Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Jedi_Tiger]

Mate - I thought you'd have a break down. Hopefully we let Brooks go for next season.

We need a Leb in the halves but not Moses.

mate dissapointed if brooks leaves for 2024 but cant blame him if he chases the cash and it is not like sheens didnt want him so there is a difference
2024 halves pairing of Moses and Laurie
centres Naden and Douhie
Hastings at lock
Not too bad a side

 

[batboy]

Klemmer deal seems just a formality but with the Brooks news a I expect a delay in an announcement as a swap in some degree will be discussed. Leniu as mentioned previously has better options in front of him, not ruling us out, but highly unlikely. Expecting at least 3 more players to be gone from current top 30 before or during pre-season, Gildart, Peachey & Simpkin. Wouldn't be shocked if Maumalo ended up elsewhere also.

Speaking of Maumalo, Is there any word on Jimmy Ngutlik?
Out of all our OB's he looks more likely to me...

Still got a ways to go, But has plenty going for him...
Decent size, Strength - Speed....

 

[earl]

Moses is pretty good, he would go well with Sheens, Brad Arthur can't coach

It all comes down to cost but I don't like bringing back players who screwed us over.

Hastings and Doueihi in the halves. A forward pack that can actually score points. Hopefully some quality juniors coming through and we can get rid of the under performers over time.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Doesn't sit right with me either.
His exit left a real bad taste, unforgivable imo

he can play and Sheens would be great for Moses. Good redemption story prodigal son returns we win some games fans will forget about how he left the first time

 

[weststigerman]

A lot of things aligning for 2023 it seems.

Liddle, Musgrove, possibly Peachey, Brooks and Gildart gone. That's a lot of turnover.

If we get Klemmer plus decent second rower like Bateman or Frizell we're looking much better in 2023.

Pretty silly to let Madden go now, given most could see us losing Madden and then Brooks in the off season.

 

[weststigerman]

Every Moses we've ever had has not worked out well at the club. It's a curse.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

It all comes down to cost but I don't like bringing back players who screwed us over.

Hastings and Doueihi in the halves. A forward pack that can actually score points. Hopefully some quality juniors coming through and we can get rid of the under performers over time.

too slow
Moses and douhie ok though as a halves pairing
or left field
7. Mitchell Pearce
6. Douhie
13. Hastings

 

[supercoach]

I would be having a talk with Blake Taaffe. Road blocked at Souths and no7 is probably the position that he is suited to best. Okay not a super star, but I think he could do a job for us.

We will probably see Staines at one with Laurie moving into the 7 role.

 

[earl]

Doesn't sit right with me either.
His exit left a real bad taste, unforgivable imo

Yep. I have issues and I'm sure you can relate. I'm not the forgiving type.

I'm fine with Doueihi at 6 but he is going to cop it from me until he gets his game together.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I would be having a talk with Blake Taaffe. Road blocked at Souths and no7 is probably the position that he is suited to best. Okay not a super star, but I think he could do a job for us.

We will probably see Staines at one with Laurie moving into the 7 role.

Hawkins from souths

 

[diedpretty]

Walsh was shithouse last year, so was Campbell.

You would have to feel like a failure when Averillo is rated ahead of you

 

[TheDaBoss]

In some other news

Madge has landed a gig with Sticky at the raiders

 

[batboy]

I posted something very similar the other day Sheens is hardly going to downplay wanting to hold on to Brooks. He wants to have his best hand at the negotiating table whether that be by extension ala Lawrence style or a negotiated exit.

If that was what he was doing - Why didn't he let him go last year?
I think he's always known it's a real possibility to lose Brooks - But I don't think it was smoke and mirrors....

He had the chance to let him go, And didn't
Benji and Sheens both rate Brooks - Farah maybe not so much...

 

[earl]

too slow

Who cares ? I'm serious as well. I care if they get beat defensively and they can't make a bust but I think they will threaten the line regularly.

I'm worried about them defensively but give them a chance and let them work on their game. We should be targeting juniors to come into the team and fill these roles longer term anyway.

Plus Hastings and Doueihi are not marquee halves and we can spend more on other areas.

Laurie is in the same position to me but Staines coming may change that. If Ken M leaves that changes things again.

We just got to wait and see how it all plays out but it's good to see some movement in our spine. It's been an issue that needs to be sorted for a while.

Interesting that Brooks has done it though rather than the club making a change.

 

[jirskyr]

I'm not happy about anything till Sheens demonstrates an ability for signing players instead of just letting them go!

Well at least Sheens is displaying an ability to rapidly clear out the players he doesn't want. Hopefully less "not my roster" talk if he is already able to clear 5+ players from existing contracts.

Happy for that side of the business to occur quickly, rather than the Packer / Mbye nonsense we have had to put up with.

 

[batboy]

too slow
Moses and douhie ok though as a halves pairing
or left field
7. Mitchell Pearce
6. Douhie
13. Hastings

Pearce is better than Done in the NRL

 

[diedpretty]

Little slime bag.

I hate when people sign the following year with another club, but tanks it for a year before they go.

Not only that but waits to Sheens is O/S and more than likely not back before 1/11.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

In some other news

Madge has landed a gig with Sticky at the raiders

Yep in all fairness, I'm very happy for Madge

Hope he succeeds

Imagine copping a spray from Sticky & Madge 😂

Deadly combo though

 

[jirskyr]

Pretty silly to let Madden go now, given most could see us losing Madden and then Brooks in the off season.

I personally never rated Madden... it is possible the new regime don't rate him either. Pretty common for fringe players to not be in favour of the new boss.

 

[earl]

Shout out to @hobbo1 and @Camel2281.

Dudes are probably blind drunk by now.