Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

balmain boy said:
Who knows. I don't see Brooks staying in the halves. He may a decent hooker/utility. Use his left foot straight from the ruck like Robbie did. If he does well it could help make him now attractive for other clubs too.
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That's what I said in that post of mine I was telling you about.
However, if Brooks doesn't move on which is the feeling I'm getting, then having him as utility on his sort of money would make the members burn down the grandstands.
I did say earlier that having an unchanged team for a few weeks may be stabilising. Interesting to see another trial of Hastings lock, Brooks ½, AD ⅝ would save Brooks, other combos involving madden as well
 
Goanna57 said:
Sorry I didn’t understand the 3 games part of your comment. We lost last 3 games of last season first 4 this season haven’t made finals in 10 going on 11 years no stomach for what exactly. Are you saying we are doing ok and should not change anything
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I'm not saying that, but I also don't think Daine Laurie should be the whipping boy for the record above either and that's what it has become round here the past few days.

If we're going to be a development club and want to benefit from that, we're going to need to suck it up for a few more years unfortunately.
 
rihannafan1 said:
I'm not saying that, but I also don't think Daine Laurie should be the whipping boy for the record above either and that's what it has become round here the past few days.

If we're going to be a development club and want to benefit from that, we're going to need to suck it up for a few more years unfortunately.
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As you know over the years there have been any number of whipping boys for our continued poor form. Right or wrong supporters will tend to vent on one particular player.As for being a developmental club let’s just hope we can hold onto them and not lose them as we have in the past otherwise not much point in being a development club
 
Cobarcats said:
That's what I said in that post of mine I was telling you about.
However, if Brooks doesn't move on which is the feeling I'm getting, then having him as utility on his sort of money would make the members burn down the grandstands.
I did say earlier that having an unchanged team for a few weeks may be stabilising. Interesting to see another trial of Hastings lock, Brooks ½, AD ⅝ would save Brooks, other combos involving madden as well
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I've supported Brookes for years but he's the only thing left that hasn't been changed. No 9 or the highway for me now - rightly or wrongly we need change.
 
Cobarcats said:
That's what I said in that post of mine I was telling you about.
However, if Brooks doesn't move on which is the feeling I'm getting, then having him as utility on his sort of money would make the members burn down the grandstands.
I did say earlier that having an unchanged team for a few weeks may be stabilising. Interesting to see another trial of Hastings lock, Brooks ½, AD ⅝ would save Brooks, other combos involving madden as well
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Personally i would like to see Douehi and Madden as the halves, Hastings to lock, Simpkins or Liddle to DH ( but one of them really needs to step up) Brooks to 14. Peachey to reggies ( he has too many errors and too many penalties to be playing FG)
 
mikey said:
I've supported Brookes for years but he's the only thing left that hasn't been changed. No 9 or the highway for me now - rightly or wrongly we need cha
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Jedi_Tiger said:
I see today a Nursing Home at Kogarah had to be evacuated over night due to the floods

I hope the St George training facility will be back to normal soon
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I heard our recruitment guys made a special trip out to that nursing home this morning, I would expect a signing announcement soon.
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
Staines looked very good on the end of that backline v Souths. He has just taken a little longer to settle in but with that pace he is a very dangerous winger. He has the ingredient we lack so much of.
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Agreed. He is a lot more aggressive in attack and defence than he was last year and is looking for involvement. Lets see how long it lasts.
 
getagrip said:
Agreed. He is a lot more aggressive in attack and defence than he was last year and is looking for involvement. Lets see how long it lasts.
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How can you consider someone like Stains when we have To'a, we don't even know yet if he's a gun or not because he can't get a gig atm.
 
Newtown said:
I am sure that To'a will find a first grade spot very soon.
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Injuries will hit sooner or later. He was a depth player at Newcastle and it felt like a depth signing when we signed him. And nothing has changed my mind considering he came in for Ken the other week and dropped out of the side once Ken came back. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him fall further down the pecking order once AD, Tommy and AJ are fit.
 
The Panthers and Cleary have an excellent track record of bringing juniors through into the NRL. We need to match the Panthers and hopefully with Sheens, Kimmorley, Betsey and the Pathways initiative (the improvement in Wests juniors in the Campbelltown/Macarthur district is outstanding) this can be achieved. Staines' improvement is an example of their outstanding development system.
 
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Newtown said:
I am sure that To'a will find a first grade spot very soon.
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To'a will only be an injury backfill squad player for us unless some more favorable players of Madge are moved on. To'a is a winger depth signing - nothing more

Nofa and Ken won't get displaced anytime soon regardless of form we have seen that from Madge. If he makes grade it won't be on the wing unless one of them gets injured.

To'a won't get infront of JTJ and Gildart let alone the injured players returning over the next 6-10 weeks. Again he will only get gametime if injuries hit.

Fullback he isn't getting any time so that's not an option.

He will struggle to get into the first grade run on side as a regular unless Madge has a change or approach (unlikely) or injuries hit.
 
getagrip said:
Didn't say we should consider him. Just offered a comment???
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It's cool bro 🤜🤛
I have actually had Staines in my nrl fantasy for 2 years as a cheapie reserve or emergency.
So if you look at it like that I'm a bit two faced 🤣
I guess I'm frustrated by the way we have chopped and changed during this terrible era.
I think that Madge is now adopting the 'if it ain't broken dont fix it' approach by keeping an unchanged team.
Even though I desperate to see To'a in action it's important to try and get some cohesion.
If you've played footy you would have to agree that having someone different playing either side of you every week is hard to play at your best.
Need big Stef, AD, JH at least to come back.
 
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pawsandclaws1 said:
I think he's an outstanding player and just a shame he is injured.
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How & when he comes back will be interesting & I haven't seen any updates from the club. Sounds as though Tommy Talau is struggling with his recovery from media reports so there are no guarantees. Then he will have missed out on almost 3 full seasons. Will his pace still be there as he will have bulked up from when he did his highlights from 2019 - 2021?

I think there is some great talent coming through from the lower grades & juniors also.

Rua from that Jersey Flegg team last year is going really well for the Magpies albeit as a forward.
 
In regards to Madden, what other teams are going to offer him a starting 7 gig? Hard to imagine Dogs would given they already have 3 rubbish 7's on the books. Hard to imagine Newie will unless they see him as an upgrade on Clifford or Clune. Warriors also unlikely unless they rate him higher than CHT or Nikorima. Cant think of any club off the top of my head who's legit is in need except for Tigers.
 
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