Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[magpies forever]

Said by who ? Someone here?

The Bronocs didn’t think so…do they know anything ?

I think it was Kade 7.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Agreed ..but who do you want to sign now who is still on the market ?

Thought they might have had some interest in Blore

We need to examine the clubs with a history of producing good second row forwards on the cusp of the NRL or near too. The Knights, the Bulldogs and Warriors are clubs I'd be looking at.

 

[EllisFan]

We need to examine the clubs with a history of producing good second row forwards on the cusp of the NRL or near too. The Knights, the Bulldogs and Warriors are clubs I'd be looking at.

That Knights backrower, name escapes me, is a weapon. Thought they’d be cooked when Lucas went down but couldn’t write them off now.

 

[Tom Shines]

We need to examine the clubs with a history of producing good second row forwards on the cusp of the NRL or near too. The Knights, the Bulldogs and Warriors are clubs I'd be looking at.

In the immediate term ..( for next season) , they need a better first up solution for depth at the edge position then turning to Sione Fainu.., it’s now their most pressing need

 

[Tiger_claws]

Unbelievable?
No not for mine. He has had some great games for us but they can be counted on two, maybe three hands only.
The vast majority of his time here has been marked by failure.

Can’t agree. Bloke has been surrounded by duds. He is right up there with Gaz Ellis as far as signings go for us IM

You can’t blame everyone else all the time.
He was brought here for leadership due to his high level of experience winning comps and playing in big rep games and finals.
That investment has returned 2 x bottom 4 finishes including twin spoons, a 13th place and most probably another bottom 4 this year. Individually, he has featured 3 out of those 4 years in the top 2 players comp wide for most missed tackles and has only won 24 games here in 4 years at a 30% success rate.
Whilst I agree he tries hard, I’m equally sure most will look back on his career here once finished and wonder if results could have been much different had he not played here. For me the jury is out. Next year will need to be a belter.

His performances have been equal to any hooker in the comp. He has been in the top 5 hookers in a period where he has literally carried an entire team. Team results are completely different to individual performances. He has delivered everything he was brought here to do. Go & have re-watch of those losses & tell me Api wasn’t in the top 5 players in any game. You won’t find many.

 

[Tucker]

I agree results would have been different if he didnt play here...we would have had 5 spoons in a row. I guess thats different.

He didn’t stop spoons. 2 and 3. Are you saying he was the reason we escaped it last year and this?

 

[Tucker]

Can’t agree. Bloke has been surrounded by duds. He is right up there with Gaz Ellis as far as signings go for us IM

His performances have been equal to any hooker in the comp. He has been in the top 5 hookers in a period where he has literally carried an entire team. Team results are completely different to individual performances. He has delivered everything he was brought here to do. Go & have re-watch of those losses & tell me Api wasn’t in the top 5 players in any game. You won’t find many.

How has he delivered everything he was brought here to do?
This needs more clarity as I have provided a reasoned counter argument to that very point.

 

[Tucker]

Come on mate that is absurd. He has had some bad ones and they are the ones you can count one ir 2 hands. He has carried a mediocre group of heartless dogs on his shoulders.

Just saying this doesn’t make it so. He is not a martyr for this club, often contributing to the rot with poor play, missed tackles, poor discipline and leadership.
I’ve shown plenty of times on here that his performances in our colours are greatly overrated. Last year when TDS was leaving I showed that APIs good games were nearly always tied to a tandom effort with Tallyn.

 

[innsaneink]

That Knights backrower, name escapes me, is a weapon. Thought they’d be cooked when Lucas went down but couldn’t write them off now.

Croker, or Manuelelea...both very good

 

[Oscar Martinez]

In the immediate term ..( for next season) , they need a better first up solution for depth at the edge position then turning to Sione Fainu.., it’s now their most pressing need

We're not signing a quality backrower who'll be happy to sit behind KPP and Samuela.
I think we'll have a couple of very decent back ups with Roberts and Broederlow having another off season under their belt.
Remember Roberts had a long spell out injured and has been playing catch up since he's been back.
Broederlow's a talent.