Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[GNR4LIFE]

Thats a stupid question were talking abt a NRL player that was a freak at his age. Made a mistake served his time should be given an opportunity at second chance of life.

Again, would you care if he had a different last name?

 

[gregjm87]

Re-signing Skelton is a no brainer; geez I hope we don’t lose him. He’s a point of difference the way he plays

With how he has been in and out of the side im not sure he'd sign one with us if it were offered.

 

[user118245]

Ideally, on a strong roster Averillo isn't a starting player but an excellent backup to fill in at centre or fullback.

He's a good attacker but poor in defence. Throughout his career he only has a 30% winning percentage. One of those players who look good in a beaten team.

Still he's better then what we currently have, which says a lot.

Would be most valuable if we can get him immediately

24% w/r at dogs (they finished 15th, spoon, 12th, 15th) vs 46% at dolphins (1% above their all time rate).

 

[Tom Shines]

$700 to $800K for Averillo sounds a tad too much .. !!

Is this for Katoa or Averillo ?

 

[balmain boy]

800k total for 2 years for averillo

 

[wstigers11]

800k total for 2 years for averillo

That’s what he’s on now, good deal

 

[TigerSkins05]

Solomon’s Saukuru playing wing for Knock Out Cup side scored 4 meat pies .. he’s a big lump of a bloke and carries some speed .. would be hard to stop by a small winger .. !!

 

[Wiz]

That’s what he’s on now, good deal

Agree. Perfect for us. Shaun is killing it.

 

[mtd#2]

Agree. Perfect for us. Shaun is killing it.

I love that the prank with the may boys going to png was Shaun's idea.

 

[gregjm87]

Source ?

I also seen this on Facebook. Didn't click on it however as I just assumed fake news.

 

[gregjm87]

Ideally, on a strong roster Averillo isn't a starting player but an excellent backup to fill in at centre or fullback.

He's a good attacker but poor in defence. Throughout his career he only has a 30% winning percentage. One of those players who look good in a beaten team.

Still he's better then what we currently have, which says a lot.

Would be most valuable if we can get him immediately

Not convincing he's better than what we currently have. Better in that he is faster and more versatile but not sure he's actually a better centre.

 

[Demps]

Not convincing he's better than what we currently have. Better in that he is faster and more versatile but not sure he's actually a better centre.

He's better than Toa and Herbert.

 

[Tom Shines]

Not convincing he's better than what we currently have. Better in that he is faster and more versatile but not sure he's actually a better centre.

So he is not better than Toa and Herbert…?

Makasini has done nothing thus far at NRL level ..so if you saying he is a better centre then this is all based on potential

 

[TigerTone]

Signing Averillo is a great get for the club.
Can play a couple of positions , is quick and
still young at only 25yr old...

 

[gregjm87]

So he is not better than Toa and Herbert…?

Makasini has done nothing thus far at NRL level ..so if you saying he is a better centre then this is all based on potential

Not sure he is better than Toa. His defence throughout his career is as bad or worse than Toa's but generally with better defenders around him.
He was defending well enough with just the occasional bad patches this year prior to his injury but if that was a good patch or his new standard remains to be seen.
His attack is quality but more a guy that needs to be put into space rather than create space for himself. I do like the idea of speed to burn running off KPP but I'm far from convinced he is the great signing others are suggesting he will be.

 

[Tom Shines]

Not sure he is better than Toa. His defence throughout his career is as bad or worse than Toa's but generally with better defenders around him.
He was defending well enough with just the occasional bad patches this year prior to his injury but if that was a good patch or his new standard remains to be seen.
His attack is quality but more a guy that needs to be put into space rather than create space for himself. I do like the idea of speed to burn running off KPP but I'm far from convinced he is the great signing others are suggesting he will be.

Couldn’t disagree more .. Toa has been poor the past 12 months … not an NRL level player.. how often do you watch Averillo?

 

[gregjm87]

Couldn’t disagree more .. Toa has been poor the past 12 months … how often do you watch Averillo?

Pretty much every game.

 

[Tom Shines]

Pretty much every game.

Do you watch Toa in the NSW Cup?

 

[gregjm87]

Almost never @Tom Shines

 

[Tom Shines]

Almost never

your entitled to your opinion mate … although it’s one thing to say you think people are overating Averillo .. another to say he isn’t better than a guy that has been playing NSW Cup for months and getting overlooked for Patrick Herbert …