Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[mtd#2]

There is seemingly a lot more to the story than what has been reported by the media.
People are very quick to judge without knowing the full story.

A bit like you and our former ceo?

 

[Vicious]

A bit like you and our former ceo?

💯
If only you knew 🤨

 

[Vicious]

Hey Happy_T
I think that’s how Brailey will be used next year,
Too give API a rest and stay on as a lock for the remaining time.
Will add line speed to our defence.
Much like Ricky used him at Canberra this year.

I’m not saying it can’t or will not work by playing Jayden Brailey at 13 at various stages throughout our games in 2027 as we don’t have too many other options up our sleeve, but the Raiders lost most of their games where he played 13 for them, which is not a good sign.

 

[Curly_Tiger]

Is it about right that we have 24 signed players for 2027 including Douehi, Royce, Junior, Madden, Roberts & Haywood? (from ZT)

Frizell potentially instead of Royce if he finds a home

So space for 5-6 without any others moving on

Sukkar & Skelton currently show as not yet signed beyond 2026. I’d keep both

Tavana shows as signed from 2028 as does Attard, and are Dev players for 2027 along with Havea

Can’t see Vaka Aho anywhere

 

[king_sirro]

Okay

Can i ask you re-watch round 4, 5 and 6 and let me know your thoughts on Adam Doueihi performance in those rounds.

Won't make any difference. His play as a geniune 7 sucks in every single game and i was saying it at the time we were winning. He only played well as a individual, not a team player and consistently ruined any opportunities outside men might have had of they had a 7 that was a 7. The halfback should be all about the team.

 

[Curly_Tiger]

Off contract centres that might be possibles that wouldn’t break the bank are Adam Pompey, Rocco Berry, Viliami Vailea, Will Penisini

I’d also take Jamie Humphrey’s and let Madden go elsewhere

 

[Bula]

Phil Rothfield said they only offered him $300k , but he is only on $400k this year …

He also said he has a job arranged at Souths after he retires ,,,so I doubt he is going to move for 1 year …

Isnt the post retirement job offer where we got in the shit with Farah and the salary cap?

 

[innsaneink]

Is it about right that we have 24 signed players for 2027 including Douehi, Royce, Junior, Madden, Roberts & Haywood? (from ZT)

Frizell potentially instead of Royce if he finds a home

So space for 5-6 without any others moving on

Sukkar & Skelton currently show as not yet signed beyond 2026. I’d keep both

Tavana shows as signed from 2028 as does Attard, and are Dev players for 2027 along with Havea

Can’t see Vaka Aho anywhere

Apparently Vaka re-signed

 

[Tom Shines]

Isnt the post retirement job offer where we got in the shit with Farah and the salary cap?

Yeah …but our club gets made an example of…others don’t

 

[Tom Shines]

Off contract centres that might be possibles that wouldn’t break the bank are Adam Pompey, Rocco Berry, Viliami Vailea, Will Penisini

I’d also take Jamie Humphrey’s and let Madden go elsewhere

Rumours Pompey going to the Storm ,,,will be announced shortly …

More concerned about signing some forwards to be honest

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Rumours Pompey going to the Storm ,,,will be announced shortly …

More concerned about signing some forwards to be honest

I was impressed with the No. 15 last week from the Knights [Prop] - Lacklan Crouch.
Will be keeping a close eye on him this week.
Ran well and seemed to be a handful to stop.

 

[mtd#2]

💯
If only you knew 🤨

It seems you didnt, because you kept telling us to wait till the details of the investigation came out and nothing did lol

 

[Demps]

Rocco Berry is a high risk, high reward type. If he can get his body right (currently hamstring, previously Flegler like nerve issue) is an NRL right centre every day of the week. Makes sense if Benji is toying with Averillo in the halves.

Re, Frizell, Tigers would be able to outbid Wigan I reckon & his wife has a lucrative business in AUS I'm led to believe. Maybe just a lifestyle decision for them.

Rocco Berry and possible Haze Dunster, waiting in the wings.

Two players who have looked capable in their time but have been held back with injuries.

Not world beaters but proper depth options. Not bad.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Off contract centres that might be possibles that wouldn’t break the bank are Adam Pompey, Rocco Berry, Viliami Vailea, Will Penisini

I’d also take Jamie Humphrey’s and let Madden go elsewhere

Whose taking Madden?

 

[Oldman]

Rumours Pompey going to the Storm ,,,will be announced shortly …

More concerned about signing some forwards to be honest

It’s funny Tom
How we all see things differently
Looking at our starting forwards next year (my opinion) all being available
Twal
Sam
KPP
May
Api
Pole

Compared to our backs
Again my opinion
Bula
2. ?
May
Averillo
5. ?
6. Doueihi
7. ?

Not that I would have Doueihi in the halves,
And I don’t think anyone could confidently pick our 2 best wingers for next year that are under contract for next year.
Let alone who our halves will be 🤷‍♂️
I think we need to prioritise some outside backs to add to our squad before boosting our forwards.
Again how everyone sees things differently.

 

[Tom Shines]

Madden is costing them like less than a $100k year with the Broncos paying the rest …it would cost them more to replace him with someone on the minimum …. Makes little sense to move him on …at the very worse he is a valid depth option for 2027,,

 

[king_sirro]

It’s funny Tom
How we all see things differently
Looking at our starting forwards next year (my opinion) all being available
Twal
Sam
KPP
May
Api
Pole

Compared to our backs
Again my opinion
Bula
2. ?
May
Averillo
5. ?
6. Doueihi
7. ?

Not that I would have Doueihi in the halves,
And I don’t think anyone could confidently pick our 2 best wingers for next year that are under contract for next year.
Let alone who our halves will be 🤷‍♂️
I think we need to prioritise some outside backs to add to our squad before boosting our forwards.
Again how everyone sees things differently.

Yep. This idea we need forwards is ludicrous

 

[You Know Who]

It seems you didnt, because you kept telling us to wait till the details of the investigation came out and nothing did lol

Watch the dunce either ignore this or completely change the topic. No backbone and no integrity

 

[Tom Shines]

It’s funny Tom
How we all see things differently
Looking at our starting forwards next year (my opinion) all being available
Twal
Sam
KPP
May
Api
Pole

Compared to our backs
Again my opinion
Bula
2. ?
May
Averillo
5. ?
6. Doueihi
7. ?

Not that I would have Doueihi in the halves,
And I don’t think anyone could confidently pick our 2 best wingers for next year that are under contract for next year.
Let alone who our halves will be 🤷‍♂️
I think we need to prioritise some outside backs to add to our squad before boosting our forwards.
Again how everyone sees things differently.

Well…let’s see …I’ve got our starting backline next season as

Bula
Makasini
Averillo
May
Turuva
AD
Latu..

Forwards …let’s go with yours…

Now tell me the bench ?

 

[Tom Shines]

Yep. This idea we need forwards is ludicrous

nope … we need to select a team of 19 players …not 13