Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[tony soprano]

His entire playing and training career to date.

If he had that sort of versatility Penrith would have kept him

There was someone named Edwards blocking his fullback ambition

 

[jirskyr]

So we take dogs rejects to they can sign Moses... that sounds about right.

I hope he is not taking our last spot in the top 30

Chin up Jonesy

 

[Kaito]

Flanagan ain't great but he's way better than Wakeham, which is why Wakeham played reserves then got released

They tried to get rid of Flanagan
last year, rookie Bailey Biondi-Odo
took his jersey off him for a chunk
of the '22 season. Both aren't great
Wakeham & Flanagan aren't top
line but value wise, Brandon all day
can play hooker too if needed ...

 

[balmain boy]

There was someone named Edwards blocking his fullback ambition

So if he could play centre, they probably would have given him a crack given Burton left

 

[hammertime]

May be reading too much into it, but Wakeham on a 1 year could be a filler for mitch arriving in 2024?

Wishful thinking...

 

[Newtown]

Yep !!! gives us much needed halves depth & is honestly a more serviceable player than Madden ever was.

Also kicks goals,

 

[getagrip]

Can BW play footy?

Yes. But not very well.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Meh signing, hopefully not a top 30 contract.

 

[tony soprano]

So if he could play centre, they probably would have given him a crack given Burton left

I'm backing him at fullback hasn't got a proper shot nothing like Laurie has.

Killed it at at fullback at junior level and reserve grade.

To write him off now you would be proclaiming yourself and some all seeing footy God which is just ridiculous.

 

[MothMan]

Api ended up playing halfback probably says a fair amount

Wakeham started all 4 games as half back. Korisau started two at hooker and two at 5/8. Fiji don’t have much depth in the halves but Wakeham was always there.

 

[Camel2281]

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Pretty sure he was on the Wing in ressies as well,
With Turuva and Longi seemingly more preferred...

That also could have something to do with the crazy money he was on and Panthers trying to give him the tap....

Actually Staines played almost exclusively at FB for Panthers Ressies. Was in the NSWRL stats wrap nearly every week for his performances there too

 

[balmain boy]

Is anyone else saddened that the signing suggestions and rumours thread was moved from the contracts subforum to the general discussion one, due to all the crap that gets posted in it..

 

[twentyforty]

Is anyone else saddened that the signing suggestions and rumours thread was moved from the contracts subforum to the general discussion one, due to all the crap that gets posted in it..

Where do we post concerning recruitment now?

 

[tony soprano]

Pretty sure he was on the Wing in ressies as well,
With Turuva and Longi seemingly more preferred...

That also could have something to do with the crazy money he was on and Panthers trying to give him the tap....

they were behind Staines as a full back reserve grade player.

Got their time there when Staines was playing wing at first grade due to injury

Staines is above reserve grade class at fullback.

 

[hsvjones]

not entirely sure that a free agent on minimum wage is going to alter the Mitch Moses situation. the signing of Wakeham is perfect. excellent in Cup and can handle the rigours of first grade well enough and will benefit under the coaching of Sheens and Marshall. not sure what you expected.

I don't mind Wakeham as a back up at all as we need one but I don't want to waste our last spot in the 30 on him tbh.
I thought he was under contract with dogs this year and taking him off there hands just creates a spot for them regardless of salary. The dogs seem to have unlimited money but limited spots.

 

[fainty]

Where do we post concerning recruitment now?

Maybe in a “miscellaneous” thread?!

 

[Tim Sheens]

Like the rest of you, I was hoping for a more uplifting signing than that of Wakeman, but hey, the season starts in a matter of weeks and our WT needed a backup in the halves.

Regarding the other current topic above, I am happy with Staines providing an option and/or competition at the back this season.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Wakeham was coached by Wayne Lambkin when he attended Westfields SHS.
But yeh pretty meh signing.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Pretty sure he was on the Wing in ressies as well,
With Turuva and Longi seemingly more preferred...

That also could have something to do with the crazy money he was on and Panthers trying to give him the tap....

In 22 NSW Cup Staines played fullback and they moved Turuva to the wing. Granted it was like 4 or so games but in each of them he wasn’t ordinary at the back.

 

[jrtiger]

I don't mind Wakeham as a back up at all as we need one but I don't want to waste our last spot in the 30 on him tbh.
I thought he was under contract with dogs this year and taking him off there hands just creates a spot for them regardless of salary. The dogs seem to have unlimited money but limited spots.

we need a backup half. we lost Hastings, Madden, Peachey and Fa'amanu Brown, all of which could do a job in the halves, and replaced them with no one. if Brooks or AD go down that is dangerous business. Wakeham is a necessary member of the top 30.