Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[tony soprano]

If he doesn’t lock down centre I’d place him on bench as a utility forward until nails a starting spot

Rumour Talau to Manly, don't know how true this is.


I could understand Tommy wanting to leave. Seems to be lots of centres getting signed and Tommy seems to be a long way down the pecking order. Mind you in my opinion at this stage he deserves to be, but I would understand him getting impatient and wondering where his chance is coming from. If JTJ and BJ kick on he is locked out and I'd have AJ on the wing ahead of him.

IMO there is a lot of hype about TT and I have yet to see anything resembling the talent matching the hype. Based on what he has shown, I wouldnt lose any sleep over him leaving but I have to admit I;d be very nervous that he does fulfill his potential and match the hype somewhere else.

If I were Talau, I'd be quietly confident of my chances of an NRL right centre position with Leilua and Roberts ahead of me. Both the latter have failed badly at their previous clubs where they were moved on.

 

[earl]

If I were Talau, I’d be quietly confident of my chances of an NRL right centre position with Leilua and Roberts ahead of me. Both the latter have failed badly at their previous clubs where they were moved on.

BJ may move to the left side. Roberts may play wing. I'd like to see Talau get that right centre spot as well.

 

[JC99]

Talau shouldn’t worry about spots in the team. Roberts and Leilua might not even perform this year let alone get their club option for next year taken up. He also has a spot on the wing up for grabs.

 

[avocadoontoast]

If I were Talau, I’d be quietly confident of my chances of an NRL right centre position with Leilua and Roberts ahead of me. Both the latter have failed badly at their previous clubs where they were moved on.

BJ may move to the left side. Roberts may play wing. I'd like to see Talau get that right centre spot as well.

I think Roberts at right centre is close to the first player picked. BJ left centre. Talau might end up being a good player but I haven't seen anything to suggest he'll trouble these guys if they're playing to anywhere near their top form.

 

[Tiger5150]

If I were Talau, I’d be quietly confident of my chances of an NRL right centre position with Leilua and Roberts ahead of me. Both the latter have failed badly at their previous clubs where they were moved on.

BJ may move to the left side. Roberts may play wing. I'd like to see Talau get that right centre spot as well.

I think Roberts at right centre is close to the first player picked. BJ left centre. Talau might end up being a good player but I haven't seen anything to suggest he'll trouble these guys if they're playing to anywhere near their top form.

Hadnt previously considered it but BJ at left centre teams him up with little bro as well.

 

[avocadoontoast]

If I were Talau, I’d be quietly confident of my chances of an NRL right centre position with Leilua and Roberts ahead of me. Both the latter have failed badly at their previous clubs where they were moved on.

BJ may move to the left side. Roberts may play wing. I'd like to see Talau get that right centre spot as well.

I think Roberts at right centre is close to the first player picked. BJ left centre. Talau might end up being a good player but I haven't seen anything to suggest he'll trouble these guys if they're playing to anywhere near their top form.


Hadnt previously considered it but BJ at left centre teams him up with little bro as well.

I might be going mad but I also recall him playing left centre in the past, although not recently.

 

[Tiger5150]

If I were Talau, I’d be quietly confident of my chances of an NRL right centre position with Leilua and Roberts ahead of me. Both the latter have failed badly at their previous clubs where they were moved on.

BJ may move to the left side. Roberts may play wing. I'd like to see Talau get that right centre spot as well.

I think Roberts at right centre is close to the first player picked. BJ left centre. Talau might end up being a good player but I haven't seen anything to suggest he'll trouble these guys if they're playing to anywhere near their top form.


Hadnt previously considered it but BJ at left centre teams him up with little bro as well.

I might be going mad but I also recall him playing left centre in the past, although not recently.

At Roosters

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

MATT LODGE TO PAMFERS ???????

With the loss of Tamou and now Zane Tetavano eyeing a 1.5 m 3 year deal in SL will Pamfers look to take Matt Lodge back being a local could be a good pick up for them

 

[Roar_Power]

Rumour Talau to Manly, don't know how true this is.

I don't know how that could happen unless Madge wants it to. He rates Talau big time.

 

[OzLuke]

If I were Talau, I’d be quietly confident of my chances of an NRL right centre position with Leilua and Roberts ahead of me. Both the latter have failed badly at their previous clubs where they were moved on.

BJ may move to the left side. Roberts may play wing. I'd like to see Talau get that right centre spot as well.

I think Roberts at right centre is close to the first player picked. BJ left centre. Talau might end up being a good player but I haven't seen anything to suggest he'll trouble these guys if they're playing to anywhere near their top form.


Hadnt previously considered it but BJ at left centre teams him up with little bro as well.

didn't they play on the same side at the start of last year and we leaked points pushing LL to the opposite side

 

[happy_tiger]

If I were Talau, I’d be quietly confident of my chances of an NRL right centre position with Leilua and Roberts ahead of me. Both the latter have failed badly at their previous clubs where they were moved on.

BJ may move to the left side. Roberts may play wing. I'd like to see Talau get that right centre spot as well.

I think Roberts at right centre is close to the first player picked. BJ left centre. Talau might end up being a good player but I haven't seen anything to suggest he'll trouble these guys if they're playing to anywhere near their top form.


Hadnt previously considered it but BJ at left centre teams him up with little bro as well.

didn't they play on the same side at the start of last year and we leaked points pushing LL to the opposite side

Yeah the Knights game ...the last 20 minutes was horrific

 

[Tcat]

MATT LODGE TO PAMFERS ???????

With the loss of Tamou and now Zane Tetavano eyeing a 1.5 m 3 year deal in SL will Pamfers look to take Matt Lodge back being a local could be a good pick up for them

He'd fit into the Panthers culture perfectly.

 

[Geo]

If I were Talau, I’d be quietly confident of my chances of an NRL right centre position with Leilua and Roberts ahead of me. Both the latter have failed badly at their previous clubs where they were moved on.

BJ may move to the left side. Roberts may play wing. I'd like to see Talau get that right centre spot as well.

I think Roberts at right centre is close to the first player picked. BJ left centre. Talau might end up being a good player but I haven't seen anything to suggest he'll trouble these guys if they're playing to anywhere near their top form.


Hadnt previously considered it but BJ at left centre teams him up with little bro as well.

Unless Garner goes back to his rightful edge..

 

[Nelson]

If I were Talau, I’d be quietly confident of my chances of an NRL right centre position with Leilua and Roberts ahead of me. Both the latter have failed badly at their previous clubs where they were moved on.

BJ may move to the left side. Roberts may play wing. I'd like to see Talau get that right centre spot as well.

I think Roberts at right centre is close to the first player picked. BJ left centre. Talau might end up being a good player but I haven't seen anything to suggest he'll trouble these guys if they're playing to anywhere near their top form.

He hasn't played anywhere near his top form for years. If he's picked at all I hope it's because he's actually back to being fit and focused on his game, not because we hope to magically see James Roberts circa 2017.

 

[HabboTiger]

Rumour Talau to Manly, don't know how true this is.

I don't know how that could happen unless Madge wants it to. He rates Talau big time.

This rumour is probably based on the fact he is mates with Saab and we’re together in a social picture.

This is what now makes/creates a rumour.

 

[Balmainian]

Rumour Talau to Manly, don't know how true this is.

I don't know how that could happen unless Madge wants it to. He rates Talau big time.

If Madge didn’t rate Talau he would have done the swap deal with Addo Carr months ago

 

[avocadoontoast]

Rumour Talau to Manly, don't know how true this is.

I don't know how that could happen unless Madge wants it to. He rates Talau big time.

If Madge didn’t rate Talau he would have done the swap deal with Addo Carr months ago

Unless Talau said he didn't want to go to Melbourne..

 

[diedpretty]

At this point in time Mbye is first choice fullback. We don’t really have anyone else who can play that role besides Doueihi and he’s out 5/8. It’s a bit of a worry that we don’t have much depth there, Mbye has had a lot of knee issues.

Our spine on paper is the worst in the NRL, find me a worse one

Bulldogs, Titans, Dragons, Warriors...

Brimson is a beast

Yep but their halves are still hit and miss and they have no DH.

 

[Russell]

Got a sneaky suspicion Madge might try Roberts at fullback

Hope your suspicion is unfounded then.

 

[Russell]

Getting B.Smith will be the difference between us being a top 4 side or being a bottom 8 side for the next 10 years.
Imo we can't wait 3yrs to see if one of our current 9s is a rep player then go looking for one if they're not.

This is the biggest get the club could pull off for a long time

Disagree - he is not as good a DH as Liddle - good at a lot of other things but his passing from the ruck is rank.

Thats why he plays for NZ and Liddle struggles to make a side that has finished out of the 8 for 2 decades

If you think Smiths passing from the ruck, or speed from the ruck is better than Liddle - you are delusional.

Besides Liddle can't play for NZ - he is not a NZ'er.

If you think Liddle is a better player you're beyond delusional

***That is not what I said!***

So why has he played for the jr Kiwis, New Zealand and New Zealand Maori if he's not a Kiwi?

***You are telling me that Liddle is a NZ'er and a Maori......you are delusional!!***