Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Flippedy]

coach adel not far off the money
but we do have some money to sign a good first grader, i would be expecting them to target another center and a hooker

wouldnt suprise me if we get a few resigning next week

been told attard may make a debut after the bye , and that starford is on the outer may find himself at another club next year

🥳 🎉

 

[hodgo]

That's called piss poor recruitment. Everyone in your top 30 should bring a minimum amount of value.

We're effectively playing with a top 20 after several years or shocking recruitment under Benji.

Cant agree mate. You legit should be playing with 1 or two at most 3 of those guys not 5-7. You can look after the deficencies of a couple.
Calling our recruitment bad is next level imo. our top 20 showed they could swing with the big boys, and we now know which ones are struggling under that. Every team that's had our number of key injuries is struggling. Hell, even the storm is struggling, and they have really only had solid first graders injured not their key 5.

 

[1watto]

Xerri and Kiraz are potentially off to the roosters...not Gus and ciraldo

I heard a rumour that Xerri talking to Tigers i guess we'll have to wait and see

 

[Tiger_claws]

I heard a rumour that Xerri talking to Tigers i guess we'll have to wait and see

Not likely

 

[Tiger Tarl]

Even when all our players are fit, we still have a glaring need for a gun right centre.

I'd love May and Makasini to lock down the left. But who is good enough to partner Turuva on the right? Toa and Herbert backups at best. That should be a priority signing, preferably for the rest of the year, but that is highly unlikely so will have to makeshift until then.

We could play Maka (LC) and Luke (LW), with May on the right with Turuva like in our first game... but i think May and Makasini could be dominant together on the left and would want to build on that pairing. Plus Luke is leaving.

We need a miracle to drop into our laps like what happened with Taylan. But what's out there that fits the need? Xerri prefers the left. Ramien? An international player? OR shifting someone like Latu or Doueihi there. Don't love that.

 

[stephen]

And was added to the leadership group.

Baffling!!

 

[Wiz]

It really is a poor decision that will impact us these next two years …I’ve said it before ..there was something odd about the decision to re-sign him when they did…another thing we’ll likely never know the reason ..

Toa will be fine next year given it’s a contract year. He’ll be back to his best.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Toa will be fine next year given it’s a contract year. He’ll be back to his best.

He’s already signed until the end of 28, very smart move by him coz we’re talking about how to get rid of him.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Thats correct
But hes been injured that often which one was the main one?

original injury he played in with from may 2025 which he played in with after minimal tine off
his main injury was against manly in round 24 after had re-signed with the club

 

[Fish88]

Surely we are looking at a mid-year transfer now with news May could be out for season. We need a centre so badly.

 

[orange&black]

Surely we are looking at a mid-year transfer now with news May could be out for season. We need a centre so badly.

We have needed a centre from the start of the season and even more so now. I would prefer a tall rangy type who can cover for our short wingers if needed in the air when we are up against the teams with big wingers taking attacking kicks over the top of our guys.

 

[innsaneink]

.Gould looking at a swap Xerri for Verrills

 

[magpies forever]

.Gould looking at a swap Xerri for Verrills

Yep, and typical ego, blames the photographer who snapped the 'secret' meeting as a moron.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Surely we are looking at a mid-year transfer now with news May could be out for season. We need a centre so badly.

There’s no certainty at all about that. We still have outside backs available. They might not be the ones you like, but that’s what happens when you have injuries. You have to rely on your depth.

 

[orange&black]

He would never come to us, but Herbie F would transform our backline. Mate I’d throw the kitchen sink at him if there was even half a chance.
Taylan and Maka on one side. Herbie and Turuva on the other with Bula at the back. AD and Luai in the halves. Latu at 14.

How good!!

 

[magpies forever]

Just a thought? Didn't that big, tall winger who mainly played in Magpies go end of year to Central Coast? M..... and lots of letters? Possible to get him?

 

[Tom Shines]

He would never come to us, but Herbie F would transform our backline. Mate I’d throw the kitchen sink at him if there was even half a chance.
Taylan and Maka on one side. Herbie and Turuva on the other with Bula at the back. AD and Luai in the halves. Latu at 14.

How good!!

What a nice dream …maybe we can get Nathan and Payne as well …

 

[Buttface]

Just a thought? Didn't that big, tall winger who mainly played in Magpies go end of year to Central Coast? M..... and lots of letters? Possible to get him?

@Demps
KMapz?
I think Demps said the same recently?

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

what about Xerri, perhaps we can try and get hom from dogs ?

 

[Buttface]

He would never come to us, but Herbie F would transform our backline. Mate I’d throw the kitchen sink at him if there was even half a chance.
Taylan and Maka on one side. Herbie and Turuva on the other with Bula at the back. AD and Luai in the halves. Latu at 14.

How good!!

Is Herb even off contract?
I don’t think he’s going to “transform” our back line, not enough to throw the sink at him. You’ve still got AD and Luai in that backline you’re gunna need that kitchen sink to clean up the mess those two make inside the 20.