Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

balmain boy said:
Fitzgibbon still lives with Laurie. Wonder whether he'll get a look in at nswu cup next season.
Though I'd prefer to have Hill and Scolari on the wings personally
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That's what I'm thinking.

If his name is cleared, could he be an option to return ? Makes it easy if he can tag along to training with DL.

Our nsw cup backs have been mostly average.

Scolari is one to watch.
Unsure If Hill will return....

Surely Bala can get a deal.
 
weststigerman said:
Going to take a stab and guess Talau as the next re-signing probably til ‘24.
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No chance.
After his run with injuries no other club would be offered him anything other than a train and trial. And nor should we. Offer him the same deal as Roberts. Train and trial over the offseason and see how he's tracking post injury and maybe then sign him to another one year deal.

Does everyone not realise that we have the worst roster in the comp! If we re-sign most of the current players we'll have no room for quality players, and will be fighting to avoid the spoon every year.

Our players are crap. Most of them should be released. Yet we've even already re-signed 3 players
 
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balmain boy said:
No chance.
After his run with injuries no other club would be offered him anything other than a train and trial. And nor should we. Offer him the same deal as Roberts. Train and trial over the offseason and see how he's tracking post injury and maybe then sign him to another one year deal.

Does everyone not realise that we have the worst roster in the comp! If we re-sign most of the current players we'll have no room for quality players, and will be fighting to avoid the spoon every year.

Our players are crap. Most of them should be released. Yet we've even already re-signed 3 players
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gotta lock up your wooden spoon winners, Pascoe loves that winning feeling.
 
balmain boy said:
No chance.
After his run with injuries no other club would be offered him anything other than a train and trial. And nor should we. Offer him the same deal as Roberts. Train and trial over the offseason and see how he's tracking post injury and maybe then sign him to another one year deal.

Does everyone not realise that we have the worst roster in the comp! If we re-sign most of the current players we'll have no room for quality players, and will be fighting to avoid the spoon every year.

Our players are crap. Most of them should be released. Yet we've even already re-signed 3 players
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Yep. Whilst we apparently have heaps of cap room for '23, we only have a few roster spots left to fill.
We've got enough 'depth' (a kind word for average) and development signings - we need experienced quality to be added.
 
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Interesting to see how this Bateman rumour pans out. Don’t think he’s been playing as well since returning to England, but he’s always had that old school tough Pom attitude about him and was a great player at the Raiders. Will be 29yrs next month so a good age for an experienced back rower and allow some of these young Flegg/Cup boys to transition through.

I think Sheens might have a crack at Schuster, Talakai and maybe A. Chrichton. Just hope iPap sticks solid.
 
With the 3 extensions this week am I correct in saying these are new contracts effective immediately that include the remainder of this season as well as the additional years?

If that is the case we could use the extra money from Nofa, Luch and Mikaele to upgrade the remaining portion of this season for each player to reduce what we’re paying them for remaining seasons.

For example if AJ’s deal for 24/25 is $300k per year but we increase the remaining part of this season by $150k we would only pay him $225k per year for following seasons. Frees up $150k and across three players that’s potentially $450k. (Obviously these numbers are just an example I have no idea what he’s being paid).

This then increases available salary cap for next season and beyond.
 
tigertye said:
Interesting to see how this Bateman rumour pans out. Don’t think he’s been playing as well since returning to England, but he’s always had that old school tough Pom attitude about him and was a great player at the Raiders. Will be 29yrs next month so a good age for an experienced back rower and allow some of these young Flegg/Cup boys to transition through.

I think Sheens might have a crack at Schuster, Talakai and maybe A. Chrichton. Just hope iPap sticks solid.
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Sheens could be dicking about.see who comes knocking.
 
beachtiger said:
With the 3 extensions this week am I correct in saying these are new contracts effective immediately that include the remainder of this season as well as the additional years?
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That is likely what they are doing - front-loading the modest extensions with money saved by 2022 loans/releases.
 
jirskyr said:
That is likely what they are doing - front-loading the modest extensions with money saved by 2022 loans/releases.
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Can they still front load contracts, I wasn’t sure if that had been outlawed? I suppose if it’s not excessive then what’s the problem.

Good opportunity to position our cap for some significant signings that we can potentially pay a little bit overs for as enticement to play for us.
 
Jolls said:
I'm one that doesn't think that AD is a good 5/8, well not yet anyway. If he was to be loaned to Melbourne I doubt they would have him as depth for Munster - they would be playing him at centre where his skill set goes close to matching the position requirements.
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Seeing Munster is currently playing fullback for Melbourne I doubt you're correct.
 
Good question, where would Storm have played Doueihi?
I’m guessing outside backs?
Is that why the club didn’t want Doueihi going to Victoria?
I couldn’t understand why a development club chose to send Nofa, who has developed a poor attitude, but not Doueihi who displays a winning attitude?
What sort of message does this send to the playing group?
If Nofa is on a junket tour, it throws up another question, just who is running this development club? Seems awfully like Nofa’s mate?
Nofa will probably return skilled up in the grapple and a more refined appreciation of Greek cuisine, but how will the team benefit? I would much prefer Doueihi return with improved defence and a Munster flat footed palm off, if the club intend to persist with him at 6.
 
tigertye said:
Interesting to see how this Bateman rumour pans out. Don’t think he’s been playing as well since returning to England, but he’s always had that old school tough Pom attitude about him and was a great player at the Raiders. Will be 29yrs next month so a good age for an experienced back rower and allow some of these young Flegg/Cup boys to transition through.

I think Sheens might have a crack at Schuster, Talakai and maybe A. Chrichton. Just hope iPap sticks solid.
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Apparently sch is decline world cup to get body right for Manly
 
balmain boy said:
No chance.
After his run with injuries no other club would be offered him anything other than a train and trial. And nor should we. Offer him the same deal as Roberts. Train and trial over the offseason and see how he's tracking post injury and maybe then sign him to another one year deal.

Does everyone not realise that we have the worst roster in the comp! If we re-sign most of the current players we'll have no room for quality players, and will be fighting to avoid the spoon every year.

Our players are crap. Most of them should be released. Yet we've even already re-signed 3 players
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Disagree , you don’t treat your own like that and get away with it, I’m guessing an extension is coming.
 
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