Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

magpies forever said:
If a choice to extend either Staines / Naden, I'd pick Staines every time picking between the 2. He wants to compete and at least on the surface happy with the club and his place in it. Naden has had too many chances and too many ill disciplined actions whereas Staines has been solid and responsible.
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Charlie has really given his all when called up to FG. I think he is finally back to where he was before his injury. He should have cemented a spot until Bula is back at least. The problem for us now is how Toa recovers from the elbow and if Romey gets through SOO injury free,
 
So did Taylan May play in the juniors yesterday ?
Does anyone know how he went ?
It'll be interesting if Benji goes down the Gould path and says " He'll first have to earn his place in the first grade team" . . . and then slot him straight in before the ink dried on his contract.
 
Jolls said:
Charlie has really given his all when called up to FG. I think he is finally back to where he was before his injury. He should have cemented a spot until Bula is back at least. The problem for us now is how Toa recovers from the elbow and if Romey gets through SOO injury free,
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That Adel Hage reckons Taylan needs one more game in Cup then he is ready.

Apparently the Mak Truck could do a job too.

Will be interesting.

Probably Douhei to one centre and unfortunately need to keep Laullii there. I like him but his defence is terrible.
 
balmain boy said:
Back rowers need to be able to break tackles and the line. There is no room for plodders in the back row. If he's no 30 in your squad, and plays 1-2 games a season then ok. He's solid backup. If he's regularly getting minutes then he has to do his job
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I think Tony is only 21. He really has developed his game nicely over the past twelve months (not so long ago some on this forum were suggesting we release him).
I think his defence is his strongest asset. Having watched him in lower grades, he doesn’t demand the ball but rarely gets driven back and normally finds his front. I think it’s very much worth persevering with him as I think he has a much higher ceiling than previously thought.
BTW I have seen him in person, he is not a small human.
 
Go_You_Good_Things said:
So did Taylan May play in the juniors yesterday ?
Does anyone know how he went ?
It'll be interesting if Benji goes down the Gould path and says " He'll first have to earn his place in the first grade team" . . . and then slot him straight in before the ink dried on his contract.
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Killed it . Makasini and May will heap real pressure on the 1st team in the coming weeks , as Makasini gets closer to his 18th birthday .
 
Jolls said:
Charlie has really given his all when called up to FG. I think he is finally back to where he was before his injury. He should have cemented a spot until Bula is back at least. The problem for us now is how Toa recovers from the elbow and if Romey gets through SOO injury free,
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Charlie has been in our best 5 players every time he’s played NRL this season.
On form he’s slightly ahead of Skelton and Turuva as a winger.
 
Vicious said:
I’d say it’s unlikely he gets back to hhs best even if he does return.
Herbie Farnworth also off contract at the end of 2026 will also be in high demand and I’d assume it will be the Perth Bears also leading the charge for his signature.
I’m expecting he will become a million dollar centre wherever he ends up.
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Farmworth worth every penny Vicious..I have yet seen any opposition player dominate him. Apparently the talk is they are going to target English players and he's definitely the best. Also just can't see Fifita looking at the w tigers unless it's for $$$ a risk I don't think we can afford to take. Although would be nice to have someone with his ability, when he's on.
 
Modman said:
He's worth wvery penny Vicious..I have yet seen any opposition player dominate him. Apparently the talk is they are going to target English players and he's definitely the best. Also just can't see Fifita looking at the tigers unless it's for $$$ a risk I don't think we can afford to take. Although would be nice to have someone with his ability, when he's on.
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Farnworth supposedly on a 800k per season contract with the Dolphins, I think he will command 1 million from 2027 onwards.
When you consider we will need to pay Bula 900k from 2027, I know which player I would prefer on that type of money.
Theoretically we could move Turuva to fullback permanently to fit Farnworth under our salary cap.
 
Vicious said:
Farnworth supposedly on a 800k per season contract with the Dolphins, I think he will command 1 million from 2027 onwards.
When you consider we will need to pay Bula 900k from 2027, I know which player I would prefer on that type of money.
Theoretically we could move Turuva to fullback permanently to fit Farnworth under our salary cap.
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I like Bula but when you put it that way I think Farnworth is worth a lot more than Bula. He would automatically make our side a complete different team. Don't mind that idea at all. There's also the Bula/Moses factor that's surely not going to go smoothly despite Bula being of good character I think Isaac just can't help himself when it comes to us especially with Benji at the helm.
 
Modman said:
Farmworth worth every penny Vicious..I have yet seen any opposition player dominate him. Apparently the talk is they are going to target English players and he's definitely the best. Also just can't see Fifita looking at the w tigers unless it's for $$$ a risk I don't think we can afford to take. Although would be nice to have someone with his ability, when he's on.
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Not sure we need Fifita now if we are going with Sam F and KPP as our starters. Our backups become Sukkar, Seyfarth, Bird and Saukuru. In a balanced cap you spend the potential Fifita money elsewhere.
 
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