Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Mighty_Tiger said:
Yeah, this year after playing 9 games.

NSW cup playing fullback 245mtrs last week from 19 runs, 2 try assists & 1 line break against the Jets (who have been performing well this year).
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He must have had one big week in there because the games I saw him he’s been pretty much a bludger.
You talk to Penrith fans and they can’t wait to get rid of him. Not a modern day winger…too small, not hard enough. Very good at finishing off movements when the inside men have taken out all the defenders, but he cannot score the tries Ken and Noffa score for us.
 
stryker 69 said:
He must have had one big week in there because the games I saw him he’s been pretty much a bludger.
You talk to Penrith fans and they can’t wait to get rid of him. Not a modern day winger…too small, not hard enough. Very good at finishing off movements when the inside men have taken out all the defenders, but he cannot score the tries Ken and Noffa score for us.
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Not really only 3 weeks (88, 73, 84) under 100mtrs. Highest round was 184mtrs.

This year his positional play has improved alot and he holds his line in defense. He is also running more direct and has been looking for work early in sets.

Not saying he is a super star but he also isn’t a nuffie people make him out to be.

He is also only 21 so has some promise & is improving.

I would take him over Nofa on current form, age and pay scale.
 
stryker 69 said:
He must have had one big week in there because the games I saw him he’s been pretty much a bludger.
You talk to Penrith fans and they can’t wait to get rid of him. Not a modern day winger…too small, not hard enough. Very good at finishing off movements when the inside men have taken out all the defenders, but he cannot score the tries Ken and Noffa score for us.
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He’s not coming to play wing
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
Not really only 3 weeks (88, 73, 84) under 100mtrs. Highest round was 184mtrs.

This year his positional play has improved alot and he holds his line in defense. He is also running more direct and has been looking for work early in sets.

Not saying he is a super star but he also isn’t a nuffie people make him out to be.

He is also only 21 so has some promise & is improving.

I would take him over Nofa on current form, age and pay scale.
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Pay scale only.
Staines has never scored a tough try where he gets belted like Noffa does. He never takes dirty hit ups.
Going after him is foolish nonsense.
We need forwards not weakarse backs.
 
We need forwards so badly. Api and Paps aren’t enough to turn our pack around. We need a prop like Tapine to lead our front row rotation with Uto, Twal, Offa, Musgrove. Another tough edge player like Angus Crichton. Also Nathan Brown as well at the right price as i think he might have a few years left in him in a keen pack with something to prove.
I believe there are 2-3 young guys coming through our ranks that can add depth to this pack as well.
Clear the dead wood and let’s recruit some absolute competitors that can support Api and Paps and give us some go forward for once.
 
TigerSJ said:
We need forwards so badly. Api and Paps aren’t enough to turn our pack around. We need a prop like Tapine to lead our front row rotation with Uto, Twal, Offa, Musgrove. Another tough edge player like Angus Crichton. Also Nathan Brown as well at the right price as i think he might have a few years left in him in a keen pack with something to prove.
I believe there are 2-3 young guys coming through our ranks that can add depth to this pack as well.
Clear the dead wood and let’s recruit some absolute competitors that can support Api and Paps and give us some go forward for once.
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Great post!!!!
 
I think if WT sign Charlie Staines then they have not really learnt a thing about improving the roster. Staines would be another costly mistake.

As most clever and informed Forum Members have articulated WT need to sign quality forwards as without the forwards going forward and putting team on the front foot it doesn't really matter who we have in the backs.

WT need to sign 3 quality forwards asap to supplement the current squad and the 2 coming in 2023.
 
Long Term Fan said:
I think if WT sign Charlie Staines then they have not really learnt a thing about improving the roster. Staines would be another costly mistake.

As most clever and informed Forum Members have articulated WT need to sign quality forwards as without the forwards going forward and putting team on the front foot it doesn't really matter who we have in the backs.

WT need to sign 3 quality forwards asap to supplement the current squad and the 2 coming in 2023.
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Mate we played Laurie and toa as fullback this year.
 
Our concentration on signings has to be forwards forwards and more forwards and they have to be tough buggers with impact and not take the easy options.I have watched football for a long time but without a decent set of pigs you will inevitably struggle.
I know it is far easier said than done and we could possibly have a few answers internally in a few years (2 played last night) but we need better forwards NOW.
I want our pack to be respected if not feared and this is something we have not had for a long time.
 
Joe Tapine would be a good start for me and Josh Curran if he can over come a knee injury and get a release.
These two boys are non stop workaholics with footy brains.
We have to get fowards that fight to the death.
 
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