Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tigerwould]

Kenny on 1 leg was king

Wingers these days can come in all shapes and sizes but need to be able make some good hit up metres coming out of your own end early in the tackle count.
Kenny did this very well in 2022 and was good under the high ball in attack and defence

 

[Glenji95]

Kenny on 1 leg was king

True he was good too despite being on one leg.

 

[Tigerwould]

It's interesting they are trying to move him on. He killed it for us.

surely it would only be the case if his injured leg hasn’t responded to treatment?

 

[Glenji95]

It's interesting they are trying to move him on. He killed it for us.

surely it would only be the case if his injured leg hasn’t responded to treatment?

I’ve heard it ain’t going well. He may be medically retiring.

 

[Tigerwould]

I’ve heard it ain’t going well. He may be medically retiring.

Sad if true. If so, he can hold his head high. After playing busted in a hopeless team yet still giving his all.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Blind Freddy can see that Sheens is firmly focused on the Matt’s hooker from wests, he’s got api starting - rua for ressies / cover, smith also…
If he can get something for Simpkin, my bet would be he’ll move…
He’s not a priority at WT’s it would seem - he’ll be aware of that soon if he isn’t already….

Understand and maybe the kid in reggies is one in a 1000 players to jump up & land it in NRL, I just don't see it happening next 2-3yrs thats all.

Time will tell. Also agree re Simpkin trade benefit, a club out there will see value in him, I doubt Jake would be happy with Api blocking his way for the next 3yrs.

 

[sleeve]

I think if Bateman is signed we should forget about signing Brown & go for a half. Seriously, what's the plan if Brooks or AD goes down? Laurie to the halves?

Smith?

 

[sleeve]

When we signed Smith, i thought it was a backup for 6 and 7. Then people say he can't play till mid round. Others say it's to get an experienced player to lead the kids,in the cup side. Why would you fill a spot with a 30yr old player, if your looking at pathways ? Can someone explain the rational ?

 

[Asu Kepaoa's #1 Fan]

When we signed Smith, i thought it was a backup for 6 and 7. Then people say he can't play till mid round. Others say it's to get an experienced player to lead the kids,in the cup side. Why would you fill a spot with a 30yr old player, if your looking at pathways ? Can someone explain the rational ?

It's a train and trial contract. He's not blocking anyone's pathway. If a kid can't get a spot in NSW cup over him then they're not good enough yet.

You have to have some old heads in your reserve grade side. See last year: we went from one of the top NSW cup teams to running second last. The difference? We moved on a bunch of experienced players in favour of kids. It didn't work out and some of those kids would have found it tough.

 

[hank37w]

I'd take Brown and keep Simpkin.
Give the Slimey's nothing at all.

Unless it is some useless nuffie that we can suck the Eels into taking so that we don't use up a top 30 spot.

. . . . . . . and of course, Eels really do suck.

 

[hank37w]

Smith also never took the line on from memory....always distributing and never let himself get tackled.
Could organise the bejesus out of an attack, but with those forwards he could do whatever and not worry about getting belted in tackles.

Wouldn't want to dirty or crease the dinner suit.

 

[Tucker]

Smith also never took the line on from memory....always distributing and never let himself get tackled.
Could organise the bejesus out of an attack, but with those forwards he could do whatever and not worry about getting belted in tackles.

Yes he did lol he scored heaps of tries from dummyhalf

 

[tigerballs]

Thats a bit different to saying "he tries to be tough"

How's this, he tries to be tough, he's just not that good at it...

 

[hammertime]

I’ve heard it ain’t going well. He may be medically retiring.

I hope that it's not because the bloke was made to play injured.

Kenny was one of the brighter sparks in a horror season.

 

[Cobarcats]

Signing suggestions and rumours?

 

[Cobarcats]

When we signed Smith, i thought it was a backup for 6 and 7. Then people say he can't play till mid round. Others say it's to get an experienced player to lead the kids,in the cup side. Why would you fill a spot with a 30yr old player, if your looking at pathways ? Can someone explain the rational ?

I can't mate. Hang on are you related to Pauleen Hanson 🤣

 

[Tom Shines]

2 pages in 6 hours ...no signings obviously ...unless it's Woods and 3000 posts have been deleted through bad language

How many pages would there be if we signed someone?

 

[Tucker]

That was 2 years ago, a lot has changed since, Brown is not the same physically now, otherwise Parra wouldn’t be shopping him around, especially after losing 3 back rowers.

I thought he was on too much dough there? isnt his culling a financial decision?

 

[rihannafan1]

Smith?

Rumour was Kurt Falls from Penrith.

 

[tigerballs]

No one really had a good 2022 from us apart from Joffa and Hastings. But I hope he can improve next year.

Both Simpkin and Liddle were ordinary last year after showing promise early. Might be more to it.