Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[GNR4LIFE]

Jack Underhill for AJ Brimson

Just what the Dogs need. Another spine utility.

 

[jrtiger]

Jack Underhill wants out at the Dogs I’d sign him

he’s the exact type of signing our middle craves. pay the man.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Just what the Dogs need. Another spine utility.

I always thought AJ's best position was fullback, though that would mean Tracey will be stuffed around again.

 

[king_sirro]

I always thought AJ's best position was fullback, though that would mean Tracey will be stuffed around again.

He definitely is a fullback. Will be a good upgrade on Treacy for them

 

[wstigers11]

He definitely is a fullback. Will be a good upgrade on Treacy for them

In talks with PNG apparently

 

[Wiz]

Coz they plan for it - we don’t.

Did you mean “pay” for it?

 

[upthetigers]

Martin's been a great player but I believe his career has taken a physical toll on him. He plays the game very hard and he is not the largest forward.

The form of smaller forwards drops off a cliff.

 

[BirchgroveTiger]

Wayne Bennett gets it, this PNG rubbish is unfair 💯. Massive advantage

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

The form of smaller forwards drops off a cliff.

Regardless of age for me a good big forward is better than a good small forward, maybe an old idiom but logical.

Trouble is not much big and good on offer at the moment, unless you're prepared to dent the cap if one becomes available.

 

[TigerLouis]

My Team So Far
Bula
Tavana (D)
Averillo
May
Makasini
Andrews
L Fainu
Twal
S Fainu
Pearce Paul
May
Koroisau (c)
Hunt
Bench
Turuva
Doueihi
Brailey
Roberts
S Fainu
Pole
Reserves
Attard (D)
Herbert
Tupou
Madden
Seyfarth
Tavea JR (D)
Godinet (D)
Haywood (D)
Tapau-Moors (D)

So we have 22 NRL contracted players with eight spots left and already have
our six development players is that correct Please feel free to add any players I have left out that has an NRL/Development contract for 2027.

 

[weststigerman]

Reports were Dogs were after Bula before he re-signed. Wonder if they take him now and let go of Preston early. Duno if they would be willing to pay what we paid though.

Preston & KPP backrow
May & Samuela starting props

Give Averillo the FB jersey

1. Jake Averillo
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Taylan May
4. Heamasai Makasini
5. Tino Tavana

6. Javon Andrews
7. Latu Fainu

8. Terell May
9. Api Koroisau
10. Samuela Fainu
11. Jacob Preston
12. KPP
13. Alex Twal

14. Jared Haywood/Jayden Brailey
15. Sione Fainu
16. Ethan Roberts
17. Fonua Pole

We are out of options at present to strengthen our backline, but it needs to be a priority for 28'.

Averillo lost the fullback spot in QLD cup. This reminds me of when Turuva was coming and people thought he’d be a better fullback than Bula.

People can have their frustrations around Bula but there aren’t any better options at the club or on the way here.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Did you mean “pay” for it?

Both mate !

 

[Bones]

Averillo lost the fullback spot in QLD cup. This reminds me of when Turuva was coming and people thought he’d be a better fullback than Bula.

People can have their frustrations around Bula but there aren’t any better options at the club or on the way here.

I’m not sure I’d be putting Averillo at FB but when you say “lost the fullback spot for QLD cup”… because he’s on the bench for the NRL side, not because he isn’t good enough.

Bula needs to improve next year to keep his spot. On current for he’d struggle to make the top 12 fullbacks list. I’m not even sure he’d make the top 15.