Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[tiger05premier]

I don’t really rate Stef.
He’s a good first grader, I don’t think he’s elite.
Our $900k could be better spent elsewhere

Understand what you are saying and where it is coming from

But I think we all base his development on Payne hass

Hass is elite

Front rowers take years to develop in NRL and I think stef is doing ok and will develop into a great front rower

Plus he is our best front rower

Massive step backwards if we lose him

We really need to keep him

 

[versa]

Understand what you are saying and where it is coming from

But I think we all base his development on Payne hass

Hass is elite

Front rowers take years to develop in NRL and I think stef is doing ok and will develop into a great front rower

Plus he is our best front rower

Massive step backwards if we lose him

We really need to keep him

Understood. Like Hass Fifita is a generation talent.
As soon as Hass hit the seen he was a gun.
Stef not even close. Hass could easily play 80. Stef not a chance.

Fifita is a game breaker.
Sign him asap

 

[Needaname]

Kaufusi was ahead of Stef at Parra. They played together there.

Kaufusi was ahead of Stef at Parra. They played together there.

Yes, this! when we made the call to sign Stef it was because Parra had Kaufusi in their line up and were keen for him to stay and be part of their roster. Then Sharks sneak under the radar and sign him and I’m pretty sure he was still on contract.
With an already exploding forward pack at the Sharks I couldn’t see how they would fit him in.
But back to the original point why couldn’t we sign him as well as Stef?

 

[SwervinMervin]

He is off to the Roosters from what I have heard

Well the Roosters aint going to win a premiership in the next 3 years either. Underperforming club with the roster they have. They start favourites every year, particularly with the journos, because they are all scared of Nick Politis and suckered in by Robinson's sermonic monologues. Does anyone else think he is a complete bore who loves the sound of his own voice?. I would rather listen to AFL coaches talk about disposals or whatever it is they call it than listen to TR.

 

[balmain boy]

A good clean out has not happened in years , we move a couple each year , a clean out would be 5 from first grade and 7 from reserve grade to really get some quality in who can fight for positions , you only need to see bulldogs results so far , some are saying they may sneak a top 8 spot this year , they moved on half a team or more

Actually we've had a good clean out every year for the past few years. Every off season we're saying "i can't believe we managed to get rid of...." Matulino, Reynolds, Nof, Musgrove, Liddle etc. We've done well with releasing players, we just haven't recruited well at all. Getting rid of the trash is only half the problem...

 

[GCfan]

A good clean out has not happened in years , we move a couple each year , a clean out would be 5 from first grade and 7 from reserve grade to really get some quality in who can fight for positions , you only need to see bulldogs results so far , some are saying they may sneak a top 8 spot this year , they moved on half a team or more

Brooks, Joffa, Noffa, Talau, Wakeham to name a few. There’s not too many originals still here if you think about.

 

[Demps]

Hope we're talking to Tallis Duncan.
That's the #13 we need.

He's going to be a star.

 

[batboy]

Understand what you are saying and where it is coming from

But I think we all base his development on Payne hass

Hass is elite

Front rowers take years to develop in NRL and I think stef is doing ok and will develop into a great front rower

Plus he is our best front rower

Massive step backwards if we lose him

We really need to keep him

I'm not comparing him to Hass, But if I was he's coming up short....
As well as compared against plenty of other starting Props in the game.
He's young and got a ways to go, But he's got a ways to go....
Being the best Prop at the 2x Wooden Spooners is hardly anything to skite about?

I've seen him shown up by Plenty of unassuming Middles
- Blokes like Aloiai has shown him up a few times...

I'd prefer he stays, Staying on 850k+ I'd have to think about it....

 

[Demps]

Blaize Talagi declined his offer for 2025 with Parra and will go to the market

Can see a club scooping him up rly quick

 

[LUPO]

Blaize Talagi declined his offer for 2025 with Parra and will go to the market

Can see a club scooping him up rly quick

Future star for mine… the kind of outside back player we need. Fast, deceptive and young. Offer him overs to get him at Tigertown

 

[Demps]

Future star for mine… the kind of outside back player we need. Fast, deceptive and young. Offer him overs to get him at Tigertown

Think he's after a spine position and a decent wage.

Which I believe he will get, somewhere.

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

Think he's after a spine position and a decent wage.

Which I believe he will get, somewhere.

If he wants to play spine I think 6 is the only position for him as every team has their fullback and he isn't a game manager.

In that case it leaves maybe Cowboys (Chad leaving) & Roosters (Keary leaving). I don't see him wanted to go to Cowboys and I am not sure he is what Roosters need. Panthers could be a chance but don't see them spending a decent amount on Talagi at this point with Schneider going well.

Maybe Dragons?

 

[tiger05premier]

I'm not comparing him to Hass, But if I was he's coming up short....
As well as compared against plenty of other starting Props in the game.
He's young and got a ways to go, But he's got a ways to go....
Being the best Prop at the 2x Wooden Spooners is hardly anything to skite about?

I've seen him shown up by Plenty of unassuming Middles
- Blokes like Aloiai has shown him up a few times...

I'd prefer he stays, Staying on 850k+ I'd have to think about it....

I hear what your saying but he is the best we have in that position

Also he is young and will get better

He is the only front rower we have that is worth keeping

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

I hear what your saying but he is the best we have in that position

Also he is young and will get better

He is the only front rower we have that is worth keeping

Pole is definitely worth keeping too.

 

[tiger05premier]

Pole is definitely worth keeping too.

Agree but Stef is the best we have at this stage

We really want to keep both long term

 

[batboy]

Think he's after a spine position and a decent wage.

Which I believe he will get, somewhere.

Parras long term Fullback - He's not going anywhere....
About Money I'd reckon.

 

[Demps]

Parras long term Fullback - He's not going anywhere....
About Money I'd reckon

Wants that upgrade
Surely he'll get it too

 

[Vicious]

Having been watching the super league games , there is a few young backrowers who I think could make it here , they would be cheap and worth a go

Who are they ?

 

[bptiger 0]

Who are they ?

I will write down there names when I see them next and post them

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

Parras long term Fullback - He's not going anywhere....
About Money I'd reckon.

All the mail has been that Lomax has been purchased for fullback, with Gutho expected to move to centre with his shot knees.