Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Tito Santana said:
The thing that continues to annoy me with this is that we develop these guys and then they get pilfered.

The NRL must implement a transfer fee system so teams get compensated for their time and efforts. Alternatively, there needs to be an exemption applied to juniors and their salary gets excluded from the cap or something like that. Would put more pressure on teams to develop their pathways and also grow the game.

Sounds like I’m thinking we will lose him but it’s ridiculous we don’t get anything for bringing players through our system.
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This happens to a lot of clubs with large catchments for junior talent. Given that we are positioning ourselves as a development club, the number of promising juniors coming through will increase. A number of things we need to realise:

1) We can't keep them all and we will inevitably lose some promising juniors to other clubs. An example away from the Wests Tigers: Ethan Sanders, the U19s NSW Blues halfback (with Latu Fainu at 6), was part of the Eels system. He was reportedly signed by the Raiders from 2025, after the Eels locked up Moses and Brown on long term deals. And back to the Wests Tigers and Latu Fainu, we've poached the Fainu brothers, despite them being in the Manly system for a number of years.

2) We have to back our coaching staff to identify the juniors that will succeed at NRL level. Playing in the Australian Schoolboys team is certainly a big tick, but no means a certainty that they will make the jump to first grade. Just ask Brenden Santi.

3) We have to back our club to create a winning culture. Penrith are the absolute gold standard here. Whilst they are leaking their junior talent, they are leaving after first grade success rather than before it. Juniors are staying for the chance to play in that side and make history (not to mention the journeymen going to the Panthers for a chance to improve their stock). A winning culture will improve junior retention but will not guarantee it. For example, Panthers lost a 'prodigal centre', Wilson de Courcey, to the Knights, likely with the promise of a top 30 spot.

Our focus on the future is clear, with a large number of juniors either in the top 30 for 2024 or 2025. Hopefully the juniors that have been earmarked for success turn out to be the best in their positions.
 
Camel2281 said:
Feledy's problem is he can't tackle. And that's not just when he played NRL. He can't tackle when he played in his own age group
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That's pretty tough considering he has played one game in the NRL. He is still learning to play the hardest position defensively in RL. Sure he can improve his defense, fitness and agility. Andrew Ettinghausen couldn't tackle at all when he made his debut as a fullback. The following year had began to earn plaudits for being a fine defensive centre despite possessing blistering pace. Ettinghausen was a highly ranked Aus Schools player. Bradman Best's defence on the outside is woeful for a player who has played SOO. Toa did him with ease and there were quite a few tries scored because his opposing centre beat him on the outside. Part of his issue imo is he has built up and has lost agility.
 
jmello said:
This happens to a lot of clubs with large catchments for junior talent. Given that we are positioning ourselves as a development club, the number of promising juniors coming through will increase. A number of things we need to realise:

1) We can't keep them all and we will inevitably lose some promising juniors to other clubs. An example away from the Wests Tigers: Ethan Sanders, the U19s NSW Blues halfback (with Latu Fainu at 6), was part of the Eels system. He was reportedly signed by the Raiders from 2025, after the Eels locked up Moses and Brown on long term deals. And back to the Wests Tigers and Latu Fainu, we've poached the Fainu brothers, despite them being in the Manly system for a number of years.

2) We have to back our coaching staff to identify the juniors that will succeed at NRL level. Playing in the Australian Schoolboys team is certainly a big tick, but no means a certainty that they will make the jump to first grade. Just ask Brenden Santi.

3) We have to back our club to create a winning culture. Penrith are the absolute gold standard here. Whilst they are leaking their junior talent, they are leaving after first grade success rather than before it. Juniors are staying for the chance to play in that side and make history (not to mention the journeymen going to the Panthers for a chance to improve their stock). A winning culture will improve junior retention but will not guarantee it. For example, Panthers lost a 'prodigal centre', Wilson de Courcey, to the Knights, likely with the promise of a top 30 spot.

Our focus on the future is clear, with a large number of juniors either in the top 30 for 2024 or 2025. Hopefully the juniors that have been earmarked for success turn out to be the best in their positions.
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I agree but the pamfers system is great. Try just don’t win 3 comps without Nathan Cleary, maybe 1 definitely not 3. They have an all over great team but without the cream, they wouldn’t be winning as well. U need that cream ti win comps, just hope we can find that player!
 
Eternal Tiger said:
Pathetic journalism, if they bothered to check, Galvin is not a halfback. Embarrassing article
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Is there an article on this .mate? Take solace that the more powerful clubs are frustrated that red hot talent is at one of the less fancied clubs due to the success of our Pathways Program and all the staff and parents involved right through from juniors. The WTs' juggernaut of juniors!
 
GNR4LIFE said:
“they have signed Jarome Luai, Jayden Sullivan, Aidan Sezer and Latu Fainu in recent months and also have Adam Doueihi in their ranks.”

That’s hilarious that they try to use Doueihi and Sezar as potential road blocks
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I reckon our future halves combination could be Luai and Galvin. Fainu may agitate for a release if he believes he is being blocked. Manly or Dolphins would be my bet.

Sezer will retire and Douiehi’s future is largely unknown.
 
bbobb said:
I reckon our future halves combination could be Luai and Galvin. Fainu may agitate for a release if he believes he is being blocked. Manly or Dolphins would be my bet.

Sezer will retire and Douiehi’s future is largely unknown.
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Luai/Galvin is a good shout. I find it unlikely that Galvin, Sullivan and Fainu all succeed though. At least one is bound to fall by the wayside.
 
bbobb said:
I reckon our future halves combination could be Luai and Galvin. Fainu may agitate for a release if he believes he is being blocked. Manly or Dolphins would be my bet.

Sezer will retire and Douiehi’s future is largely unknown.
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I have a feeling they may start fainu in the centres, he's defence has been pretty solid throughout cup last year. He's elusive has a great step and speed to burn. I could be way off but that's my thoughts
 
jmello said:
This happens to a lot of clubs with large catchments for junior talent. Given that we are positioning ourselves as a development club, the number of promising juniors coming through will increase. A number of things we need to realise:

1) We can't keep them all and we will inevitably lose some promising juniors to other clubs. An example away from the Wests Tigers: Ethan Sanders, the U19s NSW Blues halfback (with Latu Fainu at 6), was part of the Eels system. He was reportedly signed by the Raiders from 2025, after the Eels locked up Moses and Brown on long term deals. And back to the Wests Tigers and Latu Fainu, we've poached the Fainu brothers, despite them being in the Manly system for a number of years.

2) We have to back our coaching staff to identify the juniors that will succeed at NRL level. Playing in the Australian Schoolboys team is certainly a big tick, but no means a certainty that they will make the jump to first grade. Just ask Brenden Santi.

3) We have to back our club to create a winning culture. Penrith are the absolute gold standard here. Whilst they are leaking their junior talent, they are leaving after first grade success rather than before it. Juniors are staying for the chance to play in that side and make history (not to mention the journeymen going to the Panthers for a chance to improve their stock). A winning culture will improve junior retention but will not guarantee it. For example, Panthers lost a 'prodigal centre', Wilson de Courcey, to the Knights, likely with the promise of a top 30 spot.

Our focus on the future is clear, with a large number of juniors either in the top 30 for 2024 or 2025. Hopefully the juniors that have been earmarked for success turn out to be the best in their positions.
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Agreed however our resource pool should be acknowledged by a transfer fee - and so should any club.

As noted, teams that have less resources should be forced to finding new areas of talent which ultimately will grow the game.
carltonleach said:
Oh ok makes sense I must have been living under a rock lol thanks heaps for that champ appreciate it heaps
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