Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[rugbygoated]

Listen, it's obviously not ideal, but here's a second question.

Everyone is saying what not to do, but the same people will be saying how we should have tried harder to keep all 3 if they are playing out of their skins and one leaves because we keep carrying one on the bench.

In that situation, what is the answer?

The Luai at 13 suggestion is based on 2027 or onwards. Not next year or the year after and depending on how Latu and Galvin develop.

I'm not even advocating for Luai at 13. Simply saying if you are going to try and move one of the halves to another position over time, then Luai fits lock better than Galvin and Fainu. It COULD be a solution depending on the landscape at the time.

Secondly, watching Latu on the weekend, it's clear he is 1 or 2 years off. Now we are looking at an ageing Luai, Galvin with 2-3 years under his belt and Latu with 50 games experience around 2027 or 2028 season. At that stage, Luai might be happy to shift depending on form.

All this is a wait and see, but I don't think you can keep carrying a spare half on the bench because you don't want to lose them. You have to give them a path to full-time first grade and a position they can specialise in for the long term.

I'd prefer to see Luai at centre or fullback before lock any day of the week. At the moment he's a decent defender, but his play style is jumping around and lock would be a bad fit

 

[ancient_magpie]

Can we stick Staines and Tupou together on one wing - super glue or sticky tape.... and somehow jag Sivo whilst Parramatta distracted with Lomax? And Klemmer Bateman going nowhere cause our money tied up with Luai. Unless somebody knows Uncle Nicks number. Bud could be handy. No concussions unlike Roosters halves.

AHX you can make sense WOW.

 

[ancient_magpie]

It’s more how much we are over spending on the Salary Cap on some players who are unlikely to be in our top 17 that’s the problem.
If you over spend on certain positions, it doesn’t leave enough cap space to fill other positions with quality players.

As in Bateman.

 

[Lachlan Galvin's #1 Fan]

Mate, do you watch footy? He's been the Roosters best forward this year. He's getting back to his representative form

It was only one game but I liked what I saw. A fully fit and mentally ready Angus Crichton is one of the best players in the game. The Dogs couldn't put him to the ground. He would make 10m every run and then get a fast PTB.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

How does it help us?

 

[upthetigers]

Angus off chop's Crichton..no way !!!

Lol what a stupid comment.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

All this talk about Galvin as a 13... if Galvin wants to play 6 he will play 6 at wests tigers or another nrl club. If he doesn't want to play 13 and we pressure him to play there then he won't be a tiger. They say players shouldn't demand where they should play but when you have Galvin's talent he gets to call where he wants to play.
If Galvin keeps firing it may be fainu and Sullivan that are no longer here in years to come.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

All this talk about Galvin as a 13... if Galvin wants to play 6 he will play 6 at wests tigers or another nrl club. If he doesn't want to play 13 and we pressure him to play there then he won't be a tiger. They say players shouldn't demand where they should play but when you have Galvin's talent he gets to call where he wants to play.
If Galvin keeps firing it may be fainu and Sullivan that are no longer here in years to come.

Galvin will have the last say. Or Moses. Moses needs a quick buck also. Rent becoming unaffordable. Even the Roosters players selling their houses. What does Uncle Nick know that we don't.

 

[rugbygoated]

All this talk about Galvin as a 13... if Galvin wants to play 6 he will play 6 at wests tigers or another nrl club. If he doesn't want to play 13 and we pressure him to play there then he won't be a tiger. They say players shouldn't demand where they should play but when you have Galvin's talent he gets to call where he wants to play.
If Galvin keeps firing it may be fainu and Sullivan that are no longer here in years to come.

I think it's a case of wait and see. I'd be willing to give him more games in the 6 this year as well as seeing Fainu in the 6 to see who goes better. Sezer is good. I'm sure Richo and Benji aren't inept enough to keep Sullivan before losing Galvin. Unlike others, I think there is a way to manage the team with Fainu, Galvin, Sezer, and Luai next year. I think Sullivan is the odd man out

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

I wish there was a fast forward button... I hate commercials

 

[TigerSJ]

It’s more how much we are over spending on the Salary Cap on some players who are unlikely to be in our top 17 that’s the problem.
If you over spend on certain positions, it doesn’t leave enough cap space to fill other positions with quality players.

That’s all true, but of the players we are talking about here, the halves - Luai, Galvin, Latu, Sezer, Sullivan (I’m not considering AD as i don’t expect him to be here). Obviously Luai is on big money (a choice we made for numerous reasons) and Sullivan is on medium money. Sullivan is the only one I’m not happy about and that concerns me. The others are on little money and it’s early days, who knows what positions they end up in or how they fit into our future. I am not at all worried about them, more about finding the right guys to fill the glaring gaps we have in our squad.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

How come you didn't say this after the Parramatta game??

 

[rugbygoated]

That’s all true, but of the players we are talking about here, the halves - Luai, Galvin, Latu, Sezer, Sullivan (I’m not considering AD as i don’t expect him to be here). Obviously Luai is on big money (a choice we made for numerous reasons) and Sullivan is on medium money. Sullivan is the only one I’m not happy about and that concerns me. The others are on little money and it’s early days, who knows what positions they end up in or how they fit into our future. I am not at all worried about them, more about finding the right guys to fill the glaring gaps we have in our squad.

Yep that's all true. I think it's a good thing that the biggest talking point is how we fit our halves in rather than poor performances. We can still make 1 or 2 big signings during the next off season I think. A good winger or forward

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Yep that's all true. I think it's a good thing that the biggest talking point is how we fit our halves in rather than poor performances. We can still make 1 or 2 big signings during the next off season I think. A good winger or forward

Or both

 

[rugbygoated]

Or both

yeah that's what I mean

 

[stephen]

Wally Lewis played lock at times during his career

His first Origin game was at Lock from memory.

 

[stephen]

Regarding where Latu fits into the side, Jamie Lyon was a terrific centre who also played well at 5/8. Latu seems strong defensively and has the ability to see the numbers in attack. No reason he couldn't have an early career at centre before moving in one spot.

 

[Tito Santana]

Mate, do you watch footy? He's been the Roosters best forward this year. He's getting back to his representative form

I call it PSF - Pre ‘Shrooms Form.

The guy would probably turn up to Tigers training in his Scots College rugby gear.

 

[Demps]

Regarding where Latu fits into the side, Jamie Lyon was a terrific centre who also played well at 5/8. Latu seems strong defensively and has the ability to see the numbers in attack. No reason he couldn't have an early career at centre before moving in one spot.

We need a centre...

Not a bad shout.