Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[TYGA]

The Mole reporting we've been approached about signing Mitchell Pearce, which is probably true, but I sincerely doubt we sign him. We've got three halfbacks signed up for next year already and he's rubbish. He wants a two year deal as well

Depends on money but allowing Brooks to play as a running half and leaving Douihei in the centres would be a big upgrade. Hastings as a 14 it’s a very different team. 300-400k would be the max I’d pay he’s no longer a top line halfback. Has a lot of dramas off the field also.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Please no to Pearce.
Brooks is just starting to get into his groove and still has alot more upside to go. He is now our dominant half and unless we plan to get rid of him then getting another dominant half wouldn’t add value especially at his price tag. Prefer to spend the cash on Forwards.

 

[weststigerman]

What is everyone's obsession with measuring a winger on the amount of metres they make? That's merely one of many qualities they need, and definitely not in the top 5 key positional traits.

Wingers in the modern game do more! Running meters are one of the most important stats to look at. They are used for dirty runs! Help out the forwards. Finishing and defence round out the top 3 traits that are probably the most important aspect of a winger. Obviously safe hands.

Of course wingers have to his the ball up, but if their defence is poor and they make a lot of errors then that negates those qualities. And if you're not fast your just a run of the mill player.

Its better than the obsession of measuring a winger based on how fast they are over 100m which regularly happens on the forum. That speed is useful maybe once every 10 games when they get in the clear with no fullback in front of them.

There are lots of important things a winger needs, but it’s very important to make yardage. Why do you think To’o is so good? He’s not particularly fast or tall.

Addo Carr finds his pace more useful than once every ten games.

Possessing genuine pace allows a new dimension in attack such as spreading the ball wide when clearing the ball from near your line as Bellamy's team has been doing. It also facilitates attacking kicks to allow players with genuine pace to follow through as we saw in SOO last year. Finally and most importantly, fast players provide a new dimension in defence not that we would know much about that with the dirty hit up obsession and lack of backline pace..

We have that with JTJ. Have you seen him in open space yet?

 

[Leck]

NZ website reporting that Ken has agreed to terms with us

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/warriors/125423717/nrl-ken-maumalo-to-leave-warriors-for-wests-tigers-reuniting-with-kiwis-coach

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

woukd rather Ken over DWZ especially if for 300k or 350k

 

[gallagher]

woukd rather Ken over DWZ especially if for 300k or 350k

I wouldnt mind Isaako, DWZ or Ken but the worth of the contract puts him well ahead in preference.

 

[JC99]

NZ website reporting that Ken has agreed to terms with us

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/warriors/125423717/nrl-ken-maumalo-to-leave-warriors-for-wests-tigers-reuniting-with-kiwis-coach

Brent Read also saying it's a done deal on Twitter

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Must admit ive never really paid any attention to Ken i know he's reasonably tall, are his hands an issue or am i thinking of someone else? Anyway at the prices being mentioned and if Madge can get him firing it sounds like an ok signing.

 

[Snake]

The Bulldogs skills at negotiation seem to need some work ..now stuck with an 800k winger next season can only 😂😂😂😂

 

[Leck]

woukd rather Ken over DWZ especially if for 300k or 350k

I wouldnt mind Isaako, DWZ or Ken but the worth of the contract puts him well ahead in preference.

From what I've read on the Warriors forum, Ken wasn't in Brown's plans for next year so it appears they will also pay some freight.

 

[rihannafan1]

Pearce approaching us is like Widdop approaching us in the offseason. Blokes looking for a last payday. Super League awaits...

 

[JC99]

Maumalo officially released from warriors. We will announce him very soon

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Must admit ive never really paid any attention to Ken i know he's reasonably tall, are his hands an issue or am i thinking of someone else? Anyway at the prices being mentioned and if Madge can get him firing it sounds like an ok signing.

Ken is ok no world beater but solid I reckon

 

[TYGA]

The Bulldogs skills at negotiation seem to need some work ..now stuck with an 800k winger next season can only 😂😂😂😂

Good people at the Dogs I like them personally. They are scared from paying players to play elsewhere. Board elections early next year.
I posted a while ago it would fall over as DWZ would shine under Madge irrespective of it making sense the fans would be outraged as well as members. Battling teams should do more deals that are win/win to get better.

Ken Mamaulo is a better option not sure if it’s true but he’s a beast and can be Madgerised.

 

[BZN]

i read an article last night on fastest players at each club from 2019 and Maumalo was the fastest over the first 10m whuch is the most essential to be fastest over

I read an article last year that Josh A was the fastest over 10 at out club...

Just sayin...

Was that when he was rushing to collect his paycheck?

:rolling_on_the_floor_laughing: :rolling_on_the_floor_laughing: :rolling_on_the_floor_laughing:

 

[BZN]

What is everyone's obsession with measuring a winger on the amount of metres they make? That's merely one of many qualities they need, and definitely not in the top 5 key positional traits.

Wingers in the modern game do more! Running meters are one of the most important stats to look at. They are used for dirty runs! Help out the forwards. Finishing and defence round out the top 3 traits that are probably the most important aspect of a winger. Obviously safe hands.

Of course wingers have to his the ball up, but if their defence is poor and they make a lot of errors then that negates those qualities. And if you're not fast your just a run of the mill player.

Its better than the obsession of measuring a winger based on how fast they are over 100m which regularly happens on the forum. That speed is useful maybe once every 10 games when they get in the clear with no fullback in front of them.

There are lots of important things a winger needs, but it’s very important to make yardage. Why do you think To’o is so good? He’s not particularly fast or tall.

Addo Carr finds his pace more useful than once every ten games.

Possessing genuine pace allows a new dimension in attack such as spreading the ball wide when clearing the ball from near your line as Bellamy's team has been doing. It also facilitates attacking kicks to allow players with genuine pace to follow through as we saw in SOO last year. Finally and most importantly, fast players provide a new dimension in defence not that we would know much about that with the dirty hit up obsession and lack of backline pace..

Pace is definitely important but I think he's talking about specifically being fast over 100 metre, really doesn't get used much. Being fast over about 40 metres is what's important, pure acceleration. That's what makes JAC, Saab and Roberts so dangerous they go from 0 to top speed in an instant



That post represents what is wrong at WTs in terms of tactics and game plan. A lack of innovative thinking. Fortuitously, we have one of the great innovators returning to our club. Perhaps those above Maguire recognise this as well.

I know you have high hopes in sheens but at the end of the day madge and hartigan are still the blokes in charge and running the footy team - sheens sounds like he will be around for them to get advice off

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[westy81]

Mikaele is ok but realistically he’s not a superstar. If he doesn’t re-sign with us it’s not the end of the world.

first time i agree with ya avo
for all the promise he has had, it hasn't really been shown yet

He’s 23, as Russell said, you have to give them a go? Front Rowers don’t normally peak until there late 20’s. He’s going OK.

That’s what people were saying about Packer and matalino when we signed them, that they are at the peak of their career and look what happened there

 

[finnzo]

Mikaele is ok but realistically he’s not a superstar. If he doesn’t re-sign with us it’s not the end of the world.

first time i agree with ya avo
for all the promise he has had, it hasn't really been shown yet

He’s 23, as Russell said, you have to give them a go? Front Rowers don’t normally peak until there late 20’s. He’s going OK.

That’s what people were saying about Packer and matalino when we signed them, that they are at the peak of their career and look what happened there

Great news I really didn’t see this comming when I woke up this smorning

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

NZ website reporting that Ken has agreed to terms with us

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/warriors/125423717/nrl-ken-maumalo-to-leave-warriors-for-wests-tigers-reuniting-with-kiwis-coach

WOO HOO 😍 😍🎉

 

[carltonleach]

Mikaele is ok but realistically he’s not a superstar. If he doesn’t re-sign with us it’s not the end of the world.

first time i agree with ya avo
for all the promise he has had, it hasn't really been shown yet

He’s 23, as Russell said, you have to give them a go? Front Rowers don’t normally peak until there late 20’s. He’s going OK.

That’s what people were saying about Packer and matalino when we signed them, that they are at the peak of their career and look what happened there

Great news I really didn’t see this comming when I woke up this smorning

I’m thought matalino played well when he was here, he never set the world on fire but he played well until the injury that ended his career. Packer is a different story he is big average but he’s earned his money IMO just for knocking matterson out aha!! Other then that he’s done nothing for us really!!