Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

tigahhh said:
🤣🤣🤣 it’s like clockwork
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Since you won’t answer. My comment was in reference to a question whether he would be top 30. I deduced that since he won’t be getting a contract from his current club that he won’t have a lot of options, hence our club can more or less lowball him. So again, how is that negative?
 
Vicious said:
Both are big, tall, strong and fast, everything you generally want in an edge back rower.
The issue is neither of them use their size and speed to advantage.
If we have the coaching staff to change their mindset and get them playing with good energy and aggression we will have very good players on our hands, but the fact that their current clubs were not able to get it out of them is a concern.
It obviously means we are not looking at established versatile edge back rowers such as Siosifa Talakai or Simi Sasagi, so we are relying on these lower cost project players to play to their maximum potential and challenge for a position in our NRL 17.
Roberts absolutely destroyed our Flegg team about 5-6 weeks ago, so he’s got plenty of talent, but he doesn’t always seem to get out of 1st gear.
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These are low risk, high reqard squad depth players on low value contracts. It leaves money in the cap for bigger signings.

Not to mention, not one of our recent signings is Polynesian so your theory about Benji only bringing Polynesian players goes out the window.
 
GNR4LIFE said:
Since you won’t answer. My comment was in reference to a question whether he would be top 30. I deduced that since he won’t be getting a contract from his current club that he won’t have a lot of options, hence our club can more or less lowball him. So again, how is that negative?
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saying other clubs probably aren’t interested was the negative part. it’s a complete assumption
 
JB9918 said:
Andrews I believe is dev next year. No clarity in the press release, it's an assumption.

I am unsure what you mean, there is 27 confirmed.

@BlackWhiteGold, I think stated Kit was here for next year.

Happy to be corrected.
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What do I mean? You were talking about spots left if Doueihi and Taylan stay, and if Sullivan goes...

I actually did find an article just then from tigers in 2024 stating both Lauliliis are signed for 2026.

We have one dev spot left for next year, and I believe its being held for Tavana.

Geyers and Andrews announcement both make mention of Benji being pleased to welcome him into his squad, so I believe that means both are top 30... as the club has been pretty clear with the other 5 dev spots this year.

Edit on Andrews - Game winning U19s SOO half's normally dont sign dev deals a couple of months later, they sign top 30 contracts. Andrews is Galvin's replacement, Madden is Sullivan's.
 
Big takeaway is Richo has identified our shortcomings.

Now have depth in the havles, backs & backrow.

In a perfect world a Lock & Front Rower then we are pretty good. If Doueihi stays it's basically a front rower.

Notable that it's seems unlikely Staines or Naden get a gig. I would like to see Mapalangi get a spot if possible.

Rough 2026 NRL/KOE Cup

1. Bula/Mason
2. Turuva/L Luailli
3. To'a/Bird
4. TayMay*/Saukuru
5. Makasini/Skelton
6. Luai/Andrews
7. L Fainu/Madden
8. TeMay/K Luailli
9. Korosaui/Hope
10. Twal/Hunt
11. S Fainu/Roberts
12. Pearce-Paul/Sukkar
13. Doueihi*/Murray
14. Si Fainu/Haywood
15. Seyfarth/Broderlow
16. Pole/Goodinet
17. Geyer/Taupua-Moors
 
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