Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Spacecub]

Because we sign crap…nothing will change here

It's honestly frustrating We have so much money, yet we are going after guys like Fonua, Thompson and Ottio. I understand that quite a bit of money has been spent already, but surely we should be looking at other options that are at least playing in NRL level? Hoppa, Chambers, Gagai? They were all on the market for our taking.

There's a reason Fonua, Thompson and Ottio aren't playing at NRL level yet. Our club will forever settle on reserve grade standard players in the hopes that they come good. And in the rare instance that one of those players do come good, they get poached by other NRL clubs… (Addo-Carr, Koroibete, Austin, Taupau, etc)

Incorrect - the 4 you named did not want to stay.

Pretty sure Addo-Carr and Taupau wanted to stay but we couldn't place a competitive offer and we let Austin go to keep Moses. Nevertheless, proves my point even further. We bank on youngsters and reserve graders until they come good, and when they do we either can't afford their new value, or they want to move onto a more prestigious club. Then the cycle continues, we buy more reserve graders and youngsters… We never learn

We are basically a feeder club now bussy

 

[WT2K]

SMH reporting the dogs wanted the cap raised at meeting during the week, other clubs voted to keep cap at a managable level. The dogs signed Brown from the sharks during the week, now not counting Reynolds and Hoppa who are off contract, will need to shed 1 million.
Story says Eastwood, Mbye, Graham and Morris boys are named being bandied around. We should try and get both Morris boys, that would fix a heap of issues.

Good to see the dogs up against it.

 

[Spacecub]

The word is Luke Lewis wants to play on, he is 33 and still going great, the sharks can't afford him, for 1 year he would be great to have

He would be ideal 851….but im hearing Rooster....surprized??

 

[851]

The word is Luke Lewis wants to play on, he is 33 and still going great, the sharks can't afford him, for 1 year he would be great to have

He would be ideal 851….but im hearing Rooster....surprized??

Bloody hell, Teddy, chasing Hayne and Chambers to land one of them, and now Lewis, surprised no, peed off you bet

 

[taner_m8]

My mate at Dragons has assured me we have signed Taane Milne.

I highly doubt we have signed Taane Milne because we would have announced it by now. and who's your dragons friend????

 

[taner_m8]

My mate at Dragons has assured me we have signed Taane Milne.

I highly doubt we have signed Taane Milne because we would have announced it by now. and who's your dragons friend????

 

[Demps]

Lol

 

[earl]

SMH reporting the dogs wanted the cap raised at meeting during the week, other clubs voted to keep cap at a managable level. The dogs signed Brown from the sharks during the week, now not counting Reynolds and Hoppa who are off contract, will need to shed 1 million.
Story says Eastwood, Mbye, Graham and Morris boys are named being bandied around. We should try and get both Morris boys, that would fix a heap of issues.

The Morris boys would be perfect. Exactly what we need.

 

[Spacecub]

The word is Luke Lewis wants to play on, he is 33 and still going great, the sharks can't afford him, for 1 year he would be great to have

He would be ideal 851….but im hearing Rooster....surprized??

Bloody hell, Teddy, chasing Hayne and Chambers to land one of them, and now Lewis, surprised no, peed off you bet

Yeah i heard it somewhere the other day….i think they had actually signed him for 1 season

 

[bp_tiger]

SMH reporting the dogs wanted the cap raised at meeting during the week, other clubs voted to keep cap at a managable level. The dogs signed Brown from the sharks during the week, now not counting Reynolds and Hoppa who are off contract, will need to shed 1 million.
Story says Eastwood, Mbye, Graham and Morris boys are named being bandied around. We should try and get both Morris boys, that would fix a heap of issues.

The Morris boys would be perfect. Exactly what we need.

the morris boys are well past there best, they are crap thats why the dogs are struggling as well.

 

[cqtiger]

SMH reporting the dogs wanted the cap raised at meeting during the week, other clubs voted to keep cap at a managable level. The dogs signed Brown from the sharks during the week, now not counting Reynolds and Hoppa who are off contract, will need to shed 1 million.
Story says Eastwood, Mbye, Graham and Morris boys are named being bandied around. We should try and get both Morris boys, that would fix a heap of issues.

The Morris boys would be perfect. Exactly what we need.

the morris boys are well past there best, they are crap thats why the dogs are struggling as well.

Past their best but still better than what we have.

 

[cqtiger]

Can someone please give me an update on our signings;
Definite - Josh Reynolds, Ben Matulino, Russell Packer, Chris McQueen, Alex Twal, Tyson Gamble, Mahe Fonua, Corey Thompson
Strongly rumored - Tui Lolohaea
Recent Rumors - Taane Milne, Kato Ottio, Alex Johnston, Aiden Guerra, Morgan Boyle, Peta Hiku, Greg Eastwood
Thanks, it would be nice to have a summary.

Milky is updating the list as required:

Update below

WT Player Retention/Recruitment/Loss List

Here is an official list of contracted and off contract players, I'll update it as required.

Off Contract:

- Matt Ballin
- Joel Edwards
- Tim Grant
- Watson Heleta
- Justin Hunt
- Jamal Idris
- Jack Littlejohn
- Kyle Lovett
- Matt McIlwrick
- Kevin Naiqama
- Jordan Rankin

Losses:

- Mitchell Moses (Eels)
- Aaron Woods (Bulldogs)
- Ava Seumanufagai (Sharks)
- James Tedesco (Roosters)

Re-Signed:

- Michael Chee Kam (2019)
- Luke Brooks (2019)
- Josh Aloiai (2019)
- David Nofoaluma (2021)
- Moses Suli (2020)

Signed:

- Chris McQueen (2020)
- Ben Matulino (2020)
- Josh Reynolds (2021)
- Malakai Watene-Zelezniak (2018)
- Tyson Gamble (2019)
- Alex Twal (2020)
- Russell Packer (2021)

Signed Beyond 2017:

- JJ Felise (2018)
- Chris Lawrence (2019)
- Esan Marsters (2018)
- Jacob Liddle (2018)
- Jesse Sue (2018)
- Elijah Taylor (2018, club option)

Out of the off contract players I would only sign McIlwrick

 

[jadtiger]

SMH reporting the dogs wanted the cap raised at meeting during the week, other clubs voted to keep cap at a managable level. The dogs signed Brown from the sharks during the week, now not counting Reynolds and Hoppa who are off contract, will need to shed 1 million.
Story says Eastwood, Mbye, Graham and Morris boys are named being bandied around. We should try and get both Morris boys, that would fix a heap of issues.

The Morris boys would be perfect. Exactly what we need.

No thanks to the Morris boys they are well past their use by date and would probably want 3 year contracts

 

[mightymagpie]

Can someone please give me an update on our signings;
Definite - Josh Reynolds, Ben Matulino, Russell Packer, Chris McQueen, Alex Twal, Tyson Gamble, Mahe Fonua, Corey Thompson
Strongly rumored - Tui Lolohaea
Recent Rumors - Taane Milne, Kato Ottio, Alex Johnston, Aiden Guerra, Morgan Boyle, Peta Hiku, Greg Eastwood
Thanks, it would be nice to have a summary.

Milky is updating the list as required:

Update below

WT Player Retention/Recruitment/Loss List

Here is an official list of contracted and off contract players, I'll update it as required.

Off Contract:

- Matt Ballin
- Joel Edwards
- Tim Grant
- Watson Heleta
- Justin Hunt
- Jamal Idris
- Jack Littlejohn
- Kyle Lovett
- Matt McIlwrick
- Kevin Naiqama
- Jordan Rankin

Losses:

- Mitchell Moses (Eels)
- Aaron Woods (Bulldogs)
- Ava Seumanufagai (Sharks)
- James Tedesco (Roosters)

Re-Signed:

- Michael Chee Kam (2019)
- Luke Brooks (2019)
- Josh Aloiai (2019)
- David Nofoaluma (2021)
- Moses Suli (2020)

Signed:

- Chris McQueen (2020)
- Ben Matulino (2020)
- Josh Reynolds (2021)
- Malakai Watene-Zelezniak (2018)
- Tyson Gamble (2019)
- Alex Twal (2020)
- Russell Packer (2021)

Signed Beyond 2017:

- JJ Felise (2018)
- Chris Lawrence (2019)
- Esan Marsters (2018)
- Jacob Liddle (2018)
- Jesse Sue (2018)
- Elijah Taylor (2018, club option)

Out of the off contract players I would only sign McIlwrick

We still need depth signings. As long as they're happy to be on low/reduced contracts knowing they're not 'automatic' NRL selections each week.

 

[momo_amp_medo]

SMH reporting the dogs wanted the cap raised at meeting during the week, other clubs voted to keep cap at a managable level. The dogs signed Brown from the sharks during the week, now not counting Reynolds and Hoppa who are off contract, will need to shed 1 million.
Story says Eastwood, Mbye, Graham and Morris boys are named being bandied around. We should try and get both Morris boys, that would fix a heap of issues.

Yes please plus Graham.

 

[Spacecub]

Can someone please give me an update on our signings;
Definite - Josh Reynolds, Ben Matulino, Russell Packer, Chris McQueen, Alex Twal, Tyson Gamble, Mahe Fonua, Corey Thompson
Strongly rumored - Tui Lolohaea
Recent Rumors - Taane Milne, Kato Ottio, Alex Johnston, Aiden Guerra, Morgan Boyle, Peta Hiku, Greg Eastwood
Thanks, it would be nice to have a summary.

Milky is updating the list as required:

Update below

WT Player Retention/Recruitment/Loss List

Here is an official list of contracted and off contract players, I'll update it as required.

Off Contract:

- Matt Ballin
- Joel Edwards
- Tim Grant
- Watson Heleta
- Justin Hunt
- Jamal Idris
- Jack Littlejohn
- Kyle Lovett
- Matt McIlwrick
- Kevin Naiqama
- Jordan Rankin

Losses:

- Mitchell Moses (Eels)
- Aaron Woods (Bulldogs)
- Ava Seumanufagai (Sharks)
- James Tedesco (Roosters)

Re-Signed:

- Michael Chee Kam (2019)
- Luke Brooks (2019)
- Josh Aloiai (2019)
- David Nofoaluma (2021)
- Moses Suli (2020)

Signed:

- Chris McQueen (2020)
- Ben Matulino (2020)
- Josh Reynolds (2021)
- Malakai Watene-Zelezniak (2018)
- Tyson Gamble (2019)
- Alex Twal (2020)
- Russell Packer (2021)

Signed Beyond 2017:

- JJ Felise (2018)
- Chris Lawrence (2019)
- Esan Marsters (2018)
- Jacob Liddle (2018)
- Jesse Sue (2018)
- Elijah Taylor (2018, club option)

Out of the off contract players I would only sign McIlwrick

We still need depth signings. As long as they're happy to be on low/reduced contracts knowing they're not 'automatic' NRL selections each week.

Unfortunately thats the mentality that got this club to where we are now….we'll have anyone as long as their cheap

 

[851]

I am going to watch Hiku closely today, as I have seen nothing from him to warrant getting him to the club

 

[mightymagpie]

Milky is updating the list as required:

Update below

WT Player Retention/Recruitment/Loss List

Here is an official list of contracted and off contract players, I'll update it as required.

Off Contract:

- Matt Ballin
- Joel Edwards
- Tim Grant
- Watson Heleta
- Justin Hunt
- Jamal Idris
- Jack Littlejohn
- Kyle Lovett
- Matt McIlwrick
- Kevin Naiqama
- Jordan Rankin

Losses:

- Mitchell Moses (Eels)
- Aaron Woods (Bulldogs)
- Ava Seumanufagai (Sharks)
- James Tedesco (Roosters)

Re-Signed:

- Michael Chee Kam (2019)
- Luke Brooks (2019)
- Josh Aloiai (2019)
- David Nofoaluma (2021)
- Moses Suli (2020)

Signed:

- Chris McQueen (2020)
- Ben Matulino (2020)
- Josh Reynolds (2021)
- Malakai Watene-Zelezniak (2018)
- Tyson Gamble (2019)
- Alex Twal (2020)
- Russell Packer (2021)

Signed Beyond 2017:

- JJ Felise (2018)
- Chris Lawrence (2019)
- Esan Marsters (2018)
- Jacob Liddle (2018)
- Jesse Sue (2018)
- Elijah Taylor (2018, club option)

Out of the off contract players I would only sign McIlwrick

We still need depth signings. As long as they're happy to be on low/reduced contracts knowing they're not 'automatic' NRL selections each week.

Unfortunately thats the mentality that got this club to where we are now….we'll have anyone as long as their cheap

Not disagreeing with you but we seemed to be limited by what cash we had to spend. Yes we need big signings but there's nothing wrong with some of the blokes we have now as long as they're not the first option to play NRL

 

[Spud_Murphy]

The word is Luke Lewis wants to play on, he is 33 and still going great, the sharks can't afford him, for 1 year he would be great to have

He would be ideal 851….but im hearing Rooster....surprized??

Bloody hell, Teddy, chasing Hayne and Chambers to land one of them, and now Lewis, surprised no, peed off you bet

Yeah i heard it somewhere the other day….i think they had actually signed him for 1 season

You have got to be kidding me! So they can do all this without shedding anyone?? All I want is a level playing field for every club. I really hate this game now.

 

[Spacecub]

He would be ideal 851….but im hearing Rooster....surprized??

Bloody hell, Teddy, chasing Hayne and Chambers to land one of them, and now Lewis, surprised no, peed off you bet

Yeah i heard it somewhere the other day….i think they had actually signed him for 1 season

You have got to be kidding me! So they can do all this without shedding anyone?? All I want is a level playing field for every club. I really hate this game now.

Im not sure spud if they definitely have him…just heard something on one of the radio sports shows....there's nothing on the roosters site or their forum....so could be a toss up like 99% of what we are hearing