Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[GNR4LIFE]

There would be no justification signing a 34 and 35 year old. One would be bad enough, let alone both. It tells you the club see next season as yet another rebuilding/transitional season. After 15 years of no finals, thats unacceptable.

 

[innsaneink]

This is all reminding me.of the "when did you start to feel old" thread

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

This one makes a bit more sense @BlackWhiteGold

https://twitter.com/x/status/2095670720168943883

Definitely I suggested Tyson Frizell a few weeks back as ideal for us with his leadership & experience and ability cover middle & edge. Fit as a mallee bull. Make it happen Benji.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

like I said …apparently we have limited money and need to sign another 3-4 players … Mann and Frizell types are gunna be the standard …

Only because our roster has been managed disgracefully for it to have to come to that.

 

[Tom Shines]

Only because our roster has been managed disgracefully for it to have to come to that.

No argument there … but here we are …

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Other bits'n pieces ...

Wilson De Courcey to Broncos 2 seasons
Moala Graham Taufa options in ESL with both Hull clubs

 

[colinbh]

Only because our roster has been managed disgracefully for it to have to come to that.

how?

 

[Tom Shines]

how?

where has the money gone otherwise ? Are you happy with the squad for 2027?

 

[wstigers11]

There would be no justification signing a 34 and 35 year old. One would be bad enough, let alone both. It tells you the club see next season as yet another rebuilding/transitional season. After 15 years of no finals, thats unacceptable.

I assumed it’s one or the other, not both

 

[GNR4LIFE]

This time of year, the player market is like the end of a big night out at a club. All the good options have been taken, and you’re left looking at the ugly chick thinking “Maybe she has a great personality”.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Apparently we are looking at Kurt Mann and Sean O’Sullivan .. 🫣🫣 .. we are getting desperate .. !!

Terrible signings if true

 

[Leck]

If we're going to rebuild ...again, let our young crop go through the paces, take the occasional spanking, and allow them to grow and develop.

One thing that is absolutely apparent this year is that the game has revved up in speed by at least 30%. It's no longer an old mans game.

 

[hammertime]

Madden will start to command decent money when he goes to market and Benji is trying to ensure we have depth, without paying the world for it.

I'd prefer Madden far more than SOS. We all would. The question is what the respective price is for either.

 

[mtd#2]

Pure speculation, but if we are looking to sign halves it suggests to me that AD might be walking out end of season..

 

[Tom Shines]

Madden will start to command decent money when he goes to market and Benji is trying to ensure we have depth, without paying the world for it.

I'd prefer Madden far more than SOS. We all would. The question is what the respective price is for either.

That sounds like a 2028 problem though …he is a reserve half .,, if Madden gets more money than what we want to pay, than find someone else …

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Madden will start to command decent money when he goes to market and Benji is trying to ensure we have depth, without paying the world for it.

I'd prefer Madden far more than SOS. We all would. The question is what the respective price is for either.

A halfback with no kicking game will ever command decent money.

 

[wstigers11]

Ciraldo said O’Sullivan is contracted for next year so just sounds like they’re offload him lol

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

There would be no justification signing a 34 and 35 year old. One would be bad enough, let alone both. It tells you the club see next season as yet another rebuilding/transitional season. After 15 years of no finals, thats unacceptable.

I disagree. Good roster management needs a spread of ages. We need players who only have 1-2 years left so we have roster spots for those progressing in 1-2 years.

To me, our club needs every bit of experience & leadership we can get even in depth positions so we are better equipped to deal with periods of adversity. We have Api, Twal, Bunty, Royce, AD, Herbert & Terrell, but 1 or 2 more would certainly help especially losing Luai and to a degree To'a.

As long as they are attained without spending overs, a Frizell & Mann would be huge for the group. Some say Scott Sattler & Michael Buettner were valuable members of the club in 2004 and contributed to the young guys coming through for 2005.

 

[Tom Shines]

Pure speculation, but if we are looking to sign halves it suggests to me that AD might be walking out end of season..

I mean Luai spot in the squad needs to be replaced right ?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Pure speculation, but if we are looking to sign halves it suggests to me that AD might be walking out end of season..

That, or Benji might have grown a spine and told him he’s playing lock.