Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[TJ21]

What is this rubbish about Clubs offering players positions...no one should be promised a spot..gawd

@Geo especially players transitioning to new positions and untested.

 

[NT_Tiger]

The one thing you know when Thompson is on the field is he wont let the team down by lack of effort.

No one would deny this. But effort only gets you so far and we’re going to struggle to make the 8 with him in the position. I like the guy and I think he’s a really capable winger, but he’s not a fullback and he never will be.

Going into 2020 with CT at fullback and no specialist hooker will really hurt us imo.

Perhaps so but if we are to chase someone as a replacement I would want to be confident that they are better than Thompson. So far no-one has presented themselves as available and affordable.
I am far more concerned with the no9 for the coming season and can't see anything on that horizon.

 

[avocadoontoast]

What perception would that be?

For whatever reason, it appears WT are not overly high on the list of potential destinations for top line players. I believe this to be the case because we don't seem to ever sign any. I like Leilua and I think he'll be a good signing, but if that is our offseason big name signing, we're in a bit of trouble. That's not me being negative either, i'm even ok with signing Moylan. We just need to do something.

 

[avocadoontoast]

Perhaps so but if we are to chase someone as a replacement

If we don't sign a fullback we should give Mbye another shot at fullback. 2018 Mbye is significantly better than CT at fullback imo.

 

[In_Like_Flynn]

I'm going to throw a bit of a wild card entry into the mix for fullback

I think somebody like Damian McKenzie would be a interesting acquisition. Before you say who, he has played 23 games for the all blacks, he is super quick, a great goal kicker, defends well and has the best set of hands I've seen for a long time.

Have a look and see what you think

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2LYJHX3ZV8

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

According to Zero Tackle the following player are off contract in 2020
Kotoni STAGGS
Nick COTRIC
Jack WIGHTON
William KENNEDY
Brendan ELLIOTT

THE FOLLOWING FULLBACKS OFF CONTRACT 2020.
Caleb AEKINS pen
Dale COPLEY boncs
Anthony DON gc
Bernie FARNWORTH Broncs
Pets HIKU warriors
Albert HOPOATE man
Jordan KAHU Broncs
William KENNEDY sharks
Steven MARSTERS ss
Dylan SMITH WTs
and everybodies favorite LM

not a lot amongst the fullbacks to get excited about However the top 5 mentioned would be well worth having a crack or we could wait for 2021 when our prodigal son comes off contract having won everything possible at the Rorters he may be ready to come home.

 

[hammertime]

I'm going to throw a bit of a wild card entry into the mix for fullback

I think somebody like Damian McKenzie would be a interesting acquisition. Before you say who, he has played 23 games for the all blacks, he is super quick, a great goal kicker, defends well and has the best set of hands I've seen for a long time.

Have a look and see what you think

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2LYJHX3ZV8

All that clip did for me is remind me how much I hate union.

But good left field suggestion.

 

[OzLuke]

According to Zero Tackle the following player are off contract in 2020
Kotoni STAGGS
Nick COTRIC
Jack WIGHTON
William KENNEDY
Brendan ELLIOTT

THE FOLLOWING FULLBACKS OFF CONTRACT 2020.
Caleb AEKINS pen
Dale COPLEY boncs
Anthony DON gc
Bernie FARNWORTH Broncs
Pets HIKU warriors
Albert HOPOATE man
Jordan KAHU Broncs
William KENNEDY sharks
Steven MARSTERS ss
Dylan SMITH WTs
and everybodies favorite LM

not a lot amongst the fullbacks to get excited about However the top 5 mentioned would be well worth having a crack or we could wait for 2021 when our prodigal son comes off contract having won everything possible at the Rorters he may be ready to come home.

Elliott is in the same mold as ct...tries hard but is lacking that little bit of class....all heart though

Surprised wighton is still there

 

[The-moP]

Is that Damian McKenzie looking to switch from Union to League .. ??

 

[Nelson]

Is that Damian McKenzie looking to switch from Union to League .. ??

No

 

[Nelson]

I'm sure he'll go chasing big money in Europe or Japan but...we're the only NRL club that could afford Israel Folau at the moment. Wouldn't that be great for team harmony...

 

[In_Like_Flynn]

Is that Damian McKenzie looking to switch from Union to League .. ??

No

Not that I'm aware off _ he was just an example of the quality of players in rugby for that position plus he appears to be on the outer with the All Blacks at the moment

What I was saying, the club should try to find somebody similar to him outside of the normal players we look at within the NRL or Super League

 

[Nelson]

Is that Damian McKenzie looking to switch from Union to League .. ??

No


Not that I'm aware off _ he was just an example of the quality of players in rugby for that position plus he appears to be on the outer with the All Blacks at the moment

What I was saying, the club should try to find somebody similar to him outside of the normal players we look at within the NRL or Super League

He's not in the All Blacks because he tore his ACL earlier this year, otherwise he'd be an incumbent and probably be very happy there. I'm not being critical of the left field suggestion - I like them - but I don't see an incumbent All Black switching codes. That's a very hard poach, especially when he hasn't had a chance to play at a World Cup.

 

[In_Like_Flynn]

Is that Damian McKenzie looking to switch from Union to League .. ??

No


Not that I'm aware off _ he was just an example of the quality of players in rugby for that position plus he appears to be on the outer with the All Blacks at the moment

What I was saying, the club should try to find somebody similar to him outside of the normal players we look at within the NRL or Super League

He's not in the All Blacks because he tore his ACL earlier this year, otherwise he'd be an incumbent and probably be very happy there. I'm not being critical of the left field suggestion - I like them - but I don't see an incumbent All Black switching codes. That's a very hard poach, especially when he hasn't had a chance to play at a World Cup.

Agreed a very hard poach but he only has a year or so to go on his contract

There are lots of good rugby fullbacks running around in UK and France even SA, it may be worth a look as the talent pool in the NRL is absolutely zilch at present

 

[cqtiger]

Correct me if I’m wrong but a lot of people used to say that Koirobete and JAC were very quick but couldn’t tackle. They both seem to have improved in that department.

I wonder why Dufty can’t improve?

 

[2041]

What perception would that be?

For whatever reason, it appears WT are not overly high on the list of potential destinations for top line players. I believe this to be the case because we don't seem to ever sign any. I like Leilua and I think he'll be a good signing, but if that is our offseason big name signing, we're in a bit of trouble. That's not me being negative either, i'm even ok with signing Moylan. We just need to do something.

It's not for 'whatever' reason - it's because we haven't had any money to spend. The one year we did, we signed plenty of high-profile free agents. They were just rubbish.

 

[Tiger5150]

Perhaps so but if we are to chase someone as a replacement

If we don't sign a fullback we should give Mbye another shot at fullback. 2018 Mbye is significantly better than CT at fullback imo.

Except he cant catch. he will bombed senseless and give up 1-2 trys a game.

 

[Tiger5150]

Perhaps so but if we are to chase someone as a replacement

If we don't sign a fullback we should give Mbye another shot at fullback. 2018 Mbye is significantly better than CT at fullback imo.


Except he cant catch. he will bombed senseless and give up 1-2 trys a game. He is better at centre for mine.

 

[avocadoontoast]

Except he cant catch. he will bombed senseless and give up 1-2 trys a game.

In your opinion.

 

[Tiger5150]

Except he cant catch. he will bombed senseless and give up 1-2 trys a game.


In your opinion.

Weird, I actually edited my post to say that ..."for mine". But it isnt edited above, but is in your quote. Weird.