Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

BlackWhiteGold said:
The criticism of Baker is he does miss more tackles than the average middle. Will be interested to see how he goes against Ale & Afoa on Sunday.

With not many rumours going around about who we are looking at filling our remaining 3 roster spots with, here's some food for thought from forum suggestions the past week or so ...

NB. Don't think the Bud release is official yet either and maybe 1 or 2 players of ours departing may come out of the blue.

Lock: Josh Curran or Ray Stone to fall out of the tree or take a risk with Adam Elliott (doubt it) or give an opportunity to tackling machine Mason Teague (who can cover hooker as well) or look at Sifa Talakai as an impact lock plus utility value.
Prop: Fletcher Baker or Jack Hetherington or Lazarus Vaalepu or take a risk with Wiremu Greig - all only for depth or fight for a bench spot.
Outside Back: Purely depth, Resign Brent Naden, promote Izaac Tui'tupou or recruit Albert Hopoate (take a risk after 3 ACLs, no reason he can't be as good as a Shibasaki.
Hooker: For additional experienced cover either top 30 or T&T ... Danny Levi, Soni Luke or as above Mason Teague as a utility. Or is Siliva Havilii still an option?
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Mason Teague would make a lot of sense. I'd be good with Hopoate & Jack Hetherington as well. All offer some decent depth at minimum.
 
The Chad said:
Mason Teague would make a lot of sense. I'd be good with Hopoate & Jack Hetherington as well. All offer some decent depth at minimum.
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Hopoate’s father threatened Richo at a function earlier this season, so that could jeopardise that potential move.
I don’t mind Jack Hetherington as a potential depth option, but he seems like a player that is hard for coaches to get his attitude right. I’m not sure if he’s worth the hassle at this latter stage of his career and that’s why I mention Fletcher Baker who has a similar tall, wirey frame with good fitness and agility for a bigger man.
 
1eyedmel said:
So does anyone want to sign Madge back??? As I stated previously it was not the coach that was the problem, it was those below him. First year coaching a balanced side and walah grand final here we come. To all those who said Madge couldn't coach eat your words for dinner tonight 😋
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I think you should be focusing your attention on those above him
 
cqtiger said:
Well there’s always one.
This bloke just waiting for THAT moment.

Madge can coach … but only with a team full of top players. Kiwis ✅ Blues ✅ Brisbane All Stars ✅

Face the facts. He was here 4 years, let that sink in, 4 years and each year we got worse. Yet people say he didn’t have the roster he wanted.
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Yep.
 
Vicious said:
It’s no secret the Bulldogs want a big name match winning fullback, so that could mean someone like Curran could become available to create cap space for them to throw big money at a fullback.
For the record I’m tipping they end up with Jaxon Purdue or A J Brimson, watch this space.
Did I read somewhere that Tyson Smoothy can get out of his contract with Wakefield Trinity if he gets an NRL contract?
For his defence and defensive line speed alone I think Smoothy would be very good for us as a bigger, stronger, harder hitting rotation option with Api at 9 and can play a bit of 13 also.
Jesse Arthurs must surely be looking at a change of clubs. He cannot get into the Broncos team as it is and they also have Grant Anderson joining them next season.
Arthurs is tall, good under the high ball, he’s whole hearted, quick, a good strong defender and makes good yardage metres. I’d be trying to sign him as someone who can compete with To’a at right centre, but also a safe reliable winger option if required.
So there are plenty of players who would improve our team potentially available, but as you say we would need to confirm that Bud Sullivan is remaining at Souths or heading elsewhere and we would ideally need to move Jack Bird on also.
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I was saying to my wife yesterday that I wouldn’t mind Jesse Arthurs. Has always impressed me whenever he plays. I know other positions should be a priority but he would be a handy pick up.
 
I think Madge can coach but he can’t build a roster from scratch. He was definitely hindered here with cap issues & was trying to coach blokes who signed to play under Ivan & we can all agree 2 very different styles. The thing that concerned me was his game plan mimicked that of his time at Souths & we didn’t have the firepower in the forwards to be affective and he didn’t change it to adapt to his squad strengths. Good luck to him in GF though as I think he genuinely cared for the club
 
Rock Hopper Steve said:
That's why this club has to keep slugging away at becoming strong.

We all want Richo and Benji to flick a switch and get there quickly but the reality is it could take years of small improvement as evident this season.

I for one don't care how long it takes if baby steps gets us there eventually, but when it happens, we need the right strategies in recruitment and junior development to keep us there year after year like the Storm/Riff examples.
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Only a fisherman can understand this form of patience Steve
 
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