Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

I.dont see the hate for AJ. Obviously had flaws has gone away found his position is dominating cup and has improved considerably. So many people panning him without giving any credence to the work he has gone and done. Some.comments however we're very amusing but gibe him a shot before you crucify him imo.
Our cups.been woeful so.signing a number of fringies and seeing if any pan out is smart buis to.me
 
On the rumour that AJ Kepaoa might be rejoining us, it’s nothing to be jumping for joy about, but we certainly need to be much more strategic and start getting the right balance across our entire squad, not just focus on our top 17.
I believe having like for like replacements is ideal and when talking about someone who could be signed on a minimal contract primarily as a back up player, AJ Kepaoa is as close to Jeral Skelton as you could find in that scenario.
In saying this, does it mean Brent Naden is departing at seasons end ?
Naden has clearly demonstrated he is a more than capable back up, particularly as a winger wiling to do plenty of the tough hit ups out of our own danger zone.
 
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Vicious said:
On the rumour that AJ Kepaoa might be rejoining us, it’s nothing to be jumping for joy about, but we certainly need to be much more strategic and start getting the right balance across our entire squad, not just focus on our top 17.
I believe having like for like replacements is ideal and when talking about someone who could be signed on a minimal contract primarily as a back up player, AJ Kepaoa is as close to Jeral Skelton as you could find as a back up.
In saying this, does it mean Brent Naden is departing as he is clearly demonstrating he is a more than capable back up, particularly as a winger wiling to do plenty of the tough hit ups out of our own danger zone.
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you are comparing Kepaoa to Skelton ? This cannot be a real opinion
 
Tom Shines said:
you are comparing Kepaoa to Skelton ? This cannot be a real opinion
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Similar body shape, similar size, similar in way of being a big bodied left winger who can make 150 running metres plus per game and score tries that smaller, lighter players may not,
I get where you are coming from with Kepao’s struggles under the high ball and ball handling in general, but I’m led to believe those areas of concern have improved dramatically while he’s been with the Panthers.
All I’m saying is there is not many others that fit this description and can potentially be signed as a back up pkayer on a minimal contract.
 
Vicious said:
Similar body shape, similar size, similar in way of being a big bodied left winger who can make 150 running metres plus per game and score tries that smaller, lighter players may not,
I get where you are coming from with Kepao’s struggles under the high balm and ball handling in general, but I’m led tj believe those area of concern
All I’m saying is there is not many others that fit this description and can potentially be signed as a back up pkayer on a minimal contract.
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Struggles under the high ball, bad hands , poor defensive reads and low football IQ … I really think if he improved All those things then Penrith would be looking to keep him
 
Lestronge said:
He’s better in the sense that , he’s had higher rep honours than TDS at the same age . From watching him , he seems really shift around dummy half .
For me I’d love a 9/14 combo of TDS and Hayward in 2028.
I saw something interesting on 360 today . Api is a bears junior , and will be thier target for thier inaugural season . Maybe he goes to Perth for a fat pay check and a couple of years . I wouldn’t begrudge him .
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Oh f me. He is a Bulldogs Junior from Berala (Bears).
 
Tom Shines said:
Struggles under the high ball, bad hands , poor defensive reads and low football IQ … I really think if he improved All those things then Penrith would be looking to keep him
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Without looking too closely into it other than watching highlights on BarTV and looking at the weekly stats, I would say he appears to have improved his ability under the high ball and improved his general ball handling, but I suspect his poor defensive reads and lack of football IQ is still an issue preventing the Panthers from considering him as a genuine NRL option.
Anyway it’s all speculation at the moment as we are just going off the post on this thread from earlier today, for all we know there may be nothing to it.
For the record I’d be looking to try and extend Brent Naden for another season, he might cost a bit more than someone like Kepaoa, but seems to be a much more reliable back up option for our outside backs.
 
Lestronge said:
He’s better in the sense that , he’s had higher rep honours than TDS at the same age . From watching him , he seems really shift around dummy half .
For me I’d love a 9/14 combo of TDS and Hayward in 2028.
I saw something interesting on 360 today . Api is a bears junior , and will be thier target for thier inaugural season . Maybe he goes to Perth for a fat pay check and a couple of years . I wouldn’t begrudge him .
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Good post.
I’ve mentioned elsewhere that Hayward has some experience at half and accordingly would make a good 14.
I would like to keep Api and down the track, I think he would make an excellent Assistant Coach.
 
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