OFFICIAL Bunty Afoa - Welcome to the JUNGLE!

[Tim Sheens]

Those elite players are hard to prise away from clubs they play for, or they only go to the clubs at the pointy end of the table, or they want big money that ends up bending your cap out of shape.

We were lucky with Taylan with his brother being here, unless we can rise rapidly next season the players you want will have to be found within our junior system.

It sucks and could take time but that's the nature of the NRL beast.

Yeah, need to make finals having been in the top eight basically all season to have much attraction other than the Benji factor.

 

[Vicious]

Those elite players are hard to prise away from clubs they play for, or they only go to the clubs at the pointy end of the table, or they want big money that ends up bending your cap out of shape.

We were lucky with Taylan with his brother being here, unless we can rise rapidly next season the players you want will have to be found within our junior system.

It sucks and could take time but that's the nature of the NRL beast.

First step is to work out if we are extending Bula at 900k possibly more as he becomes a genuine marquee player at that price.
Very hard to know if he’s ready to be a genuine marquee player or not, I say I doubt it, plenty of others say he’s ready.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

First step is to work out if we are extending Bula at 900k possibly more as he becomes a genuine marquee player at that price.
Very hard to know if he’s ready to be a genuine marquee player or not, I say I doubt it, plenty of others say he’s ready.

Yeah, mate that's a difficult decision for the club to make needs to improve his last man defense and more involvement in attack, he's still a long way off Reece Walsh level.

Hate to be making that decision especially having to deal with his D head manager as well, leave that to the club clever dicks.

 

[crazycat]

Brown to take Birds spot, if it does happen.

I ... I don't see the point.

(yes we should move this to the right thread).
Re Nathan Brown had a stack of chances to come here. He did not! Stuff us being his last NRL gig.

Look right attitude, bar never taking up an offer from us. I would rather take back Matthew Lodge as he had at least some club history and may want to pay us back.

Or if Dylan Brown and Newcastle want to pay 900k freight for him to come here... SURE. But I think were talking the other brown.

That said, Bird hasn't done much but he provides a lot of cover. 5/8-center-2RF.
I trust the club is punting him because he is well cooked.


We have Bunty now. Yes I would like another forward so May can play lock. But with KPP + Bunty things are looking better.

 

[Odessa]

Congratulations on becoming a Tiger

 

[Tim Sheens]

I ... I don't see the point.

(yes we should move this to the right thread).
Re Nathan Brown had a stack of chances to come here. He did not! Stuff us being his last NRL gig.

Look right attitude, bar never taking up an offer from us. I would rather take back Matthew Lodge as he had at least some club history and may want to pay us back.

Or if Dylan Brown and Newcastle want to pay 900k freight for him to come here... SURE. But I think were talking the other brown.

That said, Bird hasn't done much but he provides a lot of cover. 5/8-center-2RF.
I trust the club is punting him because he is well cooked.


We have Bunty now. Yes I would like another forward so May can play lock. But with KPP + Bunty things are looking better.

No thanks on Brown, who lost me when he showed that he was all talk and no action back in the 20's days on the sideline against Canberra. Wouldn't have lasted 5 minutes in the pre push and shove days

Bunty is the much preferred option and I'd rather keep Bird too unless its not Brown.

 

[Merlot]

We have made some good improvements to our playing roster, it’s virtually a new team since 2023/2024 which is not a bad thing.
We now have what I would call a very solid looking 1-17 none of the players are hopeless and we are slowly upgrading our depth which has been much needed.
What we still do not have are any players that I would consider in match winner category, players who can produce something out of nothing and come up with regular magical plays when required.
I would say Taylan May is the closest we have to this type of player and to be compared with the top 8 clubs we need more x -factor than what we currently demonstrate.
We have a few players who should or show promise to be this type of player, but until we start seeing it on a regular basis it doesn’t count.

we have the potential of many an X factor up front ,
Center or fullback is were we should splash the cash if its not up front.
Game is so generic now i dont have a thought about any stand outs , bargain buys or possibles from the rich list

 

[Merlot]

Give him a go with the ball.

See @tigahhh post above. Nailed it.

positives we hear about his old days ,is KPP at lock a silly thought

 

[Merlot]

Bunty is done and dusted,seems he was part of the play to get Nelson tho Warriors

 

[ancient_magpie]

we have the potential of many an X factor up front ,
Center or fullback is were we should splash the cash if its not up front.
Game is so generic now i dont have a thought about any stand outs , bargain buys or possibles from the rich list

Makasini will provide the x factor though it might take a while.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Makasini will provide the x factor though it might take a while.

Good call we all want a superstar to scorch the road as soon as he hits it but 19 next year there's going to be ebbs and flows.

Untapped potential sure but we need to be patient he's still very young.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Surely he jumps ahead of Royce in the pecking order? Unless by some miracle Roycey limits himself to a 10-piece bucket meal as opposed to his normal 15-piece.

Well done again to management for keeping the leaks shut.

Maybe, but I saw a hint of an improved Royce in the last few games. I think he might play a bigger role next year than we currently think.