Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Roar_Power]

Our signings have been excellent with Laurie, Stefano, Blore, Kei, Simpkin, Simpkins and Tuilagi. As more are introduced to the NRL, I expect our standard will also improve. It won't happen overnight but it will happen.

Need to see more of Kei and Tuilagi but you are on the right track.

 

[Rowdy12]

Our signings have been excellent with Laurie, Stefano, Blore, Kei, Simpkin, Simpkins and Tuilagi. As more are introduced to the NRL, I expect our standard will also improve. It won't happen overnight but it will happen.

Not really an issue at the moment, but since you mentioned Kei, in my opinion has been underwhelming. He came here with big raps. I get he is young, I'm not writing him off at all. I just haven't seen anything at the moment to warrant the hype. I think he got subbed off last game as well.

Agree, from what I’ve seen of Kei he’s miles off the pace in nsw cup, let alone first grade

 

[WT2K]

Can't believe we didn't sign Sebastian Kris. I was saying we should've signed him all year last year and he was only on a train and trial a few months ago.

Quality player and he's available to sign for 2022 if we need a centre which seems likely


Are you sure he’s available? Raiders are mad if they haven’t signed him.

Still available. We'd be mad to not be talking to him.

 

[hammertime]

Fullback: Daine Laurie
5/8: Luke Brooks
Halfback: Adam Reynolds
Hooker: Jacob Liddle/ Jake Simpkin

Make it happen pls, we need Reynolds kicking game and game control so badly which will allow brooks to be a running 6 and pick his spots without the pressure of being our go too half similar to how Cody Walker plays

Instantly our spine looks much better and it seems like the Adam Reynolds talk is picking up steam on the internet

I'll jump on that bandwagon. Doueigh back to centre with Roberts. BJ gone.

At worst, we push up the Bunnies price tag for Reynolds.

 

[TillLindemann]

Korobeite poking fun at how bad we are now on Instagram, what is with post sheens era players making fun of their ex club? It’s a running theme


Sorry, what did he say? I don't have an Instagram account so can't view it.

It’s a video of Brooks running into the banner at the start of the game, Koro said “that’s what the tigers season will look like”

A tigers fan replied why don’t you come back and he responded “I have 5 other NRL clubs chasing me at the moment”

Nothing outrageous I know , but there’s been plenty of ex players dump on the club in recent years, to the point it makes you wonder if the reason we fail to attract marquee is the way we have treated players in the past

Pretty concerning. I mentioned in the off season I thought the top players felt embarrassed to sign with us.

You can make all the changes off the field but if you’re an embarrassment on the field, it means nothing.

But at the same time, if you're going to be a douche and say (as he apparently did) 'yeah I've got 5 clubs chasing me', I wouldn't want you here anyway.

 

[Fade.To.Black]

Korobeite poking fun at how bad we are now on Instagram, what is with post sheens era players making fun of their ex club? It’s a running theme


Sorry, what did he say? I don't have an Instagram account so can't view it.

It’s a video of Brooks running into the banner at the start of the game, Koro said “that’s what the tigers season will look like”

A tigers fan replied why don’t you come back and he responded “I have 5 other NRL clubs chasing me at the moment”

Nothing outrageous I know , but there’s been plenty of ex players dump on the club in recent years, to the point it makes you wonder if the reason we fail to attract marquee is the way we have treated players in the past

Korobeite would be wise keeping his mouth shut.
He is after all the bloke that probably cost the Storm the 2016 Grand Final with his selfish, boneheaded play on the final siren.....if he put the ball through the hands instead of going for the glory play himself they more than likely win that game. Glad he did what he did though?

 

[JC99]

Can't believe we didn't sign Sebastian Kris. I was saying we should've signed him all year last year and he was only on a train and trial a few months ago.

Quality player and he's available to sign for 2022 if we need a centre which seems likely


Are you sure he’s available? Raiders are mad if they haven’t signed him.

He's available. They kinda only signed him because Croker was out but he's doing very well. I've been a fan of his for a while, always impressed me.

 

[voice_of_reason]

Korobeite would be wise keeping his mouth shut.
He is after all the bloke that probably cost the Storm the 2016 Grand Final with his selfish, boneheaded play on the final siren.....if he put the ball through the hands instead of going for the glory play himself they more than likely win that game.

Sounds like what BJ did in 2019.

 

[JC99]

It's becoming more and more clear we need another winger in our squad. Problem is if we sign someone up for this year they'll probably have to stick around next year as well - Corey Oates or Edrick Lee fall into that category, would be good for a season but next year would be excess.

Maybe there's a young winger somewhere we can grab? If Talau is at centre we only have Nofa, AJ and Cini to play wing.

 

[TheDaBoss]

Bronson Xerri returns at the end of 2023.........

Yes or no

Get a bit of supplements into the boys

 

[weststigerman]

It's becoming more and more clear we need another winger in our squad. Problem is if we sign someone up for this year they'll probably have to stick around next year as well - Corey Oates or Edrick Lee fall into that category, would be good for a season but next year would be excess.

Maybe there's a young winger somewhere we can grab? If Talau is at centre we only have Nofa, AJ and Cini to play wing.

Problem is we knew this last year. Kepaoa should never have been a first choice winger.

I hope those who rubbished the club for attempting to sign Mansour now understand.

We can’t drop AJ, because we have no one else. I’m interested to see how Kei goes on the wing in state cup this week, maybe he’s an option?

 

[kiwitiger]

Bronson Xerri returns at the end of 2023.........

Yes or no

Get a bit of supplements into the boys

he would probably turn his nose up at us. He cheated (took drugs) because he wanted to improve/win.

 

[JC99]

It's becoming more and more clear we need another winger in our squad. Problem is if we sign someone up for this year they'll probably have to stick around next year as well - Corey Oates or Edrick Lee fall into that category, would be good for a season but next year would be excess.

Maybe there's a young winger somewhere we can grab? If Talau is at centre we only have Nofa, AJ and Cini to play wing.

Problem is we knew this last year. Kepaoa should never have been a first choice winger.

I hope those who rubbished the club for attempting to sign Mansour now understand.

We can’t drop AJ, because we have no one else. I’m interested to see how Kei goes on the wing in state cup this week, maybe he’s an option?

I'm fine with the decision to give AJ first crack, just seems silly to not have a real backup option especially when Talau was always likely to get a run at centre. Seems a bit of an oversight from the club, as for Kei he's not eligible until round 11 unless he's pushed into our top 30.

Fingers crossed Edene Gebbie can perform but I have my doubts ?

 

[weststigerman]

It's becoming more and more clear we need another winger in our squad. Problem is if we sign someone up for this year they'll probably have to stick around next year as well - Corey Oates or Edrick Lee fall into that category, would be good for a season but next year would be excess.

Maybe there's a young winger somewhere we can grab? If Talau is at centre we only have Nofa, AJ and Cini to play wing.

Problem is we knew this last year. Kepaoa should never have been a first choice winger.

I hope those who rubbished the club for attempting to sign Mansour now understand.

We can’t drop AJ, because we have no one else. I’m interested to see how Kei goes on the wing in state cup this week, maybe he’s an option?

I'm fine with the decision to give AJ first crack, just seems silly to not have a real backup option especially when Talau was always likely to get a run at centre. Seems a bit of an oversight from the club, as for Kei he's not eligible until round 11 unless he's pushed into our top 30.

Fingers crossed Edene Gebbie can perform but I have my doubts ?

Yeah I think Gebbie’s best chance is next year. He hasn’t played at all or even trained with a team for a year and barely speaks English.

 

[boonboon]

It's becoming more and more clear we need another winger in our squad. Problem is if we sign someone up for this year they'll probably have to stick around next year as well - Corey Oates or Edrick Lee fall into that category, would be good for a season but next year would be excess.

Maybe there's a young winger somewhere we can grab? If Talau is at centre we only have Nofa, AJ and Cini to play wing.

Problem is we knew this last year. Kepaoa should never have been a first choice winger.

I hope those who rubbished the club for attempting to sign Mansour now understand.

We can’t drop AJ, because we have no one else. I’m interested to see how Kei goes on the wing in state cup this week, maybe he’s an option?

I'm fine with the decision to give AJ first crack, just seems silly to not have a real backup option especially when Talau was always likely to get a run at centre. Seems a bit of an oversight from the club, as for Kei he's not eligible until round 11 unless he's pushed into our top 30.

Fingers crossed Edene Gebbie can perform but I have my doubts ?

The club brought in Fitzgibbon and Roberts Davis on train and trial, tried to do the same with Gebbie and tried to sign Mansour. Sadly none of those options have reached an NRL level and the club so we are still short one.

However we have 2 spots abd 700 left so we shoukd be ok

 

[finnzo]

If we need depth in the wing position we should try and make a trade with broncos billy Walters for Corey Oates

 

[the_third]

Joey's defensive stats today.
9 tackles
7 missed tackles
3 ineffective tackles

Is that a record?

If only we still had Momo.

You want to swap Laurie back?

No. I want them to be able to recognise quality and make a player swap that advantages the club. It's called effective negotiation. We strengthened one position and dramatically weakened another. Momo shouldn't have been on the table under any circumstances.

Negotiation isn’t us getting what we want.

 

[the_third]

If we need depth in the wing position we should try and make a trade with broncos billy Walters for Corey Oates

If he wants to play second row.

 

[JC99]

If we need depth in the wing position we should try and make a trade with broncos billy Walters for Corey Oates

That's a good suggestion actually. Oates doesn't have the best hands himself though lol

 

[finnzo]

If we need depth in the wing position we should try and make a trade with broncos billy Walters for Corey Oates

That's a good suggestion actually. Oates doesn't have the best hands himself though lol

Yeah still good depth tho he’s played origin on the wing