Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[king_sirro]

Don’t understand the Stefano hate at all. Sure he isn’t one of the best props in the game as of yet, but he’s our best by far.

He isn’t potential anymore - we’ve seen him dominate packs on his own he just needs to work on consistency his still 23 he’s still growing into his body and learning the game. His performance this year got him a SOS debut so he must be doing something right.

Give this kid a full preseason with Benji as coach next year and a new promising halves combination in Seizer, Sullivan and Fainu - I believe he’ll take that step we’re all waiting for.

He’s a future captain candidate just wait for it.

Agree. Massive islander with good mobility, big motor and a good attitude. We are bloody lucky to have him and develop him. We can't hope for the finished product halfway through production.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Avg. 🤷‍♂️.

Hard marker mate.

I don’t watch with my tigers glasses on 😉 😉
Hasn’t dominated outside of a few runs here and there. I do rate him but you wouldn’t say that the team misses him that much when he’s out

 

[Eternal Tiger]

I'm not sold on Stef becoming elite yet. Doesn't have mongrel in him yet, no opposition player would fear him.. Waerea Hargreaves, Fonua Blake, Paulo, Fisher Harris all instil fear into the opposition.

 

[phil1986]

I don’t watch with my tigers glasses on 😉 😉
Hasn’t dominated outside of a few runs here and there. I do rate him but you wouldn’t say that the team misses him that much when he’s out

Would most likely start in any nrl team.

Bit above avg🤷‍♂️

 

[Feline Carrier]

Stef is fine. Lad is yet to hit his straps.

On Luai, he's borderline special needs, living in Cleary's shadow, a big noting arrogant knobhead and he'd still walk backwards into our top 17.

 

[supercoach]

Stef is fine. Lad is yet to hit his straps.

On Luai, he's borderline special needs, living in Cleary's shadow, a big noting arrogant knobhead and he'd still walk backwards into our top 17.

Disagree I see him as an ultra competitive guy with natural talent. We have lacked that really hard nose player for a long time

 

[hank37w]

AFB behind Haas is the best prop in the game.

If it’s for 2025 he’d be the perfect replacement for Klemmer.

AFB and Stefano would be one of the most dangerous starting prop rotations in the league.

Agree with you on Haas and Blake but yet to see it from Stefano.

He's been given chances to show it but apart from a few rare glimpses I'm far from convinced that he is anywhere near that dangerous category at this point in his career.

Maybe with consistent improvement through next season, an injury free run and taking into account his relatively young age he could get there around 2025.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

I hope to god we don’t sign luai… our culture sucks enough as it is, I simply can’t get behind that bloke.

 

[Demps]

I hope to god we don’t sign luai… our culture sucks enough as it is, I simply can’t get behind that bloke.

Be interesting to see him come up against Penrith....

Will he bring that same energy we're use to seeing? The niggle, the pest, the arrogance.

 

[Tito Santana]

Stefano needs to take angry pills. He’s not mean enough.

 

[Kaito]

Stefano needs to take angry pills. He’s not mean enough.

I'm not sold on Stef becoming elite yet. Doesn't have mongrel in him yet, no opposition player would fear him.. Waerea Hargreaves, Fonua Blake, Paulo, Fisher Harris all instil fear into the opposition.

ET. He's not aggressive, he's a good yardage
and clubman though.. I hear what you're saying

We're lucky to have him at the club 🤞🏼🤞🏼

 

[innsaneink]

Good player in the right structure. Anywhere else - potential disaster. Mentality is not there. Spirit is.

He wants to be the main man... Ego needs it and he can't get it playing with Nathan

 

[Demps]

ET. He's not aggressive, he's a good yardage
and clubman though.. I hear what you're saying

We're lucky to have him at the club 🤞🏼🤞🏼

Remember that Amone prop we had for a few games ?

Randomly crossed my mind.

our props are all pretty tall and lean.
Fonua is more stocky / powerhouse type.

Good for mixing it up and keeping the opps guessing in defence as @batboy has pointed out before.

 

[Kaito]

Remember that Amone prop we had for a few games ?

Randomly crossed my mind.

our props are all pretty tall and lean.
Fonua is more stocky / powerhouse type.

Good for mixing it up and keeping the opps guessing in defence as @batboy has pointed out before.

I don't think your wrong... We need some hard
Nuts though. Stef criticism is crazy though

 

[Kaito]

Remember that Amone prop we had for a few games ?

Randomly crossed my mind.

our props are all pretty tall and lean.
Fonua is more stocky / powerhouse type.

Good for mixing it up and keeping the opps guessing in defence as @batboy has pointed out before.

Batboy rarely misses

 

[Needaname]

Same claim was made a while back - until someone listed the starters for each team.
He was bested by most…

Kids got potential, but anyone who says he’s really come on in 23 is lying…

I’m usually quite critical on stef in terms of his impact on the field. However contrary to the opinions of his performance in both Samoan games I thought he was really strong for them. He isn’t standing out as a break out player but there was a noticeable difference in both defence and attack when he was on the field.
Made plenty of tough carries and was very solid in contact against two very good packs.
I was thinking to myself he would be the prototype prop for Melbourne to pick up and turn into a 300 gamer.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

I think its starting to make sense. Buy props with 3 initials. In this epoch.

Aaron Samson Woods

 

[ancient_magpie]

I hope to god we don’t sign luai… our culture sucks enough as it is, I simply can’t get behind that bloke.

Couldn't agree more he's an arrogant arsehole

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

AFB behind Haas is the best prop in the game.

If it’s for 2025 he’d be the perfect replacement for Klemmer.

AFB and Stefano would be one of the most dangerous starting prop rotations in the league.

Klem is here till end of 2026?

 

[crazycat]

?????? Like John Morris ? …… or …… Tim Sheens ……

re basics coach.

Yea, clearly Tim Sheens focused on Basics in 2023...

Honestly it seemed that Tim Sheens strategy was to do passes and Fast footy

You may be right. We may have hired Sheens as "the basics coach". If so, wrong decision.

John Morris will be a good asset to the team and I totally agree that he should help instil basics.