Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[PabloX]

So the dogs release Schoupp, whilst we've already extended Naden, AJ and Toa. Says it all really. Their bar is obviously higher than ours...

 

[Kelce68]

No - I think 3/4 in different positions of the side certainly suffice.
Not all of them are considered 'Superstars' some are just super consistent players of a high level.
Even Teams like Manly (Who didn't finish much better than us this year) have Turbos x 2, DCE...
Knights have Ponga, 2x Saifitis, Gagai amongst others....

Blokes like Tupou from the Roosters isn't a superstar - But heads and shoulders above our wingers...
Elite players aren't always superstars, And you don't need a team of them to be competitive....
We had 0 - Eels had 5 or more and we beat them this year.

Been saying for years, With the squad we have - We've been over achieving in previous years...
(Bar this one obviously)

So I tend to agree here, it's semantics in one way, but important in another, in that, the word 'elite' I think is a better description of these types of players we're talking about.

e.g.
A superstar would be a Turbo
An elite would be a Tupou, Radley, Papali'i
and a decent, maybe a regular starter - Max King, Sivo, Riki

Just random examples. On this logic, I agree again, that 3/4 of these would go a long way to challenging for the 8. I think SeanT's first comment was a gross exaggeration and that we're closer to the 8, at least squad-wise than people may think.

 

[851]

So the dogs release Schoupp, whilst we've already extended Naden, AJ and Toa. Says it all really. Their bar is obviously higher than ours...

Naden I get, the other 2 don't inspire me at all

 

[the_third]

Naden I get, the other 2 don't inspire me at all

I dont mind AJ - but seems made of glass. Naden I like for the length of his contract

 

[Newtown]

Klemmer has a better kicking game than Brooks

But Brooks gets kicked more than Klemmer.

 

[hobbo1]

But Brooks gets kicked more than Klemmer.

Why is that I wonder 🤔

 

[cktiger]

Started by someone on twitter called "Baldnbattlingolfer". I dont believe there is much credit to the story at this point haha

That sounds like Arthur Laundy 🤣

 

[Go_You_Good_Things]

Back on topic please

How's the rep looking, Tom ?

 

[tigerman 0]

How's the rep looking, Tom ?

Is it 5pm last Friday yet?

 

[Go_You_Good_Things]

Is it 5pm last Friday yet?

Not with daylight savings.
In June it would be.

 

[Bula]

Why is that I wonder 🤔

Size does matter.

 

[coivtny]

edumacate me

Is that you Jethro?

 

[Tom Araya]

How's the rep looking, Tom ?

This is precisely the kind of bullying Cobarcats was talking about.
I already said I got it wrong and the deal is off.
But everyone just keeps at me with no regard for my mental health.

 

[Pascoes_barber]

This is precisely the kind of bullying Cobarcats was talking about.
I already said I got it wrong and the deal is off.
But everyone just keeps at me with no regard for my mental health.

Any news on the Klemmer/Douheiei swap mate?

 

[TrueTiger]

This is precisely the kind of bullying Cobarcats was talking about.
I already said I got it wrong and the deal is off.
But everyone just keeps at me with no regard for my mental health.

Just to help your mental health Tom...try and get the facts right first before you get it wrong...will save you a lot of grief in the long run mate...

 

[Camel2281]

Size does matter.

Haha Brooks reminds me of Hornswoggle

 

[TillLindemann]

This is precisely the kind of bullying Cobarcats was talking about.
I already said I got it wrong and the deal is off.
But everyone just keeps at me with no regard for my mental health.

Mate are you even serious? This has to be a gee up.

 

[supercoach]

I get the feeling with Sheens and Benji it’s the pathway kids or bust. The next few years is about laying the foundations and introducing a new style of game plan with very little in the way of expectations.

Most signings or re signings are seen as gap filler till the kids are ready , bar Api and Papi. Could be wrong but hard to see anything above bottom four as a reasonable expectation

 

[the_third]

I hear Benji is signing himself to a train and trial deal 🙂