Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[batboy]

He's amazing.

Such a talent.

No way Roosters would lose him.

Id bet you'd have more leverage trying to get Tedesco out of there....
Manu has been soo special for sooo long....

I'd have him in the top 3-4 Fullbacks in the comp - And he doesn't even play there.
Which makes me look at ours and feel all kinds of sad.

 

[hank37w]

I have nothing personal against Lodge.
But he did absolutely nothing for the Warriors - Or the Broncos before that...

But he did lay down and milk a penalty for the Worriers right on full time that got them to Golden Point and an eventual win against Canberra.

May explain the payout they gave him and their never ending gratitude for possibly getting them that win that avoids the spoon.

 

[earl]

Hastings will be fine with better players around him.

I love the guy atm. I don't get the hate towards him. He has had a couple of below average games but our forwards have been dominated.

Hastings/Doueihi to lead us to the finals next year.

 

[earl]

Still don’t have decent front rowers

We have some decent front rowers. We just need at least 2 more but more likely 4 more. Stef, Twal & Musgrove are all good. The problem is depth. We need at least 2 more front rowers who can bend the line plus depth in that position.

We really need some impact props who can give us 20 minutes of bash and barge. This is why Pele would be a great signing for us.

 

[hank37w]

So imagine what the mental state of our leaders are like after 12 years. 🙂

They'd already lost their minds 10 or 12 years ago.

 

[Demps]

Id bet you'd have more leverage trying to get Tedesco out of there....
Manu has been soo special for sooo long....

I'd have him in the top 3-4 Fullbacks in the comp - And he doesn't even play there.
Which makes me look at ours and feel all kinds of sad.

I agree

Roosters have 2 international level fullbacks.
It's unfair.

& Suaali who is on track to be just as good and by all reports can play fullback, centre and wing.

 

[batboy]

Hey everyone I've been a long time follower of the forum I posted a bit a few years ago other than that it's been lots of browsing since then 😂 I have info on Brandon tumeth current contract status the source of this info is very reliable.. and I wouldn't be posting this for no reason if I felt this was not true. So apparently Brandon was all set to extend with us until Brett kimmorlly stepped in and offered his 62k for next year and guaranteed 110k for the year after.. the problem with this is that that amount of 62k is less than what he is on now he's been told to pay his own super aswel ontop of manager fees.. kimmorlly and Brandon have clashed in the past the part I don't understand is why is kimmorlly getting involved with contract discussions isn't that sheens job? His management have said come back with something better by Friday because they have meetings with the raiders and eels next week. His mother and management are ropeable let's hope sheens can smoothe this over or else we are about to loose another good junior due to poor management.

1st year wage for a development player (Which he currently is) is a touch over 60k - I don't see how he'd be on much more than that ATM (NRL minimum is 110k - And he's a way from NRL)

Also find it odd that he's "Clashed" with Kimmorley in the past when Kimmorley has been here for 5 minutes. And only in Pathways for 6 months before that....
Doesn't give them much 1 on 1 time to have a barney....

Hope he sticks around long enough to come on.
If he's mum is clever - They don't go anywhere near the Raiders, Their back row is about set for the next little while.
And the last back rower we lost to Parra has only played a couple NRL games in 2 years and is a bit older than Tumeth.... With similar credentials.

Tell him to work hard and get an NRL upgrade - We have no back rowers... He could easily earn a spot with us at NRL - Then money won't be the issue.

 

[hank37w]

You are correct to point out that a player with Lodge's capability is something we miss ATM.
But, remember that Lodge was a rejected by the Storm, WT, Broncos, and Warriors. When he was with the WT ha was arrested and charged in the US for his violent behaviour and resisting the police.
I found it interesting that the NRL close their moral eyes on Lodge, and at the same time attack and cancel Falau. The NRL certainly do not know how to spell HYPOCRACY!

I say good luck to the Roosters, hope Lodge offers Robbo out the back after training.

 

[earl]

Lose Brooks and Douhie and go hard for Manu and Burton
1. Manu
2. Nofo
3. To'oa
4. kepoa
5. Ken M
6. Burton
7. Hastings

I'd love this to happen but it's not going to.

That backline looks great. I'd just play Doueihi at 6 and go and get a 1 but it won't be Manu. Why not Walsh ?

 

[twentyforty]

Love the way Wests Tigers leak stuff to "Scoop Hoop" and then after he reports it as an exclusive we do the opposite to make Hoop look like Poop.

Looks like we’re trying for a new image. Hosting another media invite at Grappa. 🍷

 

[batboy]

I agree

Roosters have 2 international level fullbacks.
It's unfair.

& Suaali who is on track to be just as good and by all reports can play fullback, centre and wing.

YUP - Roosters need to change it up soonish....
And I feel Tedesco would be the one that moves.

Joey Snr to 1 - Joey Jnr to 4.... With a look to be the 1.

 

[earl]

Suaali who is on track to be just as good and by all reports can play fullback, centre and wing

I'd love to see us sign this kid. Play him at 1. We'd be a different team.

 

[Demps]

Same routine they did with Minichello and then Roger...

When the time comes, it comes.
At the Roosters.

They want results.

Teddy is unreal tho.
They're in a good situation.

I guess their real concern is their halves tho.
With Keary and Walker.

 

[batboy]

I agree

Roosters have 2 international level fullbacks.
It's unfair.

& Suaali who is on track to be just as good and by all reports can play fullback, centre and wing.

Didn't you read here - Laurie is a top 6 Fullback...
Manu didn't even get a mention.

Imagine our side with a Manu kick return...
And all those extra line breaks with an extra 3-400m per game.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I love the guy atm. I don't get the hate towards him. He has had a couple of below average games but our forwards have been dominated.

Hastings/Doueihi to lead us to the finals next year.

I’ve seen into the future and seen that the off season will consist of everyone pinning their hopes on a Doueihi/Hastings halves combo. Potentially the most undynamic halves pairing in the game. In a way, I hope we get to see them together this year so the theory that they will be any better gets put to bed nice and early.

Oh and yes, Brooks sucks. I know how upset he who sharnt be tagged gets if I say anything that slightly suggests I defend him.

 

[Demps]

I'd love to see us sign this kid. Play him at 1. We'd be a different team.

Kid is raw and looked a bit out of his depth in the first few games as expected...

Been very impressive the more he plays.

Great frame for any position in the backline.
Huge future.

 

[Demps]

Didn't you read here - Laurie is a top 6 Fullback...
Manu didn't even get a mention.

Imagine our side with a Manu kick return...
And all those extra line breaks with an extra 3-400m per game.

Manu is a class above.

He's the best centre in the comp and had been for years....

Fullback, he's on par with Teddy.

He's a freak.

 

[batboy]

Same routine they did with Minichello and then Roger...

When the time comes, it comes.
At the Roosters.

They want results.

Teddy is unreal tho.
They're in a good situation.

I guess their real concern is their halves tho.
With Keary and Walker.

Teddy is great - But I can see a time when what Joey offers is preferred and more beneficial to that team than what Teddy offers.

That big body at the back is to die for.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Didn't you read here - Laurie is a top 6 Fullback...
Manu didn't even get a mention.

Imagine our side with a Manu kick return...
And all those extra line breaks with an extra 3-400m per game.

Mate, next year 3/4’s of our spine could be Laurie, Doueihi and Hastings.

 

[hank37w]

Loved him as a player. Just think the game may have passed him by now, although I havnt been watching him play lately.

He was really good playing the last few games he had with us when he was given the chance, but that was a fair while ago now, and like you I have no idea how he would go at the moment, surprisingly only just turned 32 and I thought he would be closer to 35.

I have a soft spot for the guy, but unless someone could convince me otherwise, it would probably have to be a no.