Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[king_sirro]

Robson will be out until round 8 that would give him 2 games or so
if Api plays well, Robson offers nothing in attack, they could go with Api and have Watson on the bench

I think Blayke Brailey will push Robson out either this year or next year

 

[gregjm87]

Robson will be out until round 8 that would give him 2 games or so
if Api plays well, Robson offers nothing in attack, they could go with Api and have Watson on the bench

On last year's form i think Brailey would be picked over the both of them.

 

[Vicious]

I've been thinking the same with Toa.
I was thinking Skelton playing with turuva on the right with May and Makasini on the left.
I thought Skelton looked good at the dogs when he played right centre. Though like Toa
he's injured a lot too.
Dobbie looked good last year at right centre too. I think Madden might be used more as
the year rolls on. I know we have Latu (injured a lot also). Madden has a general kicking(was pretty
good in the trials too).His passing game impressed me last week,very reynolds like.
Good problem for benji to have in the backs I guess.
Hope Latu has improved in areas in the offseason too. General kicking game is so crucial.
My lineup wouldn't be the same as many(if any here) and it won't be benji's either.
Forwards though,well I've wanted our remaining spots in the 30 in that area. Not Patty taking
up a spot. Be nice to have dominant pack that was spoken about for a change.I bet our backs
do too.

I don’t mind the idea of Skelton potentially at right centre.
Would Taylan May be comfortable and just as good at right centre which would allow Makasini to play in his favoured left centre position?

 

[weststigers]

It's true but there is always glue

Reinforced by sticky tape, but he already uses that.

 

[Moh]

Rua, we found our Brandon Smith!

Unrelated, but speaking of Brandon Smith...

I know he's a polarising figure, but looks to have knuckled down this off-season on and off the field. Looks the fittest since his peak Storm days.

For his sake, hope he can turn it all around.

 

[Go_You_Good_Things]

I've been thinking the same with Toa.
I was thinking Skelton playing with turuva on the right with May and Makasini on the left.
I thought Skelton looked good at the dogs when he played right centre. Though like Toa
he's injured a lot too.
Dobbie looked good last year at right centre too. I think Madden might be used more as
the year rolls on. I know we have Latu (injured a lot also). Madden has a general kicking(was pretty
good in the trials too).His passing game impressed me last week,very reynolds like.
Good problem for benji to have in the backs I guess.
Hope Latu has improved in areas in the offseason too. General kicking game is so crucial.
My lineup wouldn't be the same as many(if any here) and it won't be benji's either.
Forwards though,well I've wanted our remaining spots in the 30 in that area. Not Patty taking
up a spot. Be nice to have dominant pack that was spoken about for a change.I bet our backs
do too.

. . . . @weststigers

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Apologies if this has been posted. There is some speculation the likely legal fees for the Lomax case could be as high at $250k. The article suggests rival clubs are observing to see if the fees will count towards the salary cap.

Storm's legal promise to Lomax could prove costly​

MSN

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I think Blayke Brailey will push Robson out either this year or next year

I reckon Brailey gets injured and it will throw number 9 for the blues wide open and they go with Api and Watson

 

[king_sirro]

I reckon Brailey gets injured and it will throw number 9 for the blues wide open and they go with Api and Watson

Jed thats a wierd prediction mate lol...why do you see him getting injured?

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Jed thats a wierd prediction mate lol...why do you see him getting injured?

just a vibe I'm getting, I think sharks might be at bottom of 8 this year at best

I'm keen to back the dogs to miss the semis but I'd like to see where they are at first 5 games before I look at getting on I think

 

[balmain boy]

Makasini and Taupau-Moors fit the height, size, fitness and speed description, Ethan Roberts fits the description and as you say the Taotua brothers and Lachlan Broederlow also fit the description.
The Taotua brothers and Broederlow are frustrating as they always show glimpses of using their size and athleticism to their advantage, but seem to fade in and out of games and fade in and out of using their aggression to advantage.
Big year for all 3 of them as they are good enough to push for NRL in the 2nd half of the 2026 season, but if they don’t put in 💯 they will be out the back door.

CTM needs to add another 7-8kgs before he has any real power or athelticm. He's a scrawny tall kid at the moment, like Seyfarth when he first came into the squad.

I have very low expectations for Roberts currently. He reminds me of Steve Tindall. A big guy, solid work ethic but no punch whatsoever.

Broaderlow doesn't seem to have the attitude. Been around the top 30 for a while now and seems a way down the pecking order. Could be an impactfl prop if he puts his mind to it

 

[Canadian Club]

CTM needs to add another 7-8kgs before he has any real power or athelticm. He's a scrawny tall kid at the moment, like Seyfarth when he first came into the squad.

I have very low expectations for Roberts currently. He reminds me of Steve Tindall. A big guy, solid work ethic but no punch whatsoever.

Broaderlow doesn't seem to have the attitude. Been around the top 30 for a while now and seems a way down the pecking order. Could be an impactfl prop if he puts his mind to it

I wouldn’t be looking to debut CTM this year. It’s fine for backs and dynamic edge players to debut at 18,19 but middle are a completely different case.

Last thing you want is a young prop coming in and getting dominated by fully grown experience NRL players and losing confidence. Other than the extreme exceptions, I wouldn’t debut a prop until atleast 20 years old.

Most props don’t become consistent first graders until 22-24 years old (eg. Terrell and Sione)

 

[orange&black]

Not sure of Herbert’s injury record but he looks pretty fit and strong judging by his training photos. His trial game wasn’t bad at all - some aggressive D and intent in A. Obviously Star will struggle at some stage and Benji now has an option with Herb if needed. It’s not an unreasonable move to sign him if he’s shown the right attitude.

 

[weststigers]

. . . . @weststigers

🙏

 

[Tom Shines]

I don’t mind the idea of Skelton potentially at right centre.
Would Taylan May be comfortable and just as good at right centre which would allow Makasini to play in his favoured left centre position?

Benji supposedly was asked about switching Taylan to the right side a week or two back, and it was emphatically dismissed as an option …

Personally I would be surprised if Skeleton got the gig

 

[king_sirro]

Benji supposedly was asked about switching Taylan to the right side a week or two back, and it was emphatically dismissed as an option …

Personally I would be surprised if Skeleton got the gig

I thought Skelton played centre in union. I would be wrong

 

[Tom Shines]

I thought Skelton played centre in union. I would be wrong

Ok … I wouldn’t know mate tbh …I can’t recall him playing their in League …

 

[Vicious]

Benji supposedly was asked about switching Taylan to the right side a week or two back, and it was emphatically dismissed as an option …

Personally I would be surprised if Skeleton got the gig

So we have to hope Starford shows no discomfort from his shoulder injury or Herbert can step on and be at his best.
It could be worse, but not ideal.

 

[Tom Shines]

So we have to hope Starford shows no discomfort from his shoulder injury or Herbert can step on and beat his best.
It could be worse, but not ideal.

Yeah …I agree with you on this one …im not confident at all now about Toa … there are always issues in the backline every year …

 

[Odessa]

Reinforced by sticky tape, but he already uses that.

And if not there is always nails