Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[hank37w]

Speaking of Metcalf, if he goes on to win the Dally M, that would surely be the record for least amount of games played to win that award. Only 39 games. Makes the radio silence even more crazy.

As they say in the Superannuation commercials, compare the pair:

Lachlan Galvin 32 NRL games and 6 tries over 2 seasons and 2 clubs.

Luke Metcalf 39 NRL games and 20 tries over 5 seasons and 2 clubs.

 

[clontarfkid]

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.

Gould became Galvins unappointed (?) publicity agent 12 months ago,and the kid bought the BS and adored the attention...to the point where it impacted his game at WTs constantly looking for the hi-lite reel addition
Ill bet he wont play that high risk game any more under Goluld in the guise of "being creative"
His fun days are over...and maybe his best days after hes bulked up

 

[GNR4LIFE]

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.

A mature debater plays the ball, not the mYou simply do not.
Your opinion

It has nothing to do with me 'having to be told' anything.
Not how it comes across. Especially over something speculative about what will be discussed in Origin camp. No one is going to know, so to be so sure and shit on any opposing view is ridiculous. Because again, no one knows.

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.

What error? It’s all speculation. You’re the stubborn one who’s so sure of what will be discussed behind closed door. The first word of my first reply to you was “ok”, conceding that it could be a possibility. So how am I stubborn?

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

The hero the forum needs. Not the one it deserves.

You're an incomplete debater.

No, I just hate hitting my head against the wall.

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

You just need to acknowledge the fact there will be certain posters you disagree with and accept it.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

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'd say Richo wants to finalise the situations of our key players off contract for 2027 first before making any more big external plays ...

Api, TDS, Toa, Skelton & Bula. And what Taylan does in performance & behaviour over the next 2-3 months.

For example, if a To'a & Skelton decide to sign with Perth Bears then someone like Cobbo becomes higher in priority.

Another current top 17 player Sione Fainu also comes off contract for 2027, so I think all of the above are priority for Richo to lock away asap so we know what we need moving forward.

 

[hank37w]

Completely agree, all the media love fest for Galvin fitting into the Dogs system will crap itself. Luai will provide the truth to the Bulldog Blues.

Surely if Luai is still close to his old team mates at the doggies then you would think that they would already be aware of the truth, but I have to admit there is nothing I would like better than to see "The Galvinator's" time at the Dogs turn to Dog shit.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Surely if Luai is still close to his old team mates at the doggies then you would think that they would already be aware of the truth, but I have to admit there is nothing I would like better than to see "The Galvinator's" time at the Dogs turn to Dog shit.

Wasted energy death riding him. He’s going to have success. He’s now a media darling. That alone will see him play 20 Origins.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

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

IMO an important spot we may need to recruit for to add to our squad next season is a back-up halfback if Luai & Latu are our 1st choice pairing & Bud is moved on to get most of his $500+k off our books.

Ideally a game-managing halfback to play primarily NSW Cup.

I think O'Sullivan will want too much $$$.

This is where the talk of a Jonah Glover may be viable plus he's a good goalkicker. We have Kurt Falls but his defence is nowhere near NRL standard. Out of Jersey Flegg next season is Max Liles but I think he's too raw at this stage to be an NRL backup.

Any other options?

 

[shankspony]

I know right, what's even worse is they speak Galvin up better than Katoa. Galvin isn't even in the same universe as Katoa that kid is amazingly good. Katoa has all the skills and the football I.q of a guy watching everyone play league while he's on the field playing 4d chess. He's amazing, yet if you listen to the commentators it's all about Galvin. Wonder how many of the talking heads are managed by Moses and if he's got them talking him up.

This is exactly the reply I was going to give to Supercoach's post. At the end of their careers we will be talking about Katoa in the same breath as Johns, Cleary, Langer, Thurston etc. Galvin, who is going to go on to be a really good player, and most likely will make rep teams, but will more likely be compared with good players such as Anasta, Walters etc rather than Lewis, Fittler, Daley or Kenny. Gal's going to be very good, sadly not with us, whereas Katoa is headed for the absolute elite category.

 

[hank37w]

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 was of the same view that we needed to fill spots by 30th June but have been assured that as long as we have had 30 in our squad some time during the season that we do not need to sign players to those positions that are now vacant if we do not wish to.

So players like Klemmer, Olam and Galvin can still be counted towards our top 30 for the purpose of becoming cap compliant.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

This is exactly the reply I was going to give to Supercoach's post. At the end of their careers we will be talking about Katoa in the same breath as Johns, Cleary, Langer, Thurston etc. Galvin, who is going to go on to be a really good player, and most likely will make rep teams, but will more likely be compared with good players such as Anasta, Walters etc rather than Lewis, Fittler, Daley or Kenny. Gal's going to be very good, sadly not with us, whereas Katoa is headed for the absolute elite category.

Product of the Panthers system. They’ve produced a couple gooduns over the last couple of years.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

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?

When Richardson advised KPP had been looked at for a year I felt the club was being far more strategic in recruitment than it had been in the past. The filling of vacant roster spots moving forward imo will be far more selective than it has been under the previous management.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Another factor we have to consider in recruitment for next season & beyond is the Perth Bears recruiting any of our current off-contract players - Adam Doeuihi, Charlie Staines & Brent Naden.

Any of these 3 could fill a depth role for us next season so we may agree to extend them for a season (on depth $$$) in 2026 and then we know we have an open spot/s for 2027.

The player may be happy with that knowing they have a guaranteed spot next season before they head to Perth.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

When Richardson advised KPP had been looked at for a year I felt the club was being far more strategic in recruitment than it had been in the past. The filling of vacant roster spots moving forward imo will be far more selective than it has been under the previous management.

Which makes me think that Kobe Hetherington is still an option as we were big into him in the pre-season before Madge stopped an early release.

 

[SeanT]

Which makes me think that Kobe Hetherington is still an option as we were big into him in the pre-season before Madge stopped an early release.

Kobe was decent last year but he's fallen off a cliff this year. Lot of the Broncos forwards outside Carrigan and Haas are in the same boat.

Still believe we need a 80 minute lock. Does everything. Not sure who that is though.

 

[innsaneink]

Wasted energy death riding him. He’s going to have success. He’s now a media darling. That alone will see him play 20 Origins.

You said to @Kelce68 the thought of them discussing it would be 'fantasy', was ''your opinion.''

Now its wasted energy?

Let @hank37w have his opinion

 

[SeanT]

Why not, they have superstar Galvin now, who needs Sexton?

Galvin is not a halfback as much as the dogs believe it and if he gets injured? No. Him and Maloney will be shopped for next year.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Kobe was decent last year but he's fallen off a cliff this year. Lot of the Broncos forwards outside Carrigan and Haas are in the same boat.

Still believe we need a 80 minute lock. Does everything. Not sure who that is though.

Not many 80 minute locks around. Besides May and Koalamatangi, there aren’t any middles who play those kinds of minutes.

 

[Vicious]

IMO an important spot we may need to recruit for to add to our squad next season is a back-up halfback if Luai & Latu are our 1st choice pairing & Bud is moved on to get most of his $500+k off our books.

Ideally a game-managing halfback to play primarily NSW Cup.

I think O'Sullivan will want too much $$$.

This is where the talk of a Jonah Glover may be viable plus he's a good goalkicker. We have Kurt Falls but his defence is nowhere near NRL standard. Out of Jersey Flegg next season is Max Liles but I think he's too raw at this stage to be an NRL backup.

Any other options?

Alex Conti ?
Only young, but looks up to the task.

 

[hank37w]

Product of the Panthers system. They’ve produced a couple gooduns over the last couple of years.

and we got Kurt Falls. 🤣

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Kobe was decent last year but he's fallen off a cliff this year. Lot of the Broncos forwards outside Carrigan and Haas are in the same boat.

Still believe we need a 80 minute lock. Does everything. Not sure who that is though.

80 minute locks are as rare as hen's teeth.

Kobe may not be suited to Madge's style of play. He has been running a lot of decoys and one of the highest in the NRL for players-in-support so hasn't been getting the ball as a middle much in the Hass / Carrigan system.

He is an all-effort player in defence and probably best as an effort & energy player in attack after 20 mins like last year when he made the PMXIII.