Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Odessa]

We needed a second rower and a left centre, we've signed both of those... what's next?

A goal kicker?
A proper lock forward?
Another bench prop?
Fullback depth?

Hopefully all of the above

An outside back from the Broncos and a forward from the Sharks would be nice they both have to many

 

[JC99]

think we need all except for fullback depth. Laulili’i is the real deal and young Brookes coming thru is a wonderful talent.

besides Reynolds, I’m not sure who or what we could find in terms of goalkickers…

That's true regarding Luke L. I'm happy he's finally getting minutes at fullback

Surely out of 30 blokes one of them In our team can practice goal kicking over a pre season 🤣

 

[JC99]

If anyone will end up as a bench, ball playing middle who can cover the halves, hooker or backline, it's Heath Mason. He's pretty openly talked about wanting that role too, so clearly there's chat around it.

 

[Demps]

If anyone will end up as a bench, ball playing middle who can cover the halves, hooker or backline, it's Heath Mason. He's pretty openly talked about wanting that role too, so clearly there's chat around it.

Hope he works on his defence.

He can be a solid #14 if so.
Pushes out the bench hooker though.

 

[Odessa]

If anyone will end up as a bench, ball playing middle who can cover the halves, hooker or backline, it's Heath Mason. He's pretty openly talked about wanting that role too, so clearly there's chat around it.

I would love him to do that but what about Bird and TDS no room for them

Is Bird a better centre then AD ?

 

[JC99]

Hope he works on his defence.

He can be a solid #14 if so.
Pushes out the bench hooker though.

He'll get used to the defending. Thought he held his own last week despite a mountain of traffic coming at him.

At the moment he tackled at the legs, which you just can't do anymore. Give him a preseason of doing it and he'll be right

 

[Demps]

He'll get used to the defending. Thought he held his own last week despite a mountain of traffic coming at him.

At the moment he tackled at the legs, which you just can't do anymore. Give him a preseason of doing it and he'll be right

I'm seriously keen for what's building.

I do think we may lose TDS though.

 

[tigahhh]

i wish there was a way we could pinch pole’s younger brother Suli from storm. he plays exactly like fonua

 

[weststigerman]

If we end up with Reynolds next year and Taylan keeps his head screwed on we’ll be looking promising for next year.

Another NRL level middle and no reason why they take a big step forward next year.

 

[crazycat]

Are you freaking kidding me ? Seriously you want to only be loyal and give a go to people that are “approved” by the moral majority ? It’s Un Australian mate , Terrell has done nothing but be Incredible for the club and being there for people when the chips are down or when they are being outcasted or scapegoated unfairly by others is exactly when real people and real character is shown .. you want our club to be fake fair weather friends only ? That disgusts me and I’m embarrassed to think you could actually think this way….

Look, I will call out on Taylan May a few things.

The guy is a goose. His Brother is a bloody Champion and Terrell we are totally behind and appreciative of you.

But Taylan isn't mature. Heck his 23 and when I was that age I was a bit of a drongo too. Yet not at that Todd Carney/tare up contract level. ... The speeding in a car, the various charges... Taylan is asking for a young man who is out of control.

Ofcourse a damn good football player though. Not counting my eggs, but the guy is either going to be good or a gun!

Benji is a Rookie coach. Bennett is an experienced coach and can man manage people very well. Benji from what I can see with:
Galvin
Bateman
Stef/Papalii
... Can't.

Like Snidest says, the contract is done and heck Tyrone May has a stack of talent which should make AD/Toa watch their backs....

Cronulla put Dale Finucane with Craig F, because he was a young coach and he was a known player that was easy to coach. Shane F at Dragons hires Gutho + Cook to assist with training the team as well as play.

So lets get a good person to guide him. Someone with High maturity and proper standing in society:

i.e.
Bryce Gibbs - Can teach Taylan the value of bashing your appendage.
Or looking outside the club, you see some wonderful ex players, like:
Todd Carney and Greg Bird...

Cmon, you know Unkle Tommy would approve! Who else would teach Tyrone to act like a real football player!

 

[Halbrowne61]

Galvin was the preferred half, Latu started the year in cup. If Galvin stayed, it's a different story with Latu

Now that Galvins gone, Latu is the 6. The only reason he came off the bench last week is because he's coming back from injury.

The plan is hopefully to get more minutes into him so he can start back at 6 soon. I was hoping they'd pick him in NSW cup to be honest

Getting the one of the most talented junior halves around and converting him to a lock, when literally all his best attributes are as a half, is so dumb. To be fair, our club is know to be dumb.

Hope he’s not a 6 coz Luai not a 7 imo.

 

[Needaname]

Pretty sure Reynolds come out pretty publicly and shot down any idea of a move to the Tigers

Seems pretty likely he'll stay up north

Why would there be a report of us offering a contract?
That would be a waste of time for us if he has no intention. This sounds like it’s much further along than what has been made public in the media and recent comments from Marshall and even Reynolds himself suggest that there is something at play behind the scenes.

 

[watersider]

Tigers are recruiting really well. If Taylan works out that's pretty much the backline sorted.

What the club needs now is hard working strong defensive players for depth. A hard working defensive prop would be particularly useful. Doesn't have to be fancy.

 

[BAGNF05]

Tigers are recruiting really well. If Taylan works out that's pretty much the backline sorted.

What the club needs now is hard working strong defensive players for depth. A hard working defensive prop would be particularly useful. Doesn't have to be fancy.

JWH for a season under Benji. Or Nelson if belly ache is off him.

 

[Needaname]

JWH for a season under Benji. Or Nelson if belly ache is off him.

Big Poppa man. Come on, he is available and keen to play on!

 

[Mystery]

Not signings related, but a bit early for a Round 15 thread...

Tom Learoyd-lahrs' kid making his debut for the Cowboys this week. Feels like it wasn't long ago TLL retired.

Tuki Simpkins making his debut for Titans.

Was wondering if he was related. Where does the time go!

 

[BBTF]

We needed a second rower and a left centre, we've signed both of those... what's next?

A goal kicker?
A proper lock forward?
Another bench prop?
Fullback depth?

Hopefully all of the above

We are honestly 3-4 forwards short in the SQUAD this year, so we need at least another 2 forwards. KPP will be good but he does not completely change the pack. Another 2RF and another prop is king crucial for us to compete over 26 rounds and push a top 8 spot/

 

[Sully]

No Taylan May listed in KOE this week nor Luke Laulili as we have Lobb at Fullback. Hope he did not get injured yesterday.or is he in the under 19 origin team
Hope May works out for us and we can sign a few middles between here and
June 30

 

[loklok]

100% I don't understand the obsession with moving players out of their preferred position in order to solve a problem that doesn't exist.

The extra tackling will stifle his creative flair, it's pure nonsense.

Spot on .

 

[Buttface]

Ellery Hanley went well

He was a pearl.