BACKS

[batboy]

Anyone know if we're looking to add any depth to our Backs?
Just looking at the list, We've only got 12 Guys signed to play 1-7... (+ Peachey)
2 of them are out with ACL's, 2 haven't played NRL and 1 is a Reserve Grade half.
Very Skinny for mine...
I'm assuming they're holding out on Roberts as long as they can to save some cash...
But I'm hoping we're aiming a lot higher than that.

 

[Glenji95]

There isn’t a lot of backs left available on the market for 22 so the only way our backline gets more players is if they wait to see if any backs become available from other clubs before next season to try and swoop in or they promote our young guys from KOE to add to the first grade team

 

[batboy]

There isn’t a lot of backs left available on the market for 22 so the only way our backline gets more players is if they wait to see if any backs become available from other clubs before next season to try and swoop in or they promote our young guys from KOE to add to the first grade team

Maybe we should "Go get some"
Parra chasing Simmondson (?) from the Raiders as he seems out of favour there, There'd have to be a bunch of others of reasonable quality that would back themselves to get a run in our Back Line? - It's not like it oozing class...

 

[Glenji95]

There isn’t a lot of backs left available on the market for 22 so the only way our backline gets more players is if they wait to see if any backs become available from other clubs before next season to try and swoop in or they promote our young guys from KOE to add to the first grade team

Maybe we should "Go get some"
Parra chasing Simmondson (?) from the Raiders as he seems out of favour there, There'd have to be a bunch of others of reasonable quality that would back themselves to get a run in our Back Line? - It's not like it oozing class...

If they aren’t being let go nothing we can do besides with Simmonson it depends if Bulldogs let go of Cotric because its basically a three way deal kind off Bulldogs get cap relief, Raiders get Cotric and Parra get Simmondson most likely JTJ will be given a contract for 2022 unless a huge Centre comes on the market for whatever reason and we manage to sign him as I said before not a lot of talent left available to sign at this stage

 

[Lauren]

Though there was obviously some premature excitement from when we signed James Roberts, I've honestly not been enthused about the prospect of our attack since JAC, Teddy and Simona were in the team. It's why I personally wouldn't mind us going for someone like Hammer in a trade with Luciano. (Like someone else said Nanai and Luki aren't signed with them, so why not offer them regardless).
No disrespect but until we can successfully promote from within - which may be one or two years away - the club should be steering away from Taane Milne, Mahe Fonua, Joey Leilua and Momirovski type signings until our spine is more settled, or at least playing decent footy together.

 

[Demps]

Desperately need Maumalo and Nofo on their game in 2022 to make a run.

Can trust Kenny but have my doubts with Nofo.
Hopefully he gets it together and has a good season.

AJ and Oli G for centre.

Had my doubts on Gildart but by all reports he's impressing in pre season and is deceivingly strong despite his slight build.

1 Laurie
2 Nofo
3 Oli G
4 AJ
5 Maumalo

 

[tiger05premier]

Desperately need Maumalo and Nofo on their game in 2022 to make a run.

Can trust Kenny but have my doubts with Nofo.
Hopefully he gets it together and has a good season.

AJ and Oli G for centre.

Had my doubts on Gildart but by all reports he's impressing in pre season and is deceivingly strong despite his slight build.

1 Laurie
2 Nofo
3 Oli G
4 AJ
5 Maumalo

Good to hear about Oli

 

[batboy]

Desperately need Maumalo and Nofo on their game in 2022 to make a run.

Can trust Kenny but have my doubts with Nofo.
Hopefully he gets it together and has a good season.

AJ and Oli G for centre.

Had my doubts on Gildart but by all reports he's impressing in pre season and is deceivingly strong despite his slight build.

1 Laurie
2 Nofo
3 Oli G
4 AJ
5 Maumalo

Came up with the same numbers Demps, But that leaves only Hoffman and Kei as backups for half the year (Outside Peach and potentially Roberts)
- Neither of which make me feel very safe.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Though there was obviously some premature excitement from when we signed James Roberts, I've honestly not been enthused about the prospect of our attack since **JAC, Teddy** and Simona were in the team. It's why I personally wouldn't mind us going for someone like Hammer in a trade with Luciano. (Like someone else said Nanai and Luki aren't signed with them, so why not offer them regardless).
No disrespect but until we can successfully promote from within - which may be one or two years away - the club should be steering away from Taane Milne, Mahe Fonua, Joey Leilua and Momirovski type signings until our spine is more settled, or at least playing decent footy together.

Hard to believe we had those 2 at the same time.

 

[Demps]

Desperately need Maumalo and Nofo on their game in 2022 to make a run.

Can trust Kenny but have my doubts with Nofo.
Hopefully he gets it together and has a good season.

AJ and Oli G for centre.

Had my doubts on Gildart but by all reports he's impressing in pre season and is deceivingly strong despite his slight build.

1 Laurie
2 Nofo
3 Oli G
4 AJ
5 Maumalo

Came up with the same numbers Demps, But that leaves only Hoffman and Kei as backups for half the year (Outside Peach and potentially Roberts)
- Neither of which make me feel very safe.

Centre is and has been a huge issue for a number of years.

Since Simona really.
And we've done nothing to address it.

I know Talau has potential but I don't rate him either.

Really hoping Ogden works out and has a career with us.

 

[TillLindemann]

Desperately need Maumalo and Nofo on their game in 2022 to make a run.

Can trust Kenny but have my doubts with Nofo.
Hopefully he gets it together and has a good season.

AJ and Oli G for centre.

Had my doubts on Gildart but by all reports he's impressing in pre season and is deceivingly strong despite his slight build.

1 Laurie
2 Nofo
3 Oli G
4 AJ
5 Maumalo

Good to hear about Oli

I have high hopes for Oli G, I think he will be a revelation.

 

[Demps]

Desperately need Maumalo and Nofo on their game in 2022 to make a run.

Can trust Kenny but have my doubts with Nofo.
Hopefully he gets it together and has a good season.

AJ and Oli G for centre.

Had my doubts on Gildart but by all reports he's impressing in pre season and is deceivingly strong despite his slight build.

1 Laurie
2 Nofo
3 Oli G
4 AJ
5 Maumalo

Good to hear about Oli

I have high hopes for Oli G, I think he will be a revelation.

He's surprising a lot of people.
Turns out I was wrong.

Apparently he's the real deal and showing it in training.

 

[batboy]

Desperately need Maumalo and Nofo on their game in 2022 to make a run.

Can trust Kenny but have my doubts with Nofo.
Hopefully he gets it together and has a good season.

AJ and Oli G for centre.

Had my doubts on Gildart but by all reports he's impressing in pre season and is deceivingly strong despite his slight build.

1 Laurie
2 Nofo
3 Oli G
4 AJ
5 Maumalo

Came up with the same numbers Demps, But that leaves only Hoffman and Kei as backups for half the year (Outside Peach and potentially Roberts)
- Neither of which make me feel very safe.

Centre is and has been a huge issue for a number of years.

Since Simona really.
And we've done nothing to address it.

I know Talau has potential but I don't rate him either.

Really hoping Ogden works out and has a career with us.

I've said it a bunch - Last first grade centre we've signed was Paul Whatuira...
That's scary.
I and others honestly saw Simona as more of a Winger who was consistently played at centre.
At one point, He could have been the best Winger in the Game.

 

[batboy]

Desperately need Maumalo and Nofo on their game in 2022 to make a run.

Can trust Kenny but have my doubts with Nofo.
Hopefully he gets it together and has a good season.

AJ and Oli G for centre.

Had my doubts on Gildart but by all reports he's impressing in pre season and is deceivingly strong despite his slight build.

1 Laurie
2 Nofo
3 Oli G
4 AJ
5 Maumalo

Good to hear about Oli

I have high hopes for Oli G, I think he will be a revelation.

He's surprising a lot of people.
Turns out I was wrong.

Apparently he's the real deal and showing it in training.

He looks a real scrapper, I hope he takes it to them...
I worry his size is a real issue...
It won't matter how tough or quick he is a bloke that's got 10+ Kgs on him gets hold of him.

 

[Demps]

Desperately need Maumalo and Nofo on their game in 2022 to make a run.

Can trust Kenny but have my doubts with Nofo.
Hopefully he gets it together and has a good season.

AJ and Oli G for centre.

Had my doubts on Gildart but by all reports he's impressing in pre season and is deceivingly strong despite his slight build.

1 Laurie
2 Nofo
3 Oli G
4 AJ
5 Maumalo

Came up with the same numbers Demps, But that leaves only Hoffman and Kei as backups for half the year (Outside Peach and potentially Roberts)
- Neither of which make me feel very safe.

Centre is and has been a huge issue for a number of years.

Since Simona really.
And we've done nothing to address it.

I know Talau has potential but I don't rate him either.

Really hoping Ogden works out and has a career with us.

I've said it a bunch - Last first grade centre we've signed was Paul Whatuira...
That's scary.
I and others honestly saw Simona as more of a Winger who was consistently played at centre.
At one point, He could have been the best Winger in the Game.

I was always a big fan of Simona.
On field, never let the team down.
I have no doubts he coulda been a success anywhere 1 to 6.

Don't need to mention the incredible disappointment he became off field, we all know that story.

Geoff Daniela was another low key good centre we had for us. He always played his heart out and was actually really good.

We need to upgrade in this position massively. A clear weak link within our roster.

 

[Newtown]

Essential. At least a good quality backup centre.

 

[batboy]

Desperately need Maumalo and Nofo on their game in 2022 to make a run.

Can trust Kenny but have my doubts with Nofo.
Hopefully he gets it together and has a good season.

AJ and Oli G for centre.

Had my doubts on Gildart but by all reports he's impressing in pre season and is deceivingly strong despite his slight build.

1 Laurie
2 Nofo
3 Oli G
4 AJ
5 Maumalo

Came up with the same numbers Demps, But that leaves only Hoffman and Kei as backups for half the year (Outside Peach and potentially Roberts)
- Neither of which make me feel very safe.

Centre is and has been a huge issue for a number of years.

Since Simona really.
And we've done nothing to address it.

I know Talau has potential but I don't rate him either.

Really hoping Ogden works out and has a career with us.

I've said it a bunch - Last first grade centre we've signed was Paul Whatuira...
That's scary.
I and others honestly saw Simona as more of a Winger who was consistently played at centre.
At one point, He could have been the best Winger in the Game.

I was always a big fan of Simona.
On field, never let the team down.
I have no doubts he coulda been a success anywhere 1 to 6.

Don't need to mention the incredible disappointment he became off field, we all know that story.

Geoff Daniela was another low key good centre we had for us. He always played his heart out and was actually really good.

We need to upgrade in this position massively. A clear weak link within our roster.

Both had a bit of toe... Daniela is a top guy as well!!
Probably a bit of a victim due to his size as well...

We desperately need some size and speed in the Centre position...
And someone who runs forward in the OB's
Kenny takes far too long to wind up, And everyone's favourite #2 doesn't know where the sideline, or the try line is...
And after almost 10 years, Probably won't work it out any time soon.

 

[Demps]

James Roberts
Tommy Talau (Injured)
Oliver Gildart
AJ Kepoa

NSW Cup:
Reece Hoffman
William Kei
Israel Ogden
Junior Pauga

Utility / Centre:
Tyrone Peachy
Adam Douihei (Injured)


... not good.

 

[batboy]

Essential. At least a good quality backup centre.

I think some of the guys we have are backup quality, I'd be going after Olam - Off contract next year... We'd get a couple good years out of him - Would be the perfect addition to Papali'i (And plays the other side)

 

[tiger05premier]

Desperately need Maumalo and Nofo on their game in 2022 to make a run.

Can trust Kenny but have my doubts with Nofo.
Hopefully he gets it together and has a good season.

AJ and Oli G for centre.

Had my doubts on Gildart but by all reports he's impressing in pre season and is deceivingly strong despite his slight build.

1 Laurie
2 Nofo
3 Oli G
4 AJ
5 Maumalo

Good to hear about Oli

I have high hopes for Oli G, I think he will be a revelation.

Love your confidence