Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[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

 

[supercoach]

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

Reading the report I see The name Kade Dykes playing for the Dogs. Seem to remember we had a real shot at trying to get him when he left the Sharks. He must have been over the moon when Gus signed Galvin knowing Woods will be the no7 and Galvin the six moving forward.

 

[Flippedy]

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

Lol me too, but Nofo did it his whole career!

 

[Buttface]

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

Heartburn Hotel I called them.

 

[Merlot]

Lol me too, but Nofo did it his whole career!

Most despised club legend, close 2nd behind Dora

 

[Buttface]

Reading the report I see The name Kade Dykes playing for the Dogs. Seem to remember we had a real shot at trying to get him when he left the Sharks. He must have been over the moon when Gus signed Galvin knowing Woods will be the no7 and Galvin the six moving forward.

I thought the same thing, How’s he been going in reggies? I wonder what he thinks of the sitch now after Galvout has been so shite, and still he’s no chance of getting a game over Galvout.

 

[Chunk]

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

Yeah and hardly set the world on fire, after that many games he should be doing better then he is, he's in his prime. His form suggests hes just another average player, nothing special.

Also, he's behind Vostock and Farnworth for a reason. Hopefully it isn't form and something else, he might come good

 

[EllisFan]

Yeah and hardly set the world on fire, after that many games he should be doing better then he is, he's in his prime. His form suggests hes just another average player, nothing special.

Also, he's behind Vostock and Farnworth for a reason. Hopefully it isn't form and something else, he might come good

Farnworth might make a world 13 and Bostock has been exceptional since his debut. No concern about picking up a solid first grader stuck behind that pair.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Farnworth might make a world 13 and Bostock has been exceptional since his debut. No concern about picking up a solid first grader stuck behind that pair.

Stuck behind a couple of top centres.
Time to look elsewhere eg. WT. Sure to get a run there!
If the price is right, he's an upgrade. We need upgrades we can afford.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Lol me too, but Nofo did it his whole career!

I think they do enough to hold their own in the lower grades. You get found out quick smart in first grade playing against men. Credit to To’a though. He’s copped it deluxe this year, and rightfully so. His defensive effort for the Magpies a few weeks ago was diabolical. However he made a tackle on the weekend that a lot of other players would have missed, which was a major factor as to why we held on. And it’s probably warranted him getting picked today due to Makasini’s injury.