Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Vicious]

nasser here

we don't even need to sign "guns". we just need to build that forward roster so when we get injuries we don't run with a bench with 1 forward or bring in guys like murray/geyer etc (respectfully). even our forwards like bunnty n seyfarth, we can't lose them otherwise depth gets worse. here are some guys it think who are off:

Sam Hughes/Ray Stone - meat and potatoes, can take mins off pole/twal/may so they fatigue less

Shawn Blore/Kelma Tuilagi - both been here before..but make our 17 every week. if kpp/sfainu are out, he steps in and the quality drop is not enormous. still think tuilagi has a lot of untapped potential

frizzel - would actually be a perfect. almost captain level.

Ata Mariota, Sam Mcintyre, Emre Guler, Adam Elliot - all walk in and build a lot more depth

Some good suggestions Nasser.
Frizell turns 35 later this year, so it would be very risky due to his age.
I think I have read Guler has signed with a Super Leagie club and an ageing injury prone Adam Elliott is not real appealing, but the others all have merit to help improve our depth.

 

[wstigers11]

nasser here

we don't even need to sign "guns". we just need to build that forward roster so when we get injuries we don't run with a bench with 1 forward or bring in guys like murray/geyer etc (respectfully). even our forwards like bunnty n seyfarth, we can't lose them otherwise depth gets worse. here are some guys it think who are off:

Sam Hughes/Ray Stone - meat and potatoes, can take mins off pole/twal/may so they fatigue less

Shawn Blore/Kelma Tuilagi - both been here before..but make our 17 every week. if kpp/sfainu are out, he steps in and the quality drop is not enormous. still think tuilagi has a lot of untapped potential

frizzel - would actually be a perfect. almost captain level.

Ata Mariota, Sam Mcintyre, Emre Guler, Adam Elliot - all walk in and build a lot more depth

Totally agree with you

 

[kade7]

dont get caught up in the hype of the media saying $500k

luke laulili was moved to front end the payment the club will only pay 200k next sesson

to the media that lurk this thread (you do) if one of you grows some nuts report the truth

 

[crazycat]

That's still a bottom 4 backline....

Is it:
1. Jahream Bula
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Jake Averillo
4. Taylan May
5. Makasini/ Tupou/ Tavana

There are two elements to this:
1. can this backline defend?
IMHO not the best, but better we have seen.
We loose muscle.

2. Is there strike power? IMHO a bit but not enough.
Averillo can cross, Makasini has been threatening but rough.
Taylan May can be a first class center... We havent seen this from him here, but he has the ring to prove it.
Tupou I view as a scratch till he proves himself.
Bula, well he can be creamy like Apple pie on Sunday Morning (honestly the creepiest description I have heard of a NRL player).

The strike power is there, I feel we are not seeing it. Our coaching is not getting the potential out of this backline.
Is Skelton 100% moving on. Probably have to do it.

 

[Fainu Brothers]

dont get caught up in the hype of the media saying $500k

luke laulili was moved to front end the payment the club will only pay 200k next sesson

to the media that lurk this thread (you do) if one of you grows some nuts report the truth

So we have a lazy extra 1 million in next years cap? Samuela upgrade? And what else, surely Latu has to earn a pay rise?

 

[crazycat]

nasser here

we don't even need to sign "guns". we just need to build that forward roster so when we get injuries we don't run with a bench with 1 forward or bring in guys like murray/geyer etc (respectfully). even our forwards like bunnty n seyfarth, we can't lose them otherwise depth gets worse. here are some guys it think who are off:

Sam Hughes/Ray Stone - meat and potatoes, can take mins off pole/twal/may so they fatigue less

Shawn Blore/Kelma Tuilagi - both been here before..but make our 17 every week. if kpp/sfainu are out, he steps in and the quality drop is not enormous. still think tuilagi has a lot of untapped potential

frizzel - would actually be a perfect. almost captain level.

Ata Mariota, Sam Mcintyre, Emre Guler, Adam Elliot - all walk in and build a lot more depth

Sam Hughes/Ray Stone - meat and potatoes -> Agreed. we need work horses.

Blore is off to the Dragqueens. I think Tuilagi is off to Superleague??

Frizzel almost captain?? NO. I would take him, but it would have to be unders. Several late contract players haven't worked out for us like Packer, Tamou, etc.

Doubt we can get Emre Guler from Saints. Adam Elliot is another one that I wouldn't bring in.
Sam McIntyre would be good and he something in his game which would benefit our club.

 

[happy_tiger]

nasser here

we don't even need to sign "guns". we just need to build that forward roster so when we get injuries we don't run with a bench with 1 forward or bring in guys like murray/geyer etc (respectfully). even our forwards like bunnty n seyfarth, we can't lose them otherwise depth gets worse. here are some guys it think who are off:

Sam Hughes/Ray Stone - meat and potatoes, can take mins off pole/twal/may so they fatigue less

Shawn Blore/Kelma Tuilagi - both been here before..but make our 17 every week. if kpp/sfainu are out, he steps in and the quality drop is not enormous. still think tuilagi has a lot of untapped potential

frizzel - would actually be a perfect. almost captain level.

Ata Mariota, Sam Mcintyre, Emre Guler, Adam Elliot - all walk in and build a lot more depth

I'm not sure what your infatuation is with bringing ex WTs players back .....how about a clean slate and move forward

 

[Dr_Ice]

dont get caught up in the hype of the media saying $500k

luke laulili was moved to front end the payment the club will only pay 200k next sesson

to the media that lurk this thread (you do) if one of you grows some nuts report the truth

What was the front end amount? Paying only $200k out of the cap next year is good for us, however if front ended $300k this season the $500k can also be correct and good for the Eels as well.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Sam Hughes/Ray Stone - meat and potatoes -> Agreed. we need work horses.

Blore is off to the Dragqueens. I think Tuilagi is off to Superleague??

Frizzel almost captain?? NO. I would take him, but it would have to be unders. Several late contract players haven't worked out for us like Packer, Tamou, etc.

Doubt we can get Emre Guler from Saints. Adam Elliot is another one that I wouldn't bring in.
Sam McIntyre would be good and he something in his game which would benefit our club.

not so sure Blore ends up at dragons

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

2028 line up would be good
1. bula
2. turuva
3. May
4. Burton
5. Averillo
6. Andrews
7. Latu

14. AD

 

[batboy]

What was the front end amount? Paying only $200k out of the cap next year is good for us, however if front ended $300k this season the $500k can also be correct and good for the Eels as well.

Surely we don’t get 300k savings from moving Laulilii 6 months early?

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Surely we don’t get 300k savings from moving Laulilii 6 months early?

Probable combined with money under the cap this season, makes sense.

 

[Halbrowne61]

We've always had a lot of Lebs in the ranks, far more than the Bulldogs ever had and for decades to at both mostly Balmain but also Wests, which carried on to WT.

I was talking these days not past.
Pardon my ignorance but I would love to know how many Lebs (NOW),in our ranks, v our island brothers ?
Can you please help with the breakdown ?

 

[happy_tiger]

The only problem is that Queenslanders live up there.

Harsh bro

 

[user118245]

Harsh bro

Honest tho

 

[Suzie-Q]

Actually champion @Vicious, they're saying "about" $500.
They are guessing.
Can't ruin their narrative.

So Benji’s hard hitting presser really hit home with them today 🙄 Fair dinkum. They just make 💩 up. No wonder Benji called out their bs earlier

 

[Halbrowne61]

We know they were interested in Corey a couple of years back … still under contract next season .. maybe the Raiders can pay some freight?

He was on his way but Sticky talked him out of it, now he’s getting the flick !
I don’t think he’s got much to offer, maybe Smithies might be a slightly better option. Fellow Pom with KPP, and can play 13.

 

[Odessa]

dont get caught up in the hype of the media saying $500k

luke laulili was moved to front end the payment the club will only pay 200k next sesson

to the media that lurk this thread (you do) if one of you grows some nuts report the truth

What do you think Richo would have done when Jerome chose PNG over the Tigers?

I have been thinking about it

I think Jerome would have been out of the club before the June 30 cutoff

 

[weststigerman]

What do you think Richo would have done when Jerome chose PNG over the Tigers?

I have been thinking about it

I think Jerome would have been out of the club before the June 30 cutoff

I don’t think Richo would have let him negotiate with PNG. We had to give him permission prior to Nov 1.

 

[magpies forever]

So Benji’s hard hitting presser really hit home with them today 🙄 Fair dinkum. They just make 💩 up. No wonder Benji called out their bs earlier

Wish Benji would / could also call out the NRL and refereeing crap standards as well. Equally disgusting along with substandard journalism.