Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Vicious]

How can anyone watch Twal play and think you know what this guy will make a decent starting prop.

That what I said, he’s not a good starting prop.
He can be used as a starting 13, but only if our spine are providing plenty of creativity which unfortunately is not happening.
Other than that he’s best used off the bench as he can come on and provide good work rate and strong defence when the others are getting tired.

 

[TYGA]

I really think we are 3 middles away from a strong side.

Lock - Depending on Doueihi but honestly he probably the ideal 14. Latu can play 9 in stints if Api needs a rest.

So we need a lock. Tino out of a tree?

If Hunt was on the pace we would be sweet but need that big body impact forward. Toby Rudolf may the option as managed by Richos son plus adds a good team culture.

Backs are halves depth we are sweet. Doueihi & TayMay makes 27. Minus Sullivan is 26.

I think we need 3 players with a spare up the sleeve!

Lock, Prop, edge back row and a utility lock/hooker at a minimum.

 

[tigahhh]

Klemmer was a better option than Twal, let that sink in.

did you see the dragons game ? his defence was horrific he didn’t even attempt a tackle at one point and the opposition went straight through 5 mins into the game 😂
i don’t think Twal has even been that bad this year, his role is simply clean up the middle defence which he does.

 

[tigahhh]

Until you realise you need to pay players their contracted amount.

If Klemmer paid 12 games this season, he was due for $800k next season. That just wasn't feasible in a salary-capped competition.

people on here don’t like logic
they want Klemmer on $800k

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Until you realise you need to pay players their contracted amount.

If Klemmer paid 12 games this season, he was due for $800k next season. That just wasn't feasible in a salary-capped competition.

Could have been real handy for 11 games imo

 

[tigahhh]

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[gregjm87]

people on here don’t like logic
they want Klemmer on $800k

From all reports Klemmer wasn't on $800k here, nor would the clause have enacted this. Not sure why the forum continues to push this.

 

[Tom Shines]

That what I said, he’s not a good starting prop.
He can be used as a starting 13, but only if our spine are providing plenty of creativity which unfortunately is not happening.
Other than that he’s best used off the bench as he can come on and provide good work rate and strong defence when the others are getting tired.

Is it Twal’s ball playing that impresses you to put him at 13?

 

[TYGA]

Klemmer makes zero difference to our side. He’s a defensive prop like Twal. Twal was cheaper and a longer term player for us. Both are bench options in any good side.

 

[Tom Shines]

Klemmer makes zero difference to our side. He’s a defensive prop like Twal. Twal was cheaper and a longer term player for us. Both are bench options in any good side.

Twal went to the market last time his contract was up and had no other genuine interest and took a haircut to sign back here

 

[tigahhh]

From all reports Klemmer wasn't on $800k here, nor would the clause have enacted this. Not sure why the forum continues to push this.

it would’ve enacted another 2 yr contract of $800k and his top 30 spot went to sione which was deserved

 

[tigahhh]

Klemmer makes zero difference to our side. He’s a defensive prop like Twal. Twal was cheaper and a longer term player for us. Both are bench options in any good side.

100%

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

IMO, Twal is at best a benchie. Seyfarth is a reserve grader, Sukkar is not yet NRL standard, Bird is over the hill and useless, Douhie is not a lock.

We need 4 NRL STANDARD forwards.

Toa is too inconsistent
Skelton needs to improve his D.

WE need at least another NRL standard back.


Thats 5 NRL standard players to become a finals team.

 

[Vicious]

Is it Twal’s ball playing that impresses you to put him at 13?

No, that’s where you need your spine to step up and provide the variety in attack.
That’s not happening at the moment.

 

[Tom Shines]

No, that’s where you need your spine to step up and provide the variety in attack.
That’s not happening at the moment.

So you want him to play like a prop at starting 13, but you don’t think he can be a starting prop?

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Benji wanted to “get into the grind “ with the Panthers last night… how did that work for them 🤔… our boys had 20 minutes only in them playing this way .. why play a game style that suits the opponent ?

Also … any chance they can contest some attacking kicks every once in a while? Most other teams successfully disrupt attacking kicks and get repeat sets inside the opponent 20 .. we don’t even try… the only one all season that attempts this is Bula

1. I thought Izaac Tu'itupou out played Skelton. Retain for next week.
2. We had no line speed when defending. They ran us ragged down the middle as the game progressed.
3. We had no chasers whatsoever competing for bombs. And we sent plenty!
4. Toá is a metre or so to slow compared to opposition centres and is matched by his poor defence.
5. Positives...........they all put in 100%.............Overall, just not classy enough.

 

[Vicious]

IMO, Twal is at best a benchie. Seyfarth is a reserve grader, Sukkar is not yet NRL standard, Bird is over the hill and useless, Douhie is not a lock.

We need 4 NRL STANDARD forwards.

Toa is too inconsistent
Skelton needs to improve his D.

WE need at least another NRL standard back.


Thats 5 NRL standard players to become a finals team.

That is close to the mark, but in addition to this we still have a massive issue in lack of creativity within our spine, an extremely poor kicking game and poor work ethic defensively.
How do we fix those problems ?

 

[gregjm87]

it would’ve enacted another 2 yr contract of $800k and his top 30 spot went to sione which was deserved

The highest I'd seen his 2025 salary reported is 675k. There's never been a salary reported for his extension but it would make absolutely no sense that an aging forward would receive an increased contract value.
Happy to be shown any evidence it would have been 800k but I'd doubt there is any outside this forum.
And im pretty sure it was only 1 additional year.

 

[TYGA]

IMO, Twal is at best a benchie. Seyfarth is a reserve grader, Sukkar is not yet NRL standard, Bird is over the hill and useless, Douhie is not a lock.

We need 4 NRL STANDARD forwards.

Toa is too inconsistent
Skelton needs to improve his D.

WE need at least another NRL standard back.


Thats 5 NRL standard players to become a finals team.

Agree with this. KPP and Sam Fainu in the team replace Sukkar and Bird. Makasini is projected to be a starter next year. Bula comes in and Turuva takes over his wing spot. We don’t need a lot but we need quality in certain positions. Lock, Prop, utility, back row depth.

We need better play from our spine if we ever get them playing multiple games together.

 

[Tom Shines]

1. I thought Izaac Tu'itupou out played Skelton. Retain for next week.
2. We had no line speed when defending. They ran us ragged down the middle as the game progressed.
3. We had no chasers whatsoever competing for bombs. And we sent plenty!
4. Toá is a metre or so to slow compared to opposition centres and is matched by his poor defence.
5. Positives...........they all put in 100%.............Overall, just not classy enough.

1. Yes ..but even Izaac had a limited impact on the game …Skelton has fallen off a cliff… I really rated him earlier in the season … it’s a shame
2. Yes… same story every week
3. Yes
4. Toa - another one on fire at start of season and now just a shadow of that
5. Yes they tried hard … the try right on half time is a confidence killer …. How many times this season ?