Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[batboy]

We should extend TDS & Adam Douihei.

Then I think we need 6 - 8 signings to round out the top 30 for 2026.

I'm going with;

Taylan May (starting centre)
Tyrone May (back up half / lock)
Kai Pearce Paul (backrow)
Suli Pole (Prop depth)
Elie El Zakhem (internal, backrow depth, better than Tumeth)
Krystian Mapapalangi (internal, outside back depth, replacing Staines, Naden, Feledy)

And hopefully some room to move if any big fish becomes available that will benefit us.

Taylan & KPP will be decent contracts, but we need to focus on depth too and the other signings are good value for money type signings, hopefully.

Where’s Doueihi playing when you sign Taylah May and Makasini comes through?

 

[Demps]

Where’s Doueihi playing when you sign Taylah May and Makasini comes through?

State cup

 

[Roar_Power]

We should extend TDS & Adam Douihei.

Then I think we need 6 - 8 signings to round out the top 30 for 2026.

I'm going with;

Taylan May (starting centre)
Tyrone May (back up half / lock)
Kai Pearce Paul (backrow)
Suli Pole (Prop depth)
Elie El Zakhem (internal, backrow depth, better than Tumeth)
Krystian Mapapalangi (internal, outside back depth, replacing Staines, Naden, Feledy)

And hopefully some room to move if any big fish becomes available that will benefit us.

Taylan & KPP will be decent contracts, but we need to focus on depth too and the other signings are good value for money type signings, hopefully.

I like this. Is there any talk Suli Pole is wanting out of the Storm? I think Naden will be retained and don't think Taylan will be on a huge contract until he has proven himself on the field and off it.

 

[Roar_Power]

Richo said we will be signing three or four playes
in the next three or so weeks. (on the James Graham podcast).
Someone said we have up to 5 players that will ask for release.
(on this forum)

For those players to ask for release , does that not then mean that the
players we will sign are better than those asking for release , and
they feel that they will have limited to zero playing time?

If we had 5 players wanting a release, some would likely have been done already. More like the number of off contract players at the end of 2025.

 

[Demps]

I like this. Is there any talk Suli Pole is wanting out of the Storm? I think Naden will be retained and don't think Taylan will be on a huge contract until he has proven himself on the field and off it.

No talk at all about Suli.
Wishful thinking.

I can't see Naden being retained.
Telegraph was reporting South's were interested.

I think our centre/wing depth of this year will be all out the door and hopefully replaced.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

wonder if we are still a chance for Cobbo ?
plays centre, wing and puts pressure on fullback if moses plays silly buggers with Bula

 

[Conbat07]

wonder if we are still a chance for Cobbo ?
plays centre, wing and puts pressure on fullback if moses plays silly buggers with Bula

He would be a great get!!

 

[Tigers_Wests]

wonder if we are still a chance for Cobbo ?
plays centre, wing and puts pressure on fullback if moses plays silly buggers with Bula

I don't see him leaving Queensland. If he moves from Broncos it would be one of the other clubs up there I reckon.

 

[user118245]

On contract till the end of 2027

Same as Galvin?

 

[Telltails]

Melbourne is looking for players and can't find any - Next man up theory being tested.
Says alot about the demands of the competition and how that impacts on the NRLs desire to expand.

 

[Tom Shines]

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Melbourne is looking for players and can't find any - Next man up theory being tested.
Says alot about the demands of the competition and how that impacts on the NRLs desire to expand.

Melbourne will just have to rely on that large junior base for a while …

The game as a whole needs to start going after overseas Rugby Union players …

 

[TheKhan]

Melbourne is looking for players and can't find any - Next man up theory being tested.
Says alot about the demands of the competition and how that impacts on the NRLs desire to expand.

I am so confused about nrls rapid expansion plan. with such a shallow talent pool, The product quality is going to be so poor that it will attract very few new followers. Obviously that just my opinion

 

[innsaneink]

I don't see him leaving Queensland. If he moves from Broncos it would be one of the other clubs up there I reckon.

I was just thinking this last night watching the game...qld country aboriginal ca nt see him adopting to sydney... might be wrong

 

[Telltails]

I am so confused about nrls rapid expansion plan. with such a shallow talent pool, The product quality is going to be so poor that it will attract very few new followers. Obviously that just my opinion

I'm with you. There are enough teams for fans to support but the playing numbers are stretched - and the quality is limited.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

I'm with you. There are enough teams for fans to support but the playing numbers are stretched - and the quality is limited.

💯 but if they can string some good games in the first 1-2 years they will go alright
People will always support a winning team

 

[Rugba]

I am so confused about nrls rapid expansion plan. with such a shallow talent pool, The product quality is going to be so poor that it will attract very few new followers. Obviously that just my opinion

It’s not as dire as we think , the Covid years stalled development for a year or two but now that comps restarted juniors are coming through at the younger levels. Next year or two the batches that are 17-20 I think will start making a impact

 

[Kelce68]

See?

Isn't it nice now talking about prospective external signings to improve the squad that has had a promising start to the year instead of spending the next 6 months with 'will he or won't he' with Galvin?

 

[magpies forever]

I am so confused about nrls rapid expansion plan. with such a shallow talent pool, The product quality is going to be so poor that it will attract very few new followers. Obviously that just my opinion

Lets face it- a few strong clubs and the rest cannon fodder to be used and abused.

 

[Buttface]

I am so confused about nrls rapid expansion plan. with such a shallow talent pool, The product quality is going to be so poor that it will attract very few new followers. Obviously that just my opinion

Super league years. Two comps trying to be national. It was some of the worst refereeing I’ve ever seen too. Right up there with last Monday.

 

[jrtiger]

See?

Isn't it nice now talking about prospective external signings to improve the squad that has had a promising start to the year instead of spending the next 6 months with 'will he or won't he' with Galvin?

this is the take.