Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[gregjm87]

So I'd want someone who can do the job as either a lock or smaller middle. I don't think either of those guys can, nor anyone I've seen in our squad (Mapapalangi is probably closest physically and skillset but need to expose him to the middle now).
Otukolo was one I mentioned. Someone recently mentioned Freddy Lussick. Haven't looked at contracts but Gordan Chan Kum Tong, Puru, Donaghue.
His footy has absolutely fallen off a cliff recently but Mason Teague was one I massively rated as a junior who would be suited.
Jake Elliott needs an off season in the gym but he could be moulded into the role. There's bound to be some QCup options but haven't watched any for a couple years.
Edit I don't want to pick a player for just a 20minute role. There is to many variables in a game to limit your options with a guy who will only provide value for your team for 20 minutes.

Ilias and Levi I don't think could hold their spot in the middle playing alongside Api. Ilias provides halves cover but if a half goes down early your probably [This word has been automatically removed]ed anyway, even with Ilias due to the drop in quality and change of game plan. Levi is a hooker or nothing, so provides no cover other than that 20minutes.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

I personally felt Madge needed the next season, when he finally had cap to recruit and got API and papalii to the club. Prior to that he was hamstrung by dud Cleary purchases. But my point wasn't so much that Madge shouldn't have been sacked but that I felt at the time there were significant issues against his success. I just don't see that with Benji and his two years here, where he's had liberty to recruit and has an improved roster.

Also had the interference of the board

 

[Red88_Tiger]

He said there would be several signings. He also said external or otherwise.

Since then the club has signed Pearce-Paul, signed Taylan May on a train and trial and extended Mason by 12 months.

I think that quote has reached its conclusion.

Didn’t we sign some nrlw players in that time period.
Maybe one of them had a name like Jesse that can be seen as men’s name aswell 😂😂😂😂

 

[crazycat]

Ilias and Levi I don't think could hold their spot in the middle playing alongside Api. Ilias provides halves cover but if a half goes down early your probably [This word has been automatically removed]ed anyway, even with Ilias due to the drop in quality and change of game plan. Levi is a hooker or nothing, so provides no cover other than that 20minutes.

Yea, Levi was going to be the next big hooker and touted at the Origin level.... Nothing much happened. A no from me unless cheap.

Ilias, I just don't know. Souths punted him and he could end up being another AD... so No for now.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

He said there would be several signings. He also said external or otherwise.

Since then the club has signed Pearce-Paul, signed Taylan May on a train and trial and extended Mason by 12 months.

I think that quote has reached its conclusion.

Very underwhelming then.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Yea, Levi was going to be the next big hooker and touted at the Origin level.... Nothing much happened. A no from me unless cheap.

Ilias, I just don't know. Souths punted him and he could end up being another AD... so No for now.

Not sure where the fascination with Ilias has come from all of a sudden. And as usual, it involves fantasy talk about moving him into a position he’s never played. How about we just recruit an established lock forward. There’s plenty out there.

 

[gregjm87]

Not sure where the fascination with Ilias has come from all of a sudden. And as usual, it involves fantasy talk about moving him into a position he’s never played. How about we just recruit an established lock forward. There’s plenty out there.

There really isn't any off contract out there. Options are really a reserve grade lock who is really only reserve grade level of having someone learn a new position. I think it's fair to look for players that would suit the role. I just don't think Ilias is that guy.

 

[Needaname]

I think Bulldogs are about 2 years ahead of us in their rebuild.

Biggest change for them has been culture and buy in.

Anyone that didn't buy in has left.

We are on the same journey, difference is we don't have the money that they do to expedite the process.

HBG needs to pull their finger out or sell the club to the highest bidder.

I remember it was debated back in 2022 when we were fighting the dogs for the spoon that we were actually ahead of the dogs in our rebuild due to having our pathways established. How quickly things shift and change. Within that space; Dogs had secured enough junior talent to make the finals in nearly everyone of their junior teams. Meanwhile our pathways players had fizzled.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

I would be looking for a hooker that has moved to lock but with solid shoulders. Think ray stone victor radley defence.
Doesn’t have to be great at ball play or hooker but can do the job.

 

[Chipofftheoldblock]

Trey Mooney is the one I would get to partner up front and then you need to find a young aggressive backrower that can play decent minutes like Harrison Hasset. David Fifta would be amazing but at the right price and buy in to the what we need. Massive risk which could go either way.
I have also rated Joey Lussick but his brother Fred goes well also.

 

[Needaname]

1 year would be fine , 2 years pushing it with Makasini coming through

Do it, that’s exactly why you would want him round for the 2nd year. It’s a no brainer for me, means your not playing him next season having him look around for a better or another deal if he maintains his form in the same season you’ve signed him to make an impact.

 

[Needaname]

apparently for the dragons it did. they had Sloan on the wing when tamale and bostock were in their system. whoops.

Yeah they brought in the storm lower grader Finau mid season as well. Ricky picked him up mid way through last year.

 

[Needaname]

I think to many injuries to the top team. But if they can keep 2 X Couchman, Egan, Stewart, Pasifiki-Tonga together long term they have some bloody good young forwards there.

Add in young school boy back rower as well.

 

[Needaname]

Yea we absolutely are. It's a really unbalanced side. I sometimes wonder how Bula would go as a Centre.

Adam Douehi is a handful for nobody and he really does get bashed up a lot in games.

Hot. Was his junior position; left centre.

 

[gregjm87]

Trey Mooney is the one I would get to partner up front and then you need to find a young aggressive backrower that can play decent minutes like Harrison Hasset. David Fifta would be amazing but at the right price and buy in to the what we need. Massive risk which could go either way.
I have also rated Joey Lussick but his brother Fred goes well also.

Mooney has been the best middle in cup for about 3 years. It's crazy that Raiders have been able to keep him happy there. With Papallii finishing up however I don't think it's likely he would leave Canberra now a spot is opening for him.

 

[Buttface]

Yeah mate 1 game for pushing Sutton out of the way. 🤷

Yeah I’ve seen that now. What another load of Tigers penalty only BS. If that’s Cam smith he gets a fkn penalty, the try would’ve been disallowed and his wife would’ve received another diamond ring bcoz the ref got in his way.

Edit: I couldn’t hate the fkn NRL more even if they kick my dog.

 

[Tucker]

that’s been our strategy of keeping Bula & Fonua, their wives playing in our nrlw team 🤣

Better hope those girls don’t lose form.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Anyone hear we looking at dragon young fellow Glover , half back ,

 

[Flippedy]

I don’t get the outrage over this.
Mase clearly pushed the ref in the back.
Big no no with precedent for punishment.
When it happened live plenty on here said he’d be in trouble.
Now I keep reading it’s a conspiracy?

Yeah I asked questions about this as well and others here pointed me to the fact that other players have been suspended for the same ‘crime’ this season, most notably Dylan Brown recently.

I think being suspended is a harsh penalty for what is more often than not an accident though. The bloody refs do get in the way sometimes and a player moving fast in the heat of the moment is going to do whatever he can to prevent a try being scored, he’s not really looking at anything other than the bloke with the ball. A fairer penalty, if there has to be one, would be a fine. They fine players all the time for much worse indiscretions, why not this one?

 

[Bellend]

Harrison Hasset can cover lock,second row, centre just the type of hard working versatile player we need. As stated previously Dave Moale, Ray Stone, Siliva Havili are also the types we need t go after this offseason. Would sign Trey Mooney but reckon if he leaves the Raiders he goes home to QLD.