Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[weststigerman]

Sydney morning herald saying melbourne offering us brandon smith for stefano as a swap

Oh great. If Stefano has an ordinary season next year this line is going to be trotted out in every thread just like the JAC/Talau/Nofa swap does.

It was only a 1 year deal before he heads off to the Roosters.

That won’t stop people twisting it to suit their agenda.

 

[Glenji95]

Happy with getting Api he’s gonna help Simpkin out from 23 Liddle is out eventually

 

[Demps]

2022 is more rebuilding.
Getting the young guns ready and more experienced.

Getting a few guys like Brooks, Nofo and Liddle to play well so we can put them on show and hopefully ship em off to NQ or the Dragons.

 

[weststigerman]

Blore, Laurie, Stefano, Talau should all be getting close to 50 games in 2023 and starting to get into their best footballing years.

AD should be good by 2023 as 2022 is likely a write off for him.

2023 is looking strong in an especially difficult time with the Dolphins trying to sign a team.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Good PR for the WTs. We're on the front foot. The Storm offering Smith in exchange for Stefano is a good sign.

 

[JC99]

Had my doubts about bringing Sheens back but man he's got the business done so far...

 

[Magpieger]

Is Api still unvaccinated at this point? I know it was a problem with the panthers early on that he didn't want the jab. Therefore, he would only be playing games within NSW.

I know Thompson ended up getting vaccinated, but I'm not sure whether Api is holding his stance or has caved.

Wouldn’t it be to his advantage? Like, you would be thinking if I tackle him I’m going to get COVID? So just let him run so I don’t die.

Reminds me of when I played and use to wipe snot on the ball as I was running the ball back.

Hey, if you’re not cheating, you’re no trying!

Snot very nice...??

Why would you wipe snot on it when your team has it for the next set?

Maybe to break a contract?
Might have to keep an eye on Luccy...??

 

[Demps]

Had my doubts about bringing Sheens back but man he's got the business done so far...

King Sheens 👑

No more Foz, Sheenius rubbish.
Lesgoo.

2023.
Year of the Tiger.
🐯

 

[TYGA]

Well 2023 is starting to look better, but dare I ask what about next season?
Not looking good at all

More movement at the station coming in the next week or two.

 

[momo_amp_medo]

I don’t for one second believe we will sign Api, Cotric and Thompson.
Id be astounded and ecstatic if we got 2 of the 3.

If we did happen to get them, how many players does that give us as we have been told the young rugby centre is in the top 30.

Even assuming Liddle goes out does that give us 30 or more? Might have to shed someone else also?

On top of that we are also chasing Nanai but obviously if that did happen it would be a swap with LL

Api’s contract starts in 2023 …. so what’s the problem?

We still have few marginal players on our NRL contracted list (like Hoffman, Kei) which I’m sure Sheens, Madge and the coaching staff are assessing during the preseason period.

We have options aplenty with top 30 roster and low $ contracted players can always be paid out early or farmed out.

On my calculations if these three signings eventuate and we upgrade /extend Stefano our remaining cap $s will still be significant.

 

[Demps]

Well 2023 is starting to look better, but dare I ask what about next season?
Not looking good at all

More movement at the station coming in the next week or two.

You're a true asset to this forum.
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Thanks for everything!
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[earl]

Well 2023 is starting to look better, but dare I ask what about next season?
Not looking good at all

More movement at the station coming in the next week or two.

Keep it coming. Well done & thank you.

 

[Westsboi2019]

Just need the extension announcement for Stef!!

 

[JC99]

Just need the extension announcement for Stef!!

Luke Thompson as well thanks!

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

is this, and hopefully a few similar signings:
- an isolated event;
- a sign the WT changed the direction;
- "Sheens" effect?
- etc?

 

[tony soprano]

Had my doubts about bringing Sheens back but man he's got the business done so far...

King Sheens ?

No more Foz, Sheenius rubbish.
Lesgoo.

2023.
Year of the Tiger.
?

Id give my left nut to be able to work along sheens to seem him how we works through all this stuff.

 

[Magpieger]

What's especially pleasing about the Api and Papali'i signings is they were barely played out in the media. This announcement of us signing Api would come as a shock to a lot of NRL fans who are out of the loop... Our efficient negotiating of late is completely opposite to how long and drawn out our deals were even just a couple months ago

For me, the fact they've happened without all the theatrics is probably the thing I most like about recent signings. Great news all-round 🐾
Keep hunting 🐅

 

[GCfan]

@cochise what was he doing to our club?

I have been very impressed by Sheen's return to the club.

Hey Cochise, welcome back Charmpion

 

[tony soprano]

Tragic, you must be enjoying the galvanizing impact Sheens has had on recruitment. Was it you the other day suggesting he hadn't done much? Love your work!

Sheens is the KING ?

Long live the King ?

The results are really starting to speak for themselves.

Bringing sheens back is turning out a sheenius move.

Sheens Hartigan.

Hartigan was a snake.

I wouldn't go that far...good a junior talent identification Laurie, Stef Blore, Tuilagi but didn't have the presence or reputation to land the bigger fish..implemented good cap management strategies that sees us in this position we are now to land the quality..

Sheens has that reputation and presence to seal the deal ..no brainer bringing him back..

The involvement of Farah and Marshall will reap benefits as well..

Sometimes it's all about the timing..

Can thank Lee Hagipantelis for him being back.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

It only takes a couple of decent signings and good retention of the new guard to swing things around for a club. We struggled to even get a nibble on the hook then we land 2 decent fish in as many weeks. Add to that the talk of Cotric and maybe Thompson, and we could become an even more attractive proposition. Players didn’t want to come not because of Madge but because of the stigma we’ve had about not being able to seal the deal and thinking it was all on their shoulders (Latrell) We have a decent base of players got rid of the dead weight (mostly) I think the future looks a hell of a lot brighter than it did only a month or so ago.