Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[hank37w]

On paper I think it's one of the best looking teams. Their spine is super strong, their forwards are strong and they've got quality in the backline still I think. Johnston scores tries for fun, Graham is a young talent, Mansour is a consistent enough performer, gagai is the one who's a bit hot and cold



Yeh Souths are absolutely stacked this year. A grand final would be their minimum expectation.

But who do you go for in a Souths Penrith grand final
?

I don't think panthers will make the gf this year they will make the 8 though. Last year they had an amazing run when the comp started back up but that won't happen this year and a lot of their youngsters will be in their second year so a lot of teams will know what to expect from them

With any luck they'll all have second year syndrome.

 

[Tiger5150]

Just watched 1st half of Charity Shield. Some earlier posts doubted the need for big forward under the new rules. As always the big guys dominated and created the space on the edges. Good recruitment from the Tigers, it all starts up front. Souths look good, but Saints looked overpowered and disjointed, they don't look a confident side and made Souths look a class above.

I think you are onto it Sleeve. I dont think the new rules are going to do what they think they will do. I reckon the new rules will promote, tuck it under your arm and barge up the middle. A team with big guys with big motors will win.

 

[the_third]

Gebbe train and trial offer is still on the table awaiting visa formalities to let him into OZ. Hmmm.

Gebbie is maybe a NSW cup contract. Possible minimum top 30. He is not the solution to our problems at 1/wing/centre this year.

If it’s train and trial and there are no trials, what does that make it?

 

[Geo]

Gebbe train and trial offer is still on the table awaiting visa formalities to let him into OZ. Hmmm.

Gebbie is maybe a NSW cup contract. Possible minimum top 30. He is not the solution to our problems at 1/wing/centre this year.

If it’s train and trial and there are no trials, what does that make it?

A loophole..

 

[Roar_Power]

Dylan Edwards has had one ordinary game in this Eels trial. I reckon we have gotten the better end of the deal in signing Daine Laurie. Panthers have prioritised the wrong bloke.

 

[the_third]

Gebbe train and trial offer is still on the table awaiting visa formalities to let him into OZ. Hmmm.

Gebbie is maybe a NSW cup contract. Possible minimum top 30. He is not the solution to our problems at 1/wing/centre this year.

If it’s train and trial and there are no trials, what does that make it?

A loophole..

Catching up on another thread now I see. Smart.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Gebbe train and trial offer is still on the table awaiting visa formalities to let him into OZ. Hmmm.

Gebbie is maybe a NSW cup contract. Possible minimum top 30. He is not the solution to our problems at 1/wing/centre this year.

If it’s train and trial and there are no trials, what does that make it?

I’m with you. Sure he has some talent and pace but geez he is a very long way off NRL standard especially now he has missed a full pre-season.

NSW Cup is his field.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Dylan Edwards has had one ordinary game in this Eels trial. I reckon we have gotten the better end of the deal in signing Daine Laurie. Panthers have prioritised the wrong bloke.

Geez it’s a trial and you haven’t even seen Laurie at fullback yet. Some people have massive rose colored glasses.

 

[Roar_Power]

Dylan Edwards has had one ordinary game in this Eels trial. I reckon we have gotten the better end of the deal in signing Daine Laurie. Panthers have prioritised the wrong bloke.

Geez it’s a trial and you haven’t even seen Laurie at fullback yet. Some people have massive rose colored glasses.

Have a go champ. A dropped ball is a dropped ball. Get back under your rock...

 

[JC99]

Dylan Edwards has had one ordinary game in this Eels trial. I reckon we have gotten the better end of the deal in signing Daine Laurie. Panthers have prioritised the wrong bloke.

He looked alright to me. Did his job and grabbed himself a try, when you've got two halves and a Hooker who are attacking weapons he doesn't need to be a flashy fullback but he does his job makes good metres and backs up well

Laurie is probably better for us because he provides more spark but edwards fits that team perfectly. Just my opinion anyway, keen to see how Laurie develops with us

 

[Roar_Power]

Dylan Edwards has had one ordinary game in this Eels trial. I reckon we have gotten the better end of the deal in signing Daine Laurie. Panthers have prioritised the wrong bloke.

He looked alright to me. Did his job and grabbed himself a try, when you've got two halves and a Hooker who are attacking weapons he doesn't need to be a flashy fullback but he does his job makes good metres and backs up well

Laurie is probably better for us because he provides more spark but edwards fits that team perfectly. Just my opinion anyway, keen to see how Laurie develops with us

Yeah look agree. It was just my opinion that Laurie will work out to be the better player, more explosive. Could be completely wrong but I think we are on a winner.

 

[happy_tiger]

Dylan Edwards has had one ordinary game in this Eels trial. I reckon we have gotten the better end of the deal in signing Daine Laurie. Panthers have prioritised the wrong bloke.

Geez it’s a trial and you haven’t even seen Laurie at fullback yet. Some people have massive rose colored glasses.

Have a go champ. A dropped ball is a dropped ball. Get back under your rock...

Let me guess .....Laurie is the next Tedesco ...Garry Jack ......Billy Slater .....

 

[tony soprano]

It’s pretty disappointing Zane camroux was allowed to go to Newcastle, not like we have anyone killing it in the halves.

 

[Needaname]

Dylan Edwards has had one ordinary game in this Eels trial. I reckon we have gotten the better end of the deal in signing Daine Laurie. Panthers have prioritised the wrong bloke.

What about the Eels halves and backrowers switching sides. Thought that was odd.

 

[Roar_Power]

Dylan Edwards has had one ordinary game in this Eels trial. I reckon we have gotten the better end of the deal in signing Daine Laurie. Panthers have prioritised the wrong bloke.

Geez it’s a trial and you haven’t even seen Laurie at fullback yet. Some people have massive rose colored glasses.

Have a go champ. A dropped ball is a dropped ball. Get back under your rock...

Let me guess .....Laurie is the next Tedesco ...Garry Jack ......Billy Slater .....

Nah not what I was saying Hap!

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

God willing😛ray:

 

[tigerap]

Dylan Edwards has had one ordinary game in this Eels trial. I reckon we have gotten the better end of the deal in signing Daine Laurie. Panthers have prioritised the wrong bloke.

What about the Eels halves and backrowers switching sides. Thought that was odd.

How poor were the Eels halves....Joey Johns doing a great job with them! 🙂

 

[tig_prmz]

Who's Gabbie?

 

[rihannafan1]

It’s pretty disappointing Zane camroux was allowed to go to Newcastle, not like we have anyone killing it in the halves.

Hmmm if Camroux has half the career our halves have had I think he'd be pretty happy.

 

[watersider]

There's a lot of optimism on this forum this preseason but I don't really see it. I like what Madge is doing in well priced athletic young players everywhere but we'd have one of the worst rosters in the league. Not bad players, most would make NRL squads, but no elite talent anywhere. Madge has cleaned the squad out a fair bit and I expect more short term pain for all that. I hope the new players work out and doueihi and mbye moving positions again, but there's really nothing yet to suggest we're competitive this year. I think next year is when I expect us to compete. This year anything above 12th would be a pretty good job by Madge. Again, I think we're doing the right things it is just going to take more time overcoming cleary's squad so I'm hoping the right players show promise this year and we're finally able to recruit quality players with money to spend to start lifting this team. For your own wellbeing, I'd encourage you just to look at the other NRL teams and think objectively about how many of our players would add much to other teams. I only really think brooks, twal, nofo, tamou, Luciano would attract much interest from other clubs. Maybe I'm forgetting 1 or 2 but most teams have better lineups.