁.

Haha yes I do. Just watched Jurassic World Rebirth last night too!

 

[clontarfkid]

I think he’d be a waste of money actually Spartan. He’s done nothing for the Titans and is extremely lazy. Why would he be any different here?

Same as Tevita Pangai...just bone lazy,and had some of the best coaches in the world who still cant motivate them
They can go box each other..

 

[Buttface]

he’s top 30 for raiders next year, what’s the point if he’s not in our plans. might as well develop the blokes we’ve got

Winning is pretty kool. 🤷‍♂️

 

[Buttface]

Had a poke around the site.

looks like click bait garbage unfortunately.

At the right price, Fafita would be a good recruit

Yep he’d be good at the right price.
Problem is he’s probably never had a contract at the right price, and I can’t seem him coming here for a contract total that we’d consider reasonable, but you’d have a crack.

 

[Tucker]

the benji haters on here are so boring honestly

In what aspect?
People don’t hate him as a rugby league identity, nor as a human being.
Surely you are not saying being unsatisfied with his coaching ability is hate?
What are you referring to specifically?

 

[Tucker]

So true mate the team has improved a lot this season I don't know what they are watching.
So much disruption in the halves didn't help us at all but they adjusted well considering.

The last thing to fix is the attack during the summer and the team should be humming next season.
Fingers crossed for the finishing touches on the roster.

There’s a lot more to fix than just the attack.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

There’s a lot more to fix than just the attack.

State your points you want fixed but please don't make it a page long.

 

[Tucker]

State your points you want fixed but please don't make it a page long.

• Defensive technique
• Wrestling technique
• Strength training
• Game plans and structures
• On field leadership
• Game control
• Decision making under fatigue
• Kicking
• Kick chase
• Kick returns
• Support play
• Recruitment/retention and squad depth
• Specialist coaching
• Mental preparation
• Resilience
• Bomb defusal
• Bench selection and useage
• Communication with officials

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

• Defensive technique
• Wrestling technique
• Strength training
• Game plans and structures
• On field leadership
• Game control
• Decision making under fatigue
• Kicking
• Kick chase
• Kick returns
• Support play
• Recruitment/retention and squad depth
• Specialist coaching
• Mental preparation
• Resilience
• Bomb defusal
• Bench selection and useage
• Communication with officials

F me Tuck you didn't muck around but surely a lot of your list will improve as the team leads into another season together knowing each other's game without the disruptions especially in the halves considering how young some of the players are.

I highlighted some of what I think needs looking at, you would think improvement progression from one season to the next would clean up a lot of the rest.

 

[Tucker]

F me Tuck you didn't muck around but surely a lot of your list will improve as the team leads into another season together knowing each other's game without the disruptions especially in the halves considering how young some of the players are.

I highlighted some of what I think needs looking at, you would think improvement progression from one season to the next would clean up a lot of the rest.

I remember saying that in 2012….

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

I remember saying that in 2012….

Scars will never completely go away with the past we've had it really has been painful.

But it does feel like things are changing for the better, well we can only pray it is if we start going backwards again next season a lot of us will be looking for a rope lol.

 

[Tucker]

Scars will never completely go away with the past we've had it really has been painful.

But it does feel like things are changing for the better, well we can only pray it is if we start going backwards again next season a lot of us will be looking for a rope lol.

I don’t think we’ll go backwards. Our new signings were enough (just) to miss the spoon this year and will likely be the difference again next.
We are a few players short of a good year past that though currently.
This squad is good for one thing…ad lib footy, due to the high skill level of a lot of players.
They are capable of good games against top competition, but backing that up week after week, month after month is a biridge too far.
We need to clean out our depth and sign first graders that can push our fringes back to KOE.
Then we need to focus on coaching. If Benji is to remain as head, then all his minions need the boot.
We are heading in the right direction, but it’s at a snails pace.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

I don’t think we’ll go backwards. Our new signings were enough (just) to miss the spoon this year and will likely be the difference again next.
We are a few players short of a good year past that though currently.
This squad is good for one thing…ad lib footy, due to the high skill level of a lot of players.
They are capable of good games against top competition, but backing that up week after week, month after month is a biridge too far.
We need to clean out our depth and sign first graders that can push our fringes back to KOE.
Then we need to focus on coaching. If Benji is to remain as head, then all his minions need the boot.
We are heading in the right direction, but it’s at a snails pace.

I will give Benji's support another season to see if they are improving the side if not clean them out.
Agree with your thoughts in the KOE side coaching that needs a cleanout.

Our pack is the priority to improve for mine as we all feel if we could strengthen it to the point that Twal is no.17 we will have a good pack.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Taateo could have got a run for starters.

Not the Taateo who played NSW Cup today. Needs to fix up his defence before he's ready to play NRL.

 

[clontarfkid]

the benji haters on here are so boring honestly

Nobody "hates" ..Benji...we all just want to see the team improve
Were still very much at the bottom of the table...just need to get better
Avoiding the 4th consecutive spoon is not really a profound achievement
The roster needs improvement
And Benji needs help
..and he wont get there by hiring more buddies from 05
We have the bones of a top 8 team staring us in the face,,beed to change some stuff rather than business as usual

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Albert Hopoate off-contract & returning from an ACL at Canberra reportedly wants to return to Sydney next season.

One to consider for a depth outside back spot given he is an NRL level centre & winger and can cover fullback. Only 24/25 too but I doubt he’d come to us if his father has anything to say about it (referring to Richo kicking him out of a club function last year).

 

[rex2ce]

he’s top 30 for raiders next year, what’s the point if he’s not in our plans. might as well develop the blokes we’ve got

He came to us from the Raiders

 

[crazycat]

Richo can see we need a strategic kicker particularly on the last tackle. I think thats why he went after Adam Reynolds. I wonder what assurances Jock Madden has been given to come back next year? Do they think he's our 7?

No, ofcourse not.

Jock Madden was to force AD's hand a little, but also to get a good halfback for reserve grade.

Dunkeys don't need him. It is overkill having him and AD as reserve halves, but I am not complaining at 350k each.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

No, ofcourse not.

Jock Madden was to force AD's hand a little, but also to get a good halfback for reserve grade.

Dunkeys don't need him. It is overkill having him and AD as reserve halves, but I am not complaining at 350k each.

Donkies are paying 50% of Madden for 2026

 

[tigahhh]

He came to us from the Raiders

yes, and he’s contracted to them for next year