Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Vicious]

I do agree with the fact we are to small across the team , this will be our downfall again this year , a couple of injuries to what big bodies that we have and our 3 spoon 🥄 will be knocking at our door

There is reason to believe there are weaknesses within our squad, but where does lack of size come into it ?
What positions do we lack size ?
We have a bigger than average fullback.
The combined size of our wingers is on par with most other NRL sides.
Our centres are both around 95kgs definitely not small.
I acknowledge our starting halves are lighter than most of our rivals, but halves are not generally selected based on their size.
Seyfarth is not small and around average in size for a 13.
Papali’i tips the scales at over 105kgs not a small man.
Bateman is light for a modern day back rower, but being a long term international player his lack of size shouldn’t come into question.
Api is on the small side, but again with a reputation like his lack of size shouldn’t be a factor.
Our props lack nothing in size and neither do our 3 forwards on the bench.
Kent obviously basing this opinion purely on the Dragons game where the Dragons left side of Sua, Suli and Ravalawa all damaged us with their powerful running.
Papali’i who opposed Sua is actually bigger, he simply didn’t turn up to play with the right defensive attitude. I’m confident Papali’i is too good of a player to let that happen again.
Suli is the type of player who runs hard using his big body and likes to intimidate, if the opposing defence doesn’t fight fire with fire and sit him on his backside early he will get the upper hand throughout the game. As soon as someone hits him hard he goes back into his shell.
Similar story with Ravalawa.
It had nothing to do with lack of size it was purely our players not turning up with an aggressive intent when defending.

 

[innsaneink]

Would rather sign Daryl Hall.

Youre outta touch Don

 

[BAGNF05]

There is reason to believe there are weaknesses within our squad, but where does lack of size come into it ?
What positions do we lack size ?
We have a bigger than average fullback.
The combined size of our wingers is on par with most other NRL sides.
Our centres are both around 95kgs definitely not small.
I acknowledge our starting halves are lighter than most of our rivals, but halves are not generally selected based on their size.
Seyfarth is not small and around average in size for a 13.
Papali’i tips the scales at over 105kgs not a small man.
Bateman is light for a modern day back rower, but being a long term international player his lack of size shouldn’t come into question.
Api is on the small side, but again with a reputation like his lack of size shouldn’t be a factor.
Our props lack nothing in size and neither do our 3 forwards on the bench.
Kent obviously basing this opinion purely on the Dragons game where the Dragons left side of Sua, Suli and Ravalawa all damaged us with their powerful running.
Papali’i who opposed Sua is actually bigger, he simply didn’t turn up to play with the right defensive attitude. I’m confident Papali’i is too good of a player to let that happen again.
Suli is the type of player who runs hard using his big body and likes to intimidate, if the opposing defence doesn’t fight fire with fire and sit him on his backside early he will get the upper hand throughout the game. As soon as someone hits him hard he goes back into his shell.
Similar story with Ravalawa.
It had nothing to do with lack of size it was purely our players not turning up with an aggressive intent when defending.

Size plus speed equals power. Some of our bigger guys need to learn how to come off the back fence. Pole did it for one game last year against the Raiders. Need to see some desire this year.

 

[Vicious]

Size plus speed equals power. Some of our bigger guys need to learn how to come off the back fence. Pole did it for one game last year against the Raiders. Need to see some desire this year.

Agree with that.
Running the ball hard and tackling hard is often an issue, not lack of size.

 

[Bones]

A half decent start before injuries hit will be so important this year. No point bringing in Luai if our best forwards are looking for the exits.

Is stef one of our best forwards? He still has a long way to go to being a top level prop imo. He hasn't even cemented himself as a permanent starter.

That's not to say he won't get there, but one of the issues we've had is paying guys like they are stars before they are.

 

[Vicious]

Back on topic in regards to potential recruitment options.
When you consider we have made it pretty clear young Simpkin is not really in our long term plans, we can’t just let him go without a suitable replacement who could be a tough tackling NRL dummy half if Api misses any games.
Da Silva is a special talent, but is not ready to play 80 minutes at NRL level yet.
I believe Jazz Tavaga is on the outter at the Warriors and at age 28 still potentially has a couple of good NRL seasons left in him.
A player like him who doesn’t take a backward step and would also be a 13 option would be ideal for our bench when we are full strength. I think he’d be interested in coming now if we showed interest.
Mat Croker and Trey Mooney are young, mobile props with their best years ahead of them, both off contract at the end of 2024 and would add much needed competition to our front row stocks.
We need a solid edge back row back up option. Matt Doorey currently at the Eels played a few solid games for them at NRL last season, but he’s now well down their pecking order. It is likely he’d jump at the chance to move now with a much better chance of getting on the bench on a more regular basis.

 

[bptiger 0]

There is reason to believe there are weaknesses within our squad, but where does lack of size come into it ?
What positions do we lack size ?
We have a bigger than average fullback.
The combined size of our wingers is on par with most other NRL sides.
Our centres are both around 95kgs definitely not small.
I acknowledge our starting halves are lighter than most of our rivals, but halves are not generally selected based on their size.
Seyfarth is not small and around average in size for a 13.
Papali’i tips the scales at over 105kgs not a small man.
Bateman is light for a modern day back rower, but being a long term international player his lack of size shouldn’t come into question.
Api is on the small side, but again with a reputation like his lack of size shouldn’t be a factor.
Our props lack nothing in size and neither do our 3 forwards on the bench.
Kent obviously basing this opinion purely on the Dragons game where the Dragons left side of Sua, Suli and Ravalawa all damaged us with their powerful running.
Papali’i who opposed Sua is actually bigger, he simply didn’t turn up to play with the right defensive attitude. I’m confident Papali’i is too good of a player to let that happen again.
Suli is the type of player who runs hard using his big body and likes to intimidate, if the opposing defence doesn’t fight fire with fire and sit him on his backside early he will get the upper hand throughout the game. As soon as someone hits him hard he goes back into his shell.
Similar story with Ravalawa.
It had nothing to do with lack of size it was purely our players not turning up with an aggressive intent when defending.

Iam talking about bulk , if u can’t see that well then I can’t help u , just look at all the big teams they have bulk and they use it

 

[Feline Carrier]

Flanno said Lomax is going no where this season…

Of course he's going to say that. If he says he publicly doesn't want him who's taking on the contract at near to full freight?

 

[bptiger 0]

Back on topic in regards to potential recruitment options.
When you consider we have made it pretty clear young Simpkin is not really in our long term plans, we can’t just let him go without a suitable replacement who could be a tough tackling NRL dummy half if Api misses any games.
Da Silva is a special talent, but is not ready to play 80 minutes at NRL level yet.
I believe Jazz Tavaga is on the outter at the Warriors and at age 28 still potentially has a couple of good NRL seasons left in him.
A player like him who doesn’t take a backward step and would also be a 13 option would be ideal for our bench when we are full strength. I think he’d be interested in coming now if we showed interest.
Mat Croker and Trey Mooney are young, mobile props with their best years ahead of them, both off contract at the end of 2024 and would add much needed competition to our front row stocks.
We need a solid edge back row back up option. Matt Doorey currently at the Eels played a few solid games for them at NRL last season, but he’s now well down their pecking order. It is likely he’d jump at the chance to move now with a much better chance of getting on the bench on a more regular basis.

Don’t be silly , they are the sort of players we need , but it will not happen , we get rid of them type of player , big JOE just to mention one . I hope ur right 🤔

 

[tigerballs]

Would rather sign Daryl Hall.

I can't go for that

 

[tiger_one]

I can't go for that

no, no, no can do .......

 

[tiger_one]

Youre outta touch Don

I'm out of time .......

 

[W.Boland_c]

Thinking ahead…if Luai makes the club more attractive to other players, I wonder who aloud who those players might be specifically? The obvious thought is compadres from the riff. But what kind of player ideally compliments him across the park?

 

[tiger_one]

Thinking ahead…if Luai makes the club more attractive to other players, I wonder who aloud who those players might be specifically? The obvious thought is compadres from the riff. But what kind of player ideally compliments him across the park?

And "fits" our player weak spots.

 

[Odessa]

Of course he's going to say that. If he says he publicly doesn't want him who's taking on the contract at near to full freight?

Plus he wants his new club to pay full fare

 

[BAGNF05]

Is stef one of our best forwards? He still has a long way to go to being a top level prop imo. He hasn't even cemented himself as a permanent starter.

That's not to say he won't get there, but one of the issues we've had is paying guys like they are stars before they are.

I agree. But all the signs are there he would go to the Roosters and be an absolute monster. Props generally peak at 26-30 so I would like to keep him.

 

[BAGNF05]

Thinking ahead…if Luai makes the club more attractive to other players, I wonder who aloud who those players might be specifically? The obvious thought is compadres from the riff. But what kind of player ideally compliments him across the park?

Luai made his name with Kikau running off him. We won’t get Kikau but he’s not a bad prototype.

 

[Conbat07]

Luai made his name with Kikau running off him. We won’t get Kikau but he’s not a bad prototype.

Maybe Luai could unlock Papallai like Moses did. In the highlights of the Bulldogs vs Parra game Moses put Pensini in a great hole, nearly scored early in the game

 

[BAGNF05]

Maybe Luai could unlock Papallai like Moses did. In the highlights of the Bulldogs vs Parra game Moses put Pensini in a great hole, nearly scored early in the game

Our back rowers are international class. Involving them in our attacking plays must be in Benji’s thinking. Surely. I have a theory that teams rush our red zone attack because they aren’t scared of our edges.

 

[Conbat07]

Our back rowers are international class. Involving them in our attacking plays must be in Benji’s thinking. Surely. I have a theory that teams rush our red zone attack because they aren’t scared of our edges.

100 percent we must be the worst attacking team in the redzone, we get there enough. Hopefully we improve a lot