Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Spacecub]

Watching Israel Leota closely last night in the u/19’s SOO he had a shocker which can happen to the best of players, so shouldn’t be writing him off after one game and he’s clearly a physical specimen that is worth developing, but he looks to be one that will take a bit of time to fine tune his game, eliminate his mistakes and get some better IQ on his positional play.
The two big props from NSW were both very impressive, I hope I’m wrong but both look far superior th Miller at this stage.
Blues fullback Chevy Stewart a huge standout and deserved MOM with his high energy, constant presence and elite speed.
Centre Casey Maclean just the-signed with the Panthers looks a Stephen Crichton clone, another one off the production line for them.

Watched the game were there any WT juniors playing last night

 

[finnzo]

Watched the game were there any WT juniors playing last night

Unfortunately not they were all busy playing first grade. We would have had a few in Sam and Galvin for sure

 

[Roar_Power]

"The Raiders have signed three of rugby league’s most promising stars, with Ethan Sanders, Myles Martin and Savelio Tamale all making the move to the nation’s capital" (Foxsports).

Raiders are doing ok - they had 3 of their own in the NSW u19 SoO last night and just picked up another 3 of their NSW team members in Sanders, Martin and Tamale.

 

[Needaname]

Watching Israel Leota closely last night in the u/19’s SOO he had a shocker which can happen to the best of players, so shouldn’t be writing him off after one game and he’s clearly a physical specimen that is worth developing, but he looks to be one that will take a bit of time to fine tune his game, eliminate his mistakes and get some better IQ on his positional play.
The two big props from NSW were both very impressive, I hope I’m wrong but both look far superior th Miller at this stage.
Blues fullback Chevy Stewart a huge standout and deserved MOM with his high energy, constant presence and elite speed.
Centre Casey Maclean just the-signed with the Panthers looks a Stephen Crichton clone, another one off the production line for them.

8 Seve, Contracted to Bulldogs.
10 Pasifika Tonga, Contracted to Dragons

 

[Needaname]

Unfortunately not they were all busy playing first grade. We would have had a few in Sam and Galvin for sure

Under 19s.
Only Galvin and Mason of our first grades qualifies I believe

 

[Needaname]

"The Raiders have signed three of rugby league’s most promising stars, with Ethan Sanders, Myles Martin and Savelio Tamale all making the move to the nation’s capital" (Foxsports).

Raiders are doing ok - they had 3 of their own in the NSW u19 SoO last night and just picked up another 3 of their NSW team members in Sanders, Martin and Tamale.

Plus the best young backrower in ESL and Morgan Smithies from last year.
Some clubs don’t rest on their laurels.

I found it interesting that the club identified that their clear path to first grade was the reason for attracting the young players.
Where is Sanders going to play is he going to out seat Strange? Tamale has Timoko, Savage, Cotric, Hopeate, Kris all in front of him.
Martin is a local I believe with his younger brother playing in 19 game last night.

 

[tiger_one]

Just shows you every club has to balance their squads and their salary caps.
And Richo and Benji are finally getting to grips with ours.

 

[Ermo]

I don’t think you fully understand the deeply ingrained culture which gives QLD the edge over the Blues?
Do you seriously think Storm would attract all those QLDers if they were coached by a Blue?

They are

 

[king_sirro]

That is true and at age 27 he could be the late bloomer we need to fill a position we are struggling with.
Very keen to see how he goes against the Raiders.

I'd like to see some more aggression from him.

 

[Roar_Power]

Watching Israel Leota closely last night in the u/19’s SOO he had a shocker which can happen to the best of players, so shouldn’t be writing him off after one game and he’s clearly a physical specimen that is worth developing, but he looks to be one that will take a bit of time to fine tune his game, eliminate his mistakes and get some better IQ on his positional play.
The two big props from NSW were both very impressive, I hope I’m wrong but both look far superior th Miller at this stage.
Blues fullback Chevy Stewart a huge standout and deserved MOM with his high energy, constant presence and elite speed.
Centre Casey Maclean just the-signed with the Panthers looks a Stephen Crichton clone, another one off the production line for them.

Locked him and his brother up until 2028 as well.

 

[weststigerman]

Under 19s.
Only Galvin and Mason of our first grades qualifies I believe

2005 born right? That includes Da Silva, Latu Fainu, Kit Laulilli, Jordan Miller and pretty much anyone else from the undefeated HM team.

Not sure why Miller didn't get picked. Would have been good to see how he went back in his own age group, but maybe it's because he played NRL last week.

 

[derekderekson]

I hope the Nof. isn't holidaying in Brisbane, it could be bad for his mental health.
This morning's news on the radio includes him being back in Australia already after being a failure in Super League.

He was at Leichhardt on Saturday watching the Tigers game.

 

[Tcat]

35 next year before a ball is kicked, he should finish in ESL not with us.

Yep. Considering a buy like Marty is the reason why we are where we are. No more dumb contracts

 

[Todd Packer]

2005 born right? That includes Da Silva, Latu Fainu, Kit Laulilli, Jordan Miller and pretty much anyone else from the undefeated HM team.

Not sure why Miller didn't get picked. Would have been good to see how he went back in his own age group, but maybe it's because he played NRL last week.

Because the game ran for more than 10 minutes.

 

[cqtiger]

He was at Leichhardt on Saturday watching the Tigers game.

Playing for Glebe Dirty Reds apparently

 

[Vicious]

Because the game ran for more than 10 minutes.

All the props in last nights game were giants and all looked much more agile and fitter than Miller.
The question has to be asked as to why we cannot get all our top 30 players looking like athletes that full time professional athletes should look like ?

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Let us hope that WT sign the right one.

Let us hope that WT sign the right one.

Maddax Fui is a good Prop but a smaller version of Christian Taupu-Moors. The later had more impact, taller, strong etc. The keeper of the two IMO. Probably why Fui looked for greener pastures?

 

[king_sirro]

All the props in last nights game were giants and all looked much more agile and fitter than Miller.
The question has to be asked as to why we cannot get all our top 30 players looking like athletes that full time professional athletes should look like ?

Miller is a different type all together. I think it's unfair to lump his current conditioning on the club when you see everyone else looking absolutely ripped. Some actually need to put some beef on IMO.

Miller is an abnormality body. A giant kid who it seems has struggled in off seasons to maintain his weight. A lot of it is genetics and a lot must be put on Jordan himself.

It doesn't matter what the club does, they can't control what a player does outside training.

IMO we are doing the right thing. We are slowly building his conditioning and being patient. Much better approach then just flogging him to the point he drops too much weight to quickly.

 

[851]

So who was that coach who rolled out the ‘baby Broncos’ and gave us a hiding?

Bellamy is a blue, he was born and raised at Portland 20 kilometres from where I live, he is also my son inlaws uncle, so end of story

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Miller is a different type all together. I think it's unfair to lump his current conditioning on the club when you see everyone else looking absolutely ripped. Some actually need to put some beef on IMO.

Miller is an abnormality body. A giant kid who it seems has struggled in off seasons to maintain his weight. A lot of it is genetics and a lot must be put on Jordan himself.

It doesn't matter what the club does, they can't control what a player does outside training.

IMO we are doing the right thing. We are slowly building his conditioning and being patient. Much better approach then just flogging him to the point he drops too much weight to quickly.

I read on this forum both Bellamy and Bennett had chased him more than once. They see what our club saw in him, a very fine footballer with very good skills who does need conditioning.