Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Fish88]

Is christian Tapau-Moors close to first grade next year or a year in reggies?

Hes been playing off the bench in Flegg for most of the year so I'd say a while off yet.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Do you reckon Jamie Humphreys would be on significantly more dollars than Kurt Mann?
They reckon KM was on $500k with the Dogs
Take the 25 year old over the 34 year old I’d say 🙏🏼

Doubt it, even he was on something more the value of a game breaker mixed with youth wins out easily.

 

[liltiger]

I would love to see Cody Walker here as a halves consultant.

Why not throw Luai money at Munster and have another crack for 2 years till Andrews is ready. Latu 7 Munster 6. The experience would be great for the young guys

 

[innsaneink]

i agree, i have watched Lachlan Brodelow in state cup this year and have been impressed with him, he is showing improvement which is a good sign. Will be interested to see how he goes in the trials next season.

Benjis said hes.looking for more experience, we really only have AD and Api as exp.
Bula despite the boot camp stuff we saw doesnt inspire me...Douehi could be on shaky ground and Api hopefully wont be on the field for 80 next year.
I see the benefits of say a Frizzell for a tear possibly 2...Jack Gosiewski doesnt seem this player.
We are a young team ...we need a.few more old heads imo...one or two at least

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Benjis said hes.looking for more experience, we really only have AD and Api as exp.
Bula despite the boot camp stuff we saw doesnt inspire me...Douehi could be on shaky ground and Api hopefully wont be on the field for 80 next year.
I see the benefits of say a Frizzell for a tear possibly 2...Jack Gosiewski doesnt seem this player.
We are a young team ...we need a.few more old heads imo...one or two at least

Agree Frizzell whilst old still has legs in him and would kick anyone else we have off the bench’s backside.

 

[Vicious]

Is christian Tapau-Moors close to first grade next year or a year in reggies?

His late season form was probably his best form all season, so with a good off season I think he could become a genuine NRL option in 2027.

 

[Fish88]

Benjis said hes.looking for more experience, we really only have AD and Api as exp.
Bula despite the boot camp stuff we saw doesnt inspire me...Douehi could be on shaky ground and Api hopefully wont be on the field for 80 next year.
I see the benefits of say a Frizzell for a tear possibly 2...Jack Gosiewski doesnt seem this player.
We are a young team ...we need a.few more old heads imo...one or two at least

We need some leaders and I'm glad Benji has acknowledged this. This will help to create some resilence when things get tough and stop us going to water the moment they do.

There is very little big names with leadership qualities around so for that reason, I don't mind the Mann / Frizell types mentioned. There isn't much else available that will provide some leadership.

 

[wstigers11]

His late season form was probably his best form all season, so with a good off season I think he could become a genuine NRL option in 2027.

Archie too

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Hes been playing off the bench in Flegg for most of the year so I'd say a while off yet.

Think a good year away. But has the build and height we have craved for.
Just needs to toughen up with longer minutes and experience.
We just trialed Vaka Aho who went OK so let's not rush him.

 

[vlad]

Proves we have no money , either of these help our team , but not a mention , why , cause they are still nrl quality , others like Mann , Frizell and co are borderline done so we go after them , we are like budges , cheap cheap , cheap

Uele has played 4 games off the bench for the Sharks this year for an average of 19 minutes .
Frizell played 22 games for the knights for an average of 40 mins

But you think Frizell is done and Uele helps our team 🙄

Uele is a poor mans Royce Hunt .

 

[Dennisspicer1]

If the club is genuine, then the only coach id give the N.R.L gig to is the N.R.L.W coach. He turned them around. Id then elevate any coach who led their teams to finals internally.

58 to nothing against our girls last week, and two other big scorelines against us to
This season

That is not that good,
Our defence in those games was woefull.

 

[hammertime]

Yeah ..probably like 600k to fill three spots…

Richo said before he got left to have very limited expectations for new signings for 2027..

No manager worth his salt will come out saying publicly that we have money to spend.

Weakens your bargaining position.

 

[Tucker]

If the club is genuine, then the only coach id give the N.R.L gig to is the N.R.L.W coach. He turned them around. Id then elevate any coach who led their teams to finals internally.

They have a 7-3 record yet a negative differential.
No way he is the answer.

 

[liltiger]

58 to nothing against our girls last week, and two other big scorelines against us to
This season

That is not that good,
Our defence in those games was woefull.

N.R.L.W is a complete joke of a comp. Roosters, Brisbane and Titans have all the talent. They have a salary cap but can offer them jobs outside of the cap to top up payments that is unlimited. So those three teams have the outside ability to offer those deals that the rest of the comp doesnt. Thats why everytime a N.S.W or QLD rep player comes on the market they end up at the Roosters or Brisbane. Its a joke. He took the womens team from getting belted every week with like 4 wins in 2 years to now being the best team of the rest who dont have the resources.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

We need some leaders and I'm glad Benji has acknowledged this. This will help to create some resilence when things get tough and stop us going to water the moment they do.

There is very little big names with leadership qualities around so for that reason, I don't mind the Mann / Frizell types mentioned. There isn't much else available that will provide some leadership.

Happy to take both on 1+1(club option) contracts

 

[liltiger]

They have a 7-3 record yet a negative differential.
No way he is the answer.

The comp hes coaching in is nothing like the N.R.L. The womans game is a farce. A salary cap that be supplemented with unlimited money by offering the women employment outside of football. All the talent is at Brisbane Roosters and Titans. He took us from 2 wooden spoons and turned us into the best of the rest. Salary cap in the womens game is nonexistant for those teams with the connections. We dont have. The teams that got our differential in the negatives are the three teams with all the state and rep talent that none of the other teams get a look in at getting.

 

[Odessa]

N.R.L.W is a complete joke of a comp. Roosters, Brisbane and Titans have all the talent. They have a salary cap but can offer them jobs outside of the cap to top up payments that is unlimited. So those three teams have the outside ability to offer those deals that the rest of the comp doesnt. Thats why everytime a N.S.W or QLD rep player comes on the market they end up at the Roosters or Brisbane. Its a joke. He took the womens team from getting belted every week with like 4 wins in 2 years to now being the best team of the rest who dont have the resources.

Maybe he can come back and help the men's team again

 

[Odessa]

If the club is genuine, then the only coach id give the N.R.L gig to is the N.R.L.W coach. He turned them around. Id then elevate any coach who led their teams to finals internally.

He was there before I think it was with Taylor if my memory serves me right

 

[liltiger]

He was there before I think it was with Taylor if my memory serves me right

Yeah pretty sure he was. Maybe a year with potter as well in 14 cant remember

 

[Tucker]

The comp hes coaching in is nothing like the N.R.L. The womans game is a farce. A salary cap that be supplemented with unlimited money by offering the women employment outside of football. All the talent is at Brisbane Roosters and Titans. He took us from 2 wooden spoons and turned us into the best of the rest. Salary cap in the womens game is nonexistant for those teams with the connections. We dont have. The teams that got our differential in the negatives are the three teams with all the state and rep talent that none of the other teams get a look in at getting.

Fair enough, but that does not translate to a head coaching role in the NRL.
What is his specialty?