Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[liltiger]

The rumour is there’s been 5-6 release requests.

I'm sure Richo has reminded his camp 5-6 times he already has a deal to fulfill. If he is agitating for a release then we need to use him as currency for something, better than him just going and us getting nothing

 

[Kaito]

Beniji. Congrats, pantheon of champs, we're grateful

 

[weststigers]

Didn’t the Panthers sign Blaise Talagi as a half?

Yes good point

 

[Buttface]

Given the announcement today what's the go with Rueben Porter? Top 30 next year or did I miss that his t & t was for 2 years, this year being year 1?

He needs to stay T and T.
I like him but he’s a reggie and handy fill in. They should have him train with first maybe and if he can get fitter, stronger and play better than talk again then.

 

[WestsTigers4VR]

Ron Coote has become the 14th Immortal. Before my time but have heard great things about the former forward. Congratulations.

 

[Buttface]

Someone might correct me but I think there is one spot as it stands. Tumeth and Sezar have options.

Tumeth has a player option too. Sezer is mutual, and Sione is unsigned.

 

[yeti]

Ron Coote has become the 14th Immortal. Before my time but have heard great things about the former forward. Congratulations.

He was as good a lock as I have seen. Quick, big and tough. Well deserved.

 

[851]

Yep. All year the forum has been calling for player axings and the only options have been already axed players.

Spot on, not sure what all the whinging is about

 

[crazycat]

Absolutely no chance we get RCG for 500k. Zero.

Bunty for 900k? lol, wtf???

Bunty is a nsw cup player these days, you'd get him for 250-300k as a bench prop rotation.

We won't be getting Bunty for 300k. Guaranteed.

 

[jadtiger]

Ron Coote has become the 14th Immortal. Before my time but have heard great things about the former forward. Congratulations.

He was an excellent lock forward who was one of the very few souff sidney players i respected over the years.When he left to go to the rorters souffs never really recovered and were a joke for many years

 

[Odessa]

Mate of mine who works at Penrith HQ saying Brian To’o is far from a certainty in 2025 for the Panthers! 🔥 Couple of clubs have put feelers out but we are in the box seat because of Luai! Look out for 2025 👀

Did he say anything about RCG going back to Penrith and realising To'o for cap space?

 

[Bigscreentv]

Aho, Godinet, Taupau-Moors, Broederlow, Fa'agutu, Miller, Havea Jr., plus a couple of others.

There's plenty there, but they're either underdeveloped or a bit young for the moment.

Johannsen could be the answer to Stefano after a full preseason.

 

[rugbygoated]

Congrats to Benji on HOF induction

 

[tigerballs]

Ron Coote has become the 14th Immortal. Before my time but have heard great things about the former forward. Congratulations.

Was my favourite player as a kid, even though I hated Souths. Magnificent cover defender, big, strong and fast and a great try scorer. Thoroughly deserved.

 

[Bigscreentv]

Im backing the kid, has ticker.

He's a young To'o. He's 18. I find it crazy how people don't understand how tough it is to play first grade as an 18 year old when you just don't have the few more years of strength and conditioning. To debut at 18 and not get absolutely destroyed you have to be an absolute freak.

A good portion of our team are 21 or under and can't keep up physically - that's the major reason why our defence is bad.

 

[TigerSJ]

A great result for next season would be if we can free up 3 top 30 spots for 3 new signings. As I have repeatedly said any guys we choose must be 100% competitors- guys who will drive standards, lead on field by their intent and hunger every week. The 3 spots have to be all top 13 NRL starters - a front rower, an edge player and a centre. We choose on character and playing attitude - no need to rush we have the whole off season.
Add 6 new guys ( these plus the three that are coming already) to the best of our current group- plus young ones with another pre season. Upgrade our coaching squad by adding some experience and support and we have a squad that can climb the ladder.

 

[Bigscreentv]

A great result for next season would be if we can free up 3 top 30 spots for 3 new signings. As I have repeatedly said any guys we choose must be 100% competitors- guys who will drive standards, lead on field by their intent and hunger every week. The 3 spots have to be all top 13 NRL starters - a front rower, an edge player and a centre. We choose on character and playing attitude - no need to rush we have the whole off season.
Add 6 new guys ( these plus the three that are coming already) to the best of our current group- plus young ones with another pre season. Upgrade our coaching squad by adding some experience and support and we have a squad that can climb the ladder.

I think Bateman, Naden and Sullivan will go. Maybe Klemmer too.
Bateman doesn't offer enough and has a terrible temperment, Naden is a liability and Sullivan probably needs to go over to the UK and build his confidence if he wants to play NRL.
I like Klemmer and his experience but he's also a bit of a liability and is too slow.

 

[tigerballs]

A great result for next season would be if we can free up 3 top 30 spots for 3 new signings. As I have repeatedly said any guys we choose must be 100% competitors- guys who will drive standards, lead on field by their intent and hunger every week. The 3 spots have to be all top 13 NRL starters - a front rower, an edge player and a centre. We choose on character and playing attitude - no need to rush we have the whole off season.
Add 6 new guys ( these plus the three that are coming already) to the best of our current group- plus young ones with another pre season. Upgrade our coaching squad by adding some experience and support and we have a squad that can climb the ladder.

Once we get Willetson, we need to get Guymer from the eels. Front row sorted. Te Kura from the broncos has also been mentioned but injury may make that doubtful.

 

[Halbrowne61]

I think Bateman, Naden and Sullivan will go. Maybe Klemmer too.
Bateman doesn't offer enough and has a terrible temperment, Naden is a liability and Sullivan probably needs to go over to the UK and build his confidence if he wants to play NRL.
I like Klemmer and his experience but he's also a bit of a liability and is too slow.

Klemmer on $850k, I can’t believe it !

 

[Bigscreentv]

Klemmer on $850k, I can’t believe it !

I think last year it was potentially justified, but this year he's slowed up heaps. Maybe those numbers are a little inflated too.