Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tigerdazz2]

So who's doing WT's goal kicking in 2025? Api? Who else can kick? We'll need a back up for when he is in the sin bin 😆😂

 

[Tigerdazz2]

Im not a fan of Bateman not at all, but come on man Porter. He is what you call a solid KOE forward at best. If Benji can sort this shit out by the time we pay money for Bateman as painful as it is to admit it would be best for the club that we keep hin, If hes willing to put in and i think with Luai driving the standards i expect everyone to be accountable. Lets not compare Porter to Bateman lets be real. I think most would agree Bateman at his best is a much better footballer than Porter. Its Benjis job to get the best out of him. Plus i dont want to pay money for a player to play for manly.

When he's not giving away stupid penalties or trying to fight everyone in an opposition jersey.🤔

 

[balmain boy]

No need to be a prick, mate. I agree with tougher measures for Bateman, but if anyone can’t see how ridiculous it is to ask someone to travel back from England to Australia for just ONE BLOODY DAY then I give up.

Apparently Bateman wants to play in the NRL so he can be here with his Aussie wife who wants to stay here. Yet the season is over and he's shown zero desire to come back and spend time with his wife. Why is he even seen there? His family is here. He's just a runt enjoying a holiday from his missus for as long as he can drag it on for. What are his values?

 

[Tigerdazz2]

Overheard: 2 Roosters fans (who go to the bowlo my Missus works at) starting to say WT have a salary sombrero.....I kid you not!
🤔😆😂

 

[Tigerdazz2]

Apparently Bateman wants to play in the NRL so he can be here with his Aussie wife who wants to stay here. Yet the season is over and he's shown zero desire to come back and spend time with his wife. Why is he even seen there? His family is here. He's just a runt enjoying a holiday from his missus for as long as he can drag it on for. What are his values?

Knocking off his ex in England?? 🤔

 

[Tigerdazz2]

Seems like they love him at the club.
He's got better each year and hopefully continues to get better.

Can make some mistakes but he's a fantastic player who can do a job for us.

His attitude and effort he puts in makes up for the relatively few mistakes he can make occasionally. He doesn't take a backwards step.

 

[balmain boy]

Did anything end up happening with Simione Laiafi? People on here were saying he had signed in a swap deal for Large

Don't think so, he started preseason with Manly at least, but something could still be in the works...

But you use your leverage before you release it. Giving up a good timey player and then asking a few months later of we can do a swap is laughable

 

[balmain boy]

Nah, watched him since Newcastle.
Can play, whether he wants to is the
question, same goes for Matamua

If you've watched him since Newcastle you'd know that he really only plays 2-3 good games a season where he looks a real danger, only to then drop back to bring a lazy NSW cup player

 

[balmain boy]

Heamasi Makasini is a good goalkicker!

He's not actually. His technique is poor, but can be worked on in a professional environment

 

[The Chad]

People won't like it...but the best goal kicker at the club might be Doueihi,

 

[Kaito]

Doueihi might get the nod over To'a/everyone at center

 

[liltiger]

What the hell is happening at our club? The recruitment, retention, even breaching players for not upholding standards. I can’t take much more positivity. I am so used to us missing players and not retaining our good ones. What a great recruitment/retention drive we have had. Hats off to all for slowly patching up the Titanic.

Called Shane Richardson

 

[Just me]

Well this is really getting exciting now, I am starting to believe we have enough troops to have some significant improvement in 2025.
I know there was talk about him a while ago but I think a Nelson from Melbourne would be enough to finish off our pack.
I still believe we need maybe another centre but I will say ( and its probably a unpopular opinion) we have one that's ready to go and has the skill set but needs to be man managed .... Naden.... at his best he is more than enough and maybe our coaching staff could get the best out of him

This is a perfect time to get a Major sponsor.
We seem to be in great shape and on the up for a Sponsor to join.
Richo said we are in the best shape ever for sponsors so I'm sure Richo will deliver us one as well.

This guy is heading for a statue the way his going.

Maybe I'm a bitter sort of person but I have dreamt that Richo would go and get major sponsorship from a "bigger" law firm in Sydney than Brydens...
Imagine the press that would get for a new sponsor.

 

[crazycat]

Time will tell. Staines was a grand final winner in the exact same spot as Turuva. He’s awful in the centres though.

Totally agreed.
But none of Naden, Staines or Toa really have earned a starting spot in the 17.

I am kinda glad though who we have around. Our backline had way too many juniors.
Were seeing some real upgrades
Olam (repaired/fit)
Bird
Turuva
...

At least enough people that if someone doesn't perform they can get dropped.

 

[crazycat]

Well this is really getting exciting now, I am starting to believe we have enough troops to have some significant improvement in 2025.
I know there was talk about him a while ago but I think a Nelson from Melbourne would be enough to finish off our pack.
I still believe we need maybe another centre but I will say ( and its probably a unpopular opinion) we have one that's ready to go and has the skill set but needs to be man managed .... Naden.... at his best he is more than enough and maybe our coaching staff could get the best out of him

Maybe I'm a bitter sort of person but I have dreamt that Richo would go and get major sponsorship from a "bigger" law firm in Sydney than Brydens...
Imagine the press that would get for a new sponsor.

Nelson AS from Melbourne would be awesome, except that we need a Second rower not a prop.

We really need someone more like Samuela,

 

[Bigscreentv]

I rate Toa - he’s been unlucky in that he’s never had great halves, defending with bad wingers and been seriously unlucky with injury. Word is that he’s pretty much always had something niggling.

He’s my pick for next season to really come good on promise - at his best he’s better than Deouhi, Olam, Faatape etc Just needs to get come consistent football outside some decent players.

 

[Fainu Brothers]

Wheres all the Richo haters now? Gone quite. We on the up, i hope Richo is targeting Leo Thompson for 2026

 

[weststigerman]

To’a has the talent to be a good NRL centre. The question is whether or not he’s got the desire to get his body right and address his defensive issues.

Last year was a write off as he was never fit to play. I think Richo mentioned him as one of the players who shouldn’t have been allowed to play internationals and came back injured.

 

[Tito Santana]

I won’t lie I’m drinking the cool aid and loving it! There is so much to be excited about.

For our starting 17 I just want the Bateman issue sorted.

I’d prefer Toa in the centre with Olam than Douhei and Fat Faataape.

 

[diedpretty]

I don't like predicting teams that much but

1. Bula
2. Skelton
3. To'a
4. Olam
5. Turuva
6. Galvin
7. Luai
8. May
9. Koroisau
10. Klemmer
11. Bateman
12. S. Fainu
13. Bird

14. L. Fainu
15. Pole
16. Hunt
17. Seyfarth

I would move Bird to 3 in place of Toa. We really need to fix our defence out wide and I think Bird is the better option to do that. Still not sold on Seyfarth but I would give him the 13 first up. Gives 100% can play long minutes and has good tackle efficiency. Not explosive enough for SR. I would have Sione Fainu to 17 if his contract situation is sorted prior to rnd 1. If still on T&T contract and not eligible for rnd 1 then would go with Matamua.