Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tucker]

Coal can fire up?

That’s what the club continually hopes.

 

[Buttface]

That’s what the club continually hopes.

I’m pretty sure they are just black rocks.

 

[teddy23]

Heard a rumour we have submitted offers to the May brothers the one at Penrith and Roosters. They are keen to play together. Bulldogs are also in the Karmichael Hunt.

Both will end up at the Roosters unfortunately

Terrell has really stood up for the Roosters the opening two rounds, he's showing to be a better forward prospect than their big money signing Lenui imo.

 

[Tom Shines]

He started out crap and remained crap.

I’m going to agree with you about Reilly … they gave him an opportunity .. played him a few games late last year after he was in reserve game for the previous year and three quarters … they had a look at him and decided to move on..

He was terrible in the last game of the season against Manly last year …

Not up to it and they needed his roster spot

Bring in the next guy…

 

[Conbat07]

Both will end up at the Roosters unfortunately

Terrell has really stood up for the Roosters the opening two rounds, he's showing to be a better forward prospect than their big money signing Lenui imo.

That sucks!! Dirty chooks. They are a lot more appealing then whats looking like the 3 time wooden spoon chumpions

 

[The-moP]

Did anyone think Sullivan showed anything to show he is worth what we are paying for him.

Absolutely NOT .. !!

 

[teddy23]

That sucks!! Dirty chooks. They are a lot more appealing then whats looking like the 3 time wooden spoon chumpions

Don’t be surprised if Penrith make a late play for Terrell after seeing his start to the season.

I’ll be shocked if both brothers aren’t at either Roosters or Penrith in 2025.

 

[851]

Bold prediction here. Latu Fainu to evolve into a lock by next season - the Cameron Murray mould.

The kid is a nugget, probably can tackle better than most in our club & has that something special about him.

Imagine a spine of Bula - Galvin - Luai (Sezer) - Fainu - Api (TDS).

I was thinking about this on Saturday, trying to work out how to fit Galvin, Luai and Latu in to the team

 

[Mistymuzzle]

NSW cup player of the year for magpies, and we send him on his way.
Wasn’t given enough game time, and when he was in those three games, he played good. Haven’t seen anyone hit holes the way he does for the tigers for a while

Must be good. Which lucky NRL club snapped him up?

 

[TooLong]

I suggest we sign that fiery number 6 from Manly , seems to have way more skill, superior speed , defensive aggression and commitment then anyone in our back line. Maybe wrong but seems their fans appreciate having him in the side Perhaps he is under a long term contract and no chance of getting him ?

He is playing behind a strong pack that goes forward.

 

[Mistymuzzle]

I was thinking about this on Saturday, trying to work out how to fit Galvin, Luai and Latu in to the team

Galvin will ultimately be our Yeo

 

[Vicious]

Galvin will ultimately be our Yeo

That would be the perfect scenario.
A lot will need to go right to allow that to happen as if Galvin keeps performing well and improving as a halve, he probably won’t be too keen to move position, particularly if the team continues to struggle.
Making the move to 13 in a team that is playing finals and genuine title contenders would be much more appealing.
Also the fact that Luai, Fainu and Galvin are all left sided players, do we make the you go and comers change out of their comfort zone, or do we ask our 1.2 million dollar man to shift to the right to allow an easier transition for our youngsters ?

 

[king_sirro]

Galvin will ultimately be our Yeo

After watching him physically handle things with ease I now agree.

Need two animal forwards before it can happen though IMO.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Heard a rumour we have submitted offers to the May brothers the one at Penrith and Roosters. They are keen to play together. Bulldogs are also in the Karmichael Hunt.

Let’s hope it’s more than a rumor.
They're both exactly what we need & need more of.

 

[Tom Shines]

Heard a rumour we have submitted offers to the May brothers the one at Penrith and Roosters. They are keen to play together. Bulldogs are also in the Karmichael Hunt.

Was the guy telling you the rumour anyone important or just some numpty?

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

After watching him physically handle things with ease I now agree.

Need two animal forwards before it can happen though IMO.

If Latu gets cracking & Galvin shows fitness/effort consistency then I would move him to lock by halfway through the season.

Would give half a season of Api, Bula, Latu and Galvin working in key positions together ahead of Luai coming. Would give them a leg up into next season.

 

[Furious1]

I was thinking about this on Saturday, trying to work out how to fit Galvin, Luai and Latu in to the team

I made comment on Saturday in one of the threads we will add another teenager into the side in weeks being Latu. I think it will be Galvin that will be 13, mainly because i think Latu plays more direct and deep into the line which should bring Olam or whoever else is outside him onto the ball.
Thats the way i would go, but then again i'm just a plodder on a keyboard with an opinion.

 

[king_sirro]

If Latu gets cracking & Galvin shows fitness/effort consistency then I would move him to lock by halfway through the season.

Would give half a season of Api, Bula, Latu and Galvin working in key positions together ahead of Luai coming. Would give them a leg up into next season.

I'd love to see that but that's a small backrow behind a weak front row.

Hopefully by mid year Sam Fainu is killing it on a edge and Sione Fainu, Pole and Stef have exploded up front. Then Galvin at lock would be great. Otherwise I think it will put too much pressure on Galvins body to carry such a load in the middle. It's looks obvious to me he won't shirk any hard work. I'd hate batter the kid because the rest of our forwards are soft.

 

[teddy23]

I was thinking about this on Saturday, trying to work out how to fit Galvin, Luai and Latu in to the team

Two options only imo nothing else:

6. Latu Fainu
7. Jarome Luai
12. Lachlan Galvin

Or

6. Jarome Luai
7. Lachlan Galvin
13. Latu Fainu

Take your pick

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I'd love to see that but that's a small backrow behind a weak front row.

Hopefully by mid year Sam Fainu is killing it on a edge and Sione Fainu, Pole and Stef have exploded up front. Then Galvin at lock would be great. Otherwise I think it will put too much pressure on Galvins body to carry such a load in the middle. It's looks obvious to me he won't shirk any hard work. I'd hate batter the kid because the rest of our forwards are soft.

I get the size as a concern he is 10kgs under Murray & 20kgs under Yeo/Hopgood etc

Reality is we have the roster we have and we just need to get these kids playing in their position whilst we uplift other areas around them.

Agree on the load but even him at lock for 50-60mins would be a launchpad for him and better than anyone else we have on the books as a lock if he can handle the week to week runnings.

I’m focusing more on 25 than 24 results as think this year is a clear development focus year as such getting people into their 25 positions & combos is important jump starting it this season rather than next.