Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Glenji95]

skelton dropped some bombs against penrith and canberra he us a liability under the high ball
next year would drop skeltin for makasini on the wing

I wouldn’t at this stage, haven’t seen Makasini play but if he can’t make metres out of yardage, no way you drop Skelton for him.

 

[Merlot]

every one harps on about an Alfa up front , but we do really need a freak in the back line .Where not far off

 

[rihannafan1]

They want TDS.

Galvin in for Sexton, Da Silva in for Mahoney.

Gould has raved on about both Galvin & Da Silva for the last 2 or so years. Galvin is already there and we know both Mahoney & Sexton are about to be shown out the back door.

How about they throw us a forward? We need more depth there.

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

every one harps on about an Alfa up front , but we do really need a freak in the back line .Where not far off

need an elite front rower to go with May while Feinu and Pole continue to develop.

 

[Merlot]

need an elite front rower to go with May while Feinu and Pole continue to develop.

correct.The more the young 1/s demand a starting spot the softer it all gets .Racking the brain for a hard forward , Penrith have a few ,

 

[Demps]

need an elite front rower to go with May while Feinu and Pole continue to develop.

Who do you think that would be?

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

Who do you think that would be?

richo can shake the tree

 

[tigahhh]

need an elite front rower to go with May while Feinu and Pole continue to develop.

idk i think sione & pole have been excellent

 

[Enmore_Tiger]

With a crack lock the middles can hold it, with the addition of KPP.

We need Twal and Seyfarth out of the starting 13.

 

[phil1986]

I wouldn’t at this stage, haven’t seen Makasini play but if he can’t make metres out of yardage, no way you drop Skelton for him.

Skelton is enormous starting our sets on the front door.

Makes meters, dominates the ruck, finds his front. We can’t underestimate the impact the little things in this make in momentum and staring our sets.

 

[davey_farrell]

1-13: Bula, Turuva, Toa, Tiny, Skelton, Luai, Latu, Pole, Api, Terrell, Samuela, KPP, Twal.

14-19: Mason, Sione, Seyfarth, Hunt. Bird, Sukkar

Backs depth: Luke Luailli, Makasini

Forwards depth: Saukuru, Kit Luailli

That's who has a contract for next year so far except for Tiny but you assume an upgrade if Doueihi has signed with Moses.

Sullivan & Da Silva still officially on the books.

We need a good lock. That would be the main priority I see in the 1-13.

Backs, Forwards & Utilities we are okay.

I think we have 4 or 5 development spots still available for next year. I would suggest Hope, Murray get 2 of the vacancies. That's hooker & middle cover. Maybe we sign a fringe #9 as well if Da Silva does go.

From NSW Cup - Tui'itupou, Mapapalangi & Rahme could get a development/top 30 deal. Staines would be the only other.

Unfortunately not a lot of the market unless someone pushes for a release...

I think whoever we sign externally next will be a #13. Kobe Hetherington could be the next signing given everything happening at the Broncos.

Nice summary there, agree with a lot you say there

 

[Glenji95]

Skelton is erroneous starting our sets on the front door.

Makes meters, dominates the ruck, finds his front. We can’t underestimate the impact the little things in this make in momentum and staring our sets.

Agree he’s one that we need, although he does need to practice under the high ball.

 

[Canadian Club]

need an elite front rower to go with May while Feinu and Pole continue to develop.

We've got 3 gun front rowers in May, Fainu and Pole with Hunt, Twal and Seyfarth also playing there.

We don't need an elite front rower, we need that money elsewhere in the squad. An elite level front rower would screw the cap and leave us with cheap players elsewhere. Not to mention there isn't any elite front rowers available.

We desperately need a top level lock. Thats where the money should be going. Getting that top level lock will help take the pressure off the other middles/props.

 

[Tito Santana]

Josh Papalii wants to play on. Chuck him a 2 year contract.

 

[tigahhh]

We've got 3 gun front rowers in May, Fainu and Pole with Hunt, Twal and Seyfarth also playing there.

We don't need an elite front rower, we need that money elsewhere in the squad. An elite level front rower would screw the cap and leave us with cheap players elsewhere. Not to mention there isn't any elite front rowers available.

We desperately need a top level lock. Thats where the money should be going. Getting that top level lock will help take the pressure off the other middles/props.

any suggestions for who for lock ?

 

[liltiger]

Schuster set for rugby league lay-off over personal issues​

MSN

Good luck to the guy hope he finds peace and gets himself right. Just glad Benji didn't allow the was it 1.2 million dollar contract to be offered by
Fulton.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Josh Papalii wants to play on. Chuck him a 2 year contract.

He is still class and has abit to offer, I wouldn’t hesitate to giving him an offer.

 

[BBTF]

Skelton is erroneous starting our sets on the front door.

Makes meters, dominates the ruck, finds his front. We can’t underestimate the impact the little things in this make in momentum and staring our sets.

100%. The importance of this is even more critical at our club as we get very limited metres from our backrow. Him and Turuva to a small extent make up for the limited impact out backrow offers.

 

[Merlot]

With a crack lock the middles can hold it, with the addition of KPP.

We need Twal and Seyfarth out of the starting 13.

pleasantly - why is KPP better than what we have

 

[liltiger]

If Doueihi out I'd be targeting Gagai... Upgrade on all areas including goal kicking.

Both him & Taylan May can both play centre & wing.

Skelton could be the depth option.

Looking at NSW Cup the 2 I would re-sign are Staines & upgrade Izzac T.

We have L Luailli as depth as well.

Feledy no.

Faataape maybe NSW Cup but he'll probably wanna go back to Q Cup.

Naden... Interesting one. Also versatile but not NRL standard. Could be a bottom dollar deal for a year as the boys love him.

I'm assuming Douhi has been told his spot is May's. I think once May gets the timing back and kms in the legs he and To'a are our long term centres barring injury. I know May hasn't played in ages but iv no doubt he will offer much more at centre than Douhi. Might take him a few weeks once he gets back to first grade, he will come good.