Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Cairnstigers]

For me Hastings signings (if true) is a no brainer.
We loose Reynolds and Walters all we have is a pretty big hole in the halves.
Inconsistent Brooks, untied Madden and Doueihi.
Hastings brings an experienced reasonably to low cost back up to the back line and perhaps hooker.
And ***don’t start with playing in the super league and being named man of steel in England is an easy gig***. That’s just rubbish from hyped up Aussie league fans that believe they are the gods gift to rugby league world.

Rangi Chase, Adrian Vowles, Dean Bell.....Men of Steel.

You forgot Our very own Pat Richards

 

[Cairnstigers]

Micheal Lichaa is looking for a gig....


A gig or a cell?

A Gig o lo by the name of Adam

 

[sleeve]

Signing Hastings now would signal to Brooks+Doueihi that Madge doesn't thing one of them is good enough for us. After spending the entire off season working on the team i really don't see how signing someone like this would do anything but disrupt team harmony and shatter player confidence

What's this?
So we don't sign anyone for the 3 vacant spots because someone might get upset?
Truth is Brooks had a terrible season last year and Douehi is unproven as a five eighth.
Hastings would put the torch on them (and Madden too hopefully).
Funny how no one cared about Mbye's feelings when we signed Daine Laurie?

Are you serious ? Put the torch on Madden? The kid has not even played yet. Do you pull the wings off flies ? lol.

 

[sleeve]

Just listened to the Jimmy Smit and Madge interview,and i doubt we will sign Hastings. It sounded negative.

Also from the interview,Brooks,Doeihie are the halves,but not ruling out the pressure from the young guys.Like us it's wait and see who performs.

 

[momo_amp_medo]

For me Hastings signings (if true) is a no brainer.
We loose Reynolds and Walters all we have is a pretty big hole in the halves.
Inconsistent Brooks, untied Madden and Doueihi.
Hastings brings an experienced reasonably to low cost back up to the back line and perhaps hooker.
And ***don’t start with playing in the super league and being named man of steel in England is an easy gig***. That’s just rubbish from hyped up Aussie league fans that believe they are the gods gift to rugby league world.

Rangi Chase, Adrian Vowles, Dean Bell.....Men of Steel.

Thanks for the history lesson.... not!
I note you just noted a few.
touché

 

[hsvjones]

Just listened to the Jimmy Smit and Madge interview,and i doubt we will sign Hastings. It sounded negative.

Hey Mate, Is there a way you can go and listen to this interview? I went to the SEN sydney website but unsure how to find it.. You can listen live but thats not going to help me :disappointed:
No dramas if you cannot assist

 

[bathursttiger1]

If JH is coming can he also smuggle in an English forward? Preferably from the mould they used to make Gareth Ellis and John Bateman.

We could get Hodgo to go into his backyard and shake the second row tree and see if another Gareth Ellis falls out.

 

[KevB]

Laurie’s size is abit of a concern,Papenhuyzen being such a lightweight his head and body have been put in some very dangerous positions when getting tackled.Tedesco is much bigger in size than Laurie or Paps,Sivo ran over Teddy last year,he wasn’t the same player when he returned

I agree Daine probably needs to gain 5kg in muscle (currently 83kg) to hold his own. However he'll be 22 this year and will fill out over the next couple.

In saying that, Brett Hodgson one of our favourite sons and one of the best fullbacks in the 2000 era played his career at 78kg.

Mate it'snteresting how the game has changed, the great Graham Langlands played at just over 12 stone about 178kg.

 

[hank37w]

Could Hastings be considered at lock, in the Mcguinnis style ?

Good call, don’t know a lot about him, but assume he would/could be up for it?

Two things:
Have we signed him?
Will he snap Cherry-Evans in half, if we have??

Can he get here by the 28th?

 

[JD Tiger]

I am interested (intrigued actually) about what Madge's plan is if we are to sign Jackson Hastings for this year.

Definitely a better position to be in, spoilt for riches, rather than having nothing.

 

[TillLindemann]

Laurie’s size is abit of a concern,Papenhuyzen being such a lightweight his head and body have been put in some very dangerous positions when getting tackled.Tedesco is much bigger in size than Laurie or Paps,Sivo ran over Teddy last year,he wasn’t the same player when he returned

I agree Daine probably needs to gain 5kg in muscle (currently 83kg) to hold his own. However he'll be 22 this year and will fill out over the next couple.

In saying that, Brett Hodgson one of our favourite sons and one of the best fullbacks in the 2000 era played his career at 78kg.

Mate it'snteresting how the game has changed, the great Graham Langlands played at just over 12 stone about 178kg.

Geez, he hid his weight well!

 

[ElleryHanley]

Just listened to the Jimmy Smit and Madge interview,and i doubt we will sign Hastings. It sounded negative.

Hey Mate, Is there a way you can go and listen to this interview? I went to the SEN sydney website but unsure how to find it.. You can listen live but thats not going to help me :disappointed:
No dramas if you cannot assist

https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=790942

 

[hsvjones]

Just listened to the Jimmy Smit and Madge interview,and i doubt we will sign Hastings. It sounded negative.

Hey Mate, Is there a way you can go and listen to this interview? I went to the SEN sydney website but unsure how to find it.. You can listen live but thats not going to help me :disappointed:
No dramas if you cannot assist

https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=790942

Thanks Mate..
Clearly I am not the best with media apps etc... Is that something I can do myself or do you download it?

 

[Geo]

Just listened to the Jimmy Smit and Madge interview,and i doubt we will sign Hastings. It sounded negative.

Hey Mate, Is there a way you can go and listen to this interview? I went to the SEN sydney website but unsure how to find it.. You can listen live but thats not going to help me :disappointed:
No dramas if you cannot assist

https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=790942

Thanks Mate..
Clearly I am not the best with media apps etc... Is that something I can do myself or do you download it?

Just click the link and hit play..

 

[ElleryHanley]

Just listened to the Jimmy Smit and Madge interview,and i doubt we will sign Hastings. It sounded negative.

Hey Mate, Is there a way you can go and listen to this interview? I went to the SEN sydney website but unsure how to find it.. You can listen live but thats not going to help me :disappointed:
No dramas if you cannot assist

https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=790942

Thanks Mate..
Clearly I am not the best with media apps etc... Is that something I can do myself or do you download it?

Just click on the link 🙂

 

[851]

For me Hastings signings (if true) is a no brainer.
We loose Reynolds and Walters all we have is a pretty big hole in the halves.
Inconsistent Brooks, untied Madden and Doueihi.
Hastings brings an experienced reasonably to low cost back up to the back line and perhaps hooker.
And ***don’t start with playing in the super league and being named man of steel in England is an easy gig***. That’s just rubbish from hyped up Aussie league fans that believe they are the gods gift to rugby league world.

Rangi Chase, Adrian Vowles, Dean Bell.....Men of Steel.

Thanks for the history lesson.... not!
I note you just noted a few.
touché

And those few were still pretty handy, Bell played 26 test matches, Vowles played origin and Chase was no slouch

 

[Tiger5150]

Just listened to the Jimmy Smit and Madge interview,and i doubt we will sign Hastings. It sounded negative.

I actually thought the opposite.

 

[Deleted member 3518]

For me Hastings signings (if true) is a no brainer.
We loose Reynolds and Walters all we have is a pretty big hole in the halves.
Inconsistent Brooks, untied Madden and Doueihi.
Hastings brings an experienced reasonably to low cost back up to the back line and perhaps hooker.
And ***don’t start with playing in the super league and being named man of steel in England is an easy gig***. That’s just rubbish from hyped up Aussie league fans that believe they are the gods gift to rugby league world.

Rangi Chase, Adrian Vowles, Dean Bell.....Men of Steel.

Thanks for the history lesson.... not!
I note you just noted a few.
touché

And those few were still pretty handy, Bell played 26 test matches, Vowles played origin and Chase was no slouch

Range chase was a reserve grader here , or fringe nrl at best . It’s not because we are elitist , it’s because it’s true .

 

[Tiger5150]

For me Hastings signings (if true) is a no brainer.
We loose Reynolds and Walters all we have is a pretty big hole in the halves.
Inconsistent Brooks, untied Madden and Doueihi.
Hastings brings an experienced reasonably to low cost back up to the back line and perhaps hooker.
And ***don’t start with playing in the super league and being named man of steel in England is an easy gig***. That’s just rubbish from hyped up Aussie league fans that believe they are the gods gift to rugby league world.

Rangi Chase, Adrian Vowles, Dean Bell.....Men of Steel.

You forgot Our very own Pat Richards

Pat was a good player, it didnt suit my agenda ;-).

There had been some bog average footballers win "Man of Steel". Pat was not one of them.

 

[Tiger5150]

For me Hastings signings (if true) is a no brainer.
We loose Reynolds and Walters all we have is a pretty big hole in the halves.
Inconsistent Brooks, untied Madden and Doueihi.
Hastings brings an experienced reasonably to low cost back up to the back line and perhaps hooker.
And ***don’t start with playing in the super league and being named man of steel in England is an easy gig***. That’s just rubbish from hyped up Aussie league fans that believe they are the gods gift to rugby league world.

Rangi Chase, Adrian Vowles, Dean Bell.....Men of Steel.

Thanks for the history lesson.... not!
I note you just noted a few.
touché

Yeah I left all the good ones out