Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Bellend said:
Do not be surprised of Godient debuts later in the year.
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Agreed. I doubt he's much if any smaller than Nanai when he debuted as an 18yo from memory.

Pheonix is one kid in our club who has a defensive mindset as well as attack & just love his work ethic on and off the paddock.

As he develops into an elite backrower, I can see him being used both at backrow & right centre as he transitions into seniors. Before anyone shoots me down, not as a permanent centre but those off the bench who can cover both like Simi Sasagi & Luke Garner.
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
Likely only 7 players involved in international duty in Oct/Nov with KPP the only set for multiple games. Only major injury heading into pre-season is Latu Fainu (shoulder recon). So we should have a big contingent in pre-season training prior to Christmas.
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Pacific championships are more than 1 game. If Tonga & Samoa make the final that is 9th November. Boys won’t be until January if they play in the final. Fiji may also be there. Richo not very accurate or maybe trying to build up a little hope. It’s very bleak if we don’t add at least one good middle.
 
Richo needs to realise teams don’t go into next year just preparing for next year there is a whole bulk of players available to be added to the following years roster from Nov 1.
Or are we really just looking year to year and only looking to add anyone of note to next years squad.
 
Needaname said:
Richo needs to realise teams don’t go into next year just preparing for next year there is a whole bulk of players available to be added to the following years roster from Nov 1.
Or are we really just looking year to year and only looking to add anyone of note to next years squad.
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Loving the implication that randon internet guy knows fundamental truths about NRL roster construction that have to date passed Shane Richardson by. Like you could grab a coffee with him and he'd end up saying: "You know what, Needaname - I'd never realised that. Thanks so much for passing it on."
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
The vibe I got from Richo's BTR is not to expect any more significant signings unless it's a 'fall-from-the-tree scenario).

Sounds like there will be a number of recruits on lower dollars who have the hunger to play NRL (especially on Cup contracts).
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Yeah, that wasn't music to my ears either, most of us thought we are desperate for one enforcing middle at least.

Do we have enough grunt in the pigs going forward, I find myself shrugging my shoulders.
 
Rock Hopper Steve said:
Yeah, that wasn't music to my ears either, most of us thought we are desperate for one enforcing middle at least.

Do we have enough grunt in the pigs going forward, I find myself shrugging my shoulders.
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I take it partly with a grain of salt RHS. Richo is a big PR guy. He knows what to say & when to say it.

He may just be saying this to reinforce belief in our current squad from the top dog as they head into their off-season. But when a good player who will add value to our squad becomes available, he & Benji will be all-in (like with Terrell). I have a gut feeling we'll land someone very decent for next season & beyond over the next couple of months.
 
Vicious said:
I’ll say it again, yes it would be nice to have a better quality player than Seyfarth in our top 17, but he is not the reason we are not making the top 8.
Put him on the bench for any of the 5 teams currently still alive in the 2025 competition and they would still be in the same position they are now.
I’m not sure where the Matt Burton question comes from, but one things for certain, he won’t be happy playing centre for too long, so whoever potentially signs him from the Bulldogs would have to do so with plans to play him as their 5/8.
If he leaves the Bulldogs I would say it will be to the Perth Bears.
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Parra outside Moses?
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
Likely only 7 players involved in international duty in Oct/Nov with KPP the only set for multiple games. Only major injury heading into pre-season is Latu Fainu (shoulder recon). So we should have a big contingent in pre-season training prior to Christmas.
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Doueihi also? Or is this facial surgery and recovery finished by pre-season?
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
The vibe I got from Richo's BTR is not to expect any more significant signings unless it's a 'fall-from-the-tree scenario).

Sounds like there will be a number of recruits on lower dollars who have the hunger to play NRL (especially on Cup contracts).
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So another arsey lucky signing like Taylan...nothing targetted, nothing planned...that was my fear.
His talk mid year on James Grahams pod resulted kpp
Not good...cant see us moving much with the same.coaches and.players
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
I take it partly with a grain of salt RHS. Richo is a big PR guy. He knows what to say & when to say it.

He may just be saying this to reinforce belief in our current squad from the top dog as they head into their off-season. But when a good player who will add value to our squad becomes available, he & Benji will be all-in (like with Terrell). I have a gut feeling we'll land someone very decent for next season & beyond over the next couple of months.
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Ahh, hinting a porky pie for the greater good that sly old dog, straight from the Gould/Bennett playbook saying one thing then doing an about face.

Got to love it if true it's a strong sign that we are improving as a club in recruitment with this approach.
 
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