Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[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

 

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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

 

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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?

 

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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.

 

[Sully]

Hopefully May becomes an option as we will struggle to compete if we have Doueihi, Toa and Faataape as our centres for 25. I would put Toa and Tureva in round 1 with Staines and Skelton on the wings as we need pace and size against the Knights who looked sharp yesterday with Ponga and Best carving up the chooks.

I hope that we can get better with drawing and passing as we looked poor in that department of Friday and had many chances to get more out of the backline. Shame about Naden as he looked set for a great start to the year.

 

[Betterdays22]

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

Penrith would surely be favourites. They probably didnt factor in losing JFH when letting Spencer go

 

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Penrith would surely be favourites. They probably didnt factor in losing JFH when letting Spencer go

Doubt they have the cash for him, we have the cash and the connection with api, luai, terrell, turuva, taylan if he ends up coming. That’s why we’d be favourites

 

[Camel2281]

8 weeks for a dislocated knee is not a bad result at all. It could have been so much worse.

Dislocated Kneecap, not knee itself, very different injury