Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Russell]

Our pack had 17 player in 2020:

7 Props/Middle: **Aloiai (18 games)**, Twal (12), Mikaele (18), Musgrove (6), **Clark (7)**, Packer (7), **Eisenhuth (14)**

8 2nd Rowers: Leilua (20), Garner (17), **Lawrence (13)**, McIntyre (12), Blore (5), Seyfarth (4), Chee Kam (9), **Taylor (11)**

2 Hookers: **Grant (17)**, Liddle (6)

The players in **BOLD** are the ones leaving us and I know I’ve included Aloiai in there but that’s because we realistically won’t see any of him until late in 2021 after his ACL and he likely won’t be himself before 2022

Up front then we lose Aloiai, Eisenhuth and Clark and we replace with Tamou and Uto. You could argue that’s about the same but we would be down to a Prop/Middle rotation of 6 including Packer

2nd row we lose Lawrence and Taylor which is a lot of experience and professionalism if nothing else. Replacements are maybe Kane Bradley and I’m assuming McIntyre and Seyfarth are resigned. We’re probably OK if Blore and McIntyre step up big time and we get something out of Seyfarth. I can’t see we can afford to lose Garner though and again, we drop a body down to a 2nd Row rotation of 7

Hookers, Harry would be replaced by Simpkins but as good as he may be and as Liddle could be, it’s a huge drop off for mine

I guess the upshot of all that is our pack doesn’t look any stronger than this year, if anything it’s dropped a touch

I don’t think we can afford to do that and whilst I get 2021 still has a lot of moving parts, I reckon we need to do a bit more. Harry would obviously be a big piece but a solid journeyman backrower might be useful as well

Aloiai was cleared of an ACL injury. Will miss some pre season but should be fine for round 1

We could definitely use another second rower, I feel like the club is wagering on Blore and Luciano both killing it and playing good minutes. Hopefully Tamou and Stefano make a difference for us and Musgrove can play more he looks the goods.

Go for Liam Knight.

NMN

 

[ElleryHanley]

So where has Eisenhuth gone .. another club or heading UKSL .. ??

Currently has no club at all.

I guess he will end up maybe grabbing the final spot somewhere for a low wage / min wage.

I thought he finished the season strongly, so it is a shame. He really does not have the athleticism ... or power to bend the line... like props need to under the new rules though.

 

[TheDaBoss]

So where has Eisenhuth gone .. another club or heading UKSL .. ??

Currently has no club at all.

I guess he will end up maybe grabbing the final spot somewhere for a low wage / min wage.

I thought he finished the season strongly, so it is a shame. He really does not have the athleticism ... or power to bend the line... like props need to under the new rules though.

yea it tis a shame

he is a club player thru and thru

im just waiting for bulldogs to sign him

 

[JC99]

So where has Eisenhuth gone .. another club or heading UKSL .. ??

No where yet. Deserves a contract somewhere but he’ll probably be on the cheaper side so might not get a deal until salary caps are sorted and clubs know what’s going on

 

[The-moP]

So where has Eisenhuth gone .. another club or heading UKSL .. ??

No where yet. Deserves a contract somewhere but he’ll probably be on the cheaper side so might not get a deal until salary caps are sorted and clubs know what’s going on

Yeah .. towards the end of the season he played solid for us, never gonna set the world on fire with his plays, but a reliable player, definitely deserves a spot somewhere. I would have given him another season under Madge to see if they could turn him into a forward who could hit the ball up and create an offload in him. Oh well good luck Eiso where ever you end up .. !!

 

[Spud_Murphy]

So where has Eisenhuth gone .. another club or heading UKSL .. ??

No where yet. Deserves a contract somewhere but he’ll probably be on the cheaper side so might not get a deal until salary caps are sorted and clubs know what’s going on

Probably go to Melbourne and end playing like Kenny Bromwich!

 

[HowDugWT]

Our pack had 17 player in 2020:

7 Props/Middle: **Aloiai (18 games)**, Twal (12), Mikaele (18), Musgrove (6), **Clark (7)**, Packer (7), **Eisenhuth (14)**

8 2nd Rowers: Leilua (20), Garner (17), **Lawrence (13)**, McIntyre (12), Blore (5), Seyfarth (4), Chee Kam (9), **Taylor (11)**

2 Hookers: **Grant (17)**, Liddle (6)

The players in **BOLD** are the ones leaving us and I know I’ve included Aloiai in there but that’s because we realistically won’t see any of him until late in 2021 after his ACL and he likely won’t be himself before 2022

Up front then we lose Aloiai, Eisenhuth and Clark and we replace with Tamou and Uto. You could argue that’s about the same but we would be down to a Prop/Middle rotation of 6 including Packer

2nd row we lose Lawrence and Taylor which is a lot of experience and professionalism if nothing else. Replacements are maybe Kane Bradley and I’m assuming McIntyre and Seyfarth are resigned. We’re probably OK if Blore and McIntyre step up big time and we get something out of Seyfarth. I can’t see we can afford to lose Garner though and again, we drop a body down to a 2nd Row rotation of 7

Hookers, Harry would be replaced by Simpkins but as good as he may be and as Liddle could be, it’s a huge drop off for mine

I guess the upshot of all that is our pack doesn’t look any stronger than this year, if anything it’s dropped a touch

I don’t think we can afford to do that and whilst I get 2021 still has a lot of moving parts, I reckon we need to do a bit more. Harry would obviously be a big piece but a solid journeyman backrower might be useful as well

Aloiai was cleared of an ACL injury. Will miss some pre season but should be fine for round 1

We could definitely use another second rower, I feel like the club is wagering on Blore and Luciano both killing it and playing good minutes. Hopefully Tamou and Stefano make a difference for us and Musgrove can play more he looks the goods.

OK, great news, I missed that, thanks JC99

Definitely stronger up front then but the rest holds more or less

Harry will be a big loss. I like Liddle as a player but when your pack and halves struggle, Harry is more beneficial to the team than Liddle. In saying that if our pack and halves can step up then Liddle will perform well too just needs some space

We can't rely that much on Grant. Imagine our year if we didn't have Grant. I love Liddle obviously he's not Grant level but I reckon he is a future star.

 

[tony soprano]

Our pack had 17 player in 2020:

7 Props/Middle: **Aloiai (18 games)**, Twal (12), Mikaele (18), Musgrove (6), **Clark (7)**, Packer (7), **Eisenhuth (14)**

8 2nd Rowers: Leilua (20), Garner (17), **Lawrence (13)**, McIntyre (12), Blore (5), Seyfarth (4), Chee Kam (9), **Taylor (11)**

2 Hookers: **Grant (17)**, Liddle (6)

The players in **BOLD** are the ones leaving us and I know I’ve included Aloiai in there but that’s because we realistically won’t see any of him until late in 2021 after his ACL and he likely won’t be himself before 2022

Up front then we lose Aloiai, Eisenhuth and Clark and we replace with Tamou and Uto. You could argue that’s about the same but we would be down to a Prop/Middle rotation of 6 including Packer

2nd row we lose Lawrence and Taylor which is a lot of experience and professionalism if nothing else. Replacements are maybe Kane Bradley and I’m assuming McIntyre and Seyfarth are resigned. We’re probably OK if Blore and McIntyre step up big time and we get something out of Seyfarth. I can’t see we can afford to lose Garner though and again, we drop a body down to a 2nd Row rotation of 7

Hookers, Harry would be replaced by Simpkins but as good as he may be and as Liddle could be, it’s a huge drop off for mine

I guess the upshot of all that is our pack doesn’t look any stronger than this year, if anything it’s dropped a touch

I don’t think we can afford to do that and whilst I get 2021 still has a lot of moving parts, I reckon we need to do a bit more. Harry would obviously be a big piece but a solid journeyman backrower might be useful as well

Aloiai was cleared of an ACL injury. Will miss some pre season but should be fine for round 1

We could definitely use another second rower, I feel like the club is wagering on Blore and Luciano both killing it and playing good minutes. Hopefully Tamou and Stefano make a difference for us and Musgrove can play more he looks the goods.

OK, great news, I missed that, thanks JC99

Definitely stronger up front then but the rest holds more or less

Harry will be a big loss. I like Liddle as a player but when your pack and halves struggle, Harry is more beneficial to the team than Liddle. In saying that if our pack and halves can step up then Liddle will perform well too just needs some space

We can't rely that much on Grant. Imagine our year if we didn't have Grant. I love Liddle obviously he's not Grant level but I reckon he is a future star.

According to benji Harry is a franchise player.

Harry and tanne Milne.

Hope benji goes no where near our club

 

[The_Patriot]

So much speculation and very little indication we will sign any of the top guys.

I wonder what Maguires plan B and plan C is.

We need to find a few diamonds in this rough.

 

[TheDaBoss]

So much speculation and very little indication we will sign any of the top guys.

I wonder what Maguires plan B and plan C is.

We need to find a few diamonds in this rough.

I think plan b or maybe c will be youth

Invest in juniors more

Maybe he will have a dig back to sl

 

[Tiger5150]

Just watched ex WT's player Mark Flanagan just play his last game for Salford in a losing CC Final v another ex WT's player Rob Lui

Oh Rob Lui....

I so wish we could have coached him and reformed his women bashing problem. The Bulldogs did it with Ben Barba and Ben just kept acting entitled. I think though Robert had respect in him and that to loose so close 1 game in from the final was too much emotionally. Unlike Ben, Robert Lui would have reformed (clearly he is still playing).

It's a huge leap to go the reformation path. So many break it. So many do make it. I would like a NRL wide management approach to this and an approach that just doesn't give second chances to Barba and Carney and it's talent.

Anyway, we need a good half like Lui was.

You realise it was the second time when we let him go?

 

[hodgo]

Since we all like jumping to conclusions what can be made of twal like and commenting and sharing on a beavan French post

 

[Roar_Power]

Since we all like jumping to conclusions what can be made of twal like and commenting and sharing on a beavan French post

They're mates from when they used to play together....maybe.

 

[momo_amp_medo]

Since we all like jumping to conclusions what can be made of twal like and commenting and sharing on a beavan French post

https://youtu.be/IlIwM4aUMnI

 

[Newtown]

So much speculation and very little indication we will sign any of the top guys.

I wonder what Maguires plan B and plan C is.

We need to find a few diamonds in this rough.

First of all Madge and Pascoe have to return from their holidays.

 

[Rowdy12]

If suallii does sign with roosters where are they going to play him he is a 5/8 or fullback
Unless they move Kearey to half I don’t see where they would play him

Teddy wanted a 5 year deal and they’ve only given him 3. He’ll be 31, Suaalli will be 20

They’re a cut throat club, he seemed down on pace this year, if the Sualli rumours are true he’ll be seen as the 1 once Teddy’s contract is up

 

[JC99]

Since we all like jumping to conclusions what can be made of twal like and commenting and sharing on a beavan French post

Mates from 20’s at Paramatta

 

[cochise]

So much speculation and very little indication we will sign any of the top guys.

I wonder what Maguires plan B and plan C is.

We need to find a few diamonds in this rough.

First of all Madge and Pascoe have to return from their holidays.

Pascoe returned 2 weeks ago and the football department is currently on break but Madge has been in to the club a number of times.

 

[hsvjones]

So much speculation and very little indication we will sign any of the top guys.

I wonder what Maguires plan B and plan C is.

We need to find a few diamonds in this rough.

First of all Madge and Pascoe have to return from their holidays.

Pascoe returned 2 weeks ago and the football department is currently on break but Madge has been in to the club a number of times.

I will hold judgement until preseason starts but will be very pissed if we waited all this time to get JAC and he goes elsewhere and we end up with nothing except leftovers.. As a club you we need to be better as other clubs are picking up players and resigning players and we are sitting like ducks.. I have been sticking up for the club and impressed with all the talented juniors signed but hey us fans deserve something ,,

 

[pawsandclaws1]

If suallii does sign with roosters where are they going to play him he is a 5/8 or fullback
Unless they move Kearey to half I don’t see where they would play him

Teddy wanted a 5 year deal and they’ve only given him 3. He’ll be 31, Suaalli will be 20

They’re a cut throat club, he seemed down on pace this year, if the Sualli rumours are true he’ll be seen as the 1 once Teddy’s contract is up

I'd be surprised if the Roosters didn't try for Papenhuyzen when his contract ceases.