Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Odessa]

They both have high quality players already, plodders fill gaps. We have little quality, so the plodders are more prominent.
Pretty simple stuff

This is it you need a few plodders not a team full

You have plodders to fill the gaps and average out some cap to help the super stars

 

[Lestronge]

Perth Bears will finish higher up the NRL competition ladder than we will in 2027, mark my words.

Shut up man … why peddle that shit ! Seriously wtf ….

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Question mate Tavana is he really any good ? Because I have only seen him a few times and maybe he belongs in a circus with some of those finishing plays

Does he do the hard work out of the back end like Skeleton because I don't know if Skeleton will be here or in Perth in 27

Pole started great got injured and I think when he came back was still injured

Luaali i like him but is 6/7 choice

Only seen Tavana a few times as well, but he didn't catch my attention as a standout to me. Gets raves on here but I must have missed these top performances.
I thought with his height and physicality he would have been a better fullback, but Logan Brookes had a few blinders in the first few games, so Tavana was put on the wing. And they were the last "blinders" from Brookes that I got to see? Tavana was our fullback in last year's trial.

 

[Lestronge]

Not a bad list, particularly a halves pairing of Sexton and Wishart

A guy who wasn’t offered an nrl contract and a backup , who failed at his first club , and whilst I agree has improved immensely , he is definitely benefitting from the storm push ..

 

[batboy]

They both have high quality players already, plodders fill gaps. We have little quality, so the plodders are more prominent.
Pretty simple stuff

It’s like they don’t recognise those clubs also have more than 0.5 origin players and some top tier internationals making up half their starting 17.

The players discussed are a very small portion of the overall talent at the good teams - being a much larger percentage of the talent here, won’t make them better players.

It’s also like they’ve not been paying attention the last decade or so - with our Naiqamas, Rankins, Mbyes and Klemmers.

My tip is neither will be at the club in 2027

I also don’t think Luke will make it in the NRL, he doesn’t have enough about him to compete with the modern day wingers. And he won’t be protected, like he could be in 1-2 of the top clubs.
He’s basically a smaller version of a Nofoaluma type player… I like the kid, just don’t see a world where he’s an NRL Winger.
Might make it as a back up fullback and finish his career with 20-30 games?

 

[Tiger Stripes]

So he’s never been fit and motivated until just now?
That’s A concern in itself.

Trying to keep Bunty off the bench. That's his motivation.

 

[TheGreenWookie]

lol ..I don’t even know that is ,,

synthetic nicotine in pouches you put up in your lip/gums and you get a buzz from it. Most of my mates that vape have started using them

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Only seen Tavana a few times as well, but he didn't catch my attention as a standout to me. Gets raves on here but I must have missed these top performances.
I thought with his height and physicality he would have been a better fullback, but Logan Brookes had a few blinders in the first few games, so Tavana was put on the wing. And they were the last "blinders" from Brookes that I got to see? Tavana was our fullback in last year's trial.

Have learnt not to get to excited in the past of young players coming through the grades until they stand and deliver in 1st grade.

Been so many talked up and don't make it, not being negative it's nice to here about them coming through but won't get my hopes up

That said Makasini looks promising, let's hope this is the start of many more so that we can be independent and not have to go to market, it's a pain.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Shut up man … why peddle that shit ! Seriously wtf ….

Only an opinion L, that’s partially what forums are for - respect your colleagues, even if they have a different opinion.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

synthetic nicotine in pouches you put up in your lip/gums and you get a buzz from it. Most of my mates that vape have started using them

What's next smoking tea leaves, oh well at least they have moved on from eating tide pods.

 

[Odessa]

What's next smoking tea leaves, oh well at least they have moved on from eating tide pods.

Mate nothing like 6 long necks after a 72 hour fast don't worry about the tea leaves

 

[Vicious]

A guy who wasn’t offered an nrl contract and a backup , who failed at his first club , and whilst I agree has improved immensely , he is definitely benefitting from the storm push ..

A genuine 7 with a competent kicking game and a 6 who is a genuine running line break and try scoring threat.

 

[Vicious]

Shut up man … why peddle that shit ! Seriously wtf ….

Because it’s true.
We have an unbalanced over rated and over paid roster thst will take another 3 years to fix.
The 2026 season will reveal exactly where we are at and I hope I’m wrong, but most rugby league analysts and the bookmakers all agree we will struggle to improve on our 2025 result.

 

[Leica_Tiger]

Ata Mariota hasn't confirmed as signed from 2026 onwards with the Raiders.

Richo get on the phone. Samoan background. Could be the final piece to the puzzle.

They get Coby Black. Happy days!

Good shout Mariota would be great for us, could he play lock?
Regarding Royce’s slimmed down physique a certain Souths forward rolled out of preseason after dropping KG’s and had the season of his career, some guys make an impact doing this (KK) and some guys play better with more weight to throw around (Klemmer / Kasiano).
I’m backing Royce in for a big year

 

[GCfan]

probably going to get shot down in flames, but if he buys into their system 100%, he will be in Origin conversations. he is a genuine genetic freak. his testing numbers are off the charts. he's quicker than a lot of outside backs.

By “buy into their system 100%” does that mean turn off the nutcase?

 

[Demps]

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Patrick Herbert getting lots of love.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Mate nothing like 6 long necks after a 72 hour fast don't worry about the tea leaves

Mate 6 of those and I'd be howling at the moon, not much of a drinker, to give you some idea I bought a bottle of turkey 6 months ago and still have half the bottle left.

More of a fitness dude would rather go on a 8km hike and drink over a litre of water.
But each to their own, will have a few drinks at chrissy though.