Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tito Santana]

Only problem is they are both on contracts next year for good money (and Tupou still has 3 years to run on his). You can’t renegotiate for less time or money. Only way you save is if their existing club offers to pay a % but in Tupou’s case you have to take on the 3 years.

Seems like they want them gone though right. So yes I mean we need to be out of pocket $250k a season for each. Existing clubs to chip in the difference.

 

[rugbygoated]

There is always Manly this week, but noises coming out of Manly, Turbo not happy and picked at centre, Seibold under pressure etc.

They are there for the taking but historically this is one of those games we should win but historically never do. 😡

At least we aren't favourites with the bookies.

Manly at home. DCE and Turbo on the same edge. Pressure on Seibold. Bula out. Very unlikely to win

 

[Vicious]

Sloan is on mega bucks at the Dragons $850K

The reports say 500k.
If the Dragons were willing to pay 200k he would be value as player who can provide plenty of speed, something we are badly lacking.

 

[crazycat]

Sloan is on mega bucks at the Dragons $850K

WHAT!

Wow, Look he wasn't worth nothing and would occasionally cross the line.
But that's Lomax money. More then Best or ...Wow...

I bet you the drag queens would offer 500k+ to ofload him and I would say no.
Sloan ain't nothing and can play some footy. But man that's overs.

 

[JC99]

Staines has played way better footy than Sloan this year

We should be looking to keep him as depth. Honestly thought he didn't have a bad game when he was in the team.

 

[Odessa]

The reports say 500k.
If the Dragons were willing to pay 200k he would be value as player who can provide plenty of speed, something we are badly lacking.

He is on massive money he was the preferred fullback over Lomax and has not lived up to the hype it's not the million dollar offer Galvin had from Parramatta but when your desperate dollars go up

 

[Odessa]

Staines has played way better footy than Sloan this year

We should be looking to keep him as depth. Honestly thought he didn't have a bad game when he was in the team.

He should be fullback this week in my opinion

 

[Aceshigh]

He should be fullback this week in my opinion

It certainly shouldn’t be Mason on past performances

 

[pacey]

Let's give Sloan a 3 game contract.
From there we will be able to see if he's on Richo's crocodile roll or not.

 

[crazycat]

Staines has played way better footy than Sloan this year

We should be looking to keep him as depth. Honestly thought he didn't have a bad game when he was in the team.

So....

Why not put Staines at Fullback?

Bula is injured. Kind of over Mason, look the games i watched he did not stuff up. But it was clear he misread canberra in defense.

Go:
Staines with Turuva+Toa and Skelton + AD as the backline.

 

[Canadian Club]

What was I thinking 🤷‍♂️
Instead let’s extend
Doueihi
Stains
Naden
Feledy

They all have more attacking flair than Sloan don’t they.

Yep lets pay 500k for a 3rd string winger. Glad the forum isn't in charge of cap management 🤣. Much bigger areas of need than a NSW Cup/Ron Massey winger.

Sloan is a horrific defender and would still be behind Tutuva, Skelton, May, To'a, Laulilii, Makisini and Staines. We also have some good outside backs in cup in Mapapalangi and Tu'itupou and young guys like Taotua and Tavana ready to step up from next season.

Even if the Dragons chipped in 150k (which they wouldnt), 350k is way too much for a guy who probably wont even see first grade given the players in front of him. Would much rather prioritise the development of Laulilii and Makisini over him.

Sloan isn't even good enough to make the Dragons NRL team. That in itself should tell you everything you need to know.

 

[weststigerman]

So....

Why not put Staines at Fullback?

Bula is injured. Kind of over Mason, look the games i watched he did not stuff up. But it was clear he misread canberra in defense.

Go:
Staines with Turuva+Toa and Skelton + AD as the backline.

Yeah I’m not sure why Staines was not picked. This is why you have players like him in the squad.

Now we have to hope Mason doesn’t cop a barrage of bombs.

 

[Vicious]

Yeah I’m not sure why Staines was not picked. This is why you have players like him in the squad.

Now we have to hope Mason doesn’t cop a barrage of bombs.

Not sure if it’s the fault of Benji and the game plan or otherwise, but we have been getting our fair share of good field position and not converting it into points, therefore I’m guessing Benji wants to take this opportunity to try a fullback with a little bit more playmaking ability see if that can connect with our halves and convert good field position into a few more tries.
Of course it’s a risk as we all know Manly will target Mason with the high ball, but we have to try something that can potentially turn good field position into points.
We could have taken a more conservative safer option and as plenty have mentioned played Staines at fullback, but would he help our attack flow and help us get across the stripe more often from fullback ?
I like Staines as a player and don’t believe he’s been given a decent chance as a fullback, but he like Bula is very limited with his playmaking ability.
The other option was Luke Laulilli and he looks a good running threat as a fullback, but he would have also been targeted under the high ball.

 

[ancient_magpie]

Not sure if it’s the fault of Benji and the game plan or otherwise, but we have been getting our fair share of good field position and not converting it into points, therefore I’m guessing Benji wants to take this opportunity to try a fullback with a little bit more playmaking ability see if that can connect with our halves and convert good field position into a few more tries.
Of course it’s a risk as we all know Manly will target Mason with the high ball, but we have to try something that can potentially turn good field position into points.
We could have taken a more conservative safer option and as plenty have mentioned played Staines at fullback, but would he help our attack flow and help us get across the stripe more often from fullback ?
I like Staines as a player and don’t believe he’s been given a decent chance as a fullback, but he like Bula is very limited with his playmaking ability.
The other option was Luke Laulilli and he looks a good running threat as a fullback, but he would have also been targeted under the high ball.

I think Luke is a much better option at fullback he's a much better catcher of high balls than Mason who makes me hold my breath.Benji has got no idea needs to go.

 

[Tigerdazz2]

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

Did you mean "enormous" or did you mean erroneous? 🤔

 

[innsaneink]

Staines has played way better footy than Sloan this year

We should be looking to keep him as depth. Honestly thought he didn't have a bad game when he was in the team.

Charlie is the epitome
of depth.
Does his job...is safe and reliable...has experience in many positions.
I dont understand why some want him punted

 

[Tigerdazz2]

I think Luke is a much better option at fullback he's a much better catcher of high balls than Mason who makes me hold my breath.Benji has got no idea needs to go.

Heath Mason is the new Daniel Fitzhenry.😬

 

[The Chad]

I’d be buying Sloan and Junior Tupou for around $250k a season each.

They both have raw athleticism.

Both are head of the likes of Staines, Naden, Feledy etc

Absolutely

 

[The Chad]

He's not a complete player, but Tyrell Sloan has JAC type ability with the ball in his hands.

I've watched him turn games on his own.

 

[The Chad]

I wonder if Sloan could make a move into the centres?

Sloan & May on one side, To'a & Tutuva on the other....