Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Glenji95]

For sure, then keep Blore

Even if we keep Blore he’s playing his best in the middle. That doesn’t help our backrow situation.

 

[WestsEffTheRest]

Papali'i was not average. He was just surrounded by dog shit halves who had no idea how to use him or feed him good ball. Can anyone tell he how many times he was put through a hole last season?

 

[Glenji95]

Papali'i was not average. He was just surrounded by dog shit halves who had no idea how to use him or feed him good ball. Can anyone tell he how many times he was put through a hole last season?

My guess is 0 but maybe it was once or twice at best. But I’m sticking with 0

 

[WestsEffTheRest]

My guess is 0 but maybe it was once or twice at best. But I’m sticking with 0

It was once from memory but it was Bula who fed him the ball & he would've scored if not for a dud call by the bunker (last game against Manly)

 

[Glenji95]

It was once from memory but it was Bula who fed him the ball & he would've scored if not for a dud call by the bunker (last game against Manly)

Oh yeah I remember that now. I think it was the only time as well.

 

[Tom Shines]

The media and the anonymous person are both speculating, that's the part you don't seem to get.

It's not the "best of two truths".

The part you dont get is that we dont know for sure that the media is speculating…unlike the anonymous person where this is clearly the case

Player agents and Clubs leak information around salaries to Juornos all the time …

If we find out for certain that he is on $550k …would you be that shocked ? i could name several worse contracts they have agreed…

 

[Glenji95]

While I understand people calling for Ipap for ABF we would be dumb to let him go of Stef as well. If we let Ipap go we’ve got no one to cover his spot and we’re just making our squad weaker. With Stefano we at least have some options but again not calling for him to go, but we can at least work something out. We would be dumb to let either go but if we let Ipap go we’re screwing ourselves.

 

[Tom Shines]

Aaaaand here we go.

We have been used again to inflate a marquee players contract elsewhere haha.

I have no doubt he will stay with Penrith

So what should we do…not bid on players that are on the market?

Most players tend to stay at their clubs ….

 

[weststigers]

I don’t think that was the case, he simply did not have help around him like he did at Parra with Moses and Brown. With better halves around him I think he’ll do much better. Even with Parra losing a lot of their talented players this year their squad was still better than ours.

how do Moses and Brown help with his defence around the ruck? I think you are talking about attack which isn't relevant to my point.

 

[Merlot]

if the Warriors want rid of AFB and his lack of committent bad enough,they will give him to us,no trade needed. Sit tight WT

 

[tigerman 0]

I can’t be convinced IPap really loves being here and sees his future here

 

[Glenji95]

how do Moses and Brown help with his defence around the ruck? I think you are talking about attack which isn't relevant to my point.

I was more referring to the point you said his heart wasn’t in it. I think it was but being coached by Sheens and overall being in a poor squad didn’t help him. Did he struggle at times? Yes he did and I hope he’s fixing where he went wrong at training, but to punt him would be stupid considering we’ve got no one to replace him with.

 

[weststigers]

Even if we keep Blore he’s playing his best in the middle. That doesn’t help our backrow situation.

That's just one opinion...but, he can definitely play on an edge.

Back rowers are a dime a dozen in the NRL - if Blore doesn't fit the mould, then we'll sign one.

 

[Glenji95]

That's just one opinion...but, he can definitely play on an edge.

Back rowers are a dime a dozen in the NRL - if Blore doesn't fit the mould, then we'll sign one.

Not a lot of good ones available though that’s the problem.

 

[WestsEffTheRest]

I can’t be convinced IPap really loves being here and sees his future here

His partner has moved to Sydney to be closer to him, he's become very good friends with Star who recently re-signed till 2026. He has a lot going here more than you think.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Imagine AFB & Klemmer pairing

Unstoppable 🔥🔥

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7115726234952273154

 

[weststigers]

I was more referring to the point you said his heart wasn’t in it. I think it was but being coached by Sheens and overall being in a poor squad didn’t help him. Did he struggle at times? Yes he did and I hope he’s fixing where he went wrong at training, but to punt him would be stupid considering we’ve got no one to replace him with.

How can you say his heart was in it when he dragged the club through that BS right up until he started pre-season training? He got cold feet and never wanted to come. Let's be honest.

2024 is a dead year - you'd better get used to the idea before the season starts.

2025 is what Benji is building for. If he can land some of the high profile recruits he is aiming for, you won't be worried about IP.

 

[balmain boy]

The fact that the minimum salary in the cap is $150k means you have to significantly shift your mind set. The Cap rises 33% in total this year too

Has the minimum gone up to $150k? Didn't realise that. It's a fair jump in the last couple of years.

 

[Fingers83]

Agreed. I'm not ready to write Papalii off after one slightly underwhelming season is an extremely underwhelming side.

I agree witht this. I think there is some short-sighted comments in here (not meant to offend).

With a different halves pairing, Ice will be used differently and I think we will see the guy we actually signed next season.

 

[Tito Santana]

Paul Crawley reporting (so take that with a huge grain of Himalayan pink rock salt) that the warriors would want:

Ice OR Stef in a player swap for AFB.

I actually wouldn't give up either of those players for a prop on the wrong side of 30.

Others will have differing opinions I am sure, so I am keen to hear them.

Done deal. Papalii has been a terrible buy for us. Stef is soft