Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tiger_Steve]

IDK, but being with your mates, being a one-club player, and a fan favourite topples anything Parra can give.

Agree 100% but I think those values are held less and less by both players and clubs.

 

[tiger05premier]

Hi all, heard a pretty loose rumour (friend got told by a friend, who got told by a friend etc.) that Penrith will releases Laurie to us for next season if we agree to take Mansour too. Anyone know if there’s any truth to this?


I also heard about a mystery prop next week

No that prop took that long to decide that he had to retire b4 he got the chance to sign his retirement contract with us

Poor bugger is on the dole now


Thats OK, I also heard we were looking at a winger from the Waratahs

I didn't know Rankin was at the waratahs

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Saw a photo of bj Leilua on twitter today, jesus christ the dude has changed so much, highly recommend everyone go have a lookie

Post it please dude?

Fit joey


First time i have ever seen BJ look cut
Let's hope that gives him more confidence to trample over his opposition

I read in an article the exact same thing happened when he joined Canberra. His first year there he was unfit and struggled, came back the next year cut a heap of weight and got fit and was dally m centre. He’s such a damaging ball runner, hopefully fixing his weight and mobility fixes his defence too.

When do you say enough? Wouldn't it be preferable to put our long term option in the centre and stick with him?

I think he’ll be good for us next year and if he’s playing good enough he’s gotta be in the team. Hard to know if Roberts will play and Talau could play wing or centre.

Pretty much regardless of contracts and age whoever’s playing the best should be starting and I think it’ll be Joey combining well with Doueihi on that right edge

Physical fitness and pyschological makeup are the difference between an outstanding player and the weakest link. Why do WTs believe they are different to the Raiders, Newcastle or the Roosters?

Covid is not going away. While overseas arrivals continue, the risk of the infection into the community is real. We may not see our families at Christmas and I would not be surprised if a bubble is not being planned for next season. So what will change?

None of what you said made sense. Literally nothing. Like what dyu even mean here?

"Physical fitness and pyschological makeup are the difference between an outstanding player and the weakest link. Why do WTs believe they are different to the Raiders, Newcastle or the Roosters?"

Lmao

It's pretty clear and one poster has responded. Like what don't you understand?

Paws, I rate you cos you seem very sure of yourself. But read the last few posts. The translations getting lost a bit.
Something I noticed about you, your hell bent on hating players immediately. Nofa, Bj, Luciano.

Also look at the rating on your last few posts, cos they are in the negatives mate, "specially the post in question"

regardless lets banter, I'll always be down.

I can't recall ever writing a negative post about Luciano.

Leilua J has been an extremely poor buy, so against the youth approach we have adopted.

My view on Nofoaluma is clear so I don't need to repeat it.

As for recruitment, I like to read Sir Alex Fergusons approach and note the synergies between him having little money and investing what he did have in youth and the WTs' approach.

https://www.opustalentsolutions.com/blog-news-and-social/sir-alex-fergusons-talent-strategy-how-to-build-a-successful-team

Usually , I am fairly positive towards the Club but this is a forum so views will differ. As for negative reps, who cares.

Paws I am super glad you are not in charge of recruitment at the club I love. I honestly think you have some of the lowest iq comments ever on this forum. Very keen to see how next years team go.

Also your link is baseless literally, I've shown better

Sir Alex Ferguson has much to teach us. Besides recruitment, his differing treatment of players according to personality is very interesting. Also his capacity to move players on when they become disruptive in the dressing shed underlines the ruthlessness required to suceed.He certainly has my respect.

 

[jadtiger]

But I do think wingers are the easiest position to change, quick blokes are coming through every day.

I think the exact opposite.Genuine pace is the hardest thing to find on a football field.All clubs provide 2 wingers on the field but very few have the speed of a Corowa Irvine or even JAC.

 

[The-moP]

Hi all, heard a pretty loose rumour (friend got told by a friend, who got told by a friend etc.) that Penrith will releases Laurie to us for next season if we agree to take Mansour too. Anyone know if there’s any truth to this?

It is something that has been discussed.

Do you reckon it’s going to happen?

I don't think so as it was about 3 weeks ago and hasn't happened yet.

I don't know if they want Laurie enough for 2021 to take on Mansour. I am guessing they are holding off until Nofo is re-signed or not, because then they can give Mansour that 2-year deal.

I personally am also interested to know the plan for Mbye, because Laurie would probably be the fullback choice if he comes early, and that puts Doueihi into 5/8th, Liddle hooker, Mbye to the bench.

Mbye probably 14th man all year if that works out, like it or lump it. And then Moses can accept that he's probably one of the better utilities going around, if he will accept being on the bench.

Yeah it is an interesting one, I think Laurie will give us cover in 2 positions we are short in, 5/8th and fullback. I don't know if he starts the year at fullback even if he comes but once he does move into the fullback role that pushes Mbye back into a position where he can be both our Backup fullback, backup 5/8th and at a stretch fill in at hooker.

Laurie coming early does alot for our depth in the spine positions and that is where we are incredibly short on experience in my opinion.


I agree, we definitely need extra options across our spine. Mybe, as the only multi-position plug to fill any injury holes could be an issue in 2021

The longer Mansour's management takes to sign a new contract will work in our benefit. His price will continue to drop, and if we're smart we can pick him up for peanuts

I rate him and think he'll be a good backup

If we are smart .. we wouldnt be looking at Mansour .. hey dont get wrong here, i rate Mansour .. BUT do we pick up a veteran player at the risk of losing an up and coming junior .. Talau, Kepaoa, Kei .. !!

If Nofa doesnt sign with us then yes we pick up Mansour then to replace him .. but not at the expense of one our young fellows.

 

[bigsiro]

Is there any chance we will sign a goal kicker ?
Anyone in the know got any info???

 

[avocadoontoast]

Question: would people rather Widdop (1y)/Noffa (3y) or Laurie (4y)/Mansour(2y). If I had to choose I would probably take Laurie/Mansour

Hard call. Both scenarios have upside and downside.
On Nofoaluma, I really want him to re-sign as I value loyalty but if I’m honest, as footballers I thing him and mansour are interchangeable

Certainly not sure of why, but Nofo hasn’t seemed to be showing loyalty atm?

But I do think wingers are the easiest position to change, quick blokes are coming through every day.

I’ve heard Nofoaluma is getting itchy feet about wanting to play semi final footy and also thinks his value has gone up. You could call that disloyal but you could also call it fair. I think we are heading towards finals footy but we regressed on field in 2020 and maybe he’s had enough. I hope he stays though.

I thought he would have re-signed by now. The longer it drags on the leas likely he stays imo.

 

[kiwitiger]

Is there any chance we will sign a goal kicker ?
Anyone in the know got any info???

Why would we? haven't tried since Pat Richards retired, why start now?

 

[tiger_one]

I wonder why The POM said (ages ago) that Nofa wouldn't be known till Christmas?

 

[TigerWest]

Is there any chance we will sign a goal kicker ?
Anyone in the know got any info???

AD went ok at the end of last year and Momo the year before, I assume/hope they are practicing but don’t know if any of the others are better?

 

[JC99]

Question: would people rather Widdop (1y)/Noffa (3y) or Laurie (4y)/Mansour(2y). If I had to choose I would probably take Laurie/Mansour

Hard call. Both scenarios have upside and downside.
On Nofoaluma, I really want him to re-sign as I value loyalty but if I’m honest, as footballers I thing him and mansour are interchangeable

Certainly not sure of why, but Nofo hasn’t seemed to be showing loyalty atm?

But I do think wingers are the easiest position to change, quick blokes are coming through every day.

I’ve heard Nofoaluma is getting itchy feet about wanting to play semi final footy and also thinks his value has gone up. You could call that disloyal but you could also call it fair. I think we are heading towards finals footy but we regressed on field in 2020 and maybe he’s had enough. I hope he stays though.

I thought he would have re-signed by now. The longer it drags on the leas likely he stays imo.

I can’t remember the last time we’ve had contract negotiations drag out and a players gone to the media about it and we actually kept the player at the club

Plenty of good wingers available in 2022 and we’ve got some decent rookies at the club already. It would suck to lose him, but he’s not irreplaceable

 

[cochise]

Question: would people rather Widdop (1y)/Noffa (3y) or Laurie (4y)/Mansour(2y). If I had to choose I would probably take Laurie/Mansour

Hard call. Both scenarios have upside and downside.
On Nofoaluma, I really want him to re-sign as I value loyalty but if I’m honest, as footballers I thing him and mansour are interchangeable

Certainly not sure of why, but Nofo hasn’t seemed to be showing loyalty atm?

But I do think wingers are the easiest position to change, quick blokes are coming through every day.

I’ve heard Nofoaluma is getting itchy feet about wanting to play semi final footy and also thinks his value has gone up. You could call that disloyal but you could also call it fair. I think we are heading towards finals footy but we regressed on field in 2020 and maybe he’s had enough. I hope he stays though.

I thought he would have re-signed by now. The longer it drags on the leas likely he stays imo.

I can’t remember the last time we’ve had contract negotiations drag out and a players gone to the media about it and we actually kept the player at the club

Plenty of good wingers available in 2022 and we’ve got some decent rookies at the club already. It would suck to lose him, but he’s not irreplaceable

Chris Lawrance

 

[JC99]

Question: would people rather Widdop (1y)/Noffa (3y) or Laurie (4y)/Mansour(2y). If I had to choose I would probably take Laurie/Mansour

Hard call. Both scenarios have upside and downside.
On Nofoaluma, I really want him to re-sign as I value loyalty but if I’m honest, as footballers I thing him and mansour are interchangeable

Certainly not sure of why, but Nofo hasn’t seemed to be showing loyalty atm?

But I do think wingers are the easiest position to change, quick blokes are coming through every day.

I’ve heard Nofoaluma is getting itchy feet about wanting to play semi final footy and also thinks his value has gone up. You could call that disloyal but you could also call it fair. I think we are heading towards finals footy but we regressed on field in 2020 and maybe he’s had enough. I hope he stays though.

I thought he would have re-signed by now. The longer it drags on the leas likely he stays imo.

I can’t remember the last time we’ve had contract negotiations drag out and a players gone to the media about it and we actually kept the player at the club

Plenty of good wingers available in 2022 and we’ve got some decent rookies at the club already. It would suck to lose him, but he’s not irreplaceable

Chris Lawrance

True, but he was only on a small money 1 year deal. As avo said the longer this goes on the less likely he stays.

 

[earl]

Question: would people rather Widdop (1y)/Noffa (3y) or Laurie (4y)/Mansour(2y). If I had to choose I would probably take Laurie/Mansour

Hard call. Both scenarios have upside and downside.
On Nofoaluma, I really want him to re-sign as I value loyalty but if I’m honest, as footballers I thing him and mansour are interchangeable

Certainly not sure of why, but Nofo hasn’t seemed to be showing loyalty atm?

But I do think wingers are the easiest position to change, quick blokes are coming through every day.

I’ve heard Nofoaluma is getting itchy feet about wanting to play semi final footy and also thinks his value has gone up. You could call that disloyal but you could also call it fair. I think we are heading towards finals footy but we regressed on field in 2020 and maybe he’s had enough. I hope he stays though.

I thought he would have re-signed by now. The longer it drags on the leas likely he stays imo.

I can’t remember the last time we’ve had contract negotiations drag out and a players gone to the media about it and we actually kept the player at the club

Plenty of good wingers available in 2022 and we’ve got some decent rookies at the club already. It would suck to lose him, but he’s not irreplaceable

Chris Lawrance

I think that was because we didn't offer him a contract initially though. In this situation we've offered him a contract and then it's no news. I figure we'll find our soon enough.

I want to keep him but we'll be fine if he goes. If he wants too much I'd rather not sign him. That just means we give younger talent a go.

 

[compensate]

Nofa won’t be going anywhere. Club is very confident that he’ll stay

 

[WT46]

Nofa won’t be going anywhere. Club is very confident that he’ll stay

Where did u hear this?

 

[Newtown]

Is there any chance we will sign a goal kicker ?
Anyone in the know got any info???

Rankin used to be our goal kicker,

 

[avocadoontoast]

Nofa won’t be going anywhere. Club is very confident that he’ll stay

More or less confident than they were about signing Latrell and JAC?

 

[avocadoontoast]

Is there any chance we will sign a goal kicker ?
Anyone in the know got any info???

Rankin used to be our goal kicker,

True but he was there more for his scintillating pace and raw power.

 

[Speed2burn]

Nofa won’t be going anywhere. Club is very confident that he’ll stay

More or less confident than they were about signing Latrell and JAC?

Yep. Hard to be confident anymore after the JAC and Latrell saga