Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Coastie_Tiger said:
Whats all this nonsense of moving Bula from fullback to accommodate Paps, i think there's been a few too many beers being had last night.
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I don’t see a problem with moving bula to centre if u got a fit papa , lots of good fullbacks had there early days as a winger or centre, if it strengthen the team why not ???
 
tigerbenji said:
Have been watching all the Blore Olam commenmts, I like Blore but he has only played 30 games in 3 years & I feel Olam will help us more. Yes I know Blore goes to Melbourne & kills it but I think it is a risk we have to take,e. P.s just my opinion.
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Yeah,,, Nah!!!
 
crazycat said:
We are NOT the Melbourne Storm!
We don't appear in finals games. We don't have an ability to train players up hard.

We do not have Harry Grant, Ryan Pap's, Cam Munster and Jehrome Hugues needing contracts (probably can get 1 mil if they looked around). We don't have 4 players ready to go at Center.

Our reserve grade, does not have a ready stream of players ready for first grade. I mean they do okay, Tristan Reilly, Feledy, etc are there. Neither of them are a hard hitter when they showed up at the last game last season and it's clear both would struggle with NRL level of physical contact. Not saying they are not good players, they are. I am saying that they are not ready.

We need a center who can boost our grit.
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Feledy is no where near NRL level yet, from what we seen in Reilly’s three games, he did not look outta place, and done good things.

Will be good to see how he goes after a full pre season and not chopped and change from the centre position.

Olam has peaked and is on the end part of his career, if the Melbourne storm are willing to let him go to another club, it’s saying something.
 
tigerman 0 said:
Ive said similar before.
Id be amazed if Feledy plays regular FG at any club
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He’s part of that group that gets big wraps from lower grade watchers but due to lack of game time in NRL, or due to lack of ability, not sure if he’s any good or not.
The most glaring one is Matamua who had people saying he was the next big star but haven’t seen anything to show that is the case.

For the coming season can I request our lower grade “ good judges” be certain that a player has got “ IT” before he gets those huge wraps.
 
Blore, Matamua and Stefano were seen as “can’t miss” prospects. Their stories haven’t been completely written yet but as a club we have been horrible at developing players for a long, long time now. Combining our focus on being a development club with an extremely inexperienced coaching staff concerns me greatly.
 
Halbrowne61 said:
He’s part of that group that gets big wraps from lower grade watchers but due to lack of game time in NRL, or due to lack of ability, not sure if he’s any good or not.
The most glaring one is Matamua who had people saying he was the next big star but haven’t seen anything to show that is the case.

For the coming season can I request our lower grade “ good judges” be certain that a player has got “ IT” before he gets those huge wraps.
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I think Matamua will come good.
He has gone through most of his juniors playing 6 and was elevated quickly last year finishing SG ball before first grade towards the end of the year. If anything he got promoted ahead of his time. Been playing Cup in the forwards and needs to spend more time playing there for his body to adapt.
 
batboy said:
Seems he's been in at concord Training a bit this off season....
Another reason he should be kept.
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That could mean he’s off to Melbourne?
It’s been a huge problem with us, not having depth in our squad has imo softened our players. Players getting picked every week slackening off thinking they’ve climbed their Everest.
Blore finally doing extras would be because his agents phone will start ringing next week.
 
bptiger 0 said:
I don’t see a problem with moving bula to centre if u got a fit papa , lots of good fullbacks had there early days as a winger or centre, if it strengthen the team why not ???
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Bula is killing it at fullback could be a generational talent, re-signed on decent money to be our long term fullback solution. Arguably we havent had a replacement for Teddy since Bula came on the scene. You don't move one of your best players to accommodate a very injury prone Paps.

Will he be effective at wing or centre? He's still learning his craft at fullback, imagine how good he can be if he's allowed to develop further in that position. There's plenty of other's in the backline that need a rocket or shuffling around and people want to move the one piece that's been outstanding. I really don't get the logic and im not having a go at you either, i know you've explained your reasonings but i disagree.
 
twentyforty said:
That could mean he’s off to Melbourne?
It’s been a huge problem with us, not having depth in our squad has imo softened our players. Players getting picked every week slackening off thinking they’ve climbed their Everest.
Blore finally doing extras would be because his agents phone will start ringing next week.
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Any evidence he is finally doing extras rather than continuing to do extras?
I thought he had always been one of the most dedicated and professional players.
 
batboy said:
It could, Could also mean he's been given a 5yr extension and been made club captain
(Since we're inventing dots to join)

'Finally' doing extras?
You're certain he's not done them before are you?
OR
He could be a professional, Who's doing his best to get his body where it needs to be coming back from Injury... To make a claim for a spot in the team every week for next season.

Having heard him speak, And met him - Based on his history.... I'd suggest it's the latter.

Blore was about the only player to increase his output toward the end of the season,
A short season might have something to do with it,
Either way - He's not (Nor ever been) afraid of work.

And if his phone 'starts ringing' from next week, Everything I've noted here might suggest why that would be
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Fair enough, we’ll see whose speculation is closest to the mark during the off-season.
 
Coastie_Tiger said:
Bula is killing it at fullback could be a generational talent, re-signed on decent money to be our long term fullback solution. Arguably we havent had a replacement for Teddy since Bula came on the scene. You don't move one of your best players to accommodate a very injury prone Paps.

Will he be effective at wing or centre? He's still learning his craft at fullback, imagine how good he can be if he's allowed to develop further in that position. There's plenty of other's in the backline that need a rocket or shuffling around and people want to move the one piece that's been outstanding. I really don't get the logic and im not having a go at you either, i know you've explained your reasonings but i disagree.
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I love Bula. Thought he was amazing this year, particular playing in a pretty poor backline. I loved his fitness and how his body stood up to a fair bit of attention. He's talented and I hope he will be a really good first grader and hopefully our long term fullback, but generational talent? That's a pretty high bar to jump.
 
Wearyfan22 said:
I love Bula. Thought he was amazing this year, particular playing in a pretty poor backline. I loved his fitness and how his body stood up to a fair bit of attention. He's talented and I hope he will be a really good first grader and hopefully our long term fullback, but generational talent? That's a pretty high bar to jump.
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1st of I did say only if papa was fit that I would go for him , and just think how much bula would learn of him , u got to look outside ur happy spot , what’s better for the club has always
Got to come 1st
 
Wearyfan22 said:
I love Bula. Thought he was amazing this year, particular playing in a pretty poor backline. I loved his fitness and how his body stood up to a fair bit of attention. He's talented and I hope he will be a really good first grader and hopefully our long term fullback, but generational talent? That's a pretty high bar to jump.
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I did say "could be" :ROFLMAO:
 
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