Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[liltiger]

Also how do you

katoa is a gun, if he was off contract I’d be chasing him no matter what!

He is the only other half I would commit another million dollars into locking up. We would have 2.15 mill in our 2 starting halves but the combo of Luai and Katoa would be premiership material. Katoa is the Nathan Cleary Rival for the next decade for the games best halfback. Awesome player with an amazing league I.q.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

All good ... I managed to.

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Pearce-Paul is off contract at the end of the season and is being heavily pursued by at least one NRL club who has already tabled a big offer to try and prise him out of Newcastle.

It's understood the Knights have told his agent the club is not prepared to match the rival deal, leaving Pearce-Paul's future up in the air. The expectation currently among club officials is that he will leave.

While the identity of the rival club is not known, there has been speculation the Wests Tigers are one of a number of clubs to have expressed interest.

Complicating the negotiations is Pearce-Paul's current contract, which is worth around $750,000 this season.

While he has played consistently well and the Knights would ideally like to keep him, it's hard to argue he is worth anything like his current price. To remain in Newcastle, he would have to agree to take a huge pay-cut.

The Knights' other priority signings are a front rower and an outside back.

 

[jrtiger]

All good ... I managed to.

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Pearce-Paul is off contract at the end of the season and is being heavily pursued by at least one NRL club who has already tabled a big offer to try and prise him out of Newcastle.

It's understood the Knights have told his agent the club is not prepared to match the rival deal, leaving Pearce-Paul's future up in the air. The expectation currently among club officials is that he will leave.

While the identity of the rival club is not known, there has been speculation the Wests Tigers are one of a number of clubs to have expressed interest.

Complicating the negotiations is Pearce-Paul's current contract, which is worth around $750,000 this season.

While he has played consistently well and the Knights would ideally like to keep him, it's hard to argue he is worth anything like his current price. To remain in Newcastle, he would have to agree to take a huge pay-cut.

The Knights' other priority signings are a front rower and an outside back.

ties in with the Herald tidbit yesterday that we're 'frontrunners'

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

he can't tackle unfortunately mate. Burns can.

Apart from a couple of misses last game, I thought he had been defending strongly. But in saying that, I've only been watching him this season.

Still 91.5% tackle efficiency this season.

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[jadtiger]

All good ... I managed to.

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Pearce-Paul is off contract at the end of the season and is being heavily pursued by at least one NRL club who has already tabled a big offer to try and prise him out of Newcastle.

It's understood the Knights have told his agent the club is not prepared to match the rival deal, leaving Pearce-Paul's future up in the air. The expectation currently among club officials is that he will leave.

While the identity of the rival club is not known, there has been speculation the Wests Tigers are one of a number of clubs to have expressed interest.

Complicating the negotiations is Pearce-Paul's current contract, which is worth around $750,000 this season.

While he has played consistently well and the Knights would ideally like to keep him, it's hard to argue he is worth anything like his current price. To remain in Newcastle, he would have to agree to take a huge pay-cut.

The Knights' other priority signings are a front rower and an outside back.

He is not worth anywhere near 750k let alone what he obviously believes he is worth and as much as we need pigs at that price it is a waste of money.Jog on by and let another foolish club blow their cap.

 

[Tom Shines]

He is not worth anywhere near 750k let alone what he obviously believes he is worth and as much as we need pigs at that price it is a waste of money.Jog on by and let another foolish club blow their cap.

So what do you say he is worth ?

 

[Demps]

KPP is definitely a "potential" salary player.

The SBW comparisons are a bit wild.
But there's definitely something to him.
He'd add some strike to our backrow which would be massive for us.

I think we haven't seen his best at Newcastle.
Lots to like about that deal.

 

[fainty]

All good ... I managed to.

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Pearce-Paul is off contract at the end of the season and is being heavily pursued by at least one NRL club who has already tabled a big offer to try and prise him out of Newcastle.

It's understood the Knights have told his agent the club is not prepared to match the rival deal, leaving Pearce-Paul's future up in the air. The expectation currently among club officials is that he will leave.

While the identity of the rival club is not known, there has been speculation the Wests Tigers are one of a number of clubs to have expressed interest.

Complicating the negotiations is Pearce-Paul's current contract, which is worth around $750,000 this season.

While he has played consistently well and the Knights would ideally like to keep him, it's hard to argue he is worth anything like his current price. To remain in Newcastle, he would have to agree to take a huge pay-cut.

The Knights' other priority signings are a front rower and an outside back.

His current contract is $750,000. I’m assuming knights are offering less than that, hopefully we are too.

 

[Canadian Club]

All good ... I managed to.

...

Pearce-Paul is off contract at the end of the season and is being heavily pursued by at least one NRL club who has already tabled a big offer to try and prise him out of Newcastle.

It's understood the Knights have told his agent the club is not prepared to match the rival deal, leaving Pearce-Paul's future up in the air. The expectation currently among club officials is that he will leave.

While the identity of the rival club is not known, there has been speculation the Wests Tigers are one of a number of clubs to have expressed interest.

Complicating the negotiations is Pearce-Paul's current contract, which is worth around $750,000 this season.

While he has played consistently well and the Knights would ideally like to keep him, it's hard to argue he is worth anything like his current price. To remain in Newcastle, he would have to agree to take a huge pay-cut.

The Knights' other priority signings are a front rower and an outside back.

The article mentions the rival offer is for 600k a season and has been chased by the Tigers and Raiders. I would imagine that the 600k offer is from WT as Canberra already have Hudson Young, Nicholson, Hoskins and Sasagi so can't see them offering 600k for another backrower.

 

[Kelce68]

I've been told that WT see Latu as an out and out first grade half but not with the same ceiling as Galvin.

the pursuits of DCE and Reynolds indicate that they're trying to get a mentor in for the short-term to help him with increasing the height of said ceiling. for that reason, I don't think you'll see us pursue the likes of Metcalf and Sexton.

So the top brass don't think he can be as good as Galvin?

I would've thought its the opposite (as good as Galvin will no doubt become).

I wonder what metrics they're looking at when it comes to the ceiling they're talking about.

 

[innsaneink]

I'm one who hopes we do land KPP & Taylan May, AND I also hope we can secure another 2 forwards with the following characteristics ...

1 An effort-based lock who can lead line speed, chase/cover and inspire our defence (Hetherington or Curran would be nice)

2 Another 'aggressive' prop who can pump the boys up with a big tackle or hitup and puts a bit of fear into the opposition (not a big name, just someone who adds depth in our middle in case Royce goes down)

My wishlist!

Wish big
Expect less
Avoid disappointment

 

[Kelce68]

May is a top 3 prop in the game at the moment, so lets move him?

Haas plays big minutes, so I guess he should be moved to lock to. I don't know what everyones obsession is with moving players for the sake of it. The best thing for the team is keep a top 3 front rower in the front row. If we need a lock, go get a lock. One of the reasons we're having issues is because we have two props already playing out of position (Twal at lock and Seyfarth at second row).

Seyfarth has been playing second row but can fill both spots. If we end up with 7-8 first grade props on the roster of 30, it means we are going to be lacking somewhere else.

We need to upgrade our team and right now our biggest weaknesses are left centre, right backrow and lock. Once we upgrade those positions, the prop depth will fix itself as we will get two more first grade props from the two guys currently playing in other positions.

Most teams only run out with 4 props on game day, we are currently running out with 6 props (two out of position). That in itself should tell you we have more than enough props and not enough in other positions...

I think in the modern game there's a lot more fluidity across the middle positions.

Terrell essentially plays link-man lock half the time he's on the field now anyway.

 

[innsaneink]

I don’t think there was ever any mutual interest if true… although the way DCE is looking these days that’s not a bad thing

I've been told that WT see Latu as an out and out first grade half but not with the same ceiling as Galvin.

the pursuits of DCE and Reynolds indicate that they're trying to get a mentor in for the short-term to help him with increasing the height of said ceiling. for that reason, I don't think you'll see us pursue the likes of Metcalf and Sexton.

@jrtiger once again ...where has this 'pursuit' of DCE come from

 

[jrtiger]

@jrtiger once again ...where has this 'pursuit' of DCE come from

I was told that in the days that followed Galvin and Moses turning down our contract offer that we contacted Joe Wehbe making enquiries as to DCE's availability.

 

[jadtiger]

So what do you say he is worth ?

I doubt if Newcastle are giving him another 750k offer as i am sure they would have realised by now he is not worth it.Personally i would offer him no more than 650k and even that is only because we desperately need muscle in our forwards.

 

[Tom Shines]

I doubt if Newcastle are giving him another 750k offer as i am sure they would have realised by now he is not worth it.Personally i would offer him no more than 650k and even that is only because we desperately need muscle in our forwards.

looks like the Knights are out of it … so hopefully no one else is really that interested

 

[rihannafan1]

I certainly think Latu's the more naturally talented of the two, but it's what Galvin does before he gets the ball and what he does off it that puts him in that elite prospect class.

Latu needs to find his voice. he's also quite introspective from what I've seen. definitely more of a confidence player than Galvin from what I've seen, who tends to have the ability to flush what he did previously.

that's what sets them apart.

You've also said before that Richo isn't going planning to stick around once his contract ends, right? So he wants success quickly. A DCE or Reynolds would be a better chance of doing that than promoting Latu, so there's that reason to recruit them too.

 

[weststigerman]

I'm one who hopes we do land KPP & Taylan May, AND I also hope we can secure another 2 forwards with the following characteristics ...

1 An effort-based lock who can lead line speed, chase/cover and inspire our defence (Hetherington or Curran would be nice)

2 Another 'aggressive' prop who can pump the boys up with a big tackle or hitup and puts a bit of fear into the opposition (not a big name, just someone who adds depth in our middle in case Royce goes down)

My wishlist!

Pretty much the same for me. Hopefully all of this happens and May can turn his life around.

 

[jrtiger]

You've also said before that Richo isn't going planning to stick around once his contract ends, right? So he wants success quickly. A DCE or Reynolds would be a better chance of doing that than promoting Latu, so there's that reason to recruit them too.

correct.

 

[rihannafan1]

Wow is the going rate for upcoming backrowers $600k? Kai has not shown he is worth near that.