Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[KingRobbie]

100 percent, I reckon this kid on his trajectory will be the face of league for 10 - 15 years if he stays fit. He is a generational talent. Whoever it was who brought him to training should be given the key to Sydney.

From what I can gather, Trey Peni contacted Warren McDonnell and asked if Jahream could trial at the club and the rest is history.

 

[Hbom]

I know someone in the know, will drop hints but will not give anything specific. I respect that, and will not push it. It is clear the system is in place to discourage the leaks, which is good.

 

[tigers4ever 0]

Can you pass some of those hints on to us please 🙏

 

[crazycat]

Offa not having a great year and Parra really want him so fine but I'm sick of helping out other clubs and getting NOTHING in return would could really use a center and /or a playmaker so Mr Brad Arthur do a deal Penesini ? Simonson ? Dunster ? or your son ?
We don't give without getting

Oddly, Jake Arthur to sign with Manly?
Which is very surprising as I know many coaches want to coach their offspring. I guess Brad Arthur realises that Jake's development would be hampered at Parramatta if his exposure is Brad Arthur alone.

 

[crazycat]

We need to be realistic. We are not playing finals this year. If we want to play finals next year or the year after we need to be putting Joffa’s $600k per year to better use. For comparison, I believe Spencer Leniu signed with the Roosters for $550k per year (on the books that is…). Joffa was way overpaid by that comparison. We brought Fulton in to do a job and now we’ve backed him with more salary cap to spend and an additional roster spot free. Let’s see how it turns out. There’s no guarantee it will work but at least we aren’t being half arsed about it.

I fully like Joffa, IMHO 600k he is worth that.
But Joffa isn't a match winner. He is good, but he collected the woodware with the rest of the team. People like Spencer Leniu, TPJ, etc can get us there. Joffa isn't what we need and we probably need to cull those that lost so many games with us and just get that period out of our system.

Lastly What is up with the Roosters getting Spencer for Unders? 550k is unders and we made offers of Overs for Moses, overs for several players and I am sick of it.
Time we start getting players on unders. having cap space really does help with this.

 

[liltiger]

From what I can gather, Trey Peni contacted Warren McDonnell and asked if Jahream could trial at the club and the rest is history.

Trey Peni is a deadset legend, it's no coincidence our rise in form has coincided with his debut. Every week he is getting better. One or two off-seasons who knows how good he could become. As long as he keeps his feet firmly planted on the ground and his head down.and but up he could be anything.
One thing is certain though, Sheens might be a lot of things, one of which is great at finding great fullbacks, Bulas name hopefully will go down with the greats Sheens has uncovered in his time hopefully.

 

[Tiger Tarl]

I fully like Joffa, IMHO 600k he is worth that.
But Joffa isn't a match winner. He is good, but he collected the woodware with the rest of the team. People like Spencer Leniu, TPJ, etc can get us there. Joffa isn't what we need and we probably need to cull those that lost so many games with us and just get that period out of our system.

Lastly What is up with the Roosters getting Spencer for Unders? 550k is unders and we made offers of Overs for Moses, overs for several players and I am sick of it.
Time we start getting players on unders. having cap space really does help with this.

I fully like Joffa, IMHO 600k he is worth that.
But Joffa isn't a match winner. He is good, but he collected the woodware with the rest of the team. People like Spencer Leniu, TPJ, etc can get us there. Joffa isn't what we need and we probably need to cull those that lost so many games with us and just get that period out of our system.

Lastly What is up with the Roosters getting Spencer for Unders? 550k is unders and we made offers of Overs for Moses, overs for several players and I am sick of it.
Time we start getting players on unders. having cap space really does help with this.

I fully like Joffa, IMHO 600k he is worth that.
But Joffa isn't a match winner. He is good, but he collected the woodware with the rest of the team. People like Spencer Leniu, TPJ, etc can get us there. Joffa isn't what we need and we probably need to cull those that lost so many games with us and just get that period out of our system.

Lastly What is up with the Roosters getting Spencer for Unders? 550k is unders and we made offers of Overs for Moses, overs for several players and I am sick of it.
Time we start getting players on unders. having cap space really does help with this.

Agreed. But I'd argue we got Api and Papalii on unders. One or two more big signings (or young guns ready to be household names like Bula) and we will be a finely balanced squad poised to give the ladder a shake.
Of course, will help if Brook's contract is reduced which looks likely.

 

[2041]

One thing is certain though, Sheens might be a lot of things, one of which is great at finding great fullbacks, Bulas name hopefully will go down with the greats Sheens has uncovered in his time hopefully.

You don't mean... up there with Shannon Gallant?

 

[TieDye]

You don't mean... up there with Shannon Gallant?

Galloping Ant

 

[Odessa]

Can we have a go at getting one of these two props both of there clubs are going struggle to pay them top money and from whispers Souths can not match what Tatola is chasing.

Moeaki Fotuaika or Tevita "Junior" Tatola​

Junior Tatola we had him and let him go don't think he will be coming back anytime soon

 

[hank37w]

Oddly, Jake Arthur to sign with Manly?
Which is very surprising as I know many coaches want to coach their offspring. I guess Brad Arthur realises that Jake's development would be hampered at Parramatta if his exposure is Brad Arthur alone.

Nah, he's a caring dad and just wants the best for his son, so he would like him to be coached by a far better coach.

So he sent him off to Seibold.

 

[Wearyfan22]

I'm as happy to see the emergence of Bula as a potential top class fullback as anyone. But does anyone else think we need to put the breaks on the whole this kid is a superstar we need to build out team around thing?

 

[Eternal Tiger]

He could be better than Kurtis Rowe

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I'm as happy to see the emergence of Bula as a potential top class fullback as anyone. But does anyone else think we need to put the breaks on the whole this kid is a superstar we need to build out team around thing?

WTs did well with the Dolphins entering the NRL to assemble a squad with Pole, Tupou, Utoikamanu, Bula plus experienced players Koroisau, Klemmer, Papali'i' and Bateman. Add to that Twal and Nofoaluma are going well and Staines looked good before injury. If Fa'agutu and Feledy can bridge the gap with one or two others you can see a team is building.

 

[Wearyfan22]

WTs did well with the Dolphins entering the NRL to assemble a squad with Pole, Tupou, Utoikamanu, Bula plus experienced players Koroisau, Klemmer, Papali'i' and Bateman. Add to that Twal and Nofoaluma are going well and Staines looked good before injury. If Fa'agutu and Feledy can bridge the gap with one or two others you can see a team is building.

Agreed. It's building nicely. I'm just aware of how much hype there is around Bula from the media and the fan base. If players don't live up to the expectations of fans they quickly become public enemy no 1

 

[liltiger]

No I ment, Belchar, Tedesco, Mullins, Bowen, Hodgeson and others he's uncovered.

 

[Snidest 0]

No I ment, Belchar, Tedesco, Mullins, Bowen, Hodgeson and others he's uncovered.

Give Tim credit where due - but he did no identify or even sign Belcher!

He also didn't identify Hodgo obviously - but he did bring him home!

One of the best you didn't mention was Ken Nagas - who was a better fullback than he was a winger - but played second fiddle to Mullins!

 

[bathursttiger1]

I don’t think Fotauika will come here after what happened to Mosese.

 

[liltiger]

Give Tim credit where due - but he did no identify or even sign Belcher!

He also didn't identify Hodgo obviously - but he did bring him home!

One of the best you didn't mention was Ken Nagas - who was a better fullback than he was a winger - but played second fiddle to Mullins!

Belcher u may be right about, but Hodgeson was all Sheens. He was playing at halfback for Wests at times. When we signed him at Parra he was in reserve grade. Sheens got the best out of him.

 

[Snidest 0]

Belcher u may be right about, but Hodgeson was all Sheens. He was playing at halfback for Wests at times. When we signed him at Parra he was in reserve grade. Sheens got the best out of him.

Mate - with all due respect - you have no clue!!

He played fullback for NSW Origin in 2002 after playing in the losing Grand Final for Parramatta at Fullback in 2001!!!

While he played wing in his debut year 1997 - Hodgo started for Wests in RD.1 1998 at Fullback - going on to play most of 1998 & 1999 at Fullback for a crap Wests side before moving to Parra!!

In 2003 (his last year at Parra) he played Fullback all year until he got injured in July (with Ash Graham filling in at #1)!

The bloke in reserve grade at Parra was Pat Richards!!

Sheens brought Hodgo home as an established top class former-Origin fullback - don't try to re-write history and do some research if you don't actually remember!!

As you can see below - he only played 12 games in the halves in his entire career - which was in those early years at Wests when Tommy was shuffling the deckchairs in one of the worst squads to be assembled in the NRL era!