Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tucker]

Papali’i has been quoted as saying he wants to give it least another year at our club. He’s contracted for another two.….

Yeah that’s big of him isn’t it?
Benji should dress him down for talking like that.

 

[Tucker]

Some of the comments here on these guys is beyond measure....
Hype overload much.

Both have had horrible hands of late, That has very little to do with the halves...
At any other club, They're chipping away in Reserve grade - Here, They're superstars with X-Factor.

People on here have started blaming our halves for everything.
Maybe the halves struggle at times because our back 5 are never where we need them?

 

[Mistymuzzle]

Nah he likes leaving everyone in suspense....

Unlike others I dont just spray bullshit and half truths all over the forum. When something is locked in I will make a statement. Most likely at the Podcast forum.

 

[hammertime]

Wouldn't be surprised if next season our hooker plan is #1 Api , #2 Da Silva & #3 an external recruit utility like Kurt Falls or Jayden Nikorima who can play hooker & halves.

We've got both Rua and Simpkin in our top 30.

I doubt they'll offload them both.

 

[Wearyfan22]

Huh?
Ones a center the other back rower

Huh?
Joey

 

[Tom Shines]

We've got both Rua and Simpkin in our top 30.

I doubt they'll offload them both.

maybe not but they gotta offload 4 or 5

 

[king_sirro]

Papali’i has been quoted as saying he wants to give it least another year at our club. He’s contracted for another two.….

Where is that quote? I saw the interview and he didn't say anything like that.

 

[Fallen Angel]

People on here have started blaming our halves for everything.
Maybe the halves struggle at times because our back 5 are never where we need them?

Who would have thought given Api’s comments after the grand final last year that he would be the one out of the two that has busted his arse and shown 100% commitment.

Sorry, but Papali’i has been pissing me off since the back end of last year when he allowed a media circus to surround the club, all because he would not confirm that he would honour the contract he had already signed.

 

[Fallen Angel]

Where is that quote? I saw the interview and he didn't say anything like that.

 

[jadtiger]

Really bizarre a couple of people have compared Joey Leilua and Justin Olam. The only thing they have in common in the position they pla

 

[ezybro]

Who was it that had enough and walked out on the doggies?? I know it wasn’t Burns

 

[Curly_Tiger]

Feels like a manufactured quote, a Buzz special. He doesn't say anything like that in the article posted above
I reckon the guy is top shelf and had a real crack every week and seemed to give a shit, a lot more than some others

 

[Camel2281]

Huh?
Ones a center the other back rower

Joey played Centre. Luciano is a backrower

 

[Pat_Richards_Boot]

Hey guys! Long time lurker 👀
I heard from a very reliable source that we are going after Dane Gagai from Newcastle. He still has one year to go next year but we are looking to sign him from Nov 1 hoping Newcastle will release him for next season plus 2025.

 

[innsaneink]

Huh?
Joey

Apologies... My cock up... Got the brothers mixed up

 

[tigerballs]

It doesn’t all come down to the halves in regard to those two.
They both have enormous deficiencies in their games. The very occasional X-factor attacking play keeps them in first grade…wrongfully.
Both are reserve graders at this stage of their careers.

Both are young players with plenty of upside and I can't see anyone available that is an upgrade on dollars paid. With incremental improvement and experience, they'll be our starting centres for the next few years unless a miracle happens. With better structures and coaching, they have the ability and athleticism to be very servicable. I'm not saying they'll be SOO level but good enough to get us into top eight.

 

[hsvjones]

Hey guys! Long time lurker 👀
I heard from a very reliable source that we are going after Dane Gagai from Newcastle. He still has one year to go next year but we are looking to sign him from Nov 1 hoping Newcastle will release him for next season plus 2025.

Did Benji play with him at Souths a few years ago?
When he is on he is a very good player but most 2 years and not 3

 

[Halbrowne61]

He does attend games. At our last home game he was mingling with the fans & having photos taken. My son had a photo taken with him he then sat down, chatted and watch the game with him for about 15 minutes. Very friendly guy

Great news.

 

[Fallen Angel]

Feels like a manufactured quote, a Buzz special. He doesn't say anything like that in the article posted above
I reckon the guy is top shelf and had a real crack every week and seemed to give a shit, a lot more than some others

Feelings aren’t facts.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Seeming like some rare luck for us missing out on CC…

He will need to start well next season or he is goneski I reckon

Oh dear? Looks like Webster was listening/ watching/closely with Ivan but Cameron, coz he was the next big gun, wasn’t !