Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Gotta give TDS a future or he will find one elsewhere
Api is gr8,but not getting any younger
Api cannot be our starting hooker as of 2027. If we do keep him it would have to be on a vastly reduced contract as our 14.
I would have no problem keeping Talyn as our starting number 9 by then, but the contract value is the question. These young players want to be paid on potential, but it’s risk to pay them too much in case they do not live up to their potential.
 
Api cannot be our starting hooker as of 2027. If we do keep him it would have to be on a vastly reduced contract as our 14.
I would have no problem keeping Talyn as our starting number 9 by then, but the contract value is the question. These young players want to be paid on potential, but it’s risk to pay them too much in case they do not live up to their potential.
just as Simpkin n Liddle , if we don't have club strategy to sell the local talent ,its probably cheaper in the long run to buy in top shelf mercenaries
 
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just as Simpkin n Liddle , if we don't have club strategy to sell the local talent ,its probably cheaper in the long run to by in top shelf mercenaries
Think Simpkin and Liddle are both fringe first graders*altho both played well at we),mostly because they had little vision and decepton..and neither threw a great pass tbh
TDS is a big step up...we think
A lot depends on how good the next talent coming thru
 
Think Simpkin and Liddle are both fringe first graders*altho both played well at we),mostly because they had little vision and decepton..and neither threw a great pass tbh
TDS is a big step up...we think
A lot depends on how good the next talent coming thru
point being no point breaking the bank until they've earned it .Both Simpkin Liddle have mildly improved since they left. And both players the club let leave, thats all
 
The ones where they go back 4 tackles are the worst. That’s messing with the integrity of the game giving teams a do over. The whole thing is very amateur.
If it’s not in the play of the game , then it’s not worthy of a sin bin . On report at worst . It’s obviously not that bad of a foul if no one SAW IT IN REAL TIME FFS!
The refs are ruining this sport . They’re absolutely a blight on the game .
 
Is Haywood as good as TDS at the same age?

And Jekope, when ya say middle, ya mean prop, or is it not clear yet?
Haywood is 18 months younger and doesn’t turn 19 until end of the year. He is as talented as TDS was at same age IMO, just a different style. Has great vision, exceptional long passing game and good long & short kicker. Defence is pretty good front on but can be found out laterally at times but that’ll come. He’s equally adept in the halves.

Sovau has played prop in recent times but has the ball skills for lock. Jeez I hope he is still with us.
 
Haywood is 18 months younger and doesn’t turn 19 until end of the year. He is as talented as TDS was at same age IMO, just a different style. Has great vision, exceptional long passing game and good long & short kicker. Defence is pretty good front on but can be found out laterally at times but that’ll come. He’s equally adept in the halves.

Sovau has played prop in recent times but has the ball skills for lock. Jeez I hope he is still with us.
Thanks
Love ya work BWG
 
The Fonua Pole sin bin is an example
Ref pauses the game
Stops momentum
Game is becoming soft
The biggest issue is , what is the actual point ? You’re just affecting outcomes of matches , but not changing anything , and when they’re soft like that , undermining your whole position ie. every high tackle is bad !
It’s like the people who’ve decided this are people whove never experienced a shot to the head , so they have zero grasp on the actual HIA/CTE that is being inflicted.
From my understanding with CTE the tackle where you get chopped in half after getting up a head of steam is far more likely to cause to Brain trauma , as it’s your brain rattles around due to the sudden jolt of stopping in the spot , like a car crash .
Like if lawyers are truely involved the game is doomed . Might as well pack it up now . Because unless it’s a tackle around the boots , every single nrl tackle will be causing some form of trauma . It’s a joke .
 
If it’s not in the play of the game , then it’s not worthy of a sin bin . On report at worst . It’s obviously not that bad of a foul if no one SAW IT IN REAL TIME FFS!
The refs are ruining this sport . They’re absolutely a blight on the game .
Exactly mate.over zealous bunker officials scrutinising every tackle instead of just focusing on getting calls right when they should.
 
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