Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

regardless of what we all think and believe and differ on … how good is it to have a gun junior again lol

Not since moses and teddy days!

Hopefully we just hold onto at least galvin.

I would be gutted if he left after 3 yrs.

He’s going to be better than teddy and moses IMHO lol. I know that’s a big statement but if he stays injury free I can’t see why not
 
leave Galvin at 6 please. there is absolutely no reason for him to be moved at this point, nor will there be for some time. hell, he may own the jumper until he retires.

Latu didn’t look out of place last night but he certainly didn’t make an impact in attack. he needs time in Cup and needs to be scoring and setting up tries at will before we even consider him for the 14, let alone at 6. he’s incredibly talented but very raw and clearly his body isn’t ready for high minutes week to week in any grade, let alone firsts.
 
Tito Santana said:
Great post. I’ll concede. I think he has to be at 6.

I’m just worried about Luai at 7 - and Sezer is an experienced 7 guiding us really well.

I still reckon an opportunity exists for Sezer to play 13 next year.
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Dude, you pasted me for saying Luai could fill 13 if we needed to fit Luai, Latu and Galvin into the same team and you come up with that?
 
tigermate said:
regardless of what we all think and believe and differ on … how good is it to have a gun junior again lol

Not since moses and teddy days!

Hopefully we just hold onto at least galvin.

I would be gutted if he left after 3 yrs.

He’s going to be better than teddy and moses IMHO lol. I know that’s a big statement but if he stays injury free I can’t see why not
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Galvin is number 1 priority.

That kid lives and breathes football. He doesn't go to parties apparently, comes from a good family, doesn't drink. We need to take care of him at this club. If Latu leaves, I'm prepared to cop that if it means Galvin is kept.
 
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People are dreaming if they think Galvin will extend his contract now if we offer him more money. Moses his agent knows he is sitting on a gold mine. Okay he probably will push for an upgrade of his current deal, but Moses knows he will be worth mega bucks on the open market when the time comes. Okay Galvin may be happy to stay by then, but the market place will determine what wehave to pay, and that will be plenty. As a act of goodwill it would be worth upgrading his current contract now
 
Just keep Latu at 14 for a while … don’t care if he is there at that position into next season
supercoach said:
People are dreaming if they think Galvin will extend his contract now if we offer him more money. Moses his agent knows he is sitting on a gold mine. Okay he probably will push for an upgrade of his current deal, but Moses knows he will be worth mega bucks on the open market when the time comes. Okay Galvin may be happy to stay by then, but the market place will determine what wehave to pay, and that will be plenty. As a act of goodwill it would be worth upgrading his current contract now
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I think Galvin might give them an extra year in return for an upgrade .. that would see him through io the end of 2027 … he is still only like 22 as the end of the deal
 
Tom Shines said:
Just keep Latu at 14 for a while … don’t care if he is there at that position into next season


I think Galvin might give them an extra year in return for an upgrade .. that would see him through io the end of 2027 … he is still only like 22 as the end of the deal
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I'm thinking it may be even worth offering Galvin the captaincy, post Api.

The guys footy IQ is up there and he's still got a lot of development in him....

Looks like a future NSW & Aus rep player.

One to keep at all costs.
 
Tom Shines said:
Just keep Latu at 14 for a while … don’t care if he is there at that position into next season


I think Galvin might give them an extra year in return for an upgrade .. that would see him through io the end of 2027 … he is still only like 22 as the end of the deal
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Can’t see it myself, I think knowing Moses he will want get the kid to the open market ASAP and that is when his current contract expires. Our big hope is in the meantime young Galvin develops a strong bond within the group and a strong bond with the club. Similar to what the Penrith kids developed.

Anyway I guess who knows what’s going to happen
 
Buttface said:
Is he any good, is he a candidate for NRL in his lifetime?
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He’s only 21 but I don’t really rate him, doubt he plays NRL.

Has trained with the NRL squad at times this season/pre-season though, so maybe they see something more.
 
weststigers said:
Dude, you pasted me for saying Luai could fill 13 if we needed to fit Luai, Latu and Galvin into the same team and you come up with that?
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Both are absolutely cooked. Neither could defend there and we have some good lock options in Seyfarth, Pole and even Doueihi perhaps
 
Looking at the players/positions we are currently lacking to make up a “complete” team -

Wing - we need at least 1 quality finisher, speed, size, aerial ability, strength. Two would be better.

Centre- we have a few options although none are really top notch, but we probably need some time to sort this position out within our current group. Olam, if remaining fit, obviously takes one spot.

Edge - need to bring in a big strong hard running mobile player of the level that the top teams have to complement our current pack. These guys are creating so many attacking opportunities in those teams. We are producing nothing in that area. Perhaps Sam F will develop here.

Lock- i can see us finding a solution here from within. There are a few possibilities and we need time for them to develop. In a year or two I reckon Latu will fill out even more and has the perfect skill set.

Front row- Pole, Twal, Uto, Klem. We need to bring in one more prop who is big, tough and angry. This guy would start instead of Klem.

IMO these are the glaring gaps that need filling for us to be a top 4 contender. It’s recruitment of 4-5 quality players. Not easy I realise, but we have to start somewhere. Identify one player and move on him, then as long as we keep developing as a team and showing the marketplace that we are a team building towards something big, then other quality players will see us as a viable club.
 
jrtiger said:
leave Galvin at 6 please. there is absolutely no reason for him to be moved at this point, nor will there be for some time. hell, he may own the jumper until he retires.

Latu didn’t look out of place last night but he certainly didn’t make an impact in attack. he needs time in Cup and needs to be scoring and setting up tries at will before we even consider him for the 14, let alone at 6. he’s incredibly talented but very raw and clearly his body isn’t ready for high minutes week to week in any grade, let alone firsts.
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I agree on Galvin for now, and probably the next 18 months. He looks like he has never seen the gym before which is understandable for an 18 year old, how his body develops will determine his future. I still think 13 is his future, but a lot has to happen before that.

IMO Latu should never have played on the weekend. He wasn't considered capable of playing 80 minutes in NSW Cup and he injured himself the first time he had to sprint. He wasn't ready and it's probably best to ignore his debut.
 
TigerSJ said:
Looking at the players/positions we are currently lacking to make up a “complete” team -

Wing - we need at least 1 quality finisher, speed, size, aerial ability, strength. Two would be better.

Centre- we have a few options although none are really top notch, but we probably need some time to sort this position out within our current group. Olam, if remaining fit, obviously takes one spot.

Edge - need to bring in a big strong hard running mobile player of the level that the top teams have to complement our current pack. These guys are creating so many attacking opportunities in those teams. We are producing nothing in that area. Perhaps Sam F will develop here.

Lock- i can see us finding a solution here from within. There are a few possibilities and we need time for them to develop. In a year or two I reckon Latu will fill out even more and has the perfect skill set.

Front row- Pole, Twal, Uto, Klem. We need to bring in one more prop who is big, tough and angry. This guy would start instead of Klem.

IMO these are the glaring gaps that need filling for us to be a top 4 contender. It’s recruitment of 4-5 quality players. Not easy I realise, but we have to start somewhere. Identify one player and move on him, then as long as we keep developing as a team and showing the marketplace that we are a team building towards something big, then other quality players will see us as a viable club.
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Good analysis @TigerSJ , agree with all of that.

I think with the front row, Benji will see how this season unfolds with the likes of Sione Fainu, Chris Faagutu, Jordan Miller, even Tony Sukkar and our Jersey Flegg guys Aho & Herman. We may end up having enough from within.

No doubt we need a winger that possesses speed, strength & aerial ability. Early days but don't think either Lobb or Alaimalo are NRL standard. Hopefully 19yo Navren Willett makes it, not sure how fast he is though.

The two that I'd love us to go for are James Schiller (off-contract) from the Raiders or Sam Stonestreet from the Sharks (stuck behind Mulitalo & Katoa).
 
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