Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[TSP]

Congrats @Tucker for calling the grand comeback early last night when we were still being flogged within an inch of our lives.

I guess every dog has his day!!

I dont know if i was more surprised that the side was having a go or tucker had gone all sage on us.

Keep it up nuncle.

 

[bbobb]

Unpopular opinion, but I think Sam Fainu could be a better prop than Terrell May. He offers the killer instinct our middle lacks.

I agree. I think props are changing form just big men to fast, big men with footwork and a motor. Samuela has this. He also play led u/19 SOO as a middle.

With Pole and Twally out for next week due to Cat 1 HIA, it will be interesting to see Benji’s selections but it could be a winner. Sukkar has shown enough for me to be starter on an edge to replace Samuela.

 

[BAGNF05]

You two wouldn't know a footballer if you fell over one. You should really follow another team.

Would help if you read a post before shooting your mouth, I didn’t critique a player.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Unpopular opinion, but I think Sam Fainu could be a better prop than Terrell May. He offers the killer instinct our middle lacks.

His playing style is more suited as a prop.
Challenge is finding 2 backrowers at NRL level to join us without breaking the bank before thinking of shifting him.

 

[BAGNF05]

His playing style is more suited as a prop.
Challenge is finding 2 backrowers at NRL level to join us without breaking the bank before thinking of shifting him.

I’d move him now. Need to get him playing more fiery.

 

[shankspony]

Bronx should hammer the tits next week, then they have the bye and another home game. They will be back on deck and the courier mail will be in overdrive rubbish narrative columns spewing from the printers at HQ.

Mmm I'm not so sure they'll be able to beat the Titans, then after the bye they have Sharks, Warriors and Dogs, there could be big noise around Madge by the end of June.

I think that squad needs a 'piss in ya pocket' type of coach to give them the confidence to play their best, Holbrook would be ideal.

 

[innsaneink]

Luai is luke brooks 2.0. At least luke could win us a game every now and then. Luai has done NOTHING all season. I hate him

Youre not very good at this

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I’d move him now. Need to get him playing more fiery.

Who plays backrow?

 

[Demps]

We 100% need some good news this week.

 

[BAGNF05]

Who plays backrow?

Bird and Sukkar. Bird is down on form but has been playing a mix of roles. Give him the backrow job and just tell him to rip and tear.

 

[mtd#2]

Unpopular opinion, but I think Sam Fainu could be a better prop than Terrell May. He offers the killer instinct our middle lacks.

May is playing more of a 13 type role with his ball playing of late.

I don't mind the idea of giving Sammy a running the middle, he's been lacking engagement in the game this year

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

We 100% need some good news this week.

I forecast a Heath Mason announcement tomorrow, promotion to top 30 in 2026 on a 1 year deal. Odds are $1.20.

Could even be coupled with the external signing of KPP on a 3 year deal.

Monday 4pm. Just an opinion.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I forecast a Heath Mason announcement tomorrow, promotion to top 30 in 2026 on a 1 year deal. Odds are $1.20.

Could even be coupled with the external signing of KPP on a 3 year deal.

Monday 4pm. Just an opinion.

Deserves more than a year. You’d think two years should be standard.

 

[Tiger_Talk]

Brandon Tumeth to Souths by June 30

 

[mtd#2]

Brandon Tumeth to Souths by June 30

Is he in our top 30?

I think there is a requirement of having a minimum amount of players contracted by June 30 so if he is, it means he's making way for someone (plus we have other spots to fill)

 

[Milky]

Can someone tell me how hard it is to sign a few forwards til end of year? No matter how shit they are, they can’t be worse than having a winger in your backrow

This is getting absolutely ridiculous. Give a junior a go over a 30 year old winger playing backrow.

No offence, our club has been and continues to be poorly operated.

I’ll stick by them because I have to, but we aren’t anywhere near being a strong team.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Deserves more than a year. You’d think two years should be standard.

Only that his manager said he was on board for next season in SMH yesterday.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Brandon Tumeth to Souths by June 30

Playing Ron Massey Cup right now for Ryde Eastwood.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Is he in our top 30?

I think there is a requirement of having a minimum amount of players contracted by June 30 so if he is, it means he's making way for someone (plus we have other spots to fill)

Yes he's top 30 and with the transfer rumour would bring us down to 26, this must mean there are a few external signings coming in there's not much from internal we could promote besides maybe Mason.

Please Richo announce some signings during the week and put us out of our misery.

 

[Demps]

Our off contract players;

Adam Douihei - 1 or 2 year deal, I'd be pushing down the depth chart as a reliable backup option.
Solomona Fataape - NSW cup contract
Josh Feledy - released
Justin Matamua - released
Brent Naden - released
Charlie Staines - I'd like to keep as a back up option, fill in when needed.
Brandon Tumeth - released

Promoted from within:
Heath Mason - Genuine 6 and id like to see him developed further.
Krystian Mapapalangi - lots of utility value, can pay anywhere 1 to 6, type of player we need on the books. A better centre option than Naden, Feledy, etc.
Heamasi Makasini - he's into the top 30 next year.

Development Players:
Currently for 2026, we have some young guns on the list.
Christian Taupau-Moors ( FRF )
Jared Haywood ( Hooker )
Phoenix Godinet ( 2RF )
Lachlan Broederlow ( FRF / 2RF )

External Recruits:

This is always the hard part as not only do we need to strengthen our top 17, we also need to strengthen our depth. We need 18 - 30 players we can actually use, not Tumeths, Matamuas, etc. Taking up the spots.

Super league options;
Kaide Ellis - no nonsense prop playing for Wigan.
Aaron Pene, prop, played for Warriors and Storm, currently playing in the UK for Leigh.
Alec Tutavake - Prop who came through the Dragons, Currently playing for Leigh. Similar player to Isaia Papalii, good back up prop who'd push for a starting role
Tyrone May - currently playing half-back for Hull KR, good back up option for us, can play lock, backrow and centre.

Few off contract players at other clubs worth a look;

Villiami Fifita - prop, Dragons
Sione Finau, winger, Dragons
Harrison Hassett, backrow, Penrith
Haze Dunster, winger, eels
Wiremu Grieg, prop, Eels
Kai Pearce-Paul, backrow, Knights
Tom Ale, prop, NZ
Lazarus Vaalepu, prop, Melbourne
Ativalu Lisati, backrow, Melb
Tony Francis, centre, Gold coast

And there's some Q Cup and NSW cup players we could look at, to strengthen our cup team... we seem to be bringing in some East Tigers players, like Hope, Fataape and Murray.