Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Madge]

It will be out soon enough, Daine Laurie from the Panthers signing from 2022.

how good. any chance of getting him for 2021?

Always a chance, on very little at Panthers next year & they want to clear space & $$ to retain others

That's huge! He's a really highly rated fullback/five-eighth.

A north coast NSW Illuka junior. I found this short clip.

https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2020/08/14/iluka-product-daine-laurie-debuts-with-penrith-panthers/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60n6DKRUk_0

43 seconds..I'm sold

how about 5 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Asd-TfE5j0o
Speed @ 232

He reminds me of Paps ... Fingers crossed we can steal him over.

Same height lol

 

[gallagher]

It will be out soon enough, Daine Laurie from the Panthers signing from 2022.

How appropriate Tigers and Panthers both get to play both Daine Laurie-s.

Hopefully the younger one has a little more discipline.

Man I loved watching the Daine Laurie the first. Never forget his clash with Thaiday.

Could have really been anything that guy.

On Daine Laurie the II - very good depth signing early on, and potential for the future.

Thaiyday or Fui Fui?

 

[ElleryHanley]

Daine Laurie would be a really exciting addition. Covers 1 and 6...offers X factor and speed. All things we need.

 

[Tiger5150]

I wouldn’t get my hopes up about any outside backs from Pommy land. They don’t do well over here. It’s their forwards you want.

Andy Currier waves hello

 

[the_third]

I wouldn’t get my hopes up about any outside backs from Pommy land. They don’t do well over here. It’s their forwards you want.

The bloke that went home before Covid got real serious from the Titans was starting to look pretty good

Yeah before that your heading towards Currier ,Schofield and Hampton

The pearl, offiah

Hanley best position was lock imo ...Offiah wasn't really successful in the NRL

Hanley played everywhere well
Marty 9 tries 11 games then 11 in 14 second time around. I wish I was that in successful. Admittedly he was only ok by his standards, but still pretty good

 

[dazza65]

It will be out soon enough, Daine Laurie from the Panthers signing from 2022.

how good. any chance of getting him for 2021?

Always a chance, on very little at Panthers next year & they want to clear space & $$ to retain others

That's huge! He's a really highly rated fullback/five-eighth.

A north coast NSW Illuka junior. I found this short clip.

https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2020/08/14/iluka-product-daine-laurie-debuts-with-penrith-panthers/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60n6DKRUk_0

43 seconds..I'm sold

how about 5 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Asd-TfE5j0o
Speed @ 232

As old Rex used to day, he shows more toe than a Roman sandal

 

[happy_tiger]

I wouldn’t get my hopes up about any outside backs from Pommy land. They don’t do well over here. It’s their forwards you want.


Andy Currier waves hello

Gary Schofield was easily the best Pommie back to come to Australia

 

[happy_tiger]

I wouldn’t get my hopes up about any outside backs from Pommy land. They don’t do well over here. It’s their forwards you want.

The bloke that went home before Covid got real serious from the Titans was starting to look pretty good

Yeah before that your heading towards Currier ,Schofield and Hampton

The pearl, offiah

Hanley best position was lock imo ...Offiah wasn't really successful in the NRL

Hanley played everywhere well
Marty 9 tries 11 games then 11 in 14 second time around. I wish I was that in successful. Admittedly he was only ok by his standards, but still pretty good

When I look at Hanley he played Test footy at lock mainly when he was playing his best footy

 

[balmain boy]

It will be out soon enough, Daine Laurie from the Panthers signing from 2022.

how good. any chance of getting him for 2021?

Always a chance, on very little at Panthers next year & they want to clear space & $$ to retain others

That's huge! He's a really highly rated fullback/five-eighth.

A north coast NSW Illuka junior. I found this short clip.

https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2020/08/14/iluka-product-daine-laurie-debuts-with-penrith-panthers/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60n6DKRUk_0

43 seconds..I'm sold

how about 5 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Asd-TfE5j0o

Again, not knocking the kid, but that video is 5 years old from playing matts. Largely irrelevant. Gus' comments on him are positive though

 

[the_third]

I wouldn’t get my hopes up about any outside backs from Pommy land. They don’t do well over here. It’s their forwards you want.

The bloke that went home before Covid got real serious from the Titans was starting to look pretty good

Yeah before that your heading towards Currier ,Schofield and Hampton

The pearl, offiah

Hanley best position was lock imo ...Offiah wasn't really successful in the NRL

Hanley played everywhere well
Marty 9 tries 11 games then 11 in 14 second time around. I wish I was that in successful. Admittedly he was only ok by his standards, but still pretty good

When I look at Hanley he played Test footy at lock mainly when he was playing his best footy

Either way he was quality

 

[Chainlink]

Anyone know anything about Brad Abbey. Has he been released or staying on? No word of even train and trial or dev contract.

 

[JC99]

It will be out soon enough, Daine Laurie from the Panthers signing from 2022.

how good. any chance of getting him for 2021?

Always a chance, on very little at Panthers next year & they want to clear space & $$ to retain others

That's huge! He's a really highly rated fullback/five-eighth.

A north coast NSW Illuka junior. I found this short clip.

https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2020/08/14/iluka-product-daine-laurie-debuts-with-penrith-panthers/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60n6DKRUk_0

43 seconds..I'm sold

how about 5 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Asd-TfE5j0o

Again, not knocking the kid, but that video is 5 years old from playing matts. Largely irrelevant. Gus' comments on him are positive though

Has Gus said anything recently? Was talking him up majorly early in the year I think

 

[TillLindemann]

Couple of points over the last couple weeks:

McIntyre has re-signed (not sure on why it hasn't been announced as yet)
Seyfarth only has an actual contract on the table from us, one Out of Sydney team has had direct discussions with him but don't see him going anywhere, was mentioned that he's coming off a bit "self entitled" during negotiations.

Nofoaluma in the process of finalizing a 3 year ext, should be a nice Christmas present.
Aloiai & Blore just a formality now with their ext,

Garner going to Manly seems to be still a go but something is holding it up & not on our end.

Madge had a phone conversation with Angus Crichton last week to gage interest, he's seen as a top target for 2022 (Or 2021 depending how things play out at the Roosters)

We are also close to bringing over a young outside back from the UK for 2021, I didn't get the name but will provide once known.

Young outside back from UK - I am hoping it is either Tommy Johnson (Wakefield), Oliver Gildart (Wigan) or Harry Newman (Leeds). Personally, would love to see Jonny Lomax come over who i think would kill it over here.

Gildart would be a great signing.

 

[TillLindemann]

I’ve noticed the Pom posts about new signings right before it’s in the news. He/she is either a journalist or the fastest article reader in the world 😂

Either way happy for the info

Or journos run with his info when it's posted here!

 

[Spud_Murphy]

It will be out soon enough, Daine Laurie from the Panthers signing from 2022.

how good. any chance of getting him for 2021?

Always a chance, on very little at Panthers next year & they want to clear space & $$ to retain others

That's huge! He's a really highly rated fullback/five-eighth.

A north coast NSW Illuka junior. I found this short clip.

https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2020/08/14/iluka-product-daine-laurie-debuts-with-penrith-panthers/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60n6DKRUk_0

43 seconds..I'm sold

how about 5 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Asd-TfE5j0o
Speed @ 232

Mate that is some talent right there!

 

[Spud_Murphy]

I wouldn’t get my hopes up about any outside backs from Pommy land. They don’t do well over here. It’s their forwards you want.


Andy Currier waves hello

Gary Schofield was easily the best Pommie back to come to Australia

Yes but they were all here about a thousand years ago! Modern day it’s the forwards who are the real gems in the ESL.

 

[tiger_one]

I'm still waiting for Gareth Ellis 2.0

 

[Cairnstigers]

Garry Schofield
Played for Balmain and Wests
Ellery Hanley
Andy Currier
Gareth Ellis

We had success with English internationals at our clubs
Why not again
Maybe Ellis could scout for us

 

[happy_tiger]

Couple of points over the last couple weeks:

McIntyre has re-signed (not sure on why it hasn't been announced as yet)
Seyfarth only has an actual contract on the table from us, one Out of Sydney team has had direct discussions with him but don't see him going anywhere, was mentioned that he's coming off a bit "self entitled" during negotiations.

Nofoaluma in the process of finalizing a 3 year ext, should be a nice Christmas present.
Aloiai & Blore just a formality now with their ext,

Garner going to Manly seems to be still a go but something is holding it up & not on our end.

Madge had a phone conversation with Angus Crichton last week to gage interest, he's seen as a top target for 2022 (Or 2021 depending how things play out at the Roosters)

We are also close to bringing over a young outside back from the UK for 2021, I didn't get the name but will provide once known.

Young outside back from UK - I am hoping it is either Tommy Johnson (Wakefield), Oliver Gildart (Wigan) or Harry Newman (Leeds). Personally, would love to see Jonny Lomax come over who i think would kill it over here.

Gildart would be a great signing.

Saw a young kid playing for either Hull or Hull KR few weeks ago ...Grace I think his surname was ..looked OK

 

[WT2K]

It will be out soon enough, Daine Laurie from the Panthers signing from 2022.

how good. any chance of getting him for 2021?

Always a chance, on very little at Panthers next year & they want to clear space & $$ to retain others

That's huge! He's a really highly rated fullback/five-eighth.

A north coast NSW Illuka junior. I found this short clip.

https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2020/08/14/iluka-product-daine-laurie-debuts-with-penrith-panthers/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60n6DKRUk_0

43 seconds..I'm sold

how about 5 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Asd-TfE5j0o

Again, not knocking the kid, but that video is 5 years old from playing matts. Largely irrelevant. Gus' comments on him are positive though

Has Gus said anything recently? Was talking him up majorly early in the year I think