Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Rock Hopper Steve]

He is definitely an upgrade ......but as usual some of our fans are treating this like the second coming of Reg Gasnier
Keep the expectations realistic is all I ask
I bet if you looked up the odds of us making Top 8 there will be a lot of sides ahead of us
Or maybe like the press the bookies are liars as well

How did the bookies opinions this far out of the new season last year work out for the Broncs and Raiders, surprises happen every year it's just a speculative futures market.

 

[Oscar Martinez]

It's just different perceptions of reality.
I'm in the camp that believe injuries at the wrong time to the wrong players with the wrong mid season announcement wrecked the season.
Injuries will stop any team. We weren't alone, Melbourne , The Bulldogs and Brisbane all showed that the "next man up" nonsense is just that, nonsense.
Sure Benji made coaching errors but he's our best chance at success.

It isn't just our supporters that always think there's a magical coaching option out there. You should read what Cronulla supporters say about Fitzgibbon.

Forum experts will always moan about the coach unless he wins every comp. every year.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Stating the reality isn’t whining. I’m not saying anything people weren’t saying two weeks ago.

We’re screwed with him. Damned if you do. Damned if you don’t

It will be 5 years of pain with him. He’s not up to it.

You should give up being a supporter G, in the future the bitterness will make your hair fall out and turn you into a cranky old man.

 

[Droppy05]

Averillo has struggled to find a starting position at both clubs he has played at

If Mielecamp can't " shake a few trees" and find some healthy coconuts we are in for another finals free season in 2027

Some healthy coconuts would be beneficial to WT health.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

It's just different perceptions of reality.
I'm in the camp that believe injuries at the wrong time to the wrong players with the wrong mid season announcement wrecked the season.
Injuries will stop any team. We weren't alone, Melbourne , The Bulldogs and Brisbane all showed that the "next man up" nonsense is just that, nonsense.
Sure Benji made coaching errors but he's our best chance at success.

It isn't just our supporters that always think there's a magical coaching option out there. You should read what Cronulla supporters say about Fitzgibbon.

Forum experts will always moan about the coach unless he wins every comp. every year.

Good post Oscar.

 

[Droppy05]

Well not like you I will form an opinion when he puts on our jersey and runs out for us, you never know he might surprise you, especially working on the outside of KPP.

The team is screaming out for speed, I welcome his addition.

The team is srceaming out for more than just speed. What about heart, tenacity, structure, defence ,effort and some NRL level coaching.

 

[bptiger 0]

Yea righto mate . Literally 5 teams went to 1mil for him , but he’s shit .ill trust my eyes and actual professional evaluations above forum keyboard warriors .
Like I said he literally couldn’t get his arm past 90 degrees . So horizontal . And really probably shouldn’t have been playing . But everyone on here seemed to yada yada that over and over when the team lost . It was annoying to read , and it’s stupefying to read now .

Stop making excuses, he was that bad before the should ,
ALSO trindal for the shards had a busted right arm and put in a strong effort, so call him for what he puts in , and over the season no bloody much

 

[Droppy05]

Yep checked the odds ....we are $67 for the premiership in 2027 .....the only team worse than us is Perth at $501

Are you sure with those odds? WE should be at least 5000 to1 to win premiership. Leicester achieved it in 2015-16 EPL seaon.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

The team is srceaming out for more than just speed. What about heart, tenacity, structure, defence ,effort and some NRL level coaching.

Were you complaining when we were 5 wins from 7, we replaced at one time 7 first graders, they just weren't up for it everything went to shit, holes everywhere.

If the replacements are inferior, how can you expect the points you have listed.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

You should give up being a supporter G, in the future the bitterness will make your hair fall out and turn you into a cranky old man.

Will we have cracked finals by then?

 

[mtd#2]

Well not like you I will form an opinion when he puts on our jersey and runs out for us, you never know he might surprise you, especially working on the outside of KPP.

The team is screaming out for speed, I welcome his addition.

I agree Stevo
Injury free, our edges are HOT!!
KPP, averillo and winger of choice
Samuela, taylan and turuva.

The season is dependent on injuries , again

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Were you complaining when we were 5 wins from 7, we replaced at one time 7 first graders, they just weren't up for it everything went to shit, holes everywhere.

If the replacements are inferior, how can you expect the points you have listed.

Was it injuries that caused our million dollar man to play like a busted arse for two years?

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Will we have cracked finals by then?

I hope so G, it needs to be in the near future because the only thing that will save your hair line is Advanced Hair.

 

[Droppy05]

He had surgery

When?

 

[mtd#2]

Was it injuries that caused our million dollar man to play like a busted arse for two years?

If you look at his stats during the games he played at the start of the 2026 season, he was one of our best.

 

[Droppy05]

Were you complaining when we were 5 wins from 7, we replaced at one time 7 first graders, they just weren't up for it everything went to shit, holes everywhere.

If the replacements are inferior, how can you expect the points you have listed.

How do you justify 12 losses in 14 games, when a lot of the injured players were back. not playing for this coach. Accept it.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Was it injuries that caused our million dollar man to play like a busted arse for two years?

You are watching this forum most of the time, you have seen my opinion of Luai's failure, the club for once got it right and pissed him off.

 

[Telltails]

If you look at his stats during the games he played at the start of the 2026 season, he was one of our best.

Could never live up to his price tag - and given where we ended up always was going to be the next target after the coach.
If it was as simple as replacing your highest paid player and coach this club would have been top 8 after Robbie Farah got tapped.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

How do you justify 12 losses in 14 games, when a lot of the injured players were back. not playing for this coach. Accept it.

Lack of cohesion, the biggest problem through those losses was changes to the team every bloody week, it wasn't till the end of season games they started to look better and we still had new players coming into the side, Tupou and Saukuru.

 

[Flippedy]

The team is srceaming out for more than just speed. What about heart, tenacity, structure, defence ,effort and some NRL level coaching.

And leadership! Real leadership not petulant schoolboys who squawk when they don’t get their own way or pompous arse wannabe influencers who love the camera. Real competitive leaders, who put their heart and soul into every game and actually talk to their teammates and spur the them on to keep fighting in every game. We don’t have any of those at all and we are in desperate need of a real leader. A halfback general or an intimidating prop who leads from the front…actually both are needed if this team is ever going to lift from the basement.