Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Oscar Martinez]

Wonder how he'd go on the wing

I'd actually put Bula on the wing. Attard's a pure fullback
He'd be a target for attacking kicks and I think he's smart enough to be safe defensively on the wing.
The last 2 games we've been burnt by fullbacks who can do what all fullbacks need to be able to do, make something happen out of half a chance.
Bula will never be that guy, he's safe and he has his one trick pony skill of flying through on attacking kicks, he'd be a fine winger.
But like I said it will never happen now that we've paid him as a fullback

 

[Aceshigh]

Garrick was already leaving prior to Foran taking over

Yep he signed ages before Foran

 

[Demps]

I'd actually put Bula on the wing. Attard's a pure fullback
He'd be a target for attacking kicks and I think he's smart enough to be safe defensively on the wing.
The last 2 games we've been burnt by fullbacks who can do what all fullbacks need to be able to do, make something happen out of half a chance.
Bula will never be that guy, he's safe and he has his one trick pony skill of flying through on attacking kicks, he'd be a fine winger.
But like I said it will never happen now that we've paid him as a fullback

I really like what I've seen from Attard.
He seems a smart player.

I am a Bula fan though.
I think he's a star.

I think he's got another gear though and when he unlocks it, all will be impressed.

 

[Aceshigh]

If you're Attard's manager you're trying to get him out of the club.
He'll never get a run with the club after they paid overs keep Bula.
The shame is that Attard could be our strike weapon , game changer that Bula has shown he'll never be.

He is nowhere near 1st grade at this stage

 

[wstigers11]

If you're Attard's manager you're trying to get him out of the club.
He'll never get a run with the club after they paid overs keep Bula.
The shame is that Attard could be our strike weapon , game changer that Bula has shown he'll never be.

Attard isn’t even close to NRL yet he’s still physically developing?

 

[Vicious]

Cheers @BlackWhiteGold
Good effort with the roster info

A possible top 30 for next year?
Releasing players and filling with lower dollar contract players.

1. Jahream Bula
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Jake Averillo
4. Taylan May
5. Heamasi Mamasini
6. Jerome Luai [C]
7. Adam Douihei
8. Terrell May
9. Apisai Koroisau
10. Fonua Pole
11. Samuela Fainu
12. Kai Pearce-Paul
13. Alex Twal

14. Josese Lanyon
15. Sione Fainu
16. Ethan Roberts
17. Alex Seyfarth

18. Patrick Herbert [CTR]
19. Jock Madden [HLF]
20. Latu Fainu [HLF]
21. Jared Heywood [HKR]
22. Javon Andrews [HLF]
23. Tino Tavana [WNG]
24. Jack Attard [FBK]
25. Bunty Afoa [FRF]
26. Haze Dunster [WNG] *
27. Solomone Saukuru [2RF] *
28. Tony Sukkar [2RF] *
29. Shawn Blore [2RF] *
30. Suli Pole [FRF] *

Averillo and Blore would definitely improve us, but still not good enough to get us into the top 8, we need a couple more good quality players to add depth.

 

[ShanghaiCharlie]

I think Bula would make a great winger. Daniel Tupou-like.
However we're paying him as an elite fullback and he's not close to that yet.
Hopefully will develop a few more strings to his bow and get there.

 

[Demps]

Averillo and Blore would definitely improve us, but still not good enough to get us into the top 8, we need a couple more good quality players to add depth.

Yeah, agree.

Looks quite ordinary outside the 17

 

[Oscar Martinez]

Attard isn’t even close to NRL yet he’s still physically developing?

That's not the point I'm making.
He will be ready in the next year or so to be the fullback just about every other club has now.
We have committed to a guy who has plateaued at his "safe" non threatening level.
Attard will hit his peak at another club because of that.
(By the way take a look at the size of the new breed of fullbacks, it's the time of the little men like Gray, Kinni, Fuller, Koula, the list goes on)

 

[Oscar Martinez]

I really like what I've seen from Attard.
He seems a smart player.

I am a Bula fan though.
I think he's a star.

I think he's got another gear though and when he unlocks it, all will be impressed.

The guy who turned the game for the Dolphins has played 20 NRL games.
The guy who cut us up last week has played 41 games.

What you see from Bula now is what he will keep delivering.
The good ones are dangerous from game one.

 

[wstigers11]

That's not the point I'm making.
He will be ready in the next year or so to be the fullback just about every other club has now.
We have committed to a guy who has plateaued at his "safe" non threatening level.
Attard will hit his peak at another club because of that.

Banking on a junior who’s 1-2 years away would be classic Tigers

 

[Johnnycash]

And people say “injuries don’t matter and players out don’t matter”

Panthers missing a couple players and lose to titans. So are they shit too? Full team and we are a top 5 side

 

[wstigers11]

And people say “injuries don’t matter and players out don’t matter”

Panthers missing a couple players and lose to titans. So are they shit too? Full team and we are a top 5 side

Tago has really fallen away. Can see why he doesn’t make the side anymore

 

[Vicious]

Tago has really fallen away. Can see why he doesn’t make the side anymore

Another slow centre.
You need a few other high quality attacking players surrounding someone who plays on the centres.
Luckily for the Panthers they had plenty of high quality players at the top of their game when winning the Premiership with Tago at right centre in 2024.

 

[bptiger 0]

I'd actually put Bula on the wing. Attard's a pure fullback
He'd be a target for attacking kicks and I think he's smart enough to be safe defensively on the wing.
The last 2 games we've been burnt by fullbacks who can do what all fullbacks need to be able to do, make something happen out of half a chance.
Bula will never be that guy, he's safe and he has his one trick pony skill of flying through on attacking kicks, he'd be a fine winger.
But like I said it will never happen now that we've paid him as a fullback

Really attard is a pure fullback , way did Penrith show him the door , he is average at best

 

[Demps]

Really attard is a pure fullback , way did Penrith show him the door , he is average at best

I think that's a bit harsh.
Early days for him.

Looks promising.

 

[Tom Shines]

I think that's a bit harsh.
Early days for him.

Looks promising.

Brother … what are we gunna do about your man Toa?

He beat nine players today to score that try…

Problem is that we need to free up his cash to be able to fill out a squad next year

Very conflicted

 

[batboy]

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That Isaac Issa is literally the only person on the planet that refers to him as a ‘journalist’ he’s a forum bot who barely gets anything close…
or writes it after it’s been done.

 

[Demps]

That Isaac Issa is literally the only person on the planet that refers to him as a ‘journalist’ he’s a forum bot who barely gets anything close…
or writes it after it’s been done.

He's annoying ay

Much like Clarkey

 

[Demps]

Brother … what are we gunna do about your man Toa?

He beat nine players today to score that try…

Problem is that we need to free up his cash to be able to fill out a squad next year

Very conflicted

Toa has been a standout, two weeks in a row.
Is he playing for a contract or what....

I think with Averillo coming, he's pushed out.
Too expensive to be backup.