Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Probably makes retaining Doueihi more important as a back-up half option that offers versatility.

Starting to look like Sullivan is the KOE #7 at this stage.

they have 4 halves in the Top 30 for next season I believe … Luai, Latu, Mase and ( for the moment) Bud … AD could fill in as well in a pinch if he is re-signed as a depth option …I agree ..i would make that call if he will accept similar money to what he is on now …

Ideally Bud gets moved on …but they might be stuck with him next year… I mean he is in Souths NRL team at the moment …so he can probably do a job as our fourth or fifth option if need be
 
What about the 3 spots that have to be filled by June 30, hope they aren't going to be all from our lower grades.
I believe that you are able to claim players that were formerly in the 30 (Olam, Klemmer, Galvin) as being part of the 30 and therefore there isn't a pressing need to upgrade before June 30 to satisfy NRL regulations.

that said, I would anticipate that Heath Mason and Taylan May (pending his behaviour) will get an upgrade.
 
Ok, but what are we expecting to come of it? Crichton will go back to the Dogs and there will be some kind of beef? Not gonna happen.
I don't care what comes of it.

But you said you doubt it would come up and the thought of them discussing it would be 'fantasy'.

It's not, it's highly likely to be something they discuss at some point given the reasons I outlined.

Now, will you concede that, or are you going to ignore/ask another red herring question in response?
 
All of the players you mention should also be leaving but that is no reason to keep Douehi
That isn't the reason I listed.

Doueihi is an NRL experienced, versatile backline and spine player who is more than capable of filling in at NRL level in a number of positions.

Someone like that is OBJECTIVELY good to have in the squad. He doesn't need to be in the 17 to be a good resigning.

But that's up to him.
 
Fifita for this year may change the needle for us in hope we do it
I’m glad there are a few people such as yourself who recognise we need a couple of more players who have the ability to be a ping of difference and help us win games that we are currently losing.
I saw one news report that we were looking at David Fifita, who knows if that news story had any fact behind it or not, but if we are satisfied with what we already have I can’t see us improving too much next season.
 
Richardson says that the club has 'plenty of spots' in the Top 30 and on the Development List for next year, but says they're going to be very cautious and patient with who they bring in, because they want to build an elite roster.

I can see them sitting on their hands on a lot of spots until the post season to see what happens, especially after what happened with Terrell.
It's not unwise, Richo is unarguable with on how to approach roster management.

The only thing I'll say though, is that for every Terrell May landing in our lap in '24, is 4 or 5 clubs who end up with their dick in their hand, too many spots and too much spare coin.

There are years where bugger all shakes loose. I hope we're prepared for that scenario too.

(Which I have faith we are btw).
 
I don't care what comes of it.

But you said you doubt it would come up and the thought of them discussing it would be 'fantasy'.
Big deal. It was an opinion.
It's not, it's highly likely to be something they discuss at some point given the reasons I outlined.
At the end of the day, you’ll never know.
Now, will you concede that, or are you going to ignore/ask another red herring question in response?
It’s stupid conceding a point that will never be proven, either way.
 
I believe that you are able to claim players that were formerly in the 30 (Olam, Klemmer, Galvin) as being part of the 30 and therefore there isn't a pressing need to upgrade before June 30 to satisfy NRL regulations.

that said, I would anticipate that Heath Mason and Taylan May (pending his behaviour) will get an upgrade.
I tried to research this after reading it on here previously regarding the June 30 cut off.
The article said nothing in it about any exemptions said the top 30 had to be filled, doesn't mean it was reported right though we will find out soon enough.
 
Always found the commentary around Galvin to be hyperbole, its almost like they arent seeing what we all see like the crabbing, non effective kicking, the missed tackles, dropped balls over the line....
Katoa is a universe ahead, that kid has Fittler vibes.
Katoa is miles ahead of Galvin, both in current performance and potential. The kid gives me Andrew Johns vibes, his deception with ball in hand and kicking game are already tracking to Johns levels. Galvin is more a Yeo skillset and potential. The Galvin crap is next level, yes he will be a great player if he keeps developing, however there are other young players out there absolutely killing it and rarely get a mention. Gould knew there was blood in the water when the early release requests were made and went in for the kill by pumping team Galvins tyres up to the point where he was too great to play for a struggling team, he deserves to be in a top 4 side immediately and its a travesty that he isn't. Let's see how his playmaker skills develop at the dogs, I don't think sexton or Burton's skills have really developed, the way the dogs attack is purely based on effort in defence to rattle teams and win field position and second phase play in attack from offloads and breaking tackles. Burtons kicking game is a big plus yet that was always there. You rarely see the halves creating.
 
😂 Haha, you just can't admit you may have been slightly wrong on any point can ya?

Deary me.
As opposed to you, who no matter you get into a disagreement with, you fixate on the other person wanting to admit you are right. You can’t just have a disagreement and leave it. You need to feel vindicated.
 
Big deal. It was an opinion.

At the end of the day, you’ll never know.

It’s stupid conceding a point that will never be proven, either way.
If a journalist comes out and asks, retrospectively, if they had a chat about it once Luai arrives in camp and one of them responds with 'yeh, we had a brief chat', would that qualify as 'being proven'?

Would that yield a concession?

I'm going to go out on a limb and say no 😂
 
If a journalist comes out and asks, retrospectively, if they had a chat about it once Luai arrives in camp and one of them responds with 'yeh, we had a brief chat', would that qualify as 'being proven'?

Would that yield a concession?

I'm going to go out on a limb and say no 😂
You’re now claiming victory over a hypothetical?
 
I mean, it would be nice, but it's not like these guys don't talk to each other outside of origin camp...
I think Critta was being diplomatic and towing the company line he has been fed by Gus...the fact that they even asked Galvin for the truth is odd in itself don't you think? as if they would not already know before he joined, would he believe his "brother" Luai's version as well as the rest of the ex-panthers boys or some kid he met yesterday.
 
As opposed to you, who no matter you get into a disagreement with, you fixate on the other person wanting to admit you are right. You can’t just have a disagreement and leave it. YOU have to be told you are right.
Incorrect.

A mature discussion is about finding common ground. A mature discussee will admit when they have made a mistake or new information comes to light that changes their opinion.

I have multiple examples of doing that here when I have been wrong.

You simply do not.

It has nothing to do with me 'having to be told' anything.

I'm challenging the weaknesses in your argument and you're too stubborn, immature or both, to ever concede that you may have made an error.

The difference here, Axl, is that I don't let up. Because people like you need to be pushed to be better.

You're an incomplete debater.

Which is a shame, because you are articulate, relatively emotion-free in your arguments and are generally willing to engage in good faith.

'Generally'.
 
He probably come to the realisation he would likely only be a back up player back in the NRL, so why change from being a star starting halfback in the UK Super League to a fringe player here.
Exactly! Plus Hull KR wanted an answer asap so they could make plans for next season if he left. We may have been interested but may not have been ready to offer anything just yet, especially if there is truth to the Reynolds stuff. May probably decided in his best interests to extend rather than wait for something that may not happen.
 
It's not unwise, Richo is unarguable with on how to approach roster management.

The only thing I'll say though, is that for every Terrell May landing in our lap in '24, is 4 or 5 clubs who end up with their dick in their hand, too many spots and too much spare coin.

There are years where bugger all shakes loose. I hope we're prepared for that scenario too.

(Which I have faith we are btw).
It's a balance isn't it.

It isn't ideal having to fill the top 30 with players who in reality should not be there while also turning down the opportunity to sign established first graders in the hope better come along. Maybe capping contracts at 2 years for recruits in squad positions 18-30 would be a way of countering it?
 
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