Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

jrtiger said:
we're at 30 spots currently, but once Miller's situation is resolved and Bateman is moved on we'll have approximately $800k in the cap. Sione will take up approx $150-200k of that and a possible Galvin upgrade will likely cost another $200k.

leaves us with around $400k to spend on a backrower, which the club has apparently prioritised. we'll probably have to look at someone who's off contract end of year and is looking for an opportunity. Dylan Egan, Harrison Hassett, Brodie Jones, Ativalu Lisati and Simi Sasagi all fit the bill.
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We are at 30 spots, that includes Millers dismissal..we lose that case we are at 31.
 
Jolls said:
If I have the Top 30 right, we need to move on two players to make this happen, based ont he assumption that Sione F is a done deal. So Bateman is one; any info on who else is likely to move (assuming Naden and Bud aren't going anywhere)? Tumeth is probably he low hanging fruit unless somone wants to take on Doueihi.
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I got it mixed up, sorry mate, cc @Tiger_Yoshi. we'll likely need to pay someone out to free up a second spot.
 
I may be wrong but i thought the roster top 30 situation was that we are at 30 with Bateman included and Sione on a T&T deal temporarily. This already accounts for both Miller and Faagatu as gone.
So the view is Bateman moves on to allow Sione a contract and we are full up for spots ( unless there is further movement in the squad).
 
Speed2burn said:
100%

Remember when we practised 100 passes each training session lmao

The obvious weakness in this club is fitness and strength. 9/10 times we lose the wrestle and roll over like a bag of crap. I think it was Wayne Bennett or some other high profile coach said he doesn’t even start ball work / set play repetitions until January at his pre season training.

Flog the crap out of them until their fitness is up to scratch, then manage their workloads and work on the finesse stuff from there
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Is us losing the ruck/wrestle due to our lack of strength and fitness or is it down to poor technique... Because ive clearly recalled us starting to lose the ruck at times last season in some games within the first ten minutes... So I'm. Tending to think technique.
I spent hours yelling at the TV... "put Him on The deck ." watching three of our blokes in D struggling With one ball carrier.
Don't get me wrong more strength and fitness certainly wouldn't go astray!
 
innsaneink said:
Is us losing the ruck/wrestle due to our lack of strength and fitness or is it down to poor technique... Because ive clearly recalled us starting to lose the ruck at times last season in some games within the first ten minutes... So I'm. Tending to think technique.
I spent hours yelling at the TV... "put Him on The deck ." watching three of our blokes in D struggling With one ball carrier.
Don't get me wrong more strength and fitness certainly wouldn't go astray!
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I think a bit off everything. My youngest boy thinks it’s normal to yell at the tv “get him on his back”. We will get there eventually ink
 
orange&black said:
Was previously thinking there was still some movement in our roster for 2025 but now I’m not so sure that we will see any further additions apart from possibly Bateman going and Sione F upgrading to a top 30 deal. Can’t imagine we have much cap left and whatever we gain will go towards re-signing Galvin.
This means we play 2025 with the squad we currently have.
So weak points are clearly on the edge and in the centres. We need to manufacture/develop some options for these positions and some depth behind them as well in case of injury.
The centre spot (assuming Olam comes good) will go to one of AD, Toa, Faataape, or Turuva.
The srf spot could be any number of guys with Seyfarth, Bird, Sione as front runners. Personally I like Bird as an option if he’s fit enough- reason being he is used to D on the edge as a centre and still can run the ball and knows the right lines. Could add some attack on the edge and has the skills. Needs to be fit enough to keep up in A and D however.
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I agree, it's either Turuva or Bird, the other 3 are all proven losers
 
upthetigers said:
Ridiculous comment, we don't all have the time to watch NRLW or lower grades
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She's been the face of the club in womens footy for the past 5 years. If you don't know who she is that means you've basically never opened an email, visited the WT website or been to any match/event. Her face has been plastered everywhere for years.

So no, the comment was a fair one. You don't need to have watched the matches in order to know basic details.
 
balmain boy said:
She's been the face of the club in womens footy for the past 5 years. If you don't know who she is that means you've basically never opened an email, visited the WT website or been to any match/event. Her face has been plastered everywhere for years.

So no, the comment was a fair one. You don't need to have watched the matches in order to know basic details.
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I pay no attention to NRLW. Women's UFC and tennis is the only women sport I watch. Not saying they're not talented, it just doesn't interest me.
 
balmain boy said:
She's been the face of the club in womens footy for the past 5 years. If you don't know who she is that means you've basically never opened an email, visited the WT website or been to any match/event. Her face has been plastered everywhere for years.

So no, the comment was a fair one. You don't need to have watched the matches in order to know basic details.
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I know her, but she’s the only one I know. It’s pretty shitty to shame people for not following or caring about the women’s game.
 
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