Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[hank37w]

Twal is the leanest and fastest he's ever been in the NRL. He's trimmed down well and is more elusive now

Could not help but laugh every time Daine Laurie got the ball and the Fox commentators would say how elusive he was which generally was just a moment before he got smashed. 🤣

 

[HowDugWT]

Dead thread.

This tends to be a very dead time in terms of rumours. We need to wait for teams to get knocked out and then their preso nights to announce whose leaving.
Not much we can do

 

[hank37w]

Speed is going and that was always his best asset. Pushing 30 and best is behind him.

Everything is around value. He is not worth anywhere near his last contract

This might also be his last contract.

Over to you Gus.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Speed is going and that was always his best asset. Pushing 30 and best is behind him.

Everything is around value. He is not worth anywhere near his last contract

Couldn’t believe the hubbub over him being run down by the Hammer as if JAC still has the speed he had five years ago. If they did race they are talking about on GF day with Saab, AKP, Hammer etc and JAC was in it, he’d come last.

 

[Tom Shines]

This tends to be a very dead time in terms of rumours. We need to wait for teams to get knocked out and then their preso nights to announce whose leaving.
Not much we can do

Bit of a myth mate .., Sharks are still playing and Hunt was announced a few weeks back… these guys employ agents to talk to Richo leaving them free to concentrate on the next game

 

[hank37w]

Couldn’t believe the hubbub over him being run down by the Hammer as if JAC still has the speed he had five years ago. If they did race they are talking about on GF day with Saab, AKP, Hammer etc and JAC was in it, he’d come last.

Unless he said, "hey boys Let's Trot" and they did and he sprinted.

 

[Tom Shines]

Dead thread.

but I read on the weekend that Hetherington was “all but signed “?

been refreshing every 60 secs since for the confirmation

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Dead thread.

Any moment now there will be a story or member email ...

Brent Naden has been granted a release to pursue an opportunity with another club
Jayden Sullivan has been granted a release to pursue an opportunity with another club
John Bateman has been granted a release to pursue an opportunity back in the UK

Welcome Kobe Hetherington
Welcome Marcelo Montoya

Fonua Pole has agreed to an extension
Lachlan Galvin has agreed to an extension

Welcome Neil Henry to the position of assistant coach

Any moment now ...

 

[diedpretty]

There are plenty of small fullbacks.

Ryan Papenhauzen
Reece Walsh
Trae Fuller
Dylan Edwards

Just to name a few

Who even are these big fullbacks you are eluding to? Latrell? I think the game has passed him by.

They can all catch a football. Mason avoids it as though it's meteor about to hit.

 

[Juice]

What, like RFM, Nu Brown, his son, and $900k for Leilua?

RFM, Leuilua (cows are paying half of his salary) & Kyle were all solid first grade players this year… Are you saying they were bad signings? Let’s not forget Dragons were predicted to be in the spoon battle with us but were instead fighting for the top 8. Those signings along with Flanagan clearly made a difference

 

[Betterdays22]

They can all catch a football. Mason avoids it as though it's meteor about to hit.

I remember Edwards being a borderline liability under the high ball early in his career, now he has glue on his hands. Fuller is 26, Paps was released by us early on. Walsh is a freak.

Point is Mason wasn't ready this year, very few players just take to playing such an important position in first grade straight away, but I thought he did an admirable job at the back regardless. He was totally thrown in the deep end. I think there is a bit to work with there given a year or 2 to develop in reserves (as he should have been doing this year).

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

They can all catch a football. Mason avoids it as though it's meteor about to hit.

I don’t get the Mason at fullback hype but to be fair to the kid he does have age on his side & looks to have a very impressive work ethic.
Have been a few players struggle with their hands / bombs but then click in thier 22+ yrs.

Mason seemed to have kept up with the NRL speed well (outside of the bomb topic) and kept running all game.

He could be a Fitzy / perfect utility role type player, the kid has some NRL potential.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

but I read on the weekend that Hetherington was “all but signed “?

been refreshing every 60 secs since for the confirmation

God mate, you can’t be that desperate for a signing.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

I don’t get the Mason at fullback hype but to be fair to the kid he does have age on his side & looks to have a very impressive work ethic.
Have been a few players struggle with their hands / bombs but then click in thier 22+ yrs.

Mason seemed to have kept up with the NRL speed well (outside of the bomb topic) and kept running all game.

He could be a Fitzy / perfect utility role type player, the kid has some NRL potential.

His trajectory is very high at fullback when you consider 2023 was his 1st season in that position as a bottom-ager in SG Ball. He showed tremendous elusiveness last year but his weakness was his 1-on-1 last line of defence at times, although he did produce the occasional very good cover tackle. Should also note that bombs aren't as prevalent or as well directed in SG Ball so he hadn't much experience there.

This season, arm injury aside, he was much stronger in defence although had some bad misses.

If Benji wants him to be primarily a fullback, Heath should spend this off-season & pre-season catching bombs of all types. I think he's got the character that would do these extras so I can see Heath taking another big step forward next season.

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

Any moment now there will be a story or member email ...

Brent Naden has been granted a release to pursue an opportunity with another club
Jayden Sullivan has been granted a release to pursue an opportunity with another club
John Bateman has been granted a release to pursue an opportunity back in the UK

Welcome Kobe Hetherington
Welcome Marcelo Montoya

Fonua Pole has agreed to an extension
Lachlan Galvin has agreed to an extension

Welcome Neil Henry to the position of assistant coach

Any moment now ...

You forgot NAS

 

[bptiger 0]

Any moment now there will be a story or member email ...

Brent Naden has been granted a release to pursue an opportunity with another club
Jayden Sullivan has been granted a release to pursue an opportunity with another club
John Bateman has been granted a release to pursue an opportunity back in the UK

Welcome Kobe Hetherington
Welcome Marcelo Montoya

Fonua Pole has agreed to an extension
Lachlan Galvin has agreed to an extension

Welcome Neil Henry to the position of assistant coach

Any moment now ...

Gee I want u to write my Xmas list , if u can pull that off , Xmas is looking really good for me 🤔

 

[Masterton]

RFM, Leuilua (cows are paying half of his salary) & Kyle were all solid first grade players this year… Are you saying they were bad signings? Let’s not forget Dragons were predicted to be in the spoon battle with us but were instead fighting for the top 8. Those signings along with Flanagan clearly made a difference

Not saying they're not half-decent. The original comment is that Flanno only signs players with 'the right stuff". None of those meet that criteria in my opinion. YMMV.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Why do people keep picking Bateman if he wants to come back to get his money put him in reserve grade

Any moment now there will be a story or member email ...

Brent Naden has been granted a release to pursue an opportunity with another club
Jayden Sullivan has been granted a release to pursue an opportunity with another club
John Bateman has been granted a release to pursue an opportunity back in the UK

Welcome Kobe Hetherington
Welcome Marcelo Montoya

Fonua Pole has agreed to an extension
Lachlan Galvin has agreed to an extension

Welcome Neil Henry to the position of assistant coach

Any moment now ...

Ha ha ha-------------Love it!

 

[Modman]

Derrick’s on this forum wouldn’t know a good player if he was a foot in front of them. Hunt and Bird slander is an absolute joke before a ball has even been kicked 😂

Mate are you kidding. We finished last and lost our last game to a shit team and had 60 scored against us. You really think those 2 players are going to make a difference to our forward pack. Regardless of Luai, people think Penrith need Cleary as well and look at Penriths forwards. Come on man this club is seriously kidding themselves with payers lost and players gained so far. WE NEED FORWARDS WITH SOME IMPACT THAT CAN DEFEND. With the pack mentioned on this forum everyday we get another spoon.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Mate are you kidding. We finished last and lost our last game to a shit team and had 60 scored against us. You really think those 2 players are going to make a difference to our forward pack. Regardless of Luai, people think Penrith need Cleary as well and look at Penriths forwards. Come on man this club is seriously kidding themselves with payers lost and players gained so far. WE NEED FORWARDS WITH SOME IMPACT THAT CAN DEFEND. With the pack mentioned on this forum everyday we get another spoon.

Make the Ice release even more puzzling, we have this war chest with no one to spend it on whats the point of it.
Are we going to use it to pay out some of the rubbish on the roster?
I was a critic of Papali'i but if you're going to let him go have someone else lined up clearly we didnt now we need to recruit a decent backrower to replace him and no Bird isn't it.