Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Buttface]

Mason is a dwarf who cannot catch and cannot tackle. There's nothing there to develop. Keeping him on is a worse decision that Tumeth and co

We just extended him, I wouldn’t have, and, hopefully you’re wrong, and they can develop him.
I’m not betting on it.
But Diane Laurie the 2nd had the same problems without the ability to listen and learn. Mason will never cost us as much either. I wouldn’t have resigned him but we have, and DL would worse long term imho.

 

[liltiger]

Stuff to do with TDS loan deal KPP meant to come early blah blah.

Thought it may have been cause Moses is Obrians manager.

 

[Vicious]

In terms of filling obvious gaps in our Roster should we be shopping in the outside backs bargain bin when a starting Middle and/or Lock seems the more pressing issue

Currently in our playing roster for 2026 we only have Makasini and Luke Laulilli as genuine cover for the outside backs.
I know we have others such as Doueihi and Bird who have played plenty of NRL as a centre, but I really think their days of playing centre are behind them and there is a chance Bird might not be part of our playing roster for 2026.
Throw in the fact that To’a and Skelton would not be guaranteed starting players at any other NRL team and there are no guarantees that either Makasini or Laulilli will be ready to be NRL quality centres by 2026 and it’s clear to see we are one quality outside back short.
Yes we could say it’s the same story for our middle forwards, a similar story for our depth at number 9 and a similar concern that although we have heavily recruited in way of edge second rowers, are we still lacking one with the athleticism and explosive speed of someone like Jacob Preston ?

 

[Odessa]

I'm not sure Corey Allan provides anything that Naden, Mapapalangi, Tu'itupou, Saukuru or Heath Mason don't already offer.

Could be as simple an issue as, if the depth at centre gets tested, Adam Doueihi or Jack Bird need to fill in.

I think May, To'a & Makasini along with Doueihi, Bird, Mason, Saukuru, Mapapalangi, Tu'itupou or moving Turuva or Lualili'i inside for a few games offers enough depth. I think there is a world where Brent Naden is decent value on the roster as a result.

Or, you give Latu some training at centre as well and round out his versatility.

If I'm recruiting from outside- find a backrower that can play some centre. Is Talakai still being shopped around?

Talakai said no to us last time he mite have had a change of heart he would be perfect for us fills the gaps in the roster

 

[Tom Shines]

In terms of filling obvious gaps in our Roster should we be shopping in the outside backs bargain bin when a starting Middle and/or Lock seems the more pressing issue

Couple people here don’t have much idea… they think it’s about improving the NSW Cup team to provide more “depth”…