Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[supercoach]

Personally I don’t think we have the X factor, kicking game and power game to get near the eight and the 14th position predicted is about right. Of course it’s all crystal ball stuff at the moment and anything can happen. A couple of classy signings could change everything but that’s highly unlikely unless a player becomes available out of the blue

 

[crazycat]

What makes you think the sharks are silly enough to pay half?

Heck Melbourne paid NAS 500k to walk.

But it doesn't seem like the Sharks would pay for Ramien to walk.
You would have to have local talent threatening to leave for that to happen.

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

So we are finishing 9th, Great

Just like the good ole days

 

[crazycat]

Well what were you talking about?
A quarterback in American football relates to a a halfback in our game… not a five eight.
Not a great deal of black halves and my other point was that in the juniors most positions are determined by size (or speed)
Usually the Islanders are bigger and are put in the forwards.

Seriously, grow up.

Look, America is crap. Looking to them is like looking at a full toilet bowl for inspiration. They are crap.
You have to go there to get the racism of the place. We went to Georgia and were told "why did you catch the train, that's only for bl##k people"!!

I could mention Thurston, Sandow.. But instead I will mention George Gregan. The NR1 Union Scrum Half. Australia's most capped player.



Race doesn't matter, talent does. Particularly at halfback.

 

[Tom Shines]

I am going to go out on a limb here and say we finish above the Bulldogs Manly
St George Titans Cowboys Newcastle Dolphins Souths

How can people suggest we are better than the Dolphins ? I’m assuming you never watched them much last year … they are a much better team than us and with even a modest improvement in their shocking injury toll … they will walk into the 8

 

[Terry T.Nuts]

So no signings.

 

[boonboon]

How can people suggest we are better than the Dolphins ? I’m assuming you never watched them much last year … they are a much better team than us and with even a modest improvement in their shocking injury toll … they will walk into the 8

They used less players then us last year, they won 3 more games out of 24 so better but not much, they scored a lot of points but conceded as many as us. We played them once in Brisbane and we beat them convincingly when they were close enough to full strength.

We're they better then us yes, but not much better and they haven't improved the roster really other then if and s big IF flegler comes back

 

[hank37w]

So we are finishing 9th, Great

Looking forward to a return to our glory days. 🤣

 

[Odessa]

So we are finishing 9th, Great

9th is like home

 

[Odessa]

I agree in some regards, we won't come 14th or 13th next year. I think we will climb a few rungs; 10th would be a good improvement.

I just think we're a second row star away from making the 8. Who knows, maybe Geyer could be that diamond in the rough.

I am ok with 9th 10th but we.just need a little luck to finish 8th


I think the Warriors are in for a big 5 years coming up if they can keep the cracking juniors they have

 

[Odessa]

How can people suggest we are better than the Dolphins ? I’m assuming you never watched them much last year … they are a much better team than us and with even a modest improvement in their shocking injury toll … they will walk into the 8

I love watching them but there forwards I don't think they have the forwards

 

[Tigerwould]

Why does everyone want to keep signing front rowers

Our forwards didn’t dominate last season. We have strengthened the 2nd (with KPP) but have haven’t strengthened the starting front row for next season

 

[king_sirro]

No manager will send a topline centre like Ramien to the Wests Tigers when we have May & Makasini as our projected long-term options and Starford on a multi-year deal. There is no guaranteed start.

Top line? I wouldn't call a centre who cant pass and gives away ridiculous penalties top line

 

[king_sirro]

I think when both at there best Toa is a better player. Problem is both at their worst Averillo is the better player. Neither of them are any good defensively. I think Averillo probably offers a good team more with his versatility and speed when put into space whereas Toa is probably a better option for a weaker club as he can create his own space outside less creative halves.
All in all, not much between them though I think Toa is a better fit here.

IMO Toa's defence at the beginning of last year was impressive. We were caught short a number of times and his ability to move and come up with the tackle was great. Fast forward a couple months and he was diabolical defensively. The guy is just so confusing. Not many in the comp can match his ability to make a break from nothing. At his best he is a genuine strike centre who you just give early ball to and say "get it done". At his worst he is not a first grader

 

[Vicious]

IMO Toa's defence at the beginning of last year was impressive. We were caught short a number of times and his ability to move and come up with the tackle was great. Fast forward a couple months and he was diabolical defensively. The guy is just so confusing. Not many in the comp can match his ability to make a break from nothing. At his best he is a genuine strike centre who you just give early ball to and say "get it done". At his worst he is not a first grader

The problem is he has proven to be at his worst for 70% of each season.
It’s hard to be confident that will change on past evidence.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

What, Angus Crichton?

After leaving Souths for Easts on 400k (and worth every dollar)?

Ok sometimes people have regrets. I.e. He may go to Richo now because he was good back in the Souths days. ... A little doubtful though as he signed with Steggles for so long.

Was it him earlier in the year that said it would be rooster or union
My memory says yes but the other part of my brain is saying you’re making 💩 up

 

[gregjm87]

They used less players then us last year, they won 3 more games out of 24 so better but not much, they scored a lot of points but conceded as many as us. We played them once in Brisbane and we beat them convincingly when they were close enough to full strength.

We're they better then us yes, but not much better and they haven't improved the roster really other then if and s big IF flegler comes back

I'd ignore their game against us and their start to the year in general. They weren't training but rather dealing with the aftermath of a cyclone.
Article on their website saying Flegler has returned to contact training. Still an IF but looking positive.
A couple other (less big) IFs are Daniel Saifiti and Tom Gilbert. Both missed most of last year That is their 3 best middles whom along with Molo forms a decent enough middle rotation. Not elite but can hold their own against most.

 

[Tom Shines]

IMO Toa's defence at the beginning of last year was impressive. We were caught short a number of times and his ability to move and come up with the tackle was great. Fast forward a couple months and he was diabolical defensively. The guy is just so confusing. Not many in the comp can match his ability to make a break from nothing. At his best he is a genuine strike centre who you just give early ball to and say "get it done". At his worst he is not a first grader

He was great at the start of the year … played above his size and brought some physicality that we often lack …

But come the last third of the year .., he was beyond terrible .. if this was due to injury, then he was a liability and shouldn’t have been playing ..if otherwise then I really question their judgment…

 

[Tom Shines]

They used less players then us last year, they won 3 more games out of 24 so better but not much, they scored a lot of points but conceded as many as us. We played them once in Brisbane and we beat them convincingly when they were close enough to full strength.

We're they better then us yes, but not much better and they haven't improved the roster really other then if and s big IF flegler comes back

A third more wins than us is significant… there is a lot of difference between 9 and 12 wins
We should have a wager on who finishes ahead of who next season … i am quite bullish on them and Top 4 is not out the question

They started the season 0-4 which includes the loss to us .., and were flying mid season .., they had long term injuries to a lot of their class players and still just missed the 8…losing Farnsworth was the final nail..

They beat the Storm by 20 and we know what they did to us

 

[supercoach]

I am ok with 9th 10th but we.just need a little luck to finish 8th


I think the Warriors are in for a big 5 years coming up if they can keep the cracking juniors they have

If we come 9th it means we win close to or more than 50% of our games and that would a improvement on the last decade