Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Kaito]

Saved the best 4 last. His mind is made up, he'll join

 

[bptiger 0]

After reading the last 10-15 pages to catch up. It’s clear to me that some keyboard warriors need to take a break. Go back to what you were doing. Most probably sitting in a circle with your mates and singing ‘Kumbiya”. Looking forward to seeing the team line up for R1. Then will decide what 2025 will hold for us.

Well while u sit on the fence I hope u don’t get splinters in ur arse , u post really says stuff all . At least people are expressing there thoughts , not sticking there heads in the sand

 

[Needaname]

Saved the best 4 last. His mind is made up, he'll join

Disagree, you always go to your first choice first just to ensure it’s always fresh in your mind when evaluating alternatives. (To ensure your satisfied).

 

[bptiger 0]

Will believe it when I see it.

Source please ?

 

[Needaname]

Source please ?

Good question.

 

[Kaito]

Disagree, you always go to your first choice first just to ensure it’s always fresh in your mind when evaluating alternatives. (To ensure your satisfied).

He has unfinished business with us. I put the meeting
with other clubs down to him being a cordial pro

 

[innsaneink]

Source please ?

Post #239998

 

[yeahcaz]

You don't know Nada. He'll shake on it next week

I’ll guarantee it

 

[carltonleach]

I know WT were going hard for Willison and offered him plenty. I think May might become a priority after we missed out.

Willison or Hetherington?

 

[DrewPeacock]

What do you think about the "unique main. Sponsorship"?
This one has me Intrigued... Hope it's nothing embarrassing if it is in fact us

Might be a number of different sponsors throughout the year. Similar to what Erebus have done this season in the V8 Supercars since they are unable to get one main sponsor

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

Teukeiaho could be a cheap, aggressive and experienced prop for us. Did we consider him?🤔

 

[Fainu Brothers]

Teukeiaho could be a cheap, aggressive and experienced prop for us. Did we consider him?🤔

Seriously another injury prone player, have some faith in Richo

 

[Buttface]

Teukeiaho could be a cheap, aggressive and experienced prop for us. Did we consider him?🤔

I considered him to be quite a good player about ten years ago.

 

[Tucker]

Seriously another injury prone player, have some faith in Richo

Yeah got on the bus and do the crocodile roll.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Hearing we will have some new signings by midweek.

Mate we have no roster spots

 

[tiger05premier]

Hearing we will have some new signings by midweek.

Didn't you say something like this b4??

Like we had signed Moses or someone??

 

[Tom Shines]

Hearing we will have some new signings by midweek.

I was just kidding you mate

 

[happy_tiger]

People had a similar mindset in 23 and 24.
With all due respect, I’m not believing anyone saying we can’t win it. Given our current forward pack which is looking likely to get even weaker in 25, and given our coaching staff who are still not good, we are a good bet for 17th.

Bookies have us as favourites for the spoon again

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Quick update on roster spots into next season & 2026 ...

NEXT SEASON: We currently have 29 players under contract for 2025 which includes John Bateman & excludes Jordan Miller and Chris Faagutu. We also have the full 6 development players allowed under contract for 2025.

Possible exits in the works: John Bateman, Brent Naden, Jayden Sullivan, Adam Doueihi. These are the 4 who have been mentioned in the media.

2026: We have 10 players with contracts finishing next season in the top 30.

Fonua Pole, Alex Seyfarth, Charlie Staines, Justin Matamua, Brent Naden, Josh Feledy, Adam Doueihi, Brandon Tumeth, David Klemmer (mutual option for 26), Tony Sukkar (club option for 26)

I would say the only 2 we are currently in talks to extend are Pole (we know this) & Seyfarth. The rest will either not be in the plans for '26 or need to prove themselves worthy of an extension.

The only player we know for sure being promoted to the top 30 in 2026 is Haemasi Makasini. The only players with current Development or T&T contracts who look any chance for top 30 in '26 are Heath Mason & Tim Johannssen.

FYI Johannssen & Lachlan Broederlow are our only players with Development contracts for 2026 that we know of. I would say that Vaka Aho, Jared Haywood, Archie Duncombe, Pheonix Godinet & Christian Taupau-Moors are possibles.

In summary, we have a shit load of roster spots available for 2026 so I reckon Richo is looking now at recruiting 2-3 elite players for '26 (in addition to 2-3 for next season) and this will still allow us the roster space to extend those off-contract who prove worthy + promote those 2-3 internally (Makasini, Mason).

 

[Ecto-1]

Bookies have us as favourites for the spoon again

I just looked at Sportsbet we are 11th favourites to win the Grand Final next year. So that’s better than this year 🤷🏻‍♂️