Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

AdelaideTiger said:
Manase was really really good. Wasn't massively built around the shoulders but had a very wide base and hit like a truck. Good instincts too often seemed to pop up in the right spot in support or a loose ball.
I know/have seen very little of Samuela, is he more of an edge or a middle forward? looks like a big lump of a lad whatever he is...
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Was more a prop coming through the grades but Manly have started transitioning him into a second rower the last couple of years.

Not sure where his long-term future lies.
 
a_dog said:
Rumours coming out thick and fast now boys. Latest mail from the dog park is Kaeo Weekes has been asked to find a new club and Scotty and Tartak are shopping him to Benji. I think this one will go through on account of Laurie leaving. Straight swap.
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Think this would be a good signing. Gives up depth at five eight but also can play fullback and also somewhat of centre at a pinch.
 
Robbie's Love Child said:
They were desperate, and you may be right but no one wanted to come here and coach. Benji has been given the reins and is learning under one of the greatest NRL coaches of all time, it may become a disaster but I actually think come 2025 Benji will kill it, he just doesn't need to be dealing with the vultures in the media whilst also learning the trade.
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Remember, we only interviewed one person for the head coaching role...
 
Needaname said:
It’s not the same in context. 17 year olds physically may not be up for competing together against harden men, mentally Benji may not be up to it yet but spending all week preparing a team with limited coaching experience but 300 games of playing experience is a lot different to having a team full of players with 0 game experience.
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It is more or less the same. The 17 year olds are rookies, raw and with much to learn before they're thrown in. Occasionally an 18 year olds gets a run and thrives most take a few years to learn and adapt.
Benji was a coaching rookie, never coached or even been an assistant coach. Totally raw. The number of games he's played is irrelevant, not all great players are made for coaching. Most aren't.. most coaches were modest players who were great students of the game. Everyone at the club needs to prove themselves and earn their positions through merit. Sure it's not as obvious whether a coach is up for it as they're not out there missing tackles in plain sight. But going off how we've performed this season, and the motivation levels of the squad he hasn't demonstrated any real coaching ability yet.
 
Coastie_Tiger said:
Hypothetically who would you suggest?
I have no idea whether or not Lomax has an ego, it's clear he's treading water at saints and is frustrated a change may do him well. Whether jumping out of the frypan into the fire so to speak here would be enough is anyones guess. But i don't think you can argue he's a top centre, not elite but definitely up there with the better ones.
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But, as a center is he worth the money that has been mentioned in the last few weeks, likeIs $800.000 per season, bit much for a good center, maybe for a brilliant center.
Is he brilliant, I dont think so, I think he is a good 1.
 
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