Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[batboy]

Cant go off the site...

Change to the NSW cup side and you see James Roberts, Peachy and Gildart.

Would best to wait until the new year or when they bring out the new jersey and will find the Roster on the site should be updated

NSW cup sites / stats are run externally of the Club / NRL.
It may seem like part of our site, And while it is - We don't have any control over that part.
They're poorly updated - Always have been.

The main page would be there or there abouts at the time of updating...
The NSW cup stuff will happen if and when the people that run it get to it.

 

[JackC]

I think AD is classy get his attitude right and give him a bit of support and he will be ok . Extend his contract

 

[sleeve]

Take these games with a grain of salt. The most targeted players are the 7 and 6 in the NRL. You have to be quick and clever. You can be a star in these games, and bog average when the blowtorch is applied by the top sides.

 

[Needaname]

Raiders have signed a young Penrith lock to an ongoing training deal.

Apparently he was man of the match in their Jersey Fleg grand final win.

Named Hohepa Puru.

Whhhaat they broke up the twins?

 

[Mighty Mouse]

Does anyone know if Hastings will be resigned? Should be the first player signed for 2023 given his effort in 2022.

 

[jrtiger]

Does anyone know if Hastings will be resigned? Should be the first player signed for 2023 given his effort in 2022.

seems as if he’s going to see what’s out there for 2024 and beyond. wouldn’t be surprised if he’s offered the chance to play 7 elsewhere he’ll take it. don’t think he’s going to get it here, Sheens seems pretty set on him playing 13.

 

[Scare]

Does anyone know if Hastings will be resigned? Should be the first player signed for 2023 given his effort in 2022.

Hard to tell, if we get mosses I can’t see him and Hastings being in the same team without a clash of egos.

 

[SeanT]

Hard to tell, if we get mosses I can’t see him and Hastings being in the same team without a clash of egos.

Haha no way would they work together. ,😂😂

 

[426Tlgerland]

Hastings is a better 7 than 13 and a better 7 than Brooks this is my concern with Sheens selections / positions

 

[tony soprano]

Hastings is a better 7 than 13 and a better 7 than Brooks this is my concern with Sheens selections / positions

He wasn't great at 7 when team's figured him out due to the amount of times he'd touch the ball and we didn't score any points.

 

[twentyforty]

Hastings is a better 7 than 13 and a better 7 than Brooks this is my concern with Sheens selections / positions

Hastings thinks like a 7, but a team can have 2 or more players who think that way, surely? The evolution of Rugby League should have a stronger focus on teamwork rather than position specs.

 

[SeanT]

He wasn't great at 7 when team's figured him out due to the amount of times he'd touch the ball and we didn't score any points.

Yeah he went to far taking over the team. Yes the team needed direction but defences worked it out pretty quick.

 

[TigerSJ]

Hastings thinks like a 7, but a team can have 2 or more players who think that way, surely? The evolution of Rugby League should have a stronger focus on teamwork rather than position specs.

100% if you’ve watched the storm over the last couple of seasons, Bellamy has played with multiple halves (or ball players) - Hughes (who doesn’t always play a traditional 7 role), Munster, Hynes, Paps, Smith, Grant - all playing as first or second receivers and attacking all over the park. Traditional numbers and positions are a thing of the past.
When we lost Brooks and then Hastings towards the end of the season we looked much worse in attack - the better sides have more options that can keep the opposing defense wondering. Many don’t want to hear it, but Hastings was better when Brooks was on the field.

 

[Odessa]

100% if you’ve watched the storm over the last couple of seasons, Bellamy has played with multiple halves (or ball players) - Hughes (who doesn’t always play a traditional 7 role), Munster, Hynes, Paps, Smith, Grant - all playing as first or second receivers and attacking all over the park. Traditional numbers and positions are a thing of the past.
When we lost Brooks and then Hastings towards the end of the season we looked much worse in attack - the better sides have more options that can keep the opposing defense wondering. Many don’t want to hear it, but Hastings was better when Brooks was on the field.

Yes that's why I think Sheenius will play Hastings 7 in attack with two 5/8 in Brooks and AD...... Daine will chime in Sheenius loves using the fullback so we could have three 5/8s in attack and API playing eyes up just need a few fast wings who can score a try

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Well the Nov 1 didn’t live up to the hype. Even a bloody rumour would’ve been nice.

 

[tigerap]

Well the Nov 1 didn’t live up to the hype. Even a bloody rumour would’ve been nice.

Next 7-10 days will be interesting…….

 

[stevo133]

Does anyone know when the draw for next season comes out

 

[the_third]

It was mentioned in an article earlier this week that currently, positions 1-26 in the NRL top 30 have a minimum salary of $120,000 ($112,000 with COVID pay-cut) while positions 27-30 have a minimum wage of $80,000. Something to remember when clubs are filling out a whole top 30.

Not correct there is no salary cap set yet. CBA not agreed.

 

[the_third]

Take these games with a grain of salt. The most targeted players are the 7 and 6 in the NRL. You have to be quick and clever. You can be a star in these games, and bog average when the blowtorch is applied by the top sides.

spot on. Roosters showed that when they specifically targeted AD and he let in 5 or 6 tries. thats simply not good enough

 

[Shooter Mcgavin]

Does anyone know when the draw for next season comes out

No sorry. Wouldn’t surprise me if we copped either the bye or dolphins round 1 but. We will probably get the bye and Dolphins will probably get another soft ball with the Titans or something.