Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tim Sheens]

Really concerned we have no backup for fullback and only one backup half. If Mbye goes down we’re in big trouble.


I'd say with injury we have the following options:

Fullback: Mybe, AJ, Nofo, Gebbie, AD (only if no other option as I rather not move the halves)

Halves: Brooks, AD, Madden, Mybe, Talau, Momo

Exactly, so realistically we have no one who has ever played fullback in the NRL as a backup. And the same for the halves.

Yeah, stopgap wise okay, but with Walters out long term, bare on experience otherwise.

 

[JC99]

Really concerned we have no backup for fullback and only one backup half. If Mbye goes down we’re in big trouble.


I'd say with injury we have the following options:

Fullback: Mybe, AJ, Nofo, Gebbie, AD (only if no other option as I rather not move the halves)

Halves: Brooks, AD, Madden, Mybe, Talau, Momo

Exactly, so realistically we have no one who has ever played fullback in the NRL as a backup. And the same for the halves.

Honestly, I would take Brendan Elliot as a backup fullback. He’d be cheap, has some experience and isn’t bad. I thought he played okay for manly when he filled in (obviously nothing spectacular)

 

[TigerVinnie]

Really concerned we have no backup for fullback and only one backup half. If Mbye goes down we’re in big trouble.


I'd say with injury we have the following options:

Fullback: Mybe, AJ, Nofo, Gebbie, AD (only if no other option as I rather not move the halves)

Halves: Brooks, AD, Madden, Mybe, Talau, Momo

Billy Walters is a backup half too. He’ll miss the opening few rounds but he’ll be available most of the season. Fullback is an issue

I thought he was on track for about mid season onwards?

Fullback Is definitely our issue, if injuries occur I say we have to just bank on an unknown youngster like AJ, Gebbie or Fitzgibben and hope to uncover a serviceable gem

 

[JC99]

Really concerned we have no backup for fullback and only one backup half. If Mbye goes down we’re in big trouble.


I'd say with injury we have the following options:

Fullback: Mybe, AJ, Nofo, Gebbie, AD (only if no other option as I rather not move the halves)

Halves: Brooks, AD, Madden, Mybe, Talau, Momo

Billy Walters is a backup half too. He’ll miss the opening few rounds but he’ll be available most of the season. Fullback is an issue


I thought he was on track for about mid season onwards?

Fullback Is definitely our issue, if injuries occur I say we have to just bank on an unknown youngster like AJ, Gebbie or Fitzgibben and hope to uncover a serviceable gem

He told my uncle at the members thing a bit ago that he was hoping to be back round 3, although I could see that being pushed back a couple weeks.

 

[avocadoontoast]

Really concerned we have no backup for fullback and only one backup half. If Mbye goes down we’re in big trouble.


I'd say with injury we have the following options:

Fullback: Mybe, AJ, Nofo, Gebbie, AD (only if no other option as I rather not move the halves)

Halves: Brooks, AD, Madden, Mybe, Talau, Momo

Exactly, so realistically we have no one who has ever played fullback in the NRL as a backup. And the same for the halves.

Honestly, I would take Brendan Elliot as a backup fullback. He’d be cheap, has some experience and isn’t bad. I thought he played okay for manly when he filled in (obviously nothing spectacular)

We definitely need someone. We’re going into this season with zero depth in that position.

 

[avocadoontoast]

Really concerned we have no backup for fullback and only one backup half. If Mbye goes down we’re in big trouble.


I'd say with injury we have the following options:

Fullback: Mybe, AJ, Nofo, Gebbie, AD (only if no other option as I rather not move the halves)

Halves: Brooks, AD, Madden, Mybe, Talau, Momo

Billy Walters is a backup half too. He’ll miss the opening few rounds but he’ll be available most of the season. Fullback is an issue

He’s not very good though, at all.

 

[Fade.To.Black]

The other day watched replay of 2003 WT vs Manly from Leichhardt. Luke Covell.....what a kicker, he slotted 3 or 4 from the sideline-all were arrow straight. They said he was kicking at around 80% that year.
To think that we had him, then mighty Hodgo and we haven't looked like having a decent, reliable kicker ever since. 15 years. That is costly in terms of winning an extra 3-4 games per season.
Hope Douehi can transform into a sharpshooter.

 

[JC99]

Really concerned we have no backup for fullback and only one backup half. If Mbye goes down we’re in big trouble.


I'd say with injury we have the following options:

Fullback: Mybe, AJ, Nofo, Gebbie, AD (only if no other option as I rather not move the halves)

Halves: Brooks, AD, Madden, Mybe, Talau, Momo

Exactly, so realistically we have no one who has ever played fullback in the NRL as a backup. And the same for the halves.

Honestly, I would take Brendan Elliot as a backup fullback. He’d be cheap, has some experience and isn’t bad. I thought he played okay for manly when he filled in (obviously nothing spectacular)

We definitely need someone. We’re going into this season with zero depth in that position.

This is a wild guess but I wonder if they wanted to sign Tristan sailor? We did almost get him on a loan deal. Problem is he got himself in trouble with the law

 

[avocadoontoast]

Really concerned we have no backup for fullback and only one backup half. If Mbye goes down we’re in big trouble.


I'd say with injury we have the following options:

Fullback: Mybe, AJ, Nofo, Gebbie, AD (only if no other option as I rather not move the halves)

Halves: Brooks, AD, Madden, Mybe, Talau, Momo

Exactly, so realistically we have no one who has ever played fullback in the NRL as a backup. And the same for the halves.

Honestly, I would take Brendan Elliot as a backup fullback. He’d be cheap, has some experience and isn’t bad. I thought he played okay for manly when he filled in (obviously nothing spectacular)

We definitely need someone. We’re going into this season with zero depth in that position.

This is a wild guess but I wonder if they wanted to sign Tristan sailor? We did almost get him on a loan deal. Problem is he got himself in trouble with the law

They won’t be signing him now

 

[JC99]

Really concerned we have no backup for fullback and only one backup half. If Mbye goes down we’re in big trouble.


I'd say with injury we have the following options:

Fullback: Mybe, AJ, Nofo, Gebbie, AD (only if no other option as I rather not move the halves)

Halves: Brooks, AD, Madden, Mybe, Talau, Momo

Exactly, so realistically we have no one who has ever played fullback in the NRL as a backup. And the same for the halves.

Honestly, I would take Brendan Elliot as a backup fullback. He’d be cheap, has some experience and isn’t bad. I thought he played okay for manly when he filled in (obviously nothing spectacular)

We definitely need someone. We’re going into this season with zero depth in that position.

This is a wild guess but I wonder if they wanted to sign Tristan sailor? We did almost get him on a loan deal. Problem is he got himself in trouble with the law

They won’t be signing him now

Definitely not. He’s probably cost himself an NRL career for now

 

[cochise]

Really concerned we have no backup for fullback and only one backup half. If Mbye goes down we’re in big trouble.


I'd say with injury we have the following options:

Fullback: Mybe, AJ, Nofo, Gebbie, AD (only if no other option as I rather not move the halves)

Halves: Brooks, AD, Madden, Mybe, Talau, Momo

AJ has never played fullback in the NRL and is a rookie, Nofo is a terrible fullback, Gebbie is on a train and trial contract and AD is not a fullback either.

 

[cochise]

Really concerned we have no backup for fullback and only one backup half. If Mbye goes down we’re in big trouble.


I'd say with injury we have the following options:

Fullback: Mybe, AJ, Nofo, Gebbie, AD (only if no other option as I rather not move the halves)

Halves: Brooks, AD, Madden, Mybe, Talau, Momo

Billy Walters is a backup half too. He’ll miss the opening few rounds but he’ll be available most of the season. Fullback is an issue

I think Walters will be out longer and he is a poor backup

 

[jadtiger]

Really concerned we have no backup for fullback and only one backup half. If Mbye goes down we’re in big trouble.


I'd say with injury we have the following options:

Fullback: Mybe, AJ, Nofo, Gebbie, AD (only if no other option as I rather not move the halves)

Halves: Brooks, AD, Madden, Mybe, Talau, Momo

Billy Walters is a backup half too. He’ll miss the opening few rounds but he’ll be available most of the season. Fullback is an issue

I think Walters will be out longer and he is a poor backup

I dont rate him at all,if his name wasnt Walters i doubt he would have made grade

 

[Deleted member 3518]

Really concerned we have no backup for fullback and only one backup half. If Mbye goes down we’re in big trouble.


I'd say with injury we have the following options:

Fullback: Mybe, AJ, Nofo, Gebbie, AD (only if no other option as I rather not move the halves)

Halves: Brooks, AD, Madden, Mybe, Talau, Momo

Exactly, so realistically we have no one who has ever played fullback in the NRL as a backup. And the same for the halves.

Yeah getting Laurie across is pretty important .

 

[JC99]

Really concerned we have no backup for fullback and only one backup half. If Mbye goes down we’re in big trouble.


I'd say with injury we have the following options:

Fullback: Mybe, AJ, Nofo, Gebbie, AD (only if no other option as I rather not move the halves)

Halves: Brooks, AD, Madden, Mybe, Talau, Momo

Billy Walters is a backup half too. He’ll miss the opening few rounds but he’ll be available most of the season. Fullback is an issue

I think Walters will be out longer and he is a poor backup

He’s hoping round 3. Maybe a few weeks more, but should be good for a good chunk of the season. He’s okay, I’d want madden as our first backup half though, he’s young and could have a good career ahead of him, Walters is already mid twenties

 

[rozelle_rudy]

Surely Walters was recruited as a depth player only. Can't see why otherwise. Wouldn't surprise anyone if he was released to Broncos midseason if recovered from injury.

 

[cochise]

Surely Walters was recruited as a depth player only. Can't see why otherwise. Wouldn't surprise anyone if he was released to Broncos midseason if recovered from injury.

He had an option in his favour for 2021, otherwise I doubt he would be here.

 

[JC99]

Surely Walters was recruited as a depth player only. Can't see why otherwise. Wouldn't surprise anyone if he was released to Broncos midseason if recovered from injury.

Yeah for sure. He’s a depth player, nothing more. The fact he got game time last season shows we were struggling with our spine

 

[rozelle_rudy]

Let's remember though that Madge had Walters sharing hooker duties with Harry Grant in the early rounds of 2020.
Which surprised me because Grant immediately showed himself to be the far superior player.
Maybe it was only because Grant arrived late in the preseason and hadn't trained with the squad as much as Walters.

 

[cochise]

Let's remember though that Madge had Walters sharing hooker duties with Harry Grant in the early rounds of 2020.
Which surprised me because Grant immediately showed himself to be the far superior player.
Maybe it was only because Grant arrived late in the preseason and hadn't trained with the squad as much as Walters.

Grant arrived after the 1st 2 rounds.