Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[gregjm87]

Jack Bird is the only one I’m hesitant on.

Royce has had one bad game. He can’t start. We need him though.

Only 1 bad game is debatable. Has he had any good games?

 

[clontarfkid]

If they had a clue they’d tell him he’s free to go and sign Sexton. Leaving them with

1. Sharpe
6. Brown
7. Sexton

Sexton would be a great foil for Brown, who as it stands is shaping up to be their organiser, which will fail miserably. Ponga is cooked and is a drain on their cap.

Sextom may just be a great foil fpr Luai tbh..and set him free at 6
Hes not a 7...theyre a different beast

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Sextom may just be a great foil fpr Luai tbh..and set him free at 6
Hes not a 7...theyre a differen beast

I don’t know how anyone can say this given he carried Penrith at 7 for half the season last year. They probably don’t win the comp if he didn’t do such a good job while the chin was out.

 

[Bones]

Not sure what incentive Newy have to release him early.

Same incentive we had to release Klem, I Pap and Bateman

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Wow! Too bad another player agent isn't in this.

 

[Batmans Parents]

Does Newcastle need to free up a spot for Dom Young? If so, they could release KPP early.

 

[tigahhh]

KPP won’t be early at this stage

David Fifita agitating for a release from the titans in the background , not a happy camper

 

[tigahhh]

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Wow! Too bad another player agent isn't in this.

oh shit mario lol i thought he was one of the good ones…

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Desira is Benji's manager as well as Jeral Skelton & Heath Mason whilst Tartak has numerous WT players. The other agents in their companies will take over the clients I'd imagine.

 

[tigahhh]

Desira is Benji's manager as well as Jeral Skelton & Heath Mason whilst Tartak has numerous WT players. The other agents in their companies will take over the clients I'd imagine.

yup mario looks after all fainu brothers and tallyn…. who were the two nrl clubs 🤔 I’ll find out

 

[hank37w]

Wouldn't that be gone on Bird and Api already?

It's such a paltry sum especially when you consider that it only applies to one player in your squad.

 

[clontarfkid]

I don’t know how anyone can say this given he carried Penrith at 7 for half the season last year. They probably don’t win the comp if he didn’t do such a good job while the chin was out.Dont disagree,but he ha a ball playing lock taking the first pass inside him..so effectively he was a 6 anyway

Dont discount his achievements at Panthers,but trying to unlock them for us
Our attack isnt currently working ..think he needs some space

 

[barnsta]

Spending a lot of coin on Ponga & Brown.
They want to bring Dom Young back.
Bit of collateral damage on the way.

1. Ponga
2. Don Young
3. James Schiller ( rumoured to be wanting to play centre )
4. Brad Best
5. Greg Marzhew
6. Fletcher Sharle
7. Dylan Brown

Outside backs depth:
Kyle McCarthy
Wilson De Courcey
Fletcher Hunt
Taj Annan
Logan Aoke

And whoever else they've got floating around the pathways. Not an amazing depth chart but when I doubt they have much cash to spend.

I know Logan's mum. His younger brother was with the Tigers in Harold Matt's but left this year as he wanted to stay in Newy.
They are a lovely family

 

[Camel2281]

i don’t get why newy is letting dane go, their cap must be absolutely stretched.

$2.8 million on Ponga and Dylan Brown next year

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Dont discount his achievements at Panthers,but trying to unlock them for us
Our attack isnt currently working ..think he needs some space

Maybe it’s a reflection on us and the players around him. We have virtually no forward pack outside of May.

 

[Fish88]

KPP won’t be early at this stage

David Fifita agitating for a release from the titans in the background , not a happy camper

I’d take Fifita in a heart beat. We don’t have one forward that strikes any fear into opposition. Risk worth taking IMO

 

[Lukic]

Luai doing a job as a caretaker 7 for a then 3x premiership team isn't really evidence that he can be a successful full time 7 in the league for a rebuilding team.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Luai doing a job as a caretaker 7 for a then 3x premiership team isn't really evidence that he can be a successful full time 7 in the league for a rebuilding team.

Would they have won the comp if Schneider was their main man for half the season?

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

KPP won’t be early at this stage

David Fifita agitating for a release from the titans in the background , not a happy camper

we desparately need him this season. That then allows Seyfarth to cover the middle, off the bench, where he belongs. Either wiil do. Even Fifita short term until KPP arrives next year.

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

is it just me or do others also want NO backs signings.

We have two stars on the horizon in Luke Luuali and Makasini, Luke ready now, Maka hopefully mid next season. Then we have other kids who will likely push for selection late next season.

Our current backline as selected this week, is top 8 standard, in my opinion, but mid term, 2 will drop out for injuries or because Maka and L Luuali push them out.

We have Heath Mason and Latu Feinu competing for 6, and we really want to keep them both. As well Jarred Haywood can play 6 and there is also other cover plus Bud potentially coming back.

We desperately need middles and edge... we should have the dollars for an elite middle at that.

I do not need see the need for any backs.. I think we should concentrate on an elite prop to help us get the rolls on thru the middle and stop the current inevitable rot that occurs every game where we just open up thru the middle, sometimes 10 minutes a game, sometimes more... we need to fix that to make the 8.

Throw 1.5 at Haas or the next best after him. We will have the dollars. KPP is a good solution on the edge.