Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Conbat07]

Spencer L would be an awesome pickup. I would assume it must be for 2024 if it happens and would be made offical until November

 

[Telltails]

Thought Staines played well last night. A swap with Peachey a plus for us.

 

[Roar_Power]

Thought Staines played well last night. A swap with Peachey a plus for us.

I think he will go ok for us. Definite upgrade over Peach. As long as they upgrade all the cast offs we will slowly get stronger.

 

[BAGNF05]

It’s a big job and obviously can take a lot of game time together to develop that strong communication link. Example. Last night Edwards returning the ball, did everything, but send a high priority email and text to check his in box, for Staines to understand that he was trying to give him a 2 on 1 with his winger who was hugging the sideline. Staines ignored the opportunity and kept coming in.

Noticed Staines positional play was ordinary. Too deep on a lot of backline shifts.

 

[Buttface]

I think he will go ok for us. Definite upgrade over Peach. As long as they upgrade all the cast offs we will slowly get stronger.

If you move a rotten peach you’re left with a stain.

 

[twentyforty]

Noticed Staines positional play was ordinary. Too deep on a lot of backline shifts.

Yeh, a try went begging as the perfect pass sailed a metre in front. Some parts of his game didn’t impress .

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

I'm not against the return of Matt Lodge to WT if he could run straight and hard for us every time like he's doing for Easts.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I cannot remember which commentator made this comment but it should resonate - Staines' speed allowed him to cover in defence. He really gave it a good go last night and keeps on incrementally improving. That is the type of player we need at WTs.

 

[earl]

I'm convinced he is a very good player in a very good team. I'm also convinced it is hard to look a very good player in a poor team. Lets be honest he is not going to get the platform from our forwards to do his stuff.

We'll have to see if he performs for the next 3 seasons. It's a long time.

He is good. I don't think he was great last night. He made some mistakes - a poor pass and a dropped ball. It gets hidden when your team is that good.

He is definitely one of the top couple of players in the comp in his position right now though and he is a massive upgrade on what we've had for a long time.

 

[earl]

I cannot remember which commentator made this comment but it should resonate - Staines' speed allowed him to cover in defence. He really gave it a good go last night and keeps on incrementally improving. That is the type of player we need at WTs.

I like his attitude. He runs it back hard. I hope we do get him. I'm not convinced he is a walk up starter in our team though.

How good is To'o ? He is like a better version of Nofo.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I like his attitude. He runs it back hard. I hope we do get him. I'm not convinced he is a walk up starter in our team though.

How good is To'o ? He is like a better version of Nofo.

Ch9 is showing highlights of Renouf, Albert, Mullins. Pacey backs that is the key. Staines will walk into our backline.

 

[ovoevo]

For anyone interested - Jack Welsby tore Leeds to shreds for St. Helens in the SL Grand Final at Old Trafford today. Even the great Jonathon Davies described him as “Outstanding”. And that’s now in three consecutive Grand Final victories where in the first (aged barely 19) he won the game single-handedly in the last two seconds against Wigan and in the second shifted the momentum against a huge Catalans side and sent Saints home champions. Seriously, if you guys are looking for a difference maker - tell your owners to pick up the phone.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

For anyone interested - Jack Welsby tore Leeds to shreds for St. Helens in the SL Grand Final at Old Trafford today. Even the great Jonathon Davies described him as “Outstanding”. And that’s now in three consecutive Grand Final victories where in the first (aged barely 19) he won the game single-handedly in the last two seconds against Wigan and in the second shifted the momentum against a huge Catalans side and sent Saints home champions. Seriously, if you guys are looking for a difference maker - tell your owners to pick up the phone.

If only we had owners that were accountable 😂

 

[Demps]

For anyone interested - Jack Welsby tore Leeds to shreds for St. Helens in the SL Grand Final at Old Trafford today. Even the great Jonathon Davies described him as “Outstanding”. And that’s now in three consecutive Grand Final victories where in the first (aged barely 19) he won the game single-handedly in the last two seconds against Wigan and in the second shifted the momentum against a huge Catalans side and sent Saints home champions. Seriously, if you guys are looking for a difference maker - tell your owners to pick up the phone.

I'm sold.

Let's go!

Welsby > Laurie !

 

[Demps]

Ch9 is showing highlights of Renouf, Albert, Mullins. Pacey backs that is the key. Staines will walk into our backline.

You think ?

I've been thinking about this.

As a winger?
Displacing Nofo or Maumalo?

 

[earl]

Ch9 is showing highlights of Renouf, Albert, Mullins. Pacey backs that is the key. Staines will walk into our backline.

Renouf is one of my favorite players of all time. Where do you play Staines ? Is he better than Laurie, Ken M or Nofo ?

Ken M and Nofo have their flaws but geez they belt it up for us and score some tries.

Laurie is inconsistent but I'd suggest him and Staines are on par.

 

[WT2K]

You think ?

I've been thinking about this.

As a winger?
Displacing Nofo or Maumalo?

Fullback. Laurie going to 5/8. Doohey to centre.

 

[Demps]

Fullback. Laurie going to 5/8. Doohey to centre.

😬

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

You think ?

I've been thinking about this.

As a winger?
Displacing Nofo or Maumalo?

Cannot see Staines being recruited as a NSW Cup / backup player.
If he signs for 3yrs or so you know he will be in the starting plans as he carries into Benji years.

He is a 21yr old good enough to play 35 games over last 2yrs for the best team in the comp.
He walks into our team. His defensive & attack have all improved noticeably this year, in NSW Cup he has been great at fullback making 200+ mtrs/line breaks/covering across the park.

The kid will be a walk up starter for us. He has 1+yr on any other back we used this year.

Maybe Laurie 5/8, AD center, Staines Fullback. Could be why Laurie 5/8th talk is happening.

 

[Stevec]

Would he want to come.

The problem is that Tigers has a bad smell as a club. It reaks off the back of yrars of failure.

This is why we Must get our marquee signings to come next year.

Then we can dream about a Munster or a Latrell.

Agree not sure how but next year would be good