Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Vicious]

A player who could potentially solve our right edge second row void if/when Bateman departs is Simi Sasagi.
I noticed he was making plenty of line breaks and scoring his fair share of tries for The Raiders NSW Cup team earlier in the season, then found his way into The Raiders NRL team and played well in their last couple of games.
He is now starring in the NSW Cup Grand Final today.
He is listed as being contracted to The Raiders until the end of 2025, meaning he can be signed from November 1 this year.
The Raiders are well stocked with good quality edge forwards, so I’d say it’s highly likely they allow him to head elsewhere for 2025 if he wants to go.
He has also played quite often as a centre when required, so is one of those versatile type of edge players that are very valuable.

 

[Krammy]

Has anyone seen young Nsemba from Wigan. Big, powerful young forward, just turned 20. Shaun Wayne has included him in the England squad to take on Samoa in this year's 3 match series. I hope Richo had a look at him on his recent visit. I'm going to watch him closely during the international series. Hopefully he gets some game time.

 

[Vicious]

Has anyone seen young Nsemba from Wigan. Big, powerful young forward, just turned 20. Shaun Wayne has included him in the England squad to take on Samoa in this year's 3 match series. I hope Richo had a look at him on his recent visit. I'm going to watch him closely during the international series. Hopefully he gets some game time.

He actually spent a few months with Wests Tigers about 24 months back, not sure why he didn’t stay any longer ?
He’s a big young beast, potentially one of the best edge forwards in the world within a couple of years. Only issue is he’s a little big suspect in defence at the moment, but like all young players, that will improve with age and maturity.

 

[Kaito]

Has anyone seen young Nsemba from Wigan. Big, powerful young forward, just turned 20. Shaun Wayne has included him in the England squad to take on Samoa in this year's 3 match series. I hope Richo had a look at him on his recent visit. I'm going to watch him closely during the international series. Hopefully he gets some game time.

Couple guys on here, can't remember who really
rated Junior Nsemba. Had a hell of a season apparently

 

[Krammy]

He actually spent a few months with Wests Tigers about 24 months back, not sure why he didn’t stay any longer ?
He’s a big young beast, potentially one of the best edge forwards in the world within a couple of years. Only issue is he’s a little big suspect in defence at the moment, but like all young players, that will improve with age and maturity.

I wonder if we are a chance of getting him back, seeing he has already spent some time with the club? Hopefully he didn't leave on bad terms.

 

[Kaito]

Has anyone seen young Nsemba from Wigan. Big, powerful young forward, just turned 20. Shaun Wayne has included him in the England squad to take on Samoa in this year's 3 match series. I hope Richo had a look at him on his recent visit. I'm going to watch him closely during the international series. Hopefully he gets some game time.

You're mistaking him for the young kid we had a
few years ago, from bradford bulls, semi fenya or
some such. He didn't last a season out here...

 

[Kaito]

He actually spent a few months with Wests Tigers about 24 months back, not sure why he didn’t stay any longer ?
He’s a big young beast, potentially one of the best edge forwards in the world within a couple of years. Only issue is he’s a little big suspect in defence at the moment, but like all young players, that will improve with age and maturity.

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[Kaito]

Nsemba wasn't ever in our system, and the kid from
Bradford was from their academy he played 2 games

 

[Kaito]

@Demps Remembers the kid, he'll clarify

 

[Kaito]

Got clarification by txt it was Fenya, not Nsemba

 

[upthetigers]

We still have just under 1.5 million for future signings, plus re-signings. Even more of we offload more contracted players. We've got heaps of money to spend, no need to count pennies. We can aim high... But no silly well over market value long term contracts.

Given Birds utility value we got him for a reasonable price 👍

 

[upthetigers]

Can we address the elephant in the room... Doueihi

 

[Kaito]

Can we address the elephant in the room... Doueihi

Nothing to discuss. He needs 2 try resurrect his career
and win a little respect back. He's been paid nicely

 

[stephen]

From memory (which is not as good as it used to be) when we played the donkeys Parker tried to bully some of our smaller players and Dane Laurie (our original player not the second) stood up to him and looked like he was going to kill him,Parker went pasty faced voided his bladder and bowels at the same time and backed away at the rate of knots..
At least that is how my memory remembers it.

Haha. Parker wanted none of that!!
Reminded me how Sirro looked when Les Davidson offered him the chance to " go on with it", after Sirro gave him a facial in a tackle.
Don't think Sirro was considered an intellectual but that was def a wise decision.

 

[Year_of_the_Tiger]

He was quicker than To’o and had size

Out of interest would like to see their stats. I loved TT. Taken from far too soon. Damaging runner

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Couple guys on here, can't remember who really
rated Junior Nsemba. Had a hell of a season apparently

One is me 😊 Kid has loads of potential to be an absolute beast backrower!

 

[upthetigers]

Nothing to discuss. He needs 2 try resurrect his career
and win a little respect back. He's been paid nicely

Is Bird seen as an upgrade for Doueihi or they play different roles? With Latu on the bench it's hard to see how he gets back into the team idk bro

 

[Kaito]

One is me 😊 Kid has loads of potential to be an absolute beast backrower!

Thought it might be you with the suggestion.
I like how you think, i like his game let's see

 

[Kaito]

Is Bird seen as an upgrade for Doueihi or they play different roles? With Latu on the bench it's hard to see how he gets back into the team idk bro

I haven't got a clue, my best guess is Doueihi works
on what he needs to in order to get another contract
and birdy shoring up our right edge. Latu 14, who knows

 

[Kaito]

Bateman and Bird on the right is underrated