Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[GNR4LIFE]

So how will Liddle react if we don’t get Hodgson?

How will Simpkin?

I think Simpkin will be fine, he knows he needs more development time.

I think Hodgson signing would be an indication that Simpkin sees a lot of KOE in 2022. He’s only 20. He’s probably a year or two away from being a regular first grader. There’s no reason to rush him.

I agree, I think the reason Grant hit the ground running his he spent plenty of time in the lower grades learning his trade. Simpkin spending the year in KOE next year would be hugely beneficial.

Starts 2023 as a 21 year old. Even then he’s still a baby.

 

[hsvjones]

IMO I don't think we will get Hodgson so no need to worry..
If it was going to happen it would of happened already but seem we are just too far apart in $$$ with Raiders.

I would of loved him here just for his leadership alone but I am learning just to accept where we are in recruitment and that's bottom of the barrel unfortunately.

 

[tigerap]

So how will Liddle react if we don’t get Hodgson?

How will Simpkin?

I think Simpkin will be fine, he knows he needs more development time.

I think Hodgson signing would be an indication that Simpkin sees a lot of KOE in 2022. He’s only 20. He’s probably a year or two away from being a regular first grader. There’s no reason to rush him.

I agree, I think the reason Grant hit the ground running his he spent plenty of time in the lower grades learning his trade. Simpkin spending the year in KOE next year would be hugely beneficial.

Starts 2023 as a 21 year old. Even then he’s still a baby.

Grant is 12 months older…..

 

[batboy]

I wonder how josh drinkwater would of gone in first grade

Would never have been Cronk - But he would have been better than Chad Townsend....

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Really hope we don’t take the same stance with Papali’i. I can cop them not wanting to budge on Hodgson, but a signing like Papali’i could trigger interest from other players to join him. If his asking price goes a little above what we are prepared to pay him, roll the dice and pay him. As long as it’s not 200-300k above.

 

[tony soprano]

Hodgson is a terrible signing. Apart from the cost, you don't need 3 full time hookers on the roster.

We are not going to play finals football next year with or without him. Keep the money in the pocket and wait for clubs to feel the cap squeeze or front end upgrades for players we want to keep.

Hodgson is is waste of money and a roster spot. A completely unnecessary signing.

if you get Hodgson I doubt we will keep Liddle given we have simpkin and peachey who can also play hooker

Peach cannot pay hooker perhaps tannous

 

[TIGERPOWER]

If we manage to get hodgson and papali, that will be a huge win for us. The tigers remind me of a great salesman who has the best sales pitch and meets with every potential client but can never close the deal.

 

[tony soprano]

So how will Liddle react if we don’t get Hodgson?

Is liddle back at training?

 

[frullens]

So how will Liddle react if we don’t get Hodgson?

Is liddle back at training?

With which club?

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Hodgson is a terrible signing. Apart from the cost, you don't need 3 full time hookers on the roster.

We are not going to play finals football next year with or without him. Keep the money in the pocket and wait for clubs to feel the cap squeeze or front end upgrades for players we want to keep.

Hodgson is is waste of money and a roster spot. A completely unnecessary signing.

if you get Hodgson I doubt we will keep Liddle given we have simpkin and peachey who can also play hooker

Peach cannot pay hooker perhaps tannous

I think tannous will be a good player in years to come

 

[Speed2burn]

Hodgson is a terrible signing. Apart from the cost, you don't need 3 full time hookers on the roster.

We are not going to play finals football next year with or without him. Keep the money in the pocket and wait for clubs to feel the cap squeeze or front end upgrades for players we want to keep.

Hodgson is is waste of money and a roster spot. A completely unnecessary signing.

if you get Hodgson I doubt we will keep Liddle given we have simpkin and peachey who can also play hooker

Peach cannot pay hooker perhaps tannous

I think tannous will be a good player in years to come

What do you reckon is his best position? Halves or #9?

I think it’s hard to judge how good he’ll be just yet, he has only dominated against kids (schoolboy level)

 

[Glenji95]

IMO I don't think we will get Hodgson so no need to worry..
If it was going to happen it would of happened already but seem we are just too far apart in $$$ with Raiders.

I would of loved him here just for his leadership alone but I am learning just to accept where we are in recruitment and that's bottom of the barrel unfortunately.

If we haven’t heard anything by Friday than its most likely not happening

 

[Leichardt61]

So how will Liddle react if we don’t get Hodgson?

How will Simpkin?

I think Simpkin will be fine, he knows he needs more development time.

I think Hodgson signing would be an indication that Simpkin sees a lot of KOE in 2022. He’s only 20. He’s probably a year or two away from being a regular first grader. There’s no reason to rush him.

I agree, I think the reason Grant hit the ground running his he spent plenty of time in the lower grades learning his trade. Simpkin spending the year in KOE next year would be hugely beneficial.

Starts 2023 as a 21 year old. Even then he’s still a baby.

Grant is 12 months older…..

Wasn't Grant 22 when he debuted back in 2020? Which would make him 23 now give or take and would be 24 when 2023 rolls around.

 

[tony soprano]

Hodgson is a terrible signing. Apart from the cost, you don't need 3 full time hookers on the roster.

We are not going to play finals football next year with or without him. Keep the money in the pocket and wait for clubs to feel the cap squeeze or front end upgrades for players we want to keep.

Hodgson is is waste of money and a roster spot. A completely unnecessary signing.

if you get Hodgson I doubt we will keep Liddle given we have simpkin and peachey who can also play hooker

Peach cannot pay hooker perhaps tannous

I think tannous will be a good player in years to come

Fingers crossed his body holds up.

 

[Nelson]

So how will Liddle react if we don’t get Hodgson?

How will Simpkin?

I think Simpkin will be fine, he knows he needs more development time.

I think Hodgson signing would be an indication that Simpkin sees a lot of KOE in 2022. He’s only 20. He’s probably a year or two away from being a regular first grader. There’s no reason to rush him.

I agree, I think the reason Grant hit the ground running his he spent plenty of time in the lower grades learning his trade. Simpkin spending the year in KOE next year would be hugely beneficial.

Starts 2023 as a 21 year old. Even then he’s still a baby.

Grant is 12 months older…..

Grant: DOB: 17.02.1998 (23)
Simpkin: DOB: 16.10.2001 (20)

Age gap is more than 3 and a half years.

 

[teddy23]

It’s gonna hurt so bad if we don’t close the deal with Papalili, would be the perfect player to come and start the rebuild especially on a figure of only 600k at 23 (coming off the season winning back rower of the year) would be amazing.

If I stated before, if push comes to shove I’m very open to upping our offer another 45-55k, even an extra year or something we can’t miss this.

Hodgeson’s leadership and football ability would do massively for this team especially when Doueihi comes back, he was arguably the best 9 in the comp when a guy called Cameron Smith was still playing not long ago and his had a rift with his coach which may have derailed his performances, a change of clubs could very well bring back the old him, and he isn’t that old for a hooker for only 2 years.

We get both of these players I’m really positive about our future

 

[jadtiger]

Hodgeson’s leadership and football ability would do massively for this team especially when Doueihi comes back, he was arguably the best 9 in the comp when a guy called Cameron Smith was still playing not long ago and his had a rift with his coach which may have derailed his performances, a change of clubs could very well bring back the old him, and he isn’t that old for a hooker for only 2 years.

I do not share the joy of buying a hooker who is 32 and has had 2 ACL operations in the last few years.His form last year in a stronger club than ours was poor.There are clubs with far worse hookers than ours and they are not interested in getting him including the desperate dogs who seem to throw unrealistic money at anyone off contract.
I see Ballin Mark 2 lurching on the horizon at 100k more per year.I know it is an unpopular opinion but i see him as being as useless as Anasta was.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Hodgson is a terrible signing. Apart from the cost, you don't need 3 full time hookers on the roster.

We are not going to play finals football next year with or without him. Keep the money in the pocket and wait for clubs to feel the cap squeeze or front end upgrades for players we want to keep.

Hodgson is is waste of money and a roster spot. A completely unnecessary signing.

if you get Hodgson I doubt we will keep Liddle given we have simpkin and peachey who can also play hooker

Peach cannot pay hooker perhaps tannous

I think tannous will be a good player in years to come

What do you reckon is his best position? Halves or #9?

I think it’s hard to judge how good he’ll be just yet, he has only dominated against kids (schoolboy level)

probably 9

 

[weststigerman]

So how will Liddle react if we don’t get Hodgson?

How will Simpkin?

I think Simpkin will be fine, he knows he needs more development time.

I think Hodgson signing would be an indication that Simpkin sees a lot of KOE in 2022. He’s only 20. He’s probably a year or two away from being a regular first grader. There’s no reason to rush him.

I agree, I think the reason Grant hit the ground running his he spent plenty of time in the lower grades learning his trade. Simpkin spending the year in KOE next year would be hugely beneficial.

Starts 2023 as a 21 year old. Even then he’s still a baby.

Grant is 12 months older…..

Grant: DOB: 17.02.1998 (23)
Simpkin: DOB: 16.10.2001 (20)

Age gap is more than 3 and a half years.

Get out of here with your accurate facts.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

It’s gonna hurt so bad if we don’t close the deal with Papalili, would be the perfect player to come and start the rebuild especially on a figure of only 600k at 23 (coming off the season winning back rower of the year) would be amazing.

If I stated before, if push comes to shove I’m very open to upping our offer another 45-55k, even an extra year or something we can’t miss this.

Hodgeson’s leadership and football ability would do massively for this team especially when Doueihi comes back, he was arguably the best 9 in the comp when a guy called Cameron Smith was still playing not long ago and his had a rift with his coach which may have derailed his performances, a change of clubs could very well bring back the old him, and he isn’t that old for a hooker for only 2 years.

We get both of these players I’m really positive about our future

Hodgo can play 9 and when Simpkin or Liddle come off the bench he goes to 13