Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Odessa]

I dont want to finish 5-8 though …

I want to win the championshiip…. That’s the endgame right?
I want the best forward pack … that can win premierships

I don't know if we have the coach yet I think he needs another year to develop

And we need a 13 if we get the other May from the UK he would be a perfect 13 for us and to be honest make us capable of a top 4 finish

 

[Tom Shines]

M

The forwards will lay the platform for us to succeed and then it’s up to our million dollar backs to weave their magic and win us the games that could go either way.
My concern in not having a back rower with explosive speed is still there, but KPP could be than man if he chooses to hit top speed more often, he was a centre only a few years back,
Sam Fainu also has a bit of explosiveness about him when he wants to, he just needs to hit top speed more often.
Also factoring the player I keep mentioning that could be a real x-factor for us off the bench is he knuckles down, works on getting extremely fit and is willing but do the hard work as well as the flashy highlight reel stuff and that is Solo Saukuru.

My concern is the WT middle not laying a sufficient platform to win ..

Mitch Barnett went to the Warriors and with Fonua Blake took them from 15th to 4th in one season ..

KPP was with the spooners last season ..Im gunna need to see it to believe it ..

 

[Tom Shines]

I don't know if we have the coach yet I think he needs another year to develop

And we need a 13 if we get the other May from the UK he would be a perfect 13 for us and to be honest make us capable of a top 4 finish

I don’t think Barnett is free until next season … so might tie in well

 

[Wests Tigers]

I don't know if we have the coach yet I think he needs another year to develop

And we need a 13 if we get the other May from the UK he would be a perfect 13 for us and to be honest make us capable of a top 4 finish

Honestly wouldn’t hate it

 

[Tom Shines]

We aren’t in the Top 6 clubs according to Fox …

Likely just Shaun M operating from the shadows like he learnt from Richo…

One clear favourite... but these FIVE other clubs could chase Test star after surprise release

One clear favourite... but these FIVE other clubs could chase Test star after surprise release

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Vicious]

M


My concern is the WT middle not laying a sufficient platform to win ..

Mitch Barnett went to the Warriors and with Fonua Blake took them from 15th to 4th in one season ..

KPP was with the spooners last season ..Im gunna need to see it to believe it ..

Well I reckon there’s a fair chance the Warriors would be open to a straight swap Mitch Barnett for Fonua Pole this season if we were interested.
As much as I could see someone like Mitch Barnett adding some real toughness and steel to our forward pack, I would not let Fonua go as I see massive upside in him and think he will be one of the best middles in the NRL within a couple of years.

 

[Tom Shines]

Well I reckon there’s a fair chance the Warriors would be open to a straight swap Mitch Barnett for Fonua Pole if we were interested.
As much as I could see someone like Mitch Barnett adding some real toughness and steel to our forward pack, I would not let Fonua go as I see massive upside in him and think he will be one of the best middles in the NRL within a couple of years.

We can’t afford Mitch this year …we are dead broke as I’ve told you ….Pole ain’t making enough room…just wait for next year and free up some money in the meantime

 

[Vicious]

We can’t afford him this year ….Pole ain’t coming enough room…just wait for next year and free up some money in the meantime

Next year won’t be an option as he’s choosing the Broncos everyday of the week if it’s from 2027 onwards.
It sounds like Barnett would ideally like to move back to Australia ASAP and if that’s the case the Warriors will only agree to it if they get someone they want in return.
I mean I would happily offer them Starford To’a as a swap, somehow I don’t think they would be keen.

 

[Tom Shines]

Next year won’t be an option as he’s choosing the Broncos everyday of the week if it’s from 2027 onwards.
It sounds like Barnett would ideally like to move back to Australia ASAP and if that’s the case tge Warriors will only agree to it if they get someone they want in return.

I predict he will see out his deal in NZ this year … the same thing happened with Fonua Blake ….

Brisbane is a long way from Taree

 

[TigerBurnsy]

Next year won’t be an option as he’s choosing the Broncos everyday of the week if it’s from 2027 onwards.
It sounds like Barnett would ideally like to move back to Australia ASAP and if that’s the case the Warriors will only agree to it if they get someone they want in return.
I mean I would happily offer them Starford To’a as a swap, somehow I don’t think they would be keen.

It could be a long shot but I’d offer seyfarth, Webster really wanted him a few years ago and offered him a multi year deal

 

[Vicious]

I predict he will see out his deal in NZ this year … the same thing happened with Fonua Blake ….

Brisbane is a long way from Taree

Well so is Sydney if you look at it that way.

 

[Tom Shines]

Well so is Sydney if you look at it that way.

It’s half the distance that Brisbane is

Well ..he has gotta play for someone …and Newcastle are paying their halves a squillion …can they afford him ? Does he want to go there ? He is in the last chance saloon you would think

 

[wstigers11]

Dont see us being in for Barnett

 

[TigerBurnsy]

Dont see us being in for Barnett

Me neither

 

[weststigers]

M


My concern is the WT middle not laying a sufficient platform to win ..

Mitch Barnett went to the Warriors and with Fonua Blake took them from 15th to 4th in one season ..

KPP was with the spooners last season ..Im gunna need to see it to believe it ..

Yeah I think KPP will be disappointing for some. The expectation around him becoming a totally different player with us is a bit optimistic.

Even in a structure that supposedly limits your impact, there are still opportunities to show glimpses of what you're capable of over the season and to me he is not going to move the dial.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Yeah I think KPP will be disappointing for some. The expectation around him becoming a totally different player with us is a bit optimistic.

Even in a structure that supposedly limits your impact, there are still opportunities to show glimpses of what you're capable of over the season and to me he is not going to move the dial.

Mate he hasn't played a game for us yet you might be surprised, give him a chance, he didn't get much opportunity at the knights how can you show what you can do when the ball is bypassing you to the backs 90% of the time.

It's up to Doueihi to give him some useful ball, I remember on one occasion at the knights when they finally got the ball to him, he ran through a gap for 50mtrs.

 

[Tom Shines]

Mate he hasn't played a game for us yet you might be surprised, give him a chance, he didn't get much opportunity at the knights how can you show what you can do when the ball is bypassing you to the backs 90% of the time.

It's up to Doueihi to give him some useful ball, I remember on one occasion at the knights when they finally got the ball to him, he ran through a gap for 50mtrs.

We’ll give him a chance Steve … just questioning that he will be comparable with Origin player Mitch Barnett if that’s the benchmark from others ..

 

[crazycat]

Dragons can have bula, we can have papenhuyzen

Paps is retired apparently.

With him retiring, I would be rather worried about giving him a 2m over 2 years or similar contract.
He has walked away, he won't go extra. If paps doesn't want to play, nothing going to make him.