Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

balmain boy said:
If Moussa is still with us then our season is already over. He should be sacked immediately. Someone new food have been lined up a long time ago to take over at the conclusion of the season.

And AD should be nowhere near the halves. He's the third best 5/8 at the club and the worst halfback. If he's staying lock then ok, if he's not happy with that push him out without paying a cent.
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Waiting for someone to say it again.
Moussa has some sort of cult following here, dunno why - he’s achieved nothing (anywhere really)

- Latu having hamstring issues for going on 4 years now… might be time to swing the ace there also.
 
batboy said:
You have to let it go man, it’s just not right!!

He’s started plenty of games in the halves, hasn’t finished many (if any) and can’t play a full game (still) as he’s under load management (also suspected here)
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Im not letting anything go mate. Benji has been disgraceful to Latu. He should have built his game at 6 or 7 in KOE cup, not got battered playing lock and hooker whenever he was fit. Maybe if Benji enabled him consistent game time he would have built his body a little. He certainly would have a more developed halves game. Instead,you think its Latu's fault lol.
 
GNR4LIFE said:
I know people hate him, and they are totally justified. But we are screwed if AD leaves. I know that’s not a popular opinion, and I’d get it if we had a replacement, but we don’t. And if we do, it’s going to be a fringe first grader like O’Sullivan. Andrews/Latu pairing isn’t the answer. Andrews has played one game and Latu, don’t even get me started. AD is a necessity at this stage.
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No, you're incorrect here. We're screwed if he plays in the halves at all.

He can't pass or kick, or tackle. He's a luxury we can't afford. We need an organiser. Jock is 500 times a better player for us than Adam is, even if he's less talented. Win % shows this.

We need to sign a halfback. Or turn Latu into a Hughes style 7.

Currently a combo of Latu, Andrews, Jock is by far our best option for next season.

Adam can play 13 or 14, NSW cup or move to another club where we don't pay a cent for him to leave.
 
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king_sirro said:
Interesting that Ethan Sanders is being rested by Ricky so he can have a look at Coby Black. Tells me he is looking for something else at 7. I woukd take Ethan in a heartbeat. Very good kicking game, bigger body half, and kicks goals. He will be more than a decent NRL 7. A good young organiser who can play a bit of footy without being an out and out star. I woukd be watching that space there if I was Benji. Very easy for Ethan to move back home.
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I'd go hard for Black first and foremost otherwise Sanders is a good backup option. A less proven Madden with a much higher ceiling.
Canberra gets it, you need a 7 to play 7. Not have two running 5/8s ..
 
balmain boy said:
No, you're incorrect here. We're screwed of he plays in the halves at all.

He can't pass or kick, or tackle. He's a luxury we can't afford. We need an organiser. Jock is 500 times a better player for us than Adam is, even if he's less talented. Win % shows this.

We need to sign a halfback. Or turn Latu into a Hughes style 7.

Currently a combo of Latu, Andrews, Jock is by far our best option for next season.

Adam can play 13 or 14, NSW cup or move to another club where we don't pay a cent for him to leave.
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I don’t agree and think Douehi can do a great job partnered in the halves with Latu or Andrews and has already shown he works will with Madden.
In saying this, I think there is huge potential in a Latu and Andrews halves combination, even though neither of them are natural 7’s.
For that reason only I would be trying and hoping Doueihi can make a real go of being our impact 13 after 20mins and still be an option for the halves if we have injuries or the players being dejected in the halves are not performing up to expectation.
 
balmain boy said:
I'd go hard for Black first and foremost otherwise Sanders is a good backup option. A less proven Madden with a much higher ceiling.
Canberra gets it, you need a 7 to play 7. Not have two running 5/8s ..
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Melbourne Storm have proven that theory wrong as Jahrome Hughes was a converted running fullback or 5/8 into one of the best halfbacks in the NRL.
Latu looks to have a lot of similar qualities to Jahrome Hiughes.
 
TigerNeddyK said:
Do you guys realise that all season black has been playing nsw cup in a side about equal with our reserve grade side but our 19 year old half has double the line breaks , try assists and line Break assists of ever other half in the comp including black? Black is a class act, but so is his halves partner from 19s origin last year, our own Javon Andrews..Javon has all the attacking qualities needed to be a superstar half,, he does need work on his tackling technique but remember he had a career threatening spinal injury 2 years ago and seems just a little tentative to ‘ dive “ into a tackle.. but deadset he is as good as any young half around.. if he played. Flegg today we win by 20 imo
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Javon is an outstanding player at creating scoring chances. He's not an organiser or someone to turn to on the last, like Black is.

They played u19 origin together. Black was the star, javon did the creative stuff to get the win. A very good combo that complement each other well.
 
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Vicious said:
Melbourne Storm have proven that theory wrong as Jahrome Hughes was a converted running fullback or 5/8 into one of the best halfbacks in the NRL.
Latu looks to have a lot of similar qualities to Jahrome Hiughes.
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Latu would make a very good running 7 in time but needs to develop his game still, maybe the club invest money and get people like Cronk and Matty Johns to do sessions with them
 
balmain boy said:
Javon is an outstanding player at creating scoring chances. He's not an organiser or someone to turn to on the last, line Black is.

They played u19 origin together. Black was the star, javon did the creative stuff to get the win. A very good combo that complement each other well.
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Black and Andrews woukd be the good combination to try and land
 
king_sirro said:
Im not letting anything go mate. Benji has been disgraceful to Latu. He should have built his game at 6 or 7 in KOE cup, not got battered playing lock and hooker whenever he was fit. Maybe if Benji enabled him consistent game time he would have built his body a little. He certainly would have a more developed halves game. Instead,you think its Latu's fault lol.
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I said it was Latus fault he’s been injured for the best part of 4 years? LOL alright…

Maybe Manly knew something we didn’t when they dumped his mega contract on us - had dodgy hamstrings over there… has barely played a full season out of 3 since and still injured with hamstrings.

He’s not doing his hammys playing hooker off the bench.
 
batboy said:
I said it was Latus fault he’s been injured for the best part of 4 years? LOL alright…

Maybe Manly knew something we didn’t when they dumped his mega contract on us - had dodgy hamstrings over there… has barely played a full season out of 3 since and still injured with hamstrings.

He’s not doing his hammys playing hooker off the bench.
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Um yeah, you threw the blame on Latu with your rant, so yes
 
balmain boy said:
If Moussa is still with us then our season is already over. He should be sacked immediately. Someone new food have been lined up a long time ago to take over at the conclusion of the season.

And AD should be nowhere near the halves. He's the third best 5/8 at the club and the worst halfback. If he's staying lock then ok, if he's not happy with that push him out without paying a cent.
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Doueihi can play lock next season on the proviso that he hits the tackle bags all off season, if that doesn't work for him then c'ya later, go sook somewhere else.
 
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