Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[The Chad]

Blake Lawrie is more of an attacking prop than Klemmer, who is more your defensive guy.

Lawrie has the ability to offload, that I like. And can be a handful to put down. A bit like Royce Hunt in terms of being difficult to put down. Not the same sort of player, but both require a couple of guys to stop them.

 

[clontarfkid]

The bit that I dont get is why were not playing Klemmer NOW!
Were paying for him anyway atm,and we need all hands on deck.No game is a walk in the park
Im unconcerned about the issue of whether he incurs a major injury and becomes "unsalable" to Dragons ,because Klemmers option for next years contract is conditional on him playing 14 games THIS year.
If he gets a major injury,so be it...he still wont be with us next year cause he wont play sufficient games to trigger the extension .
Is this part of the family first thing...?
Need to be more ruthless

 

[Jolls]

The bit that I dont get is why were not playing Klemmer NOW!
Were paying for him anyway atm,and we need all hands on deck.No game is a walk in the park
Im unconcerned about the issue of whether he incurs a major injury and becomes "unsalable" to Dragons ,because Klemmers option for next years contract is conditional on him playing 14 games THIS year.
If he gets a major injury,so be it...he still wont be with us next year cause he wont play sufficient games to trigger the extension .
Is this part of the family first thing...?
Need to be more ruthless

It could just as well be where he is seen in the pecking order now. We need inside info that we don't have otherwise it is all simply speculation. If our current prop rotation doesn't work I'm sure Benji will change it up - and he won't try and turn a halfback into a prop - pretty sure that is a Sheens only trait!🤣

 

[king_sirro]

The bit that I dont get is why were not playing Klemmer NOW!
Were paying for him anyway atm,and we need all hands on deck.No game is a walk in the park
Im unconcerned about the issue of whether he incurs a major injury and becomes "unsalable" to Dragons ,because Klemmers option for next years contract is conditional on him playing 14 games THIS year.
If he gets a major injury,so be it...he still wont be with us next year cause he wont play sufficient games to trigger the extension .
Is this part of the family first thing...?
Need to be more ruthless

I think it's because Benji thinks he isn't better then the middles he has picked. I agree with Benji. Klemmer doesn't make our top 17

 

[batboy]

Blake Lawrie is more of an attacking prop than Klemmer, who is more your defensive guy.

Lawrie has the ability to offload, that I like. And can be a handful to put down. A bit like Royce Hunt in terms of being difficult to put down. Not the same sort of player, but both require a couple of guys to stop them.

Saw he won a heap of awards at the Dragons a few years back,
Think he won all the awards in the same he won 22% of the games he played in.

Pass - With a Fk NO on top....

 

[clontarfkid]

I think it's because Benji thinks he isn't better then the middles he has picked. I agree with Benji. Klemmer doesn't make our top 17

Big call from Benji...and dont share that perspective.
But hes indeed the coach..and the one accountable..and the one seeing the training sessions,,and the one owning the results
So Ill back him...atm

 

[rihannafan1]

Big call from Benji...and dont share that perspective.
But hes indeed the coach..and the one accountable..and the one seeing the training sessions,,and the one owning the results
So Ill back him...atm

Interestingly Klemmer was featured quite a bit in the documentary. You'd think his manager was looking around for a longer deal and found one, now he's ready to leave. Nothing more and nothing less to make of the Klemmer situation.

 

[Buttface]

It could just as well be where he is seen in the pecking order now. We need inside info that we don't have otherwise it is all simply speculation. If our current prop rotation doesn't work I'm sure Benji will change it up - and he won't try and turn a halfback into a prop - pretty sure that is a Sheens only trait!🤣

Don’t wanna damage the sold product.

 

[Dennisspicer1]

50 MISSED TACKLES.

HURRY ALONG 2026.

 

[liltiger]

50 MISSED TACKLES.

HURRY ALONG 2026.

Just hoping because it's round 1 and they need some fitness. Otherwise it's going to be a long season.

 

[1eyedmel]

50 MISSED TACKLES.

HURRY ALONG 2026.

A big disappointment 😞. They definitely missed Appi and Bula, I think if they were both playing the result would have been different.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Appi and Bulla make a big difference once in the team
Mason off the bench only
Twal was ok but Klemmer for mine still better
We need a centre and a hard running back rower urgently, not in 2026
If young May gets he clear in court I would sign him up .
Positives - May , Bird , Hunt and, Turuva , Skelton all were good
May very good , Hunt also with his runs
Fails - Galvin overplayed his hand , needs a kicking coach as that was very average to watch
Sione To start on right back row next week , Seyfarth bench .
If Bulla not ready - Staines to wing Turuva to Fullback

 

[Moh]

Appi and Bulla make a big difference once in the team

Api, Bula and Taylan will give us a lot we were missing.

Would still love an edge forward.

 

[Year_of_the_Tiger]

50 MISSED TACKLES.

HURRY ALONG 2026.

Defense overall worse? I thought we were weak still but much improved and far better in scramble. Last year they put 30 + points on us IMO

 

[Magpies1969]

Why has it been so hard over the years to develop quality Centres and Second Rowers?

 

[Canadian Club]

Desperately need two quality centres and defensively sound right backrower.

 

[user118245]

What teams should I call next week about finding a 2rf

 

[davey_farrell]

junior tupoe having his usual horrible hands tonite,

 

[Dennisspicer1]

A big disappointment 😞. They definitely missed Appi and Bula, I think if they were both playing the result would have been different.

But in that game, attack wise we scored 1 try in the 7th minute and really did not look like scoring another.

Wheras they scored 2 and bombed at least 3 poss 4, yes Api & Bula will make a difference, but even if they play, I think Knights still beat us.

 

[tigermate]

API not gonna make a diff bc we need attacking structure

There is none

Play the ball and play on the fly

Benji is fckd