Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

well Luke Laulili'i is the development candidate. he will absolutely be in contention for a first grade spot next year, but we lose both Nofoaluma and Tupou, and for that reason I feel it would be wise to bring in first grade-ready talent for 2025.

wing is actually one of the positions we don't have a stack of pathways talent in, similar to the back row.

Laulili'i is one, but outside him and Willett, who to my knowledge has never played wing, that's really it. we're flush with fullbacks, centres, halves and middles thru the pathways, but not so much on an edge or the wing, hence why I feel going to market is probably the right thing to do.

They have Staines as well under contract for next year …and have Lobb and Alaimalo who could be options I assume that have just recently been acquired ….

And thats not including the younger guys who arent even on my radar as yet …

Point is … i Think we don’t need to be chasing wingers at other clubs just yet ..
 

Do you watch many Roosters games?

If playing regularly of the bench for a top 8 side and performing better than most of our bench players is 3/5ths of f all you’re hard to please. He is on par with Pole IMO, although he is a couple of years older, which would put him ahead of several other regulars we have.

I do agree that we should have no interest in Tyrone though. And I doubt any other club would want all 3, so giving 2 a chance to play together may be the best offer they get.
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If playing regularly of the bench for a top 8 side and performing better than most of our bench players is 3/5ths of f all you’re hard to please.

The fact that someone is, or is not, in a Top 8 side carries a lot less weight than many think it does in my opinion. There are countless examples of duds not only playing in Top 8 teams, but winning competitions. The reverse is also true, with many examples of champion players stuck in woeful teams (basically, anybody involved with us for the past 12 years).

Now, back to the efficacy of signing Terrell when based on what he's currently shown -

His output is pretty good for a bench prop, without being outstanding. His tackle efficiency is quite good, his metreage and tackle-breaks are ok and he seems to run with purpose, which I like. He's a decent bench prop as it stands right now. But there are probably 15-20 'decent' bench props in the comp at the moment.

The main point I was making, was that he offers no upgrade on the likes of Pole, who I think is a far better prospect, is younger and has a higher ceiling. We then have the likes of Twal and Seyfarth on the books, who, whilst not as impactful, I would argue are more reliable middles and undeniably more well-rounded when it comes to effort on effort moments. We then have the likes of Kit, Faagutu and Jordy Miller who are 12-24 months away from being around the 17, if not mainstays, so it would be sideways signing at best and a pathway blocker at worst.
 
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with Nofoaluma now gone and Tupou leaving end of year we will definitely need to go to market for a winger for 2025 and beyond. Luke Laulili'i comes into the squad next year, but someone low-risk, high upside fits the bill on a 2 year deal

Jeral Skelton is the ideal candidate for mine. athletic, powerful winger who is great coming out of yardage and holds his own defensively. will come cheap and is stuck behind a stack of outside backs at the Dogs.

Taylan May if he managed to rediscover his 2022 form would obviously a great shout but I doubt he moves here unless we bring his brothers over. Bailey Simonsson, Semi Valemei and Izaac Thompson are other guys off contract and attainable I feel.
I actually think between Lobb, Staines, Alaimalo and Naden, we have a little more cover than it might appear.
 
with Nofoaluma now gone and Tupou leaving end of year we will definitely need to go to market for a winger for 2025 and beyond. Luke Laulili'i comes into the squad next year, but someone low-risk, high upside fits the bill on a 2 year deal

Jeral Skelton is the ideal candidate for mine. athletic, powerful winger who is great coming out of yardage and holds his own defensively. will come cheap and is stuck behind a stack of outside backs at the Dogs.

Taylan May if he managed to rediscover his 2022 form would obviously a great shout but I doubt he moves here unless we bring his brothers over. Bailey Simonsson, Semi Valemei and Izaac Thompson are other guys off contract and attainable I feel.
With how highly people seem to rate Lobb on here we might not even need a winger
 
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The fact that someone is, or is not, in a Top 8 side carries a lot less weight than many think it does in my opinion. There are countless examples of duds not only playing in, but winning competitions. The reverse is also true, with many examples of champion players stuck in woeful teams (basically, anybody involved with us for the past 12 years...haha).

Now, back to the efficacy of signing Terrell when based on what he's currently showed -

His output is decent for a bench prop, without being outstanding. His tackle efficiency is handy, his metreage and tackle-breaks are ok and he seems to run with purpose, which I like.

The main point I was making, was that he offers no upgrade on the likes of Pole, who I think is a far better prospect, is younger and has a higher ceiling. We then have the likes of Twal and Seyfarth on the books, who, whilst not as impactful, I would argue are more reliable middles and undeniably more well-rounded when it comes to effort on effort moments. We then have the likes of Kit, Faagutu and Jordy Miller who are 12-24 months away from being around the 17, if not mainstays, so it would be sideways signing at best and a pathway blocker at worst.

Very good points. Can see that approach.

One thing to note is May’s improvement between 22 and 23 was very positive. It was one of the biggest improvements of a prop over the last few years. His minutes, meters, tackle breaks, offloads, defensive workrate & efficiency whilst avg 100mtrs puts him ahead of most at our club and for his price could be a good pickup.

He did provide a impact change in the middle when he was on for the Roosters as well for a 2nd year player was impressive especially considering the injuries.
 
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They have Staines as well under contract for next year …and have Lobb and Alaimalo who could be options I assume that have just recently been acquired ….

And thats not including the younger guys who arent even on my radar as yet …

Point is … i Think we don’t need to be chasing wingers at other clubs just yet ..
Lobb is on development for 2 years, while Alaimalo is only contracted for '24 and has been training in the centres.

I'd love to agree with you and we don't have to go to market, but I'm just thinking the squad may benefit from first grade-ready talent as opposed to prospects who have to be developed, as we do have a lot of those.
 
With how highly people seem to rate Lobb on here we might not even need a winger
I haven't been to training so I can't speak to how he's performing, but I have seen him play Cup and while he is a great finisher, he is very poor defensively and is inconsistent coming out of his own end. there's every chance he's cleaned those things up and put some muscle on to help with the tough carries, but personally I feel he's further away than people on here think.

I'll happily eat my words if he's upgraded to the 30 before Round 2 as I trust Richo and Benji's judgement far more than my own, but again I think he might be a while off.
 
with Nofoaluma now gone and Tupou leaving end of year we will definitely need to go to market for a winger for 2025 and beyond. Luke Laulili'i comes into the squad next year, but someone low-risk, high upside fits the bill on a 2 year deal

Jeral Skelton is the ideal candidate for mine. athletic, powerful winger who is great coming out of yardage and holds his own defensively. will come cheap and is stuck behind a stack of outside backs at the Dogs.

Taylan May if he managed to rediscover his 2022 form would obviously a great shout but I doubt he moves here unless we bring his brothers over. Bailey Simonsson, Semi Valemei and Izaac Thompson are other guys off contract and attainable I feel.
We just signed 2 new wingers and we have Ngutlic back as well plus Laulilii no need to look outside at the moment.
 
We just signed 2 new wingers and we have Ngutlic back as well plus Laulilii no need to look outside at the moment.
Ngutlik is on a Cup contract and coming back from an ACL. he has literally played a handful of NSW Cup games. personally I don't understand the hype.

if he was braining Cup week to week scoring tries, breaking tackles and averaging over 150 metres a game then yes, he would be a player to consider, but the reality is he will be playing Ron Massey Cup to begin the year and will do well to play in excess of 5 Cup games this year given the depth we have in the outside backs with guys like Loizou and Casey, both of whom have done preseason with the NRL side.
 
Ngutlik is on a Cup contract and coming back from an ACL. he has literally played a handful of NSW Cup games. personally I don't understand the hype.

if he was braining Cup week to week scoring tries, breaking tackles and averaging over 150 metres a game then yes, he would be a player to consider, but the reality is he will be playing Ron Massey Cup to begin the year and will do well to play in excess of 5 Cup games this year given the depth we have in the outside backs with guys like Loizou and Casey, both of whom have done preseason with the NRL side.
Your talking 25 why don't you wait and see how 24 goes before worrying about 25
 
Lobb is on development for 2 years, while Alaimalo is only contracted for '24 and has been training in the centres.

I'd love to agree with you and we don't have to go to market, but I'm just thinking the squad may benefit from first grade-ready talent as opposed to prospects who have to be developed, as we do have a lot of those.

I think it’s interesting people saying we are ok and banking on 2 untested & 1 yoyo player.

We came last we need NRL players.
They may turn out to be NRL players but banking on them is high risk. We have all seen this over and over again before.

Naden also hasn’t been NRL week in week out quality yet in his career. So banking on him is high risk if we want to play finals.
 
He has scored that many tries in the vastly inferior SL.
He is small and can’t tackle.

Im not yet convinced you’re not taking the piss
Exactly, lets not forget our international pommy back who was king of super league, Gildart, or our man of steel, Hastings who plenty bagged out
 
Have a look at Ngutliks highlights and you'll see why the hype.

His last games in a World Cup were something....

He get's talked about up here, As he should be....
Funny, Everyone has a favourite.
I see kids a million miles behind Jimmy getting banged on about,
And then Jimmy gets fobbed off.

He's a bit heavy atm,
But if he gets a little bit fit - I can promise you he won't be playing cup.
 
His last games in a World Cup were something....

He get's talked about up here, As he should be....
Funny, Everyone has a favourite.
I see kids a million miles behind Jimmy getting banged on about,
And then Jimmy gets fobbed off.

He's a bit heavy atm,
But if he gets a little bit fit - I can promise you he won't be playing cup.

Ngutlik > Loizou Jimmy won't c 1min in Ron Massey
 
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