Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Snidest 0]

Kini just re-signed for a 1.1-1.3 million a season.

I wouldn’t say Kini isn’t any further along in his development than Bula…

It’s going to be rare for any starting fullback to be on less than 1mil a season come 2028 with the new cap and quality of the position.

100%!

But somehow basic supply-and-demand market principles completely elude the tuber speculators on here!

 

[Snidest 0]

I respect your opinion, but we will have to agree to disagree, the impact and attacking threat I see from Kini and AJ Brimson when playing fullback far outweighs the impact we get from Bula.

 

[Tom Shines]

Kini just re-signed for a 1.1-1.3 million a season.

I wouldn’t say Kini isn’t any further along in his development than Bula…

It’s going to be rare for any starting fullback to be on less than 1mil a season come 2028 with the new cap and quality of the position.

I would be offering Bula a long term deal around 800k-850k a season.

Give me a bourbon and dry 👍

 

[Canadian Club]

I respect your opinion, but we will have to agree to disagree, the impact and attacking threat I see from Kini and AJ Brimson when playing fullback far outweighs the impact we get from Bula.

Sure, but Kini has only played 24 NRL games. Sure he had a great season in 2024, but that is just one season. Daine Laurie looked like a great player after his rookie year but struggled once teams started game planning around him.

Kini is a great player, but there are also some valid questions marks around his defense and size.

I'm not saying he's better than Bula or Bula is better than him, i'm just highlighting where the market is currently at and Kini is the best comparison given age, experience, talent, potential etc.

 

[Vicious]

Sure, but Kini has only played 24 NRL games. Sure he had a great season in 2024, but that is just one season. Daine Laurie looked like a great player after his rookie year but struggled once teams started game planning around him.

Kini is a great player, but there are also some valid questions marks around his defense and size.

I'm not saying he's better than Bula or Bula is better than him, i'm just highlighting where the market is currently at and Kini is the best comparison given age, experience, talent, potential etc.

Well said.
When you put together a good argument in a respectful manner, it’s very hard to argue with that 👍

 

[tigahhh]

team list is very nice this week

 

[hugh1954]

A question out of the signing & rumours BUT do they still sell concession tickets at Leichardt ?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Interesting stat. All 4 starting halfbacks in the top 4 sides this week are players let go by the Titans.

 

[lauriefromleichhardt]

Good news as I don’t think Kobe could have helped us alll that much and Doueihi for one more year before he joins Perth Bears gives us another 12 months to find a goal kicker,

Makasini kicks pretty well

 

[Jolls]

Good news as I don’t think Kobe could have helped us alll that much and Doueihi for one more year before he joins Perth Bears gives us another 12 months to find a goal kicker,

Glad we have the KoE Cup goal kicker sorted! Just got to find one now that is FG standard.

 

[ShanghaiCharlie]

Bulla's real market value based on actual performance is around 700k.
He hasn't delivered anywhere near a million dollars and furthermore hasn't shown any noticeable improvement in the deficiencies in his game - chiefly his involvement around the ruck and his passing game. Come November 1 if there isn't improvement I'd be letting him take up his 800k.
I'm not sure he will ever be a fullback with a well rounded modern game and be a link man and be able to create 3 on 2...

Kini at 1.2mill is not what the market dictates!

 

[ShanghaiCharlie]

I'd love to keep Doueihi (400k) as backup halves and centres and Staines as a third winger (300k).

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I'd love to keep Doueihi (400k) as backup halves and centres and Staines as a third winger (300k).

AD is gone. Charlie could luck himself into a year extension.

 

[jirskyr]

Snakes and Ladders

Ladders have legs though?

 

[rihannafan1]

Kobe Hetherington about to sign 2 year extension with the Broncos.

Adam Doueihi in current talks with the Wests Tigers, Brent Read speculates on 1 year deal with sights on Perth Bears.

(Brent Read/Triple M NRL podcast)

I hope so with AD. He's shown he's still got lots to offer. You need to retain grown men like him while you develop the younger guys.

 

[Ecto-1]

I’d have May and Makasini in the centres and AD as 14 if he’s here next year.

 

[BAGNF05]

Interesting stat. All 4 starting halfbacks in the top 4 sides this week are players let go by the Titans.

But Wests Tigers are the basket case 😂

 

[Modman]

Interesting stat. All 4 starting halfbacks in the top 4 sides this week are players let go by the Titans.

Imagine if that was us.

 

[weststigerman]

Rumour that Souths are willing to keep Sullivan if we pay 450k of the 600k of his contract next year.

If we’re paying 75% of his salary surely we just keep him as a back up hooker/half.

 

[magpies forever]

Imagine if that was us.

Well, we could almost do same for hookers, just not top 4. Manly, Parra, St George.