Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[nrlsurvivor]

https://www.reddit.com/r/nrl/comments/nz9jyp/png_hunter_solo_wane_puts_his_head_down_and/

That's a dead set cracker Lauren.

I just watched that 3 times over to convince myself it was real. Great try. Storm will probably sign him up.

 

[cochise]

I think Pearce ends up a Shark. makes sense considering the Fitzgibbon link and an availability there. doubt he comes here and to be quite honest, I'm happy with that. I'm from the Magpies side of the JV but he still dogged our club when he would've certainly grown up supporting us.

7 Pearce
6 Moylan
1 Hynes

Will Kennedy available to leave ?


Baby Bubba just signed a new contract with them

Can't see Pearce going there either tbh


Cant see him going anywhere but the UK ( he has a year to go at Knights)

Raiders could get desperate, they already are if they are looking at Widdop.

 

[Tim Sheens]

Bennett has revealed Jayden Su'a will be forced out of Rabbitohs, wouldn't be surprised if we had a crack at him although it seems he wants to go back to Brisbane. Good player on his day has been a bit out of form recently but seems like a Madge type player, strong and likes to hit hard.

Definitely some interest in Harley Smith-Shields too, Hartigan has said the club likes him.

I think there's a lot of upside to Su'a, only young and can get better. We've got the cash and need a decent backrower.

2nd row is where the club is looking to fill the last spot on the roster.

Don't see Su'a leaving Souths early but wouldn't mind him for next year. He will probably follow Bennett though

The club is looking at options for this year at present.

Su’a is a big yes from me ..
Not a plodder
Make it happen Cochise ?

Our forward back really does need a couple of damaging runners.

Agreed, though I think we could have been at least half way there if we started and finished with 15 minutes of Blore bookended power and an hour or so of rest between stints.

Especially so if we are going to continue to run with four forwards on the bench and getting minimal minutes, yet allow fatigued edge forwards to remain on for the eighty and are surprised we are getting pumped out there.

I think adding in 2 forwards that play with a little more aggression and hit the line harder would balance out our pack better.

And I think putting Blore into an edge rotation gives you three wide forwards that have the energy to hit the line harder and Shawn brings the aggression to open proceedings.

Yeah I didn't mean to sound like I was disagreeing with you, I would like to see Blore up his aggression a little but I think he is still a little underdone.

Again agreed, though bookended stints gives him the rest between stints and if well ahead would bring him back on earlier for a longer stint to get match fitness.

I just want to see our WT try something different there, rather than play musical chairs in moving them from one side of the field and back to the other. Still like Lucy, but see him blunted by having to last the eighty and want Blore to at least have a shot at blunting our opposition from the opening whistle.

Yeah Lucy is playing too many minutes, Liddle is as well. Having Twal capable of playing huge minutes should give us room to be creative with out bench.

And cameos from middles whilst others are floundering, which annoys me no end.

 

[851]

Bennett has revealed Jayden Su'a will be forced out of Rabbitohs, wouldn't be surprised if we had a crack at him although it seems he wants to go back to Brisbane. Good player on his day has been a bit out of form recently but seems like a Madge type player, strong and likes to hit hard.

Definitely some interest in Harley Smith-Shields too, Hartigan has said the club likes him.

I think there's a lot of upside to Su'a, only young and can get better. We've got the cash and need a decent backrower.

2nd row is where the club is looking to fill the last spot on the roster.

Don't see Su'a leaving Souths early but wouldn't mind him for next year. He will probably follow Bennett though

The club is looking at options for this year at present.

Su’a is a big yes from me ..
Not a plodder
Make it happen Cochise ?

Our forward back really does need a couple of damaging runners.

Agreed, though I think we could have been at least half way there if we started and finished with 15 minutes of Blore bookended power and an hour or so of rest between stints.

Especially so if we are going to continue to run with four forwards on the bench and getting minimal minutes, yet allow fatigued edge forwards to remain on for the eighty and are surprised we are getting pumped out there.

I think adding in 2 forwards that play with a little more aggression and hit the line harder would balance out our pack better.

And I think putting Blore into an edge rotation gives you three wide forwards that have the energy to hit the line harder and Shawn brings the aggression to open proceedings.

Yeah I didn't mean to sound like I was disagreeing with you, I would like to see Blore up his aggression a little but I think he is still a little underdone.

Again agreed, though bookended stints gives him the rest between stints and if well ahead would bring him back on earlier for a longer stint to get match fitness.

I just want to see our WT try something different there, rather than play musical chairs in moving them from one side of the field and back to the other. Still like Lucy, but see him blunted by having to last the eighty and want Blore to at least have a shot at blunting our opposition from the opening whistle.

Yeah Lucy is playing too many minutes, Liddle is as well. Having Twal capable of playing huge minutes should give us room to be creative with out bench.

Stands out like the proverbial, well at least to everyone bar the coach that is, which is very frustrating

 

[Barnsta B]

I think Blore should get more time as others have said and i think Tualagi should start to get some time as well. I think Tamou is done, he doesnt make yardage at all. Would prefer stefano or Jo starting prop with Seyfarth at 13. Then have a bench of Amone, Stefano/jo, Blore/Garner and Simpkin/tualagi.

 

[Russell]

Bennett has revealed Jayden Su'a will be forced out of Rabbitohs, wouldn't be surprised if we had a crack at him although it seems he wants to go back to Brisbane. Good player on his day has been a bit out of form recently but seems like a Madge type player, strong and likes to hit hard.

Definitely some interest in Harley Smith-Shields too, Hartigan has said the club likes him.

I think there's a lot of upside to Su'a, only young and can get better. We've got the cash and need a decent backrower.

2nd row is where the club is looking to fill the last spot on the roster.

Don't see Su'a leaving Souths early but wouldn't mind him for next year. He will probably follow Bennett though

The club is looking at options for this year at present.

Su’a is a big yes from me ..
Not a plodder
Make it happen Cochise ?

Would be our best signing since Gareth Ellis

With 90% improvement I think we could mention him in the same breath as Ellis.

 

[Demps]

I think Pearce ends up a Shark. makes sense considering the Fitzgibbon link and an availability there. doubt he comes here and to be quite honest, I'm happy with that. I'm from the Magpies side of the JV but he still dogged our club when he would've certainly grown up supporting us.

7 Pearce
6 Moylan
1 Hynes

Will Kennedy available to leave ?


Baby Bubba just signed a new contract with them

Can't see Pearce going there either tbh


Cant see him going anywhere but the UK ( he has a year to go at Knights)

Raiders could get desperate, they already are if they are looking at Widdop.

Let the raiders have him ayyy

 

[JC99]

Bennett has revealed Jayden Su'a will be forced out of Rabbitohs, wouldn't be surprised if we had a crack at him although it seems he wants to go back to Brisbane. Good player on his day has been a bit out of form recently but seems like a Madge type player, strong and likes to hit hard.

Definitely some interest in Harley Smith-Shields too, Hartigan has said the club likes him.

I think there's a lot of upside to Su'a, only young and can get better. We've got the cash and need a decent backrower.

2nd row is where the club is looking to fill the last spot on the roster.

Don't see Su'a leaving Souths early but wouldn't mind him for next year. He will probably follow Bennett though

The club is looking at options for this year at present.

Su’a is a big yes from me ..
Not a plodder
Make it happen Cochise ?

Our forward back really does need a couple of damaging runners.

Agreed, though I think we could have been at least half way there if we started and finished with 15 minutes of Blore bookended power and an hour or so of rest between stints.

Especially so if we are going to continue to run with four forwards on the bench and getting minimal minutes, yet allow fatigued edge forwards to remain on for the eighty and are surprised we are getting pumped out there.

I think adding in 2 forwards that play with a little more aggression and hit the line harder would balance out our pack better.

And I think putting Blore into an edge rotation gives you three wide forwards that have the energy to hit the line harder and Shawn brings the aggression to open proceedings.

Yeah I didn't mean to sound like I was disagreeing with you, I would like to see Blore up his aggression a little but I think he is still a little underdone.

Again agreed, though bookended stints gives him the rest between stints and if well ahead would bring him back on earlier for a longer stint to get match fitness.

I just want to see our WT try something different there, rather than play musical chairs in moving them from one side of the field and back to the other. Still like Lucy, but see him blunted by having to last the eighty and want Blore to at least have a shot at blunting our opposition from the opening whistle.

Yeah Lucy is playing too many minutes, Liddle is as well. Having Twal capable of playing huge minutes should give us room to be creative with out bench.

Stands out like the proverbial, well at least to everyone bar the coach that is, which is very frustrating

Four forwards on the bench is no goods. It's interesting that Tuilagi has been playing in the middle lately for magpies, he's obviously capable of doing both

 

[hank37w]

https://www.reddit.com/r/nrl/comments/nz9jyp/png_hunter_solo_wane_puts_his_head_down_and/

That's a dead set cracker Lauren.

I just watched that 3 times over to convince myself it was real. Great try. Storm will probably sign him up.

Loved the way he put his head down and the after burners cut in.

 

[tony soprano]

https://www.reddit.com/r/nrl/comments/nz9jyp/png_hunter_solo_wane_puts_his_head_down_and/

That's a dead set cracker Lauren.

I just watched that 3 times over to convince myself it was real. Great try. Storm will probably sign him up.

Loved the way he put his head down and the after burners cut in.

The guy chasing him looked pretty slow tho

 

[cochise]

I think Pearce ends up a Shark. makes sense considering the Fitzgibbon link and an availability there. doubt he comes here and to be quite honest, I'm happy with that. I'm from the Magpies side of the JV but he still dogged our club when he would've certainly grown up supporting us.

7 Pearce
6 Moylan
1 Hynes

Will Kennedy available to leave ?


Baby Bubba just signed a new contract with them

Can't see Pearce going there either tbh


Cant see him going anywhere but the UK ( he has a year to go at Knights)

Raiders could get desperate, they already are if they are looking at Widdop.

Let the raiders have him ayyy

Agreed, I hope they take him

 

[cochise]

I think Blore should get more time as others have said and i think Tualagi should start to get some time as well. I think Tamou is done, he doesnt make yardage at all. Would prefer stefano or Jo starting prop with Seyfarth at 13. Then have a bench of Amone, Stefano/jo, Blore/Garner and Simpkin/tualagi.

I think Tamou still has something to offer, but would love to see Seyfarth starting. I think his link work at 13 has been really impressive and our attack looks its best while he is on as he is pushing Brooks wider of the ruck and that is improving Brooks' game as well.

 

[happy_tiger]

The Pearce rumour is a strange one.

Isn't he one of the guys that hated Hastings when they played together too?

I don't think it'll happen.

He rejected us in years past.

No thanks.

Im happy to keep going with Luke Brooks

Yeah screw him ...didn't he say at one time he'd never come here because of his fathers connection

 

[clontarfkid]

The way we got rolled up the middle against the eels,theres a case for more size in the front row to start.
Id be ok with at least one of Mikalae,Stefano or Musgrave to replace Twal or Tamou...and another to come on after 20 mins.
There were mitigating circumstances,but we just got steamrolled
Tamou mite be a no 14 these days,and Twal mite be better value at 13 than Joffa who really hasnt set the world on fire..

 

[tigerballs]

I think Blore should get more time as others have said and i think Tualagi should start to get some time as well. I think Tamou is done, he doesnt make yardage at all. Would prefer stefano or Jo starting prop with Seyfarth at 13. Then have a bench of Amone, Stefano/jo, Blore/Garner and Simpkin/tualagi.

I think Tamou still has something to offer, but would love to see Seyfarth starting. I think his link work at 13 has been really impressive and our attack looks its best while he is on as he is pushing Brooks wider of the ruck and that is improving Brooks' game as well.

I watched the game again and Tamou was very good. He’s quick off the line, stops them dead and he chases more than most. He also makes plenty of PCM. Joffa is good at 13 but Seyfarth offers more in attack as you said. I don’t think we lost it in the forward TBH. The two eels centres had it all over ours, once they spread it we’re in all sorts. I think the key though, just about every time we started to look like doing something with the ball we stuffed up, whereas they have someone to either chip it, put someone through a hole or read and run through. We just don’t give ourselves that opportunity. It all comes down to silly errors, simple as that. Ref didn’t help either.

 

[cochise]

I think Blore should get more time as others have said and i think Tualagi should start to get some time as well. I think Tamou is done, he doesnt make yardage at all. Would prefer stefano or Jo starting prop with Seyfarth at 13. Then have a bench of Amone, Stefano/jo, Blore/Garner and Simpkin/tualagi.

I think Tamou still has something to offer, but would love to see Seyfarth starting. I think his link work at 13 has been really impressive and our attack looks its best while he is on as he is pushing Brooks wider of the ruck and that is improving Brooks' game as well.


I watched the game again and Tamou was very good. He’s quick off the line, stops them dead and he chases more than most. He also makes plenty of PCM. Joffa is good at 13 but Seyfarth offers more in attack as you said. I don’t think we lost it in the forward TBH. The two eels centres had it all over ours, once they spread it we’re in all sorts. I think the key though, just about every time we started to look like doing something with the ball we stuffed up, whereas they have someone to either chip it, put someone through a hole or read and run through. We just don’t give ourselves that opportunity. It all comes down to silly errors, simple as that. Ref didn’t help either.

Tamou does a good job getting in between defenders which allows him to make those post contact metres. I think he still needs improve a little on the field but really like his leadership qualities.

 

[tony soprano]

I think Blore should get more time as others have said and i think Tualagi should start to get some time as well. I think Tamou is done, he doesnt make yardage at all. Would prefer stefano or Jo starting prop with Seyfarth at 13. Then have a bench of Amone, Stefano/jo, Blore/Garner and Simpkin/tualagi.

I think Tamou still has something to offer, but would love to see Seyfarth starting. I think his link work at 13 has been really impressive and our attack looks its best while he is on as he is pushing Brooks wider of the ruck and that is improving Brooks' game as well.


I watched the game again and Tamou was very good. He’s quick off the line, stops them dead and he chases more than most. He also makes plenty of PCM. Joffa is good at 13 but Seyfarth offers more in attack as you said. I don’t think we lost it in the forward TBH. The two eels centres had it all over ours, once they spread it we’re in all sorts. I think the key though, just about every time we started to look like doing something with the ball we stuffed up, whereas they have someone to either chip it, put someone through a hole or read and run through. We just don’t give ourselves that opportunity. It all comes down to silly errors, simple as that. Ref didn’t help either.

Agree don’t think it was lost in the forwards I was live at game and we seemed to match them in field position down the middle

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Seyfarth and Blore on at the same time provides more aggression and thrust. Maybe just maybe Maguire can give Blore more game time.

 

[Guest]

The way we got rolled up the middle against the eels,theres a case for more size in the front row to start.
Id be ok with at least one of Mikalae,Stefano or Musgrave to replace Twal or Tamou...and another to come on after 20 mins.
There were mitigating circumstances,but we just got steamrolled
Tamou mite be a no 14 these days,and Twal mite be better value at 13 than Joffa who really hasnt set the world on fire..

I think our pack is big enough but we were too passive in D - needed to get off the line early and hit the Eels head on - blokes like Brown and Campbell-Gillard always come off the back fence, you need to knock that out of them and we just didn't have the smarts/effort to do it.

There was a brief period in the second half where we found some energy and came off the line and belted a few of them - needed to do it from the kick off.

 

[rihannafan1]

Tyrone Peachey anyone? Unwanted by the Titans according to him.