Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[boonboon]

I wouldn't spend much at all on Averillo if it's to play first grade, it just shows how far we are behind the Dolphins if we do, he's a reserve grade player.

Save the cash and hopefully buy someone with quality, if not this year, the following year. How much is Richard Penisini asking? Unlikely but someone with real potential

Has played more the 20 nrl games every year for the last 5 yrs and played 7 this yr before injuring his hand

 

[Merlot]

Hey TT
There was a saying when I was a young bloke playing juniors,
IF you can’t tackle you can’t play.
If you’re playing in the top grade you are expected to hold your own in defence not making 1 tackle while missing the next 2.

How an NRL player makes it to grade without being able to defend astounds me

 

[upthetigers]

No chance he's coming as a 6, Benji already said Jock, Javon and Latu will fight for that spot.

Writing "Luai replacement" just generates more clicks for jurnos and more drama.

Are you still on the CCs? I find it too sweet can't drink many of them in one session

 

[gregjm87]

Lots of clubs in from him, let’s hope we can get it done. I remember when Riccio said we signed Skelton on “significant money” and it was $230k lmfao

Riccio never claimed he was on significant money here. He did say he should of went to a club that will better develop him.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I don’t think defensively he is what we need, not overly big and reminds me of another To’a type player.
So I am hoping we don’t sign him

a faster version of toa, not impressed
we need better
knock on penriths door for tago
injury prone but what about billy smith contracted until end of 27

 

[hsvjones]

TBF to the club the media seem to say a higher salary then what we actually sign them for. We have been pretty good for not overpaying players for the last 18 months or so. We are a club where players seem to want to be which is a massive upgrade from the past.

 

[wstigers11]

Riccio never claimed he was on significant money here. He did say he should of went to a club that will better develop him.

He said the dogs wanted to keep him but the money was too good. It was practically minimum

 

[wstigers11]

a faster version of toa, not impressed
we need better
knock on penriths door for tago
injury prone but what about billy smith contracted until end of 27

Tago is on $625k a year until 2028. He’s not exactly a great defender either

 

[TheEnz]

He said the dogs wanted to keep him but the money was too good. It was practically minimum

Was more about getting a regular start in first grade.

 

[tiger_one]

My source can’t get a answer about him coming for the rest of the season, as he is injured now , so I guess not

As always, thanks champion @bptiger 0 for the info.

 

[Tigerdazz2]

Saukuru is currently a fair way ahead of both Tavana and Makasini. He's stronger and faster than both. Defence is a wyesy mark for all. He's much more powerful than all our other young backs.
Yes makasini had a high ceiling but so far he hasn't proven much in any competitive fixtures. He's been rushed in before he's ready. He is exclusively a winger at this stage in his development and is paying the price for our weak squad.

Saukuru shines in Magpies' first home win | NSWRL https://share.google/p11rEz85LPTQkZz5W

 

[balmain boy]

He still has baby fat on him two more off seasons and injury free one can not put into words the potential

And he still has some growing to do

He's a young skinny teenager. He'll bulk up a lot over the next couple of years