Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Rock Hopper Steve]

believe aj kepoa is back with the club

Is this one of Richo's exciting player signings, if true man you have to be kidding surely KOE signing only if not very uninspiring signing.

 

[boonboon]

I have no issue with Kepaoa.

Is a good yardage winger, also can play backrow if needed which means he is also a good back up for Jack Bird on the bench in the cover outside backs cover 2nd row spot.

Mayby a swap for Staines ?

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Has killed it as a cup winger apparently.

Still Using his feet to catch the ball ?

 

[JC99]

Asu leads all of NSW Cup in Tries, Line Breaks, Post Contact Metres & Running Metres (458m more than any other player)

He is an excellent backup winger. He will be dirt cheap and fill a hole for us.

These are the exact signings we need - depth. Those are the only blokes we will sign for the rest of this year

Big signings will come next year

 

[JC99]

Asu covers wing depth, now we need forward depth

Try to sign a prop who can fill in a few weeks of NRL if needed. Same for an edge back rower

 

[BAGNF05]

He is not a world beater but with our lack of 2nd row depth we could use AJ as cover if we get an injury to Bird/Seyfarth/Fainu. We saw vs the Eels we literally have noone to fill in. So I would think he would be best used as a 2RF back up and not a winger where we already have Turuva, Naden, Skelton, Laulili, Staines.

There goes our improved defense

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I'm sure I heard signings will be announced in 2 to 3 weeks and players are from clubs with cap issues.

 

[BBTF]

The team actually has good depth in a few positions (Hooker, Half and Wing). We have a heap of players in the squad who can play there, so I doubt AJ would be signed as that. It Is 2RF, Centre and Prop where we lack so I would say AJ would be used to cover that.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

He was a Balmain junior from memory

Went to the same High School as Douhei went to…in Strathfield ….another player we should’ve recruited, but let slip through

 

[Demps]

The team actually has good depth in a few positions (Hooker, Half and Wing). We have a heap of players in the squad who can play there, so I doubt AJ would be signed as that. It Is 2RF, Centre and Prop where we lack so I would say AJ would be used to cover that.

Direct replacement for Tim Johannsenn in cup. Perhaps.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

I'm sure I heard signings will be announced in 2 to 3 weeks and players are from clubs with cap issues.

He never mentioned from clubs with cap issues, just said 2-3players from outside within 3 weeks

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

And he wants to stay. My view is this is a no brainer. We extend him now and then work out rotations over the coming 12-18mths. If he is good enough he will force Benji’s hand in starting him.

Agree

 

[tigertragic]

Just watching KPP from the weekend
Not the answer defensively
Grabber only

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Asu covers wing depth, now we need forward depth

Try to sign a prop who can fill in a few weeks of NRL if needed. Same for an edge back rower

As long as he is not taking up a top 30 spot

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

If the AJ Kepoa signing is true, it will be a while before he plays the recovery takes a long time after having surgery to remove your flippers and have donated hands attached.

 

[hank37w]

The roosters recruitment has been an absolute shambles in recent years

You could be right but I think they are on a winner with Mark Nawaqanitawase, gee that guy has got some skills and is very powerful.

He will be very good when he settles into playing rugby league, should have been one of our juniors.

 

[BAGNF05]

You could be right but I think they are on a winner with Mark Nawaqanitawase, gee that guy has got some skills and is very powerful.

He will be very good when he settles into playing rugby league, should have been one of our juniors.

You earned a beer typing that one.

 

[Tom Shines]

I’m quietly confident that Kepaoa will get no where near this NRL team …not even close to being up to the levels required in 2025

 

[hank37w]

You earned a beer typing that one.

I have to be perfectly honest I looked him up on the web and did a copy and paste with his name.

I can't even pronounce it let alone spell it. 🤣

 

[JC99]

I’m quietly confident that Kepaoa will get no where near this NRL team …not even close to being up to the levels required in 2025

Best case scenario he doesn't... but he's miles better than Faatape on the wing if it comes down to it.