Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Snake]

i know bagging out Nofo is like killing bambi on this site but we can do better than Nofo and Jennings as wingers and come out ok in salary too
We dont need world beaters lets face it Jennings attack is pretty average and Nofo defence is average so two capable wingers would do, solid and safe performers.

Did you know the left edge defence hasn't conceded a TRY since Marshall was replaced..unless you count the intercept from Reynolds last week..that's pretty solid..

Switched Garner over to the right and broke up his combination with Brooks., which was for me at least getting exciting. A large price to pay for fixing the non tacklers on the right.

Brooks and Luciano are warming to the task in attack..

That's true. Luciano has been a great addition. No doubt the quality if our signings has risen

Plus Brooks doesn't need a minder in defense..I'd even say he is the minder..

Defensively Brooks has improved that part of his game immensely .

 

[Snake]

i know bagging out Nofo is like killing bambi on this site but we can do better than Nofo and Jennings as wingers and come out ok in salary too
We dont need world beaters lets face it Jennings attack is pretty average and Nofo defence is average so two capable wingers would do, solid and safe performers.

It's not so much the bagging of Nofa, But it's the constant bagging of Nofa from the same person... Move on (especially when he is in red hot form!)

Maybe there is an underlining reason .. it’s pretty obvious to most !

 

[avocadoontoast]

Without a doubt he is the No.1 Winger in the Comp at the moment!

he's playing well but come on, he's nowhere near the best winger in the comp. Ferguson, Sivo, B Morris, JAC, Vunivalu, Rob Jennings, Tupou, Cotric all better (just off the top of my head).

 

[pawsandclaws1]

i know bagging out Nofo is like killing bambi on this site but we can do better than Nofo and Jennings as wingers and come out ok in salary too
We dont need world beaters lets face it Jennings attack is pretty average and Nofo defence is average so two capable wingers would do, solid and safe performers.

It's not so much the bagging of Nofa, But it's the constant bagging of Nofa from the same person... Move on (especially when he is in red hot form!)

I've been critical of him at times, but without a doubt he's our best winger at the club atm. Definitely need to get some stability on the other wing as a priority, but who knows, maybe Talau can make that his own. I get it that he is a centre, but getting some First Grade experience on the wing for a few years can only be a good thing for him.

Jennings is a centre and so is Talau. Jennings has a reasonable turn of pace for a centre but needs a fast winger outside of him. That day that the Souths hooker just managed to tackle him really didn't go justice to his pace because the hooker is a beach sprinter.

 

[avocadoontoast]

i know bagging out Nofo is like killing bambi on this site but we can do better than Nofo and Jennings as wingers and come out ok in salary too
We dont need world beaters lets face it Jennings attack is pretty average and Nofo defence is average so two capable wingers would do, solid and safe performers.

It's not so much the bagging of Nofa, But it's the constant bagging of Nofa from the same person... Move on (especially when he is in red hot form!)

I've been critical of him at times, but without a doubt he's our best winger at the club atm. Definitely need to get some stability on the other wing as a priority, but who knows, maybe Talau can make that his own. I get it that he is a centre, but getting some First Grade experience on the wing for a few years can only be a good thing for him.

Jennings is a centre and so is Talau. Jennings has a reasonable turn of pace for a centre but needs a fast winger outside of him. That day that the Souths hooker just managed to tackle him really didn't go justice to his pace because the hooker is a beach sprinter.

To be fair, Jennings couldn't keep up with Luciano when he was supporting Mbye. I don't know if he's lost some pace but he looked really slow.

 

[Russell]

Nofo contract expires 2021
Get two new wingers one for Nofo and Jennings
Maybe a Alex Johnston, Garrick, Saab, JAC, Vunivalu, Korobite, Momo or lower graders Hoffman Bradley
Use the money from Jennings and Nofo for other area like Burton as a 6 or a De Belin forward or something or save it to upgrade Grant

I'll say it again - Momo is not a winger.

If you don't play him in the centre - Ideal replacement for Mbye, then get rid of him.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

i know bagging out Nofo is like killing bambi on this site but we can do better than Nofo and Jennings as wingers and come out ok in salary too
We dont need world beaters lets face it Jennings attack is pretty average and Nofo defence is average so two capable wingers would do, solid and safe performers.

It's not so much the bagging of Nofa, But it's the constant bagging of Nofa from the same person... Move on (especially when he is in red hot form!)

I've been critical of him at times, but without a doubt he's our best winger at the club atm. Definitely need to get some stability on the other wing as a priority, but who knows, maybe Talau can make that his own. I get it that he is a centre, but getting some First Grade experience on the wing for a few years can only be a good thing for him.

Jennings is a centre and so is Talau. Jennings has a reasonable turn of pace for a centre but needs a fast winger outside of him. That day that the Souths hooker just managed to tackle him really didn't go justice to his pace because the hooker is a beach sprinter.

To be fair, Jennings couldn't keep up with Luciano when he was supporting Mbye. I don't know if he's lost some pace but he looked really slow.

Agreed. He worked really hard over the off season but the Covid break hasn't agreed with him. Seems like he really needs to be disciplined to maintain his weight and fitness.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Tipping end of 2021 we will have two new wingers

 

[Russell]

Let's start and end our winger search with Fijians. Who didn't silently cheer when Mika Sivo put the 'Lomu sidestep' on Teddy last week?

Me......That would mean the mongrels getting 4 points.

PLUS - I don't like Sivo, not half as good as people make out.

A thug hitting a brilliant footballer - Nah!

 

[Russell]

lets bring two young wingers through mattheson johns or bradley etc but dont use talau use him as a centre or lets try for saab

Once again Mattheson Johns is not a winger, barely a centre.

Won't be long before he is in the back row for somebody.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Momo probably doesnt replace Mmbye as a centre
but perhaps Mmbye to 6 next year if we dont get Burton from Penrith then Momo to centre

 

[teddy23]

Katoni Staggs off contract end of next year can begin talks November 1st......

I genuinely believe that in 1-2 years he’ll be the best centre in the game, I rate him massively...

With Broncos having young upcoming outside backs coming out of there behinds, with Staggs expecting a pay day along with Fifita most likely commanding most of there attention and having to find more funds to retain him should we make a play for Staggs?

 

[Geo]

Without a doubt he is the No.1 Winger in the Comp at the moment!

he's playing well but come on, he's nowhere near the best winger in the comp. Ferguson, Sivo, B Morris, JAC, Vunivalu, Rob Jennings, Tupou, Cotric all better (just off the top of my head).

Well Morris left his wing to take the centre when Sivo made Tedesco a speed bump..so I guess even the best make bad decisions..then again if Sivo was running at me I'd run the other way too..

 

[Russell]

Without a doubt he is the No.1 Winger in the Comp at the moment!

he's playing well but come on, he's nowhere near the best winger in the comp. Ferguson, Sivo, B Morris, JAC, Vunivalu, Rob Jennings, Tupou, Cotric all better (just off the top of my head).

Without a doubt he is the No.1 Winger in the Comp at the moment!

he's playing well but come on, he's nowhere near the best winger in the comp. Ferguson, Sivo, B Morris, JAC, Vunivalu, Rob Jennings, Tupou, Cotric all better (just off the top of my head).

No bite Avo.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Ferguson is a pretty good winger, JAC defends well and has great attack

 

[Russell]

Momo probably doesnt replace Mmbye as a centre
but perhaps Mmbye to 6 next year if we dont get Burton from Penrith then Momo to centre

Disagree myself, Momo is a much better centre than Mbye imo.

However you are entitled to yours.

 

[JC99]

Katoni Staggs off contract end of next year can begin talks November 1st......

I genuinely believe that in 1-2 years he’ll be the best centre in the game, I rate him massively...

With Broncos having young upcoming outside backs coming out of there behinds, with Staggs expecting a pay day along with Fifita most likely commanding most of there attention and having to find more funds to retain him should we make a play for Staggs?

Needs to learn to defend, weapon in attack

 

[avocadoontoast]

Momo probably doesnt replace Mmbye as a centre
but perhaps Mmbye to 6 next year if we dont get Burton from Penrith then Momo to centre

Disagree myself, Momo is a much better centre than Mbye imo.

However you are entitled to yours.

imo Mbye is better in every way, including goal kicking. just my opinion though.

 

[JC99]

People talk an awful lot about Matheson Johns based off one good trial game in which he also got sent off.

He’s bounced around clubs already despite being young, runs the footy well but at the moment isn’t even close to being in our top 30. Let’s not get too excited about him

 

[Russell]

Momo probably doesnt replace Mmbye as a centre
but perhaps Mmbye to 6 next year if we dont get Burton from Penrith then Momo to centre

Disagree myself, Momo is a much better centre than Mbye imo.

However you are entitled to yours.

imo Mbye is better in every way, including goal kicking. just my opinion though.

Well then iyo we should let Momo go.