Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[liltiger]

Braiths quick to play dumb. He knows more than he’s letting on.

Last week he was like “who is even Galvin’s manager”

Being a manager can't just call him out, by asking the question he's insinuating he has form on the board already and he's the one causing issues behind the scenes.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

I am disgusted that Saukuru is contracted to the end of '26. What a waste of a top 30 spot...

Wow, Matamua in RM Cup...had such high hopes from him a few years back.....obviously not up to NRL standard, cant even make our KOE cup which is the worst in the comp...Tumeth, don't know why he didnt pack his bags and leave when he had the chance to

 

[Red Rugby]

Not so sure...once they fall out with the coach..particularly at $700k or so yearly.....management has to back one or the other.
Theyre almost there
Look under "Dave Klemmer"or "John Bateman"...or I Papailli....
Thats how it often ends
Im confident Richo is all over it

 

[liltiger]

Think youve gotta take into account whats best long term for your client
Dylan Brown is not the role model,as he will unboubtedly discover
Nor is Aaron
Its a balance

The pressure on Brown will only get worse once he arrives at Newcastle. He will be scrutinised to the nth degree.

 

[Red Rugby]

I think Mrs Nanai is handy as well. Could be a good pickup for the ladies team.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

You would think we have at least two of three signings in the pipeline, but aside from Taylan May it’s hard to see where they would be coming from ?
There are virtually no decent back rowers currently playing NSW Cup or Qld Cup who are any chance of being released by their current club and look to have the ability to be any better than what we already have, is there anybody currently playing in the UK who might be looking for an opportunity back in the NRL ?
Would Sam Stone currently at Salford be an improvement on our edge back row depth ?

Yeah just don't know either who could be a possibility except for Taylan in the backline.

Maybe a home sickness / compassionate grounds situation will come up like what happened with Dylan Walker otherwise I think the best we'll get is a Blake Lawrie or Jacob Host on 2-year deals as depth plays.

Don't know Sam Stone but Bayley Sironen could be one we could lure (again depth only for his versatility unless he's loving life in France).

 

[Tiger Tarl]

You would think we have at least two of three signings in the pipeline, but aside from Taylan May it’s hard to see where they would be coming from ?
There are virtually no decent back rowers currently playing NSW Cup or Qld Cup who are any chance of being released by their current club and look to have the ability to be any better than what we already have, is there anybody currently playing in the UK who might be looking for an opportunity back in the NRL ?
Would Sam Stone currently at Salford be an improvement on our edge back row depth ?

If Eels decide to part ways with Brown early as rumoured, then Knights will need to free up some cap and space. There is a certain backrower there that is close with Benji and we could take over his contract for the rest of 2025 and 26...

 

[Odessa]

I get this weird feeling that DCE means what he says.

He may just want a challenge and leave Manly.
He may want another ring on his finger....

Just have this feeling that he wants to head back to QLD. Fins or Titans.

Broncos maybe

 

[clontarfkid]

Broncos maybe

If so ,the aggregate age of the Broncos halves options (Reynolds and Johns)cld be over 100!!
I reckon I cld be up for a gig!

 

[Tom Shines]

No they wouldn't. Because Isaac Moses gives them half their rumours and gossip stories. If they named him they'd be cut off. If it were a lesser agent they'd name them

he leaks stories because it suits him too…he isn’t doing it out of the goodness of his heart to help out a journo ,,,,. He isn’t cutting anybody off …maybe the Mole ….

Negative stories have been written about him before … including by Ritchie

 

[Odessa]

If so ,the aggregate age of the Broncos halves options (Reynolds and Johns)cld be over 100!!
I reckon I cld be up for a gig!

Found it interesting that Reynolds rumours coming back to Sydney then a few days later DCE needs a new club

Maybe Sydney boy coming home and a Brisbane boy going home

 

[bptiger 0]

If Eels decide to part ways with Brown early as rumoured, then Knights will need to free up some cap and space. There is a certain backrower there that is close with Benji and we could take over his contract for the rest of 2025 and 26...

There already drying to get rid of Elliot who would be a great lock

 

[hank37w]

Our old mate Kenty reckons DCE has a deal with the Roorters, makes a certain amount of sense, but then you could make a reasonably logical case for 3 or 4 different clubs.

Good luck to him whatever he does and stuff Manly.

 

[JC99]

Clearly still a lot of deadwood in the roster... takes a few years to fix that. Not a quick process, the best rosters have 4-5 stars, then a good mix of serviceable first graders and young up and comers

At the moments it's too many young guys who were signed to top 30 deals way too soon... thanks Sheensy and previous management

Richo has us on the right track. The top 17 is pretty good, just need to fill the rest of the roster out now.

 

[clontarfkid]

he leaks stories because it suits him too…he isn’t doing it out of the goodness of his heart to help out a journo ,,,,. He isn’t cutting anybody off …

At some stage,these self serving grubs masquerading as acting in the best interest of the players,will be called out..by the players themselves,particularly at the elite level
D Brown may well be the catalyst
And will see what happens with Tumeth,who was oversold and may never play NRL again

 

[clontarfkid]

Our old mate Kenty reckons DCE has a deal with the Roorters, makes a certain amount of sense, but then you could make a reasonably logical case for 3 or 4 different clubs.

Good luck to him whatever he does and stuff Manly.

Sure thats where hes going

 

[stephen]

Got one already
Neither are getting any younger!

Haha. Wasn't thinking about us going for him. Just think he can do a Bird style job for Parra.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

There already drying to get rid of Elliot who would be a great lock

We should be targeting which player the Knights want to keep by moving Elliott.

 

[Tom Shines]

Our old mate Kenty reckons DCE has a deal with the Roorters, makes a certain amount of sense, but then you could make a reasonably logical case for 3 or 4 different clubs.

Good luck to him whatever he does and stuff Manly.

Kenty did qualify his comments saying he hasn’t heard anything … so he is relying on gut feel/ educated guessing … just like a Wests Tigers Forum member talking about Taylan May …
Poor old Kenty’s podcast might struggle if he doesn’t actuall get inside info from anyone …

 

[Wiz]

Good for the client but bad for the game, they shouldn't have enough power to ruin squads which has been evident in the past, the NRL should control this by getting rid of the independents and having their own in house maybe this could work out to be fairer method.

The players association would never allow agents to be “in house” at the NRL because it would put an end to illegal payments and therefore the players would earn less.

I agree with you that something needs to be done.