Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

happy_tiger said:
And as frigging typical you don't answer my question about you knowing more than Cleary , Bellamy and Robinson

WE HAVE TO FIX OUR DERENCE FIRST

I'm not arguing about our attack , yes we need more points , but the less you need to score the better and easier it is

So are you going to answer the question .....or is there something wrong with you

Just a reminder 16th worse defence in the NRL , but defence isn't the problem as long as you can score 40 plus every week

This squad based on the current signings ISNT capable of scoring 40 each week

So your solution .....score more points , don't reduce the number you need

Like arguing with a child that speaks another language
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Na - we’ll get some speed and attacking players.
That way we can lose 70-68
 
Tim Sheens said:
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Yeah, and add Tupou who based on his late season form would likely be ahead of most of that bunch too.
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I literally forgot about him . You’re right . Definitely . When you frame it like that with the bench back role , there’s positions and depth there . Chuck in Hayze Dunster , who might be moving to edge forward , and we have time to develop some players
 
happy_tiger said:
And as frigging typical you don't answer my question about you knowing more than Cleary , Bellamy and Robinson

WE HAVE TO FIX OUR DERENCE FIRST

I'm not arguing about our attack , yes we need more points , but the less you need to score the better and easier it is

So are you going to answer the question .....or is there something wrong with you

Just a reminder 16th worse defence in the NRL , but defence isn't the problem as long as you can score 40 plus every week

This squad based on the current signings ISNT capable of scoring 40 each week

So your solution .....score more points , don't reduce the number you need

Like arguing with a child that speaks another language
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I have answered your question that yes the top coaches quite obviously know what they are doing and rely on a top quality defence to win premierships.
The top coaches also have plenty of attacking quality to work with.
I’ve explained to you it’s a balance as you cannot be too lopsided either way.
Last years defence was atrocious at times, but not as bad as our attack which quite often had numerous tackles in the opposing red zone for no result and you could count on one hand how many tries we scored from within our own half.
As I keep saying, good attack assists the defence being much better also due to often having better field position due to the good attacking play, often having the opponents needing to catch their breath after defending long line breaks and not being able to condense their defence as much as they would like due to fear of being burned for speed out wide.
Have a think about that and ask yourself the question, how many times did our opponents have to worry about any of the above mentioned scenarios when defending against us for the majority of the 2026 season, particularly the games after round 8 or 9 when we started being effected by injuries?
 
Lestronge said:
I literally forgot about him . You’re right . Definitely . When you frame it like that with the bench back role , there’s positions and depth there . Chuck in Hayze Dunster , who might be moving to edge forward , and we have time to develop some players
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Where did you hear that Dunster may move to the edge?
 
Loving these signings, going after styles of players that are required rather than some of the other random signings. We need a right centre and speed out wide Averillo ticks that box. We need leg speed through the middle (as Terrell and Twally have little) Mann and Frizzell tick that box. Brayley adds that guile with the ball through the middle. Mann Frizzell and Brayley also add experience which is much needed. I also think Schiller would also be a good depth signing.
 
Thoughts?

Bula
Turuva
Averillo
May
Makasini
Latu
Douehi
May
Api
Twal
KPP
Fainu
Mann

Brailey
Pole
Frizell
Seyfarth

Not too bad, way better bench. This year we had some shocking benches. The biggest question mark for me is halves. I still don’t know how we get on with Douehi at 7 after his theatrics.
 
Vicious said:
I have answered your question that yes the top coaches quite obviously know what they are doing and rely on a top quality defence to win premierships.
The top coaches also have plenty of attacking quality to work with.
I’ve explained to you it’s a balance as you cannot be too lopsided either way.
Last years defence was atrocious at times, but not as bad as our attack which quite often had numerous tackles in the opposing red zone for no result and you could count on one hand how many tries we scored from within our own half.
As I keep saying, good attack assists the defence being much better also due to often having better field position due to the good attacking play, often having the opponents needing to catch their breath after defending long line breaks and not being able to condense their defence as much as they would like due to fear of being burned for speed out wide.
Have a think about that and ask yourself the question, how many times did our opponents have to worry about any of the above mentioned scenarios when defending against us for the majority of the 2026 season, particularly the games after round 8 or 9 when we started being effected by injuries?
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Good defence helps your attack ....you get in better field position at the end of sets , your not scrambling madly every defensive set and tiring out your defence and attack

You spoke about a few games when kept sides to low scores ....Newcastle and Parra come to mind
It was the oppositions shocking completion rates that kept us in the game , not our excellent defence
I know I'm wasting my time , but we need to spend the first 3 or 4 months of the season getting our defence right
This current squad isn't going to trouble the scoreboard attendants and needs multiple upgrades in recruitment for the 2028

As much as I hate to say this , we are going to be bottom 4 unless we can fix our DERENCE dramatically
 
Fish88 said:
Thoughts?

Bula
Turuva
Averillo
May
Makasini
Latu
Douehi
May
Api
Twal
KPP
Fainu
Mann

Brailey
Pole
Frizell
Seyfarth

Not too bad, way better bench. This year we had some shocking benches. The biggest question mark for me is halves. I still don’t know how we get on with Douehi at 7 after his theatrics.
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Looks solid.

I'd have Friz off the bench for Pole after 20, and Hunt for May after 30.
I'd also start Twal in lock for 20/25 mins then replace with Mann and Twal goes into the prop rotation. Friz then available for second-row if needed.
And Brailey in for Api with 30/20 mins to go, depending on scoreboard.
 
I think attack was more the issue. In the modern sport 24 points is about the number you should consistently aim to keep teams under but also score over.

We kept teams to 24 or less 14 times which is better then Souths and Cowboys and only just behind Knights and Sharks

Where as we only scored 24 or more 6 times with only the Dragons 5 times being worse and most clubs especially finals clubs being much better (the 4 clubs above who finished 5th-8th) all did it between 13-16 times each.

Yes we were flogged a few times when injuries destroyed us but those weren't the games that determined us making the finals imo.

Also you get your attack right and you need to do less in defence.
 
boonboon said:
I think attack was more the issue. In the modern sport 24 points is about the number you should consistently aim to keep teams under but also score over.

We kept teams to 24 or less 14 times which is better then Souths and Cowboys and only just behind Knights and Sharks

Where as we only scored 24 or more 6 times with only the Dragons 5 times being worse and most clubs especially finals clubs being much better (the 4 clubs above who finished 5th-8th) all did it between 13-16 times each.

Yes we were flogged a few times when injuries destroyed us but those weren't the games that determined us making the finals imo.

Also you get your attack right and you need to do less in defence.
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Can’t believe they aren’t making changes in the attack coaching it’s seriously needed
 
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