Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Cobbo strikes me as a lazy person, bit like Latrell at times.

And both have their issues never a dull moment.

 

[weststigerman]

He got away with running cross field in a trial, when the real stuff starts someone will line him up and smash him, can feel a head knock coming on for Johnny at some time.

If he gets a head knock in a game let's say against Wests Tigers and is medically retired, does that mean we no longer have to contribute to his salary on the salary cap?

 

[cone]

Staggs would’ve been such a good signing, unfortunate

 

[Betterdays22]

There is the link on 9.

Sidelined star on verge of shock call on NRL future

31-year-old missing due to injury

www.nine.com.au

Not confident in having To'a, Doueihi, Faataape as first choice centres. There was chat about Turuva making the move but not sure if he is up for it defensively.

I had a lot of doubts about the Olam-Blore swap. It has proven to be a really, really poor decision from Richo and Benji. They didn't do their dues and to be honest we would be lucky to get a medical retirement signed off by the NRL

 

[rihannafan1]

Not confident in having To'a, Doueihi, Faataape as first choice centres. There was chat about Turuva making the move but not sure if he is up for it defensively.

I had a lot of doubts about the Olam-Blore swap. It has proven to be a really, really poor decision from Richo and Benji. They didn't do their dues and to be honest we would be lucky to get a medical retirement signed off by the NRL

Who should they have swapped Blore for then? He was already signed with Melbourne thanks to Benji/Fulton.

 

[cone]

Not confident in having To'a, Doueihi, Faataape as first choice centres. There was chat about Turuva making the move but not sure if he is up for it defensively.

I had a lot of doubts about the Olam-Blore swap. It has proven to be a really, really poor decision from Richo and Benji. They didn't do their dues and to be honest we would be lucky to get a medical retirement signed off by the NRL

It’s the other knee so we’re likely to get the medical retirement. It was a risk due to his age but when fit he’s easily our best centre. Damaging ball runner, puts good hits on, average defence (still better than our other options). Just unfortunate it didn’t work out for us, could really use Blore right now even if he’s average he’s better than that ranga SayFart

 

[user118245]

Staggs would’ve been such a good signing, unfortunate

nothing confirmed yet, might be an 11th hour deal

 

[cone]

nothing confirmed yet, might be an 11th hour deal

Would have Richo written all over it

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

If he gets a head knock in a game let's say against Wests Tigers and is medically retired, does that mean we no longer have to contribute to his salary on the salary cap?

Lol that's cynical approach but I like it very cheeky, not sure around the rules of the cap, you need to have a chat to big Royce.

 

[cone]

Lol that's cynical approach but I like it very cheeky, not sure around the rules of the cap, you need to have a chat to big Royce.

We’re the tigers mate, Hunt would get 12 weeks for doing that. Only 2 at the Sharks btw

 

[SeanT]

8. Terrell 9. Api 10. Pole 15. Hunt 16. Leniu

Pretty sexy looking pack 😍

Hunt and Leniu are aggressive and definately needed, but they won't last more than 20 minutes. May and Pole are fit but feel you need a 80 minute big lock in there to be a defensive rock. Maybe 3 front rowers on bench.

Just a risk of the pack tiring out is all.

 

[cone]

Hunt and Leniu are aggressive and definately needed, but they won't last more than 20 minutes. May and Pole are fit but feel you need a 80 minute big lock in there to be a defensive rock. Maybe 3 front rowers on bench.

Just a risk of the pack tiring out is all.

13. Twal 17. Bird

 

[cone]

13. Twal 17. Bird

Twal can go into the prop rotation once Bird comes in too, Twal and Terrell can both play big minutes, Spencer, Hunt and Pole for impact (although Pole can play decent minutes too

 

[SeanT]

Yo

13. Twal 17. Bird

u might be right. Twal can play big minutes. Bird comes on at lock if needed.

Twal is a defensive powerhouse so if we play a high tempo forward game then definately would love that forward pack.

 

[Buttface]

One player doesn’t make that much of a difference

Benji and the 2005 GF?

I think he is saying that with Murray out as well, they will struggle.

Souffs suk.

 

[cone]

Yo

u might be right. Twal can play big minutes. Bird comes on at lock if needed.

Twal is a defensive powerhouse so if we play a high tempo forward game then definately would love that forward pack.

That’s how id run our pack/bench anyways - 8. Terrell 9. Api 10. Pole 11. Sammy 12. SayFart (unfortunately) 13. Twal 14. Latu/TDS 15. Hunt 16. Spencer 17. Bird

 

[Betterdays22]

Who should they have swapped Blore for then? He was already signed with Melbourne thanks to Benji/Fulton.

Trying to find a timeline of this but I can't see where he was signed to Melbourne before the swap?

This is all I can find: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/sh...my-but-wants-to-stay-put-20230824-p5dz9p.html

 

[Buttface]

That’s how id run our pack/bench anyways - 8. Terrell 9. Api 10. Pole 11. Sammy 12. SayFart (unfortunately) 13. Twal 14. Latu/TDS 15. Hunt 16. Spencer 17. Bird

Have we officially signed Spencer?

 

[cone]

Have we officially signed Spencer?

No I’m just dreaming aha, there’s smoke at the chooks tho and we’d be favourites to sign him if he left imo

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Have we officially signed Spencer?

No the rumour is still lingering but if he was on the nose at the rooster's and he gets another lengthy suspension they might have had a gutful of him.