Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Juice]

Funny, that's literally exactly what I was saying.

And you see, amateur, I never once mentioned a 'trade'.

I was referring to offering those two to the Panthers if they're already staring down the barrel of losing To'o. In order to secure a release, players or money are often floated, particularly if clubs want to benefit from the deal.

That happens all the time. It's a deal sweetener. Exactly the same as negotiating a transfer fee or offering to pay some freight.

What you, mistakenly assumed, is that I meant a straight player swap, of which only one has ever been done, is that between Grant and Momirovski.

Sit down.

Amateur? 😂 What are you the pro of fan forums lmao? get a grip mate

 

[Needaname]

I know right. He’s gonna be 36 in 2026 FFS 😅

Made me laugh when Damien Cook spoke to the media re Hunt, said he was a big reason for him to join the Dragons and hopes he plays his whole contract with him.
I’m pretty sure he has signed with the Dragons for 3 years

 

[Kelce68]

Amateur? 😂 What are you the pro of fan forums lmao? get a grip mate

Nah.

You're an amateur at following a basic line of thinking in a conversation.

Best to come back when you can wrap your head around a simple sentence.

 

[balmain boy]

Seen it. Could be as you said but the gf was a week ago, he knew he was suspended almost 2 weeks ago.
Why post now?
He is a cryptic bloke that Nelson.
Seen some comments on the page about heading home. And Famunoa Brown with a 🤞 emoji.

Those are definitely the words of a departing player. But to where...?

 

[Juice]

Nah.

You're an amateur at following a basic line of thinking in a conversation.

Best to come back when you can wrap your head around a simple sentence.

I’m happy to take that tag champ 😃 I have to say your claim before that there has only been 1 player swap in the NRL is completely false… there has been plenty over the years & 1 is currently happening between Cowboys & Sea Eagles. I guess I’m the amateur of following your conversations & you are the amateur of facts? Enjoy your night 😁

COWBOYS AND SEA EAGLES’ PLAYER SWAP
The Cowboys and Sea Eagles are reportedly set to complete a player swap, with Jaxson Paulo and D’Jazirhae Pua’Avase headed in opposite directions.

Veteran set to be offered shock lifeline from Dolphins — Transfer Whispers

Veteran set to be offered shock lifeline from Dolphins — Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[PrattenParkMagpie]

Seen it. Could be as you said but the gf was a week ago, he knew he was suspended almost 2 weeks ago.
Why post now?
He is a cryptic bloke that Nelson.
Seen some comments on the page about heading home. And Famunoa Brown with a 🤞 emoji.

Maybe Storm still need to make room for Stef, on the NRL site signings which usually only adds them when they are official still doesn't list Stefano as a Melbourne signing.

Looking back at the Storm announcement it wasn't the usual signing announcement fanfare but rather just a statement that Stef would be at their club in 2025 after Stef himself had already come out and announced it himself.

So possible the Stef contract isn't yet officially lodged with NRL.

 

[batboy]

Maybe Storm still need to make room for Stef, on the NRL site signings which usually only adds them when they are official still doesn't list Stefano as a Melbourne signing.

Looking back at the Storm announcement it wasn't the usual signing announcement fanfare but rather just a statement that Stef would be at their club in 2025 after Stef himself had already come out and announced it himself.

So possible the Stef contract isn't yet officially lodged with NRL.

Looks pretty normal to me?

Utoikamanu joins Melbourne Storm

Melbourne Storm will welcome Stefano Utoikamanu to its NRL squad from 2025 after the front-rower signed a three-year contract until the end of 2027.

www.melbournestorm.com.au

 

[Demps]

Like that, for the most part, the players we have recruited for 2025 are competitive.

Luai ✅️
Turuva ✅️
Skelton ✅️
Bird ✅️

These guys really have a crack.
Hunt, I'm sure he's a goer too, with hopefully another gear... 8 minutes and done for the game isn't going to cut it.

These are the traits we need, moving forward. Moving away from the turn and get paid types we've seen in the past.

 

[Spartan117]

The 2025 squad is certainly an improvement.

We are on the up.

Now we need the hard work to be fitter than previous years.

 

[Darty the winger]

How do you know? Jack Howarth was a second rower before this season and now is a top shelf centre in one season. Hughes was a half decent fullback and now Dally M winner as a half. Do you even watch rugby league?

Omg ! He was a rugby player prior he doesn’t have the defensive capability to play centre, Howarth played centre and second row for Sunshine Coast prior to playing NRL.
Obviously only one of us watches league. #Imbecile

 

[Jolls]

Big Jolls the ball playing prop?
It was a sweet pass and play, I’ve watched it a few times. He now has posthumous fans. RIP our Tiger Bro.

I wish - too small and couldn't fight well enough. Played with, and against, a few guys that could play.

My "footy career" was at park level in Rugby League and Army level in Union as a hooker. Was fortunate enough to play until I was 42 though so I learnt a little bit along the way.

 

[tigerbenji]

Pringle was never the same after he drank his own urine true story.

I thought it was someone else's, I won't name the person but he did play on the wing for the Tigers.

 

[Tom Shines]

Like that, for the most part, the players we have recruited for 2025 are competitive.

Luai ✅️
Turuva ✅️
Skelton ✅️
Bird ✅️

These guys really have a crack.
Hunt, I'm sure he's a goer too, with hopefully another gear... 8 minutes and done for the game isn't going to cut it.

These are the traits we need, moving forward. Moving away from the turn and get paid types we've seen in the past.

Luia and Turuva are good players … I’ll reserve judgement for now on Skelton … but I am optimistic about him … just hasn’t played enough games yet … my expectations for Bird at this stage of his career are modest … although perhaps he can be a club leader and mentor

I’ve never seen a team have real success without a good physical forward pack though … and I’m not yet convinced they are even better then 2024 yet in this department

 

[user118245]

No news on who’s leaving at the awards night?

 

[Tigers_Wests]

No news on who’s leaving at the awards night?

Apparently they acknowledged Ice, Stefano, Sezer, Tupou and Alaimalo for their efforts this year.

There will surely be more movement, but nothing must be officially sorted as of yet.

 

[BAGNF05]

Hopefully that’s what the current wait is all about.

I’d still be sending a task force up to Brisbane to flip Kobe. He’s not marquee but in the zone.

Need some Richo fast talking, promise him the world and worry about delivering later. He seems pretty wholesome and innocent. Should be easy meat for Shane then.

He definitely fits the mould of player that would improve us.

 

[BAGNF05]

Replying late. Edwards and Yeo predominantly. Leotta takes a 5th in yardage too. The goal is for the 5th carry to find their front, and provide a QPTB so there is less pressure on kicker on the last. Compare this to WT who get some really slow PTBs on 5th, so then the kick ends up a poor one.

My point was replying to a poster who said the props should take tackle 4 and 5 after the wingers 2 and 3. Penrith will go the whole set in yardage without either prop taking a carry, but if they do, it would only be the 5th. They take their time getting back behind the ruck, particularly early matches.

In yardage, they’ll generally go T1. Edwards, T2-4 OBs/edge back rowers. 5. Edwards, Yeo, or opposite side edge back rower to Cleary’s kick. Generally this is Sorensen, as Martin has a great kick-chase and can nail the winger who defuses the kick.

Generally though, there’s a method to how they approach their attacking yardage sets depending upon the plan for their transition into defence. The goal at the end of the day is to start the opposition attacking yardage set inside their 10.

Brooksy’s cross play to Twal on T5 was magical 😂

 

[Tom Shines]

There will surely be more movement, but nothing must be officially sorted as of yet.

I’ve been reading this here for months now … it’s not inevitable that anyone with a contract for next year will actually move on … They have been trying for about 4 months now to move on Naden and Sullivan for example… and nothing

 

[TYGA]

Looking at our likely line up we have a few holes but a much better team and some depth

1. Bula/Mason
2. Turuva/ Staines
3. Olam/ Toa
4. Bird/Makasini/ Douihei
5: Skelton/ Lauilili
6. Galvin/ L Fainu
7. Luai / Sullivan
8. Hunt/ Twal/ Miller
9. Api/ TDS
10. Pole/ Klemmer
11. S Fainu/ Seyfarth
12. Bateman
13. Seyfarth

The players/ positions we need to upgrade are prop, lock, edge. We need to re sign Pole and Seyfarth. Target Leo Thompson, Xavier Willison, Teig Wilton, Hau Tupua, Jack Hetherington.

We need to move on from Klemmer, Bateman, Naden, Sullivan, Douihei, Staines, Toa over the next year.

Richo has some work to do. We are still not a finals side with the current team.

 

[BAGNF05]

I’ve been reading this here for months now … it’s not inevitable that anyone with a contract for next year moves on … They have been trying for about 4 months now to move on Naden and Sullivan for example… and nothing

I fear they’ll have to use the pre-season to find a few people out . e.g. Nofa

Matamua & To’a my tips.