Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tim Sheens]

Great news about Samuela.

Not so great that nuffie, Heighnington, is considered the “right hand man” and even worse “a link between the coach and his players”.

If only he had picked up the bloody ball up from that scrum 😀.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Draw looks like it’s going to be released on November 16. Bears first game to be against the Bunnies in Perth.

 

[Tim Sheens]

get Fonua sorted and we’re humming.

I’m really excited by Crawley coming in as Pathways Director. very well credentialed and experienced coach that doesn’t come from the usual Melbourne and Eastern Suburbs coaching trees or from the 05 clan.

got proper pathways experience too. knows what it takes to identify and develop players.

Yep, Samuela was probably the key piece, but Pole is a similarly quickly improving youngster and a major piece of the WT future puzzle as they continue to mature.

 

[orange&black]

Next we need to sign Fonua and Latu, I feel like he’s a done deal now. Not sure on Pole.
Might seem ruthless but I think we have to be. I think Craig, Hope, Mason, all gotta get tapped. Herbert to remain but only on KOE contract
Where do we stand with Bunty and Hunt contractually- anyone know??

 

[Demps]

Next we need to sign Fonua and Latu, I feel like he’s a done deal now. Not sure on Pole.
Might seem ruthless but I think we have to be. I think Craig, Hope, Mason, all gotta get tapped. Herbert to remain but only on KOE contract
Where do we stand with Bunty and Hunt contractually- anyone know??

Hunt has another year
Bunty has no deal for 2027 at present

 

[Tim Sheens]

Next we need to sign Fonua and Latu, I feel like he’s a done deal now. Not sure on Pole.
Might seem ruthless but I think we have to be. I think Craig, Hope, Mason, all gotta get tapped. Herbert to remain but only on KOE contract
Where do we stand with Bunty and Hunt contractually- anyone know??

Didn't Herbert sign for top 30 next season too early this year?

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Next we need to sign Fonua and Latu, I feel like he’s a done deal now. Not sure on Pole.
Might seem ruthless but I think we have to be. I think Craig, Hope, Mason, all gotta get tapped. Herbert to remain but only on KOE contract
Where do we stand with Bunty and Hunt contractually- anyone know??

Herbert is top 30 next season, good luck demoting him to a KOE contract, Hunt is top 30 next year as well.

Bunty it's been very quiet, I think we should keep him around on some kind of deal.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Yep, Samuela was probably the key piece, but Pole is a similarly quickly improving youngster and a major piece of the WT future puzzle as they continue to mature.

I would have thought having a first grade quality half back was the key piece but I guess I'm just old fashioned.

 

[Speed2burn]

Draw looks like it’s going to be released on November 16. Bears first game to be against the Bunnies in Perth.

Talk they’ll play on the weekend of the Vegas games

Saturday Perth V Souths
Sunday Eels v Titans, Tigers v Melbourne

Penrith will probably open their stadium as a home game aswell

 

[Tim Sheens]

I would have thought having a first grade quality half back was the key piece but I guess I'm just old fashioned.

Maybe, and I want Latu to stay, though as the quoted column and the @jrtiger post pertained to retention, the injury concerns around the younger brother make Samuela the key piece.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Agree. Samuela great, Heighington somewhat laughable. No public verifiable info on his worth and what he has done. I think there is a comment somewhere that Morris was the sacrificial lamb. Sure looks like it unless either Heighington or Hodgson are tapped on the shoulder but it's getting late for that.

Cannot believe they shafted Morris, his knowledge and experience was light years ahead of hodgo and as the attack coach this year our attack was diabolical…

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Herbert is top 30 next season, good luck demoting him to a KOE contract, Hunt is top 30 next year as well.

Bunty it's been very quiet, I think we should keep him around on some kind of deal.

Agreed, bunty can match the physicality of almost any pack when he is on,, never gets dominated and hits hard and sticks, he’s a good prop

 

[achilles]

get Fonua sorted and we’re humming.

I’m really excited by Crawley coming in as Pathways Director. very well credentialed and experienced coach that doesn’t come from the usual Melbourne and Eastern Suburbs coaching trees or from the 05 clan.

got proper pathways experience too. knows what it takes to identify and develop players.

Any other info on him first I've heard of him