Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Demps said:
Rumour, yeah

was dropped a few days ago and then it was reported Melb were looking at him.

So id say, unlikely.

HOWEVER
We need a backup fullback and Heath has proved he's a 6 not a 1 so we need to continue searching

Tex Hoy, Bevan French & David Armstrong are options in the UK
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According to BWG, luke lualilii had a great game at fullback last weekend in KOE. If he can catch contested bombs he would be a great reserve fullback-----that can also play wing.
 
Tiger Stripes said:
According to BWG, luke lualilii had a great game at fullback last weekend in KOE. If he can catch contested bombs he would be a great reserve fullback-----that can also play wing.
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Laulilii was sensational. He must've caught 5 or 6 bombs. But it was attack that really impressed. In addition to his fearless running, he burnt the Jets for speed at least twice, including one 50m try.
 
derekderekson said:
I’m guessing the Peter Taateo signing (from the Raiders) will also be announced this week.

Development contract this year and a Top 30 deal next year. I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets an NRL game this year off the bench — maybe even in the next few weeks.

I was impressed with him yesterday in KOE. Made an impact in both attack and defence, and showed nice footwork before the line.
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My thoughts also, 23 next month, 108kg. Top comments from the KOE game.
Gotta be better than a 15 min. cameo from Hunt.
 
TV Ted Ellery said:
Laulilii was sensational. He must've caught 5 or 6 bombs. But it was attack that really impressed. In addition to his fearless running, he burnt the Jets for speed at least twice, including one 50m try.
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I think the club has finally uncovered our backup fullback in 18yo Luke Laulilii (19 next week). Fullback has always been his position from U16s onwards (as far back as I've seen him).

Between Turuva, Laulilii & Mason as our Connor Watson utility, I don't think we need to recruit a depth fullback especially with the likes of Tino Tavana, Cameron Kanaan, Logan Brookes & Riley Oitmann coming up through the pathways.

The question will be ... does the club develop him next season as our NSW Cup fullback (and deputy to Bula) or transition him to left centre inside Skelton??? I've seen him play centre and play it very well in SG Ball. Makasini may answer that question.
 
Do we need an "experienced" prop to join our pack?

Kinda like when we brought Tamou in, even though he didn't exactly go to plan.

Kinda like the unc of the pack to bring a standard, much like Romey does.

We've got;
Terrell May - a great athlete, always involved, doesn't appear to do much talking on the field.
Fonua Pole - good foot work, good runner, looks like he has some flashiness to his game.
Alex Twal - workhorse prop, gets through all his work and is reliable. Currently playing at lock.
Royce Hunt - impact prop, good for a few big runs off the back fence. Really lacks the fitness and is only good for 10-15 minutes of impact.
Sione Fainu - very underrated, comes on and looks very dangerous. Good replacement for when Pole comes off, great footwork and second phase play.

Who is the leader of the pack?
To me it looks to be lacking a real communicator and leader type.

It seems every club has ther pack leader, whether that's your Joe Tapines, fisher Harris, Carrigan, etc.
 
Demps said:
Do we need an "experienced" prop to join our pack?

Kinda like when we brought Tamou in, even though he didn't exactly go to plan.

Kinda like the unc of the pack to bring a standard, much like Romey does.

We've got;
Terrell May - a great athlete, always involved, doesn't appear to do much talking on the field.
Fonua Pole - good foot work, good runner, looks like he has some flashiness to his game.
Alex Twal - workhorse prop, gets through all his work and is reliable. Currently playing at lock.
Royce Hunt - impact prop, good for a few big runs off the back fence. Really lacks the fitness and is only good for 10-15 minutes of impact.
Sione Fainu - very underrated, comes on and looks very dangerous. Good replacement for when Pole comes off, great footwork and second phase play.

Who is the leader of the pack?
To me it looks to be lacking a real communicator and leader type.

It seems every club has ther pack leader, whether that's your Joe Tapines, fisher Harris, Carrigan, etc.
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What do you think of a Terrell May & Fonua Pole rotation with Sione Fainu & Tui Kamikamica (if Storm do not take up their club option for next season)?
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
What do you think of a Terrell May & Fonua Pole rotation with Sione Fainu & Tui Kamikamica (if Storm do not take up their club option for next season)?
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Sione has really his place in the team hey

Tui would fit in, already knows the Fiji boys.
He is a bit of a hybrid between workhorse and impact.

Do we carry Hunt on the bench or drop him to cup?
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
I think the club has finally uncovered our backup fullback in 18yo Luke Laulilii (19 next week). Fullback has always been his position from U16s onwards (as far back as I've seen him).

Between Turuva, Laulilii & Mason as our Connor Watson utility, I don't think we need to recruit a depth fullback especially with the likes of Tino Tavana, Cameron Kanaan, Logan Brookes & Riley Oitmann coming up through the pathways.

The question will be ... does the club develop him next season as our NSW Cup fullback (and deputy to Bula) or transition him to left centre inside Skelton??? I've seen him play centre and play it very well in SG Ball. Makasini may answer that question.
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He was the schoolboy fullback I think . With Mason and Voldemort .
 
Demps said:
Do we need an "experienced" prop to join our pack?

Kinda like when we brought Tamou in, even though he didn't exactly go to plan.

Kinda like the unc of the pack to bring a standard, much like Romey does.

We've got;
Terrell May - a great athlete, always involved, doesn't appear to do much talking on the field.
Fonua Pole - good foot work, good runner, looks like he has some flashiness to his game.
Alex Twal - workhorse prop, gets through all his work and is reliable. Currently playing at lock.
Royce Hunt - impact prop, good for a few big runs off the back fence. Really lacks the fitness and is only good for 10-15 minutes of impact.
Sione Fainu - very underrated, comes on and looks very dangerous. Good replacement for when Pole comes off, great footwork and second phase play.

Who is the leader of the pack?
To me it looks to be lacking a real communicator and leader type.

It seems every club has ther pack leader, whether that's your Joe Tapines, fisher Harris, Carrigan, etc.
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Yes...a leader.
Terrell wants to be a leader and its credit to him...hes trying to lead by example but he still needs to work on his game
An.experienced hard head that commands immediate respect is what we could do with haas...afb..etc
Horsburgh and Leota would be great but hes another i dont really see as a leader
 
Modman said:
I'm not to sure but aren't both his parents in jail. Considering he takes care of his siblings that may come into play. Then again if they are out Pertj would be a good place for them to try and leave that behind them.
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Dogs and roosters won't have the cap.

Yeah I'm in Perth. Great place to move to start fresh. With his family
 
Demps said:
Do we need an "experienced" prop to join our pack?

Kinda like when we brought Tamou in, even though he didn't exactly go to plan.

Kinda like the unc of the pack to bring a standard, much like Romey does.

We've got;
Terrell May - a great athlete, always involved, doesn't appear to do much talking on the field.
Fonua Pole - good foot work, good runner, looks like he has some flashiness to his game.
Alex Twal - workhorse prop, gets through all his work and is reliable. Currently playing at lock.
Royce Hunt - impact prop, good for a few big runs off the back fence. Really lacks the fitness and is only good for 10-15 minutes of impact.
Sione Fainu - very underrated, comes on and looks very dangerous. Good replacement for when Pole comes off, great footwork and second phase play.

Who is the leader of the pack?
To me it looks to be lacking a real communicator and leader type.

It seems every club has ther pack leader, whether that's your Joe Tapines, fisher Harris, Carrigan, etc.
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We are missing an "aplha" in the pack- the guy others look up to. Don't know if there are too many available for next season.

We don't have a Sam Burgess type. We have all the other bits in many ways.

Tyson Frizell maybe? Playing at #13?

Temu version that could be available is Faitala-Mariner who gets a bad rap for trying to voice concerns at the Bulldogs from the playing group, despite years of excellent service.

Doesn't get a lot of game time at the Dragons, but he was very Tohu Harris-like while at the Bulldogs & I think could do a job.

Couple that with KPP & add another backrow option (Harrison Hassett or Preston Riki for example) to get a little more dynamic out wide.
 
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