Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tucker]

Whilst we're thinking of our roster for the immediate season ahead, here is a list of our players who are in the final year of their contract next season - 10 players in total:

Brandon Tumeth (assuming he activates his player option)
Adam Doueihi
Justin Matamua
Josh Feledy
Fonua Pole
Brent Naden
Alex Seyfarth
Charlie Staines
Tony Sukkar (club has an option for 2026)
David Klemmer (mutual option for 2026, assuming club doesn't take that up)

Note 1 - assuming 1 or more of these are moved on very soon for next season.
Note 2 - We know that Makasini is top 30 in 2026 & assuming Mason is too but not confirmed.

Yep, 2026 is the year we move.
Next year is all about preparation, teaching the kids to playand determining how many of the exstablished can grow.
2026 will see a decent influx of talent and if done correctly will mark the beginning of our title surge.

 

[BAGNF05]

such as?

I’m not going to list all of them but special allowance was made for Suaalii and that Mark fella in the last few years.
When they had a run of head knocks there was cap relief being requested. It’s smart administration to request these things, I don’t dispute that.

Our dickhead couldn’t even make a club legend an ambassador.

 

[happy_tiger]

Nothing to do with how clubs 'think'.

Successful clubs have good players queuing up to play for them, youngsters happy to wait for their chance. They have superstars on big money and then fill out the last few roster spots with players on minimum wage. We should be doing the same.

But at least doing it the way the Storm etc seem to do it you are getting players who are in current better form than guys signed 6 months earlier

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

But Storm are cheaters. Dont forget.

 

[Flippedy]

Eels grant Gutherson permission to speak to rival clubs immediately

He’s a knob, but he gives his all in games. I’d make an offer.

 

[Tucker]

Nothing to do with how clubs 'think'.

Successful clubs have good players queuing up to play for them, youngsters happy to wait for their chance. They have superstars on big money and then fill out the last few roster spots with players on minimum wage. We should be doing the same.

It is how they think...how they operate. They are patient and get their targets. How many kids lining up do they say no to? We sign the first kid who glances in our direction.

 

[Tucker]

He’s a knob, but he gives his all in games. I’d make an offer.

As a fullback or centre?

 

[Kaito]

Yep, 2026 is the year we move.
Next year is all about preparation, teaching the kids to playand determining how many of the exstablished can grow.
2026 will see a decent influx of talent and if done correctly will mark the beginning of our title surge.

We crack the top 8 next year I'm happy 2 wager

 

[Tucker]

We crack the top 8 next year I'm happy 2 wager

Cant see that happening, not without a decent pack.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

As a fullback or centre?

As a leader no matter what position. The attitude. Questioning ref's. The will to win. At all cost. But no kicking goals.

 

[2041]

Something I found interesting with certain clubs recruitment is that the Roosters have still got 7 spots on their 30 man roster open ......Storm have 6 spots open on their 30 man roster ......we have none I believe .....interesting how the successful clubs think and how we think ....

Penrith have 30.

 

[Kaito]

Cant see that happening, not without a decent pack.

It's coming, we're building bro. And by friendly wager,
I meant a pack of minties or hazelnuts 😁😁😁

 

[user118245]

Montoya apparently to dogs as fox replacement so that’s two that have slipped away in past 24 hours

 

[Kaito]

Montoya apparently to dogs as fox replacement so that’s two that have slipped away in past 24 hours

Montoya didn't slip, we didn't really want him.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Or he did not want us.

 

[426Tlgerland]

He’s a knob, but he gives his all in games. I’d make an offer.

How many games did he miss in 2024 , some say his knees are shot , but he always seems to play well ,
2 years x 550 k
position = Centre
backup fullback

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

How many games did he play busted and still trumped?

 

[weststigerman]

Our top 30 is stacked for wingers. Not sure why we were ever chasing Montoya.

I still think right centre is our biggest hole as it stands. I think Turuva should be left wing and Skelton right wing. I suppose this means Olam left and Bird on the right.

Late in the season we were trying to play Staines at right centre which was a disaster.

 

[happy_tiger]

We crack the top 8 next year I'm happy 2 wager

With our current roster I'd take that bet

Benji deserves the coach of the year award if he gets us to even the Top 10

 

[diedpretty]

How do the people that said it was ridiculous for manly to tell Large he’d play first grade next year feel about Makasini’s manager confirming he was promised the same thing? I personally don’t have problems with teams doing it but a lot of people on here had different opinions

I suppose the difference is Large expects to play in the halves and with DCE and Brooks there the only way he gets a chance is if either are injured or at SOO time. Makasini on the other hand wants to play in the centres - a position we are very light on.