Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[magpies forever]

If Doueihi at 5/8 is purely a bridge for Javon into later 2027 and then 2028, that is fine.

Pure & simple, we will not reach the pinnacle with AD in the halves. Based on pure class & ability, the duo who COULD lead us to the top is Latu & Javon.

AD could evolve into a good lock, Madden will be a very good back-up halfback and who knows with Schuster.

The future has to be Latu & Javon in the halves with Haywood at hooker if Benji is fair dinkum. Otherwise we'll need to recruit from outside.

Have to say the first half of 2027 season will be make or break for Benji- several key issues need improvement- assistant coaches, bench selection and usage, some player selections (both player and positions) at the least. On top of that, the usual recruitment and retention choices are / will be front and centre. We still need decision on proper halfback.

 

[Vicious]

If Doueihi at 5/8 is purely a bridge for Javon into later 2027 and then 2028, that is fine.

Pure & simple, we will not reach the pinnacle with AD in the halves. Based on pure class & ability, the duo who COULD lead us to the top is Latu & Javon.

AD could evolve into a good lock, Madden will be a very good back-up halfback and who knows with Schuster.

The future has to be Latu & Javon in the halves with Haywood at hooker if Benji is fair dinkum. Otherwise we'll need to recruit from outside.

I reckon it’s highly likely Benji will stick solid with the experience of Doueihi at 5/8 with Latu given plenty of time and every opportunity to make the 7 jersey his own. Have the reliable and experienced Jock Madden as back up and applying pressure for the starting 7 jersey and the emerging Javon as back up and applying pressure for the starting 6 jersey.
I’m happy with that and think we should have enough quality on our halves to get the job done, providing we have the players around them doing their job.
All our edges constantly looking to hit the ball at speed and be genuine tackle bust of line break options is the main one.
So it’s highly unlikely we are in the market for Ronald Volkman, but it must be tempting as we could theoretically offer him the starting 6 jersey and he is a player who has the potential to become elite and is already proving his ability at NRL level.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

I reckon it’s highly likely Benji will stick solid with the experience of Doueihi at 5/8 with Latu given plenty of time and every opportunity to make the 7 jersey his own. Have the reliable and experienced Jock Madden as back up and applying pressure for the starting 7 jersey and the emerging Javon as back up and applying pressure for the starting 6 jersey.
I’m happy with that and think we should have enough quality on our halves to get the job done, providing we have the players around them doing their job.
All our edges constantly looking to hit the ball at speed and be genuine tackle bust of line break options is the main one.
So it’s highly unlikely we are in the market for Ronald Volkman, but it must be tempting as we could theoretically offer him the starting 6 jersey and he is a player who has the potential to become elite and is already proving his ability at NRL level.

Volkman has come to terms with the Eels. Josiah Papali'i on the outer though, could add to our fullback/halves utility depth.

 

[Tom Shines]

On today’s Triple M pod … both Buzz and Flanno say that Max King going to PNG …is anyone not going there ?

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

On today’s Triple M pod … both Buzz and Flanno say that Max King going to PNG …is anyone not going there ?

It will only take one player to lose his head and end up shrunken on a voodoo shrine for them to wake up.

 

[Fish88]

Volkman has come to terms with the Eels. Josiah Papali'i on the outer though, could add to our fullback/halves utility depth.

Better depth than Heath Mason