Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Based on our current playing roster, the team lists below could be somewhat close to what we will have for round 1 next season.
This shows we will likely add one more middle forward, whether that player will be a starter or a bench player remains to be seen.
The rumour is we are trying to offload Jack Bird, whether we can potentially replace him with a new recruit or fill his position internally remains to be seen. I believe we need a quality uograde on Bird as a recruit, whether that player wears the 15 jersey or potentially starts at 13.
Quite a few of our supporters including myself would ideally like one more proven NRL quality outside back to be recruited. It’s unlikely to happen based on salary cap restraints.
The talent within our Development Contract list looks quite promising, albeit most of them very young and possibly 12-18 months away from being genuine NRL contenders..
  1. Jahream Bula / Heath Mason
  2. Jeral Skelton / Tino Tavana
  3. Starford To’a / Max Taotua
  4. Taylan May / Heamasi Makasini
  5. Sunia Turuva / Luke Laulilli
  6. Jerome Luai / Max Liles
  7. Adam Doueihi / Jock Madden
  8. Terrell May / Royce Hunt
  9. Api Korisau / Tristan Hope
  10. Sione Fainu / Kit Laulilli
  11. Kai Pearce-Paul / Mavrik Geyer
  12. Samuela Fainu / Tony Sukkar
  13. Alex Twal / Alex Seyfarth
  14. Latu Fainu / Charlie Murray (DC)
  15. Jack Bird / Sol Saukuru
  16. Fonua Pole / Jaxson Rahme
  17. ????????? / Peter Taateo
** Additional NSW Cup options **
- Josese Lanyon
- Krystian Mapapalangi
- Lachlan Broederlow (DC)
- Elijah Mataele

Development Contracts
- Javon Andrews
- Ethan Roberts
- Jared Haywood
- Phoenix Godinet
- Christian Taupau-Moors

** Jersey Flegg eligible players **
- Logan Deininger
- Mitch Taotua
- Archie Duncombe
- Byron Laupepa
- Harry Delaney
- Jeremiah Leatigaga
 
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Halbrowne61 said:
I’ve been trying to work out who will be “late” back to pre season training after the rep games.
Samoa - Luai, May1and 2, Skelton, Hunt (perhaps)
Tonga -Fainu 1,2 and 3 ( perhaps), Toa
NZ - Pole ( perhaps)
Happy for any likely additions but it seems our pre season will be interrupted again !

Thank goodness no Fiji or Lebanon involved !
Fiji - Bula, Turuva, Api
Leb - Twal, Douehi, Sukkar

Have I missed anyone ?????
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Fiji are in the tournament. They’re competing for the Pacific Bowl so Bula, Turuva and Api if selected will be late to pre season training.
 
jstigers said:
Thoughts on a one-year deal for Soni Luke playing off the bench to cover api? Not sure if API has 80 minutes in him for the next few years
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We had him at the club before.

He seemed a bit arrogant.
Thought he was a crafty 9 with a lot of potential.

Would be worth a discussion.
Friends with the May bros and whatnot too.

I also like Davy Fale, very tall centre/wing option at Penrith. Seems down the depth chart.
 
Vicious said:
Based on our current playing roster, the team lists below could be somewhat close to what we will have for round 1 next season.
This shows we will likely add one more middle forward, whether that player will be a starter or a bench player remains to be seen.
The rumour is we are trying to offload Jack Bird, whether we can potentially replace him with a new recruit or fill his position internally remains to be seen. I believe we need a quality uograde on Bird as a recruit, whether that player wears the 15 jersey or potentially starts at 13.
Quite a few of our supporters including myself would ideally like one more proven NRL quality outside back to be recruited. It’s unlikely to happen based on salary cap restraints.
The talent within our Development Contract list looks quite promising, albeit most of them very young and possibly 12-18 months away from being genuine NRL contenders..
  1. Jahream Bula / Heath Mason
  2. Jeral Skelton / Tino Tavana
  3. Starford To’a / Max Taotua
  4. Taylan May / Heamasi Makasini
  5. Sunia Turuva / Luke Laulilli
  6. Jerome Luai / Max Liles
  7. Adam Doueihi / Jock Madden
  8. Terrell May / Royce Hunt
  9. Api Korisau / Tristan Hope
  10. Sione Fainu / Kit Laulilli
  11. Kai Pearce-Paul / Mavrik Geyer
  12. Samuela Fainu / Tony Sukkar
  13. Alex Twal / Alex Seyfarth
  14. Latu Fainu / Charlie Murray (DC)
  15. Jack Bird / Sol Saukuru
  16. Fonua Pole / Jaxson Rahme
  17. ????????? / Peter Taateo
** Additional NSW Cup options **
- Josese Lanyon
- Krystian Mapapalangi
- Lachlan Broederlow (DC)
- Elijah Mataele

Development Contracts
- Javon Andrews
- Ethan Roberts
- Jared Haywood
- Phoenix Godinet
- Christian Taupau-Moors

** Jersey Flegg eligible players **
- Logan Deininger
- Mitch Taotua
- Archie Duncombe
- Byron Laupepa
- Harry Delaney
- Jeremiah Leatigaga
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Love your work on this @Vicious looks pretty good pending any new recruits or possible departures like Bird.

A big question I've got regarding our depth next season is whether Benji plays his depth players in their specific position in NSW Cup & at training, so when one soldier goes down (i.e. a right centre) the right centre from Cup comes in, so they know the system & patterns and have an existing combination etc. I know this won't happen all the time, but up until now, players have shuffled around positions in NSW Cup especially in the backline.
 
If Bird goes elsewhere, I'd really like to see a similar multi role player recruited inc ability to stand in at hooker and give a break for Api. We can't afford to have a full time hooker on the interchange just for a 20 minute Api break. We also need a good goal kick alternate for Doueihi and Api. If we can get all that in one player great!!!! But, I don't think that will happen.
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
Love your work on this @Vicious looks pretty good pending any new recruits or possible departures like Bird.

A big question I've got regarding our depth next season is whether Benji plays his depth players in their specific position in NSW Cup & at training, so when one soldier goes down (i.e. a right centre) the right centre from Cup comes in, so they know the system & patterns and have an existing combination etc. I know this won't happen all the time, but up until now, players have shuffled around positions in NSW Cup especially in the backline.
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the constant shuffle is really bizarre, idk how they expect players to learn the systems or build combinations in a new position every week and then take that into first grade
 
Demps said:
We had him at the club before.

He seemed a bit arrogant.
Thought he was a crafty 9 with a lot of potential.

Would be worth a discussion.
Friends with the May bros and whatnot too.

I also like Davy Fale, very tall centre/wing option at Penrith. Seems down the depth chart.
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Wasn't Soni here twice before?
 
Zero tackle says Penrith farewelling 13 players. Really is a changing of the guard. Reckon it's responding to pressure on existing depth players from new up and comers. Out with old, in with new.
 
magpies forever said:
Zero tackle says Penrith farewelling 13 players. Really is a changing of the guard. Reckon it's responding to pressure on existing depth players from new up and comers. Out with old, in with new.
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We have more than enough players from the Penrith system to help recruit across to the tigers.. just need some middles!!
 
magpies forever said:
If Bird goes elsewhere, I'd really like to see a similar multi role player recruited inc ability to stand in at hooker and give a break for Api. We can't afford to have a full time hooker on the interchange just for a 20 minute Api break. We also need a good goal kick alternate for Doueihi and Api. If we can get all that in one player great!!!! But, I don't think that will happen.
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Agree, besides middles another target should be a versatile utility.
 
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