Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

clontarfkid said:
Top 8 is always the goal
Got a feeling our retention and recruitment (former to placate Benji)will burn us for a bit longer
I have no idea why we rid ourselves from proven internationals without having a back up plan
Not the way it works
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We're playing much better, our defence is better out of sight, apart from May, Pole and Hunt we were being monstered by their forward pack last night, we were pretty much playing on the back foot for much of the game in terrible conditions, we held them out time and time again. The scoreline of 26 points against us doesn't do us justice for just how well we performed last night. Douhi gone before kick off, Turuva off with hia and there was another injury, think it was Fainu gone, we were at times working with a bench rotation of one player, players on the pitch playing out of position, playing from the back foot, warriors being allowed to dominate and niggle in the ruck and we realistically still win that game if May doesn't drop the ball over the line, or if Sayfarth doesn't obstruct the Warriors player when Bula went over, mind you that player who dived never would have stopped the try anyway. This Tigers team in one off-season with the players we've brought in are better out of sight from the teams of the last 6 or 7 years. We lack depth, once that's sorted were flying. Even guys we pan like Faatape and Toa made a few errors, but really put in and have improved, were on a massive upward trajectory. My only gripe with last night interms of our team is Benji needs to tell Galvin to pick his moments and not grab the ball just for the sake of grabbing the ball, but Galvins only a pup and he will learn from all this.
 
If the risk of challenging Seyfarth's fine is only risking an extra $500, then is it worth going ahead with it to try and prove a point?

My gut feeling is NO because if he won it would be proof that the penalty that decided the game should not have been awarded which would open up a can of worms which is why there is no chance that the challenge would have a chance of succeeding.
 
Vicious said:
A bit more left field our former player and Balmain junior Henry O’Kane has kept at it after being let go by us, is now starting for The Rabbitohs NSW Cup Team and produced very good stats over the weekend.
He is a big body and very mobile for his size, but was a defensive liability when with us. Without actually seeing him play, I highly doubt he would still be in any NSW Cup system unless his defence has improved as it often does for young players in their early 20’s. I’d be keeping a close watch on his progress.
Dean Matterson also produced some good stats over the weekend playing edge back row for the Sea Eagles in NSW Cup. A few years younger than his brother, he has a fair bit of class with ball in hand and would be a very handy back up for us.
Aaron Schoupp also currently with the Sea Eagles has outstanding stats every time he plays NSW Cup, played plenty of good games at NRL level for the Bulldogs a few seasons back and is stuck behind quite a few outside backs at Manly, he would be much closer to NRL game time with us. He’s an extremely powerful ball runner who also excelled playing a few games in the back row at Qld Cup kevel last season, even if we sign Taylan May I’d still be trying to add him and he would be very handy for us right now. Maybe offer Manly their own local junior Josh Feledy in return ?
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What’s going on with Staines ?? He wouldn’t have made the errors Fatttttaape made
 
Probably underwhelming- but I would seriously consider getting Charlie Murray upgraded to the point he can be selected.

We've already got him on the books. Tough & mobile forward. It's unlikely we are signing anyone of note for 2025 at this stage- I think he adds the type of physical player we need- even if his development is not where it is needed. The likes of Hope & Murray, Porter etc- offer working class options now that injuries are starting to play their part.

He's topped 100m + in his last 2 outings for the Magpies, doesn't miss many tackles. Just feel like if called on, he could hold down a backrow position for a week or two if required.
 
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