Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[momo_amp_medo]

There's been enough telltale signs this year to tell us where we should be looking to improve, the lopsided performances this year reflects the strength of this team and we need to be focused on that.
I believe we need a goal-kicker, a genuine ball-playing lock, a halfback with some creative spark, some pace on the edges and an experienced or representative level prop forward to help lead the younger lads.

TBH I'm not a fan of Hastings or Widdop, and to a lesser extent Proctor.
I think if Brooks is staying we keep him at 5/8 and get someone capable of taking the reins, and I honestly don't feel Hastings or Widdop are up to it. I've also seen Clifford's name thrown around and that would be worse for the team IMO.
Mbye's not helping his case and IDK why we aren't trying to swap him for a Connor Watson or Drinkwater type.

Well this pretty much sums up what most of us have been banging on is needed to help bring our squad to a competitive level for finals football.
Goo luck is all I can say to our recruiters to try and achieve. Not an easy task given we are probably faced with reduced 2021 squad numbers and cap $s.

 

[851]

So offers around $500k might get JAC, but not souths apparently


https://www.zerotackle.com/souths-wingers-future-up-in-the-air-nrl-73009/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
The chances of Alex Johnston staying at South Sydney beyond 2020 hinge on whether teenage sensation Joseph Suaalii will recommit to the Rabbitohs or not.

The 17-year old is currently mulling his options, with a future in rugby union the only thing stopping the Rabbitohs from securing the services of the talented teenager.

According to News Corp, he will make a call on his future next week. But after weeks of silence, there is no indication what code Suaalii will play in 2021.

The Rabbitohs remain optimistic about the prospect of keeping him, but concede that it isn’t a certainty, given what he has shown already.

He was named player of the year in last year’s Harold Matthews Cup for South Sydney, recording 15 tries and six try-assists in just nine games.

It is said that it is about a 55-45 percent split in favour of Souths retaining him, but the longer this has dragged on, the more angst it has created for all involved.

Souths have made a point of limiting any contact with Suaalii and his family to give them the space so they do not feel pressured to make a call on his future.

While the club are keen to keep Johnston, who has played over 130 games for the Rabbitohs since 2014, they just don’t have the room in their salary cap for both him and Suaalii.

But all of that changes if Suaalii makes the call to go to Rugby Union.

However, with Johnston in good touch as of late, offers for him have come in and unless a decision on Suaalii is made soon, they could be without both for 2021.

Meanwhile, it looks unlikely for Souths to sign Melbourne’s Josh Addo-Carr next season, despite a pitch by good friend Latrell Mitchell to convince coach Wayne Bennett to sign him.

News Corp reports that Addo-Carr would be looking for a deal upwards of $500,000, which the Rabbitohs don’t have the salary cap space for.

 

[Aesopian]

There's been enough telltale signs this year to tell us where we should be looking to improve, the lopsided performances this year reflects the strength of this team and we need to be focused on that.
I believe we need a goal-kicker, a genuine ball-playing lock, a halfback with some creative spark, some pace on the edges and an experienced or representative level prop forward to help lead the younger lads.

TBH I'm not a fan of Hastings or Widdop, and to a lesser extent Proctor.
I think if Brooks is staying we keep him at 5/8 and get someone capable of taking the reins, and I honestly don't feel Hastings or Widdop are up to it. I've also seen Clifford's name thrown around and that would be worse for the team IMO.
Mbye's not helping his case and IDK why we aren't trying to swap him for a Connor Watson or Drinkwater type.

Boooooooooooooooooooo

I rate Clifford and that's a hill I'm willing to perish on...
Can't understand the Cows obsession with Drinkwater. Nuffie who bumbles his way through a game.

Cows fans have been screaming for Cliff to come in but Green persisted with the nuffie. Now he's gooooone!

 

[Aesopian]

So offers around $500k might get JAC, but not souths apparently


https://www.zerotackle.com/souths-wingers-future-up-in-the-air-nrl-73009/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
The chances of Alex Johnston staying at South Sydney beyond 2020 hinge on whether teenage sensation Joseph Suaalii will recommit to the Rabbitohs or not.

The 17-year old is currently mulling his options, with a future in rugby union the only thing stopping the Rabbitohs from securing the services of the talented teenager.

According to News Corp, he will make a call on his future next week. But after weeks of silence, there is no indication what code Suaalii will play in 2021.

The Rabbitohs remain optimistic about the prospect of keeping him, but concede that it isn’t a certainty, given what he has shown already.

He was named player of the year in last year’s Harold Matthews Cup for South Sydney, recording 15 tries and six try-assists in just nine games.

**It is said that it is about a 55-45 percent split in favour of Souths retaining him,** but the longer this has dragged on, the more angst it has created for all involved.

Souths have made a point of limiting any contact with Suaalii and his family to give them the space so they do not feel pressured to make a call on his future.

While the club are keen to keep Johnston, who has played over 130 games for the Rabbitohs since 2014, they just don’t have the room in their salary cap for both him and Suaalii.

But all of that changes if Suaalii makes the call to go to Rugby Union.

However, with Johnston in good touch as of late, offers for him have come in and unless a decision on Suaalii is made soon, they could be without both for 2021.

Meanwhile, it looks unlikely for Souths to sign Melbourne’s Josh Addo-Carr next season, despite a pitch by good friend Latrell Mitchell to convince coach Wayne Bennett to sign him.

News Corp reports that Addo-Carr would be looking for a deal upwards of $500,000, which the Rabbitohs don’t have the salary cap space for.

"**It is said that it is about a 55-45 percent split in favour of Souths retaining him**" :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy:

I'd luv to know the metric that News Corp use to come up with these figures. Probs spits out random stuff like 2 + 2 = Pasta

 

[851]

So offers around $500k might get JAC, but not souths apparently


https://www.zerotackle.com/souths-wingers-future-up-in-the-air-nrl-73009/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
The chances of Alex Johnston staying at South Sydney beyond 2020 hinge on whether teenage sensation Joseph Suaalii will recommit to the Rabbitohs or not.

The 17-year old is currently mulling his options, with a future in rugby union the only thing stopping the Rabbitohs from securing the services of the talented teenager.

According to News Corp, he will make a call on his future next week. But after weeks of silence, there is no indication what code Suaalii will play in 2021.

The Rabbitohs remain optimistic about the prospect of keeping him, but concede that it isn’t a certainty, given what he has shown already.

He was named player of the year in last year’s Harold Matthews Cup for South Sydney, recording 15 tries and six try-assists in just nine games.

**It is said that it is about a 55-45 percent split in favour of Souths retaining him,** but the longer this has dragged on, the more angst it has created for all involved.

Souths have made a point of limiting any contact with Suaalii and his family to give them the space so they do not feel pressured to make a call on his future.

While the club are keen to keep Johnston, who has played over 130 games for the Rabbitohs since 2014, they just don’t have the room in their salary cap for both him and Suaalii.

But all of that changes if Suaalii makes the call to go to Rugby Union.

However, with Johnston in good touch as of late, offers for him have come in and unless a decision on Suaalii is made soon, they could be without both for 2021.

Meanwhile, it looks unlikely for Souths to sign Melbourne’s Josh Addo-Carr next season, despite a pitch by good friend Latrell Mitchell to convince coach Wayne Bennett to sign him.

News Corp reports that Addo-Carr would be looking for a deal upwards of $500,000, which the Rabbitohs don’t have the salary cap space for.

"**It is said that it is about a 55-45 percent split in favour of Souths retaining him**" :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy:

I'd luv to know the metric that News Corp use to come up with these figures. Probs spits out random stuff like 2 + 2 = Pasta

It is an exact science mate, they are professionals:grin:

 

[bigsiro]

Love to be able to snare both JAC and Alex Johnston. Pace and electricity.
Get a kicker for a halfback and we are there.

 

[tony soprano]

Tigers pitch to JAC would be 2 year contract premier winger money with view of proving you are a full back for fullback money thereafter

 

[momo_amp_medo]

Love to be able to snare both JAC and Alex Johnston. Pace and electricity.
Get a kicker for a halfback and we are there.

Yes definitely ..... speed and energy is what we need.
I recon Johnston has more fullback in him than JAC.
Could be wrong .... just saying but!

 

[momo_amp_medo]

Just read on Twitter .... Scans on Latrell Mitchell’s injured hamstring are in.

The star fullback will be out for four to five MONTHS after rupturing a tendon.

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

Just read on Twitter .... Scans on Latrell Mitchell’s injured hamstring are in.

The star fullback will be out for four to five MONTHS after rupturing a tendon.

Things are looking up Dodged another bullet

 

[Spud_Murphy]

“News Corp reports that Addo-Carr would be looking for a deal upwards of $500,000, which the Rabbitohs don’t have the salary cap space for”

Hmmm, I’ve heard that somewhere before...ah yes they didn’t have space in the cap for Mitchell either!

 

[Red88_Tiger]

If this suaalii kid is any good why don’t swoop in

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

If this suaalii kid is any good why don’t swoop in

Not sure but he's on some ridiculous figure for a kid that hasn't played CC yet

 

[westy81]

Just read on Twitter .... Scans on Latrell Mitchell’s injured hamstring are in.

The star fullback will be out for four to five MONTHS after rupturing a tendon.

South’s will medically retire Latrell to sign JAC now

Lol

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Just read on Twitter .... Scans on Latrell Mitchell’s injured hamstring are in.

The star fullback will be out for four to five MONTHS after rupturing a tendon.

South’s will medically retire Latrell to sign JAC now

Lol

His injury will ensure Souths redouble efforts to retain Johnston.

 

[Aesopian]

Shutup Bwaith, Shutup Brandy

 

[Aesopian]

Shutup Bwaith, Shutup Brandy

oops wrong thread lol

 

[BAGNF05]

Anyone else like to see this side in 2021

JAC
Nofa
Tom Talau
BJ
Staines - can he goalkick?
Douehi
Brooks
Aloiai
Brandon Smith
Musgrove
Leilua
Garner
Twal

McIntyre
Blore
Tamou C
Liddle

I’d like to see the addition of smith and tamou to add some grunt. Think brooks could get off the back of that and use the added pace out wide.

If only we could recruit.

 

[avocadoontoast]

Anyone else like to see this side in 2021

JAC
Nofa
Tom Talau
BJ
Staines - can he goalkick?
Douehi
Brooks
Aloiai
Brandon Smith
Musgrove
Leilua
Garner
Twal

McIntyre
Blore
Tamou C
Liddle

I’d like to see the addition of smith and tamou to add some grunt. Think brooks could get off the back of that and use the added pace out wide.

If only we could recruit.

I think the chances of that being our team in round 1 of next year is 48 trillion to 1

 

[izotope]

Anyone else like to see this side in 2021

JAC
Nofa
Tom Talau
BJ
Staines - can he goalkick?
Douehi
Brooks
Aloiai
Brandon Smith
Musgrove
Leilua
Garner
Twal

McIntyre
Blore
Tamou C
Liddle

I’d like to see the addition of smith and tamou to add some grunt. Think brooks could get off the back of that and use the added pace out wide.

If only we could recruit.

Whose gonna run the decoys though