Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

[Roosters rule]

Problem for Roosters is they have second rowers. Isn't Wong meant to be a gun? Crightons killing it. I dont think he isnwhat you guys need. I feel like Teddys done so will need a fullback. Also atleast one centre. Smith goes ok when fit. Then 5/8.

Wong is highly-regarded. Slipped down the pecking order at the moment.
Toops is staying on. The rubgy winger is going to be trialing for Centre next year. I don't watch rugby so I can't comment on him.
Billy needs to stay fit.
I am sure they will bring more in and flick a few to balance the squad better.
I would move Sitili on. Egan Butcher gives away dumb penalties and suffers bad defensive reads.

 

[Old and Disgruntled]

What? He's having a brilliant year

My bad. Must have been 2 Bulldog players wearing Lambs Wool Headgear.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Ye of little faith.

The club has a hit list of who they want. Fifita bolted to the top of it.
Just because we missed out on him doesn't mean we don't have other plans. Contracted players are on the list. Off contract players are on it.
Since it was announced Fish was leaving. The club has been contacted by numerous managers offering under-contract players. Terms are always the issue.

If we get who we want we will be fine. If not, there is plan to get through next year and strike 2026.

There are many ways this can play out.

Thanks Blade; great insight!!

 

[Original Name]

Is Kikau too far gone to have a nibble at. He looks disinterested at the Dogs?

He's been killing it. The best second rower on form for like 7 weeks now. Look at the charge downs he's been doing lately. That's an effort play you don't do if you don't care.

 

[age.s]

He's been killing it. The best second rower on form for like 7 weeks now. Look at the charge downs he's been doing lately. That's an effort play you don't do if you don't care.

By far the best in the game at them.

 

[Original Name]

By far the best in the game at them.

The best at charge downs of all time. He does them more regularly than anyone else ever has. People will say what about X player but that's just nostalgia, Kiks does them more.

 

[Hamstring awareness]

Wong is highly-regarded. Slipped down the pecking order at the moment.
Toops is staying on. The rubgy winger is going to be trialing for Centre next year. I don't watch rugby so I can't comment on him.
Billy needs to stay fit.
I am sure they will bring more in and flick a few to balance the squad better.
I would move Sitili on. Egan Butcher gives away dumb penalties and suffers bad defensive reads.

How likely do you think it is that someone will take on contracts like Sitili’s? If his reported wage is accurate I’d imagine there’d be very little interest without heavy freight being paid.

Also are the Roosters still in on Cobbo?

 

[Old and Disgruntled]

He's been killing it. The best second rower on form for like 7 weeks now. Look at the charge downs he's been doing lately. That's an effort play you don't do if you don't care.

What was the question?

 

[CCJohnC]

Any more thoughts on Cogger being approached to come back now that Cleary is out eight weeks?

 

[Chins get the wins]

Any more thoughts on Cogger being approached to come back now that Cleary is out eight weeks?

Only if Schneider is out for more than a few weeks

 

[Munky]

Any more thoughts on Cogger being approached to come back now that Cleary is out eight weeks?

Gamble went down yesterday.

The Knights would be beyond clueless to let a half go mid season.

 

[WestyLife]

Gamble went down yesterday.

The Knights would be beyond clueless to let a half go mid season.

Yeah he was on crutches yesterday so they'll need cogger long term.

 

[Hamstring awareness]

With the benefit of hindsight the fact that Fifita signed with the Roosters showed we dodged a bullet.

He can’t seriously believe that the Roosters are a legitimate premiership contender in the near future. There are a long list of reasons for that. Keary is retiring and it is unclear who will play 6 next season. Sam Walker might prove to be a top half but is unproven and was playing reserve grade not long ago. It is unclear who most of their outside backs will be and Tedesco probably has one season left in him.

All of that shows that his primary motivation wasn’t to win a premiership. If that’s not his primary motivation then we dodged a bullet.

 

[CCJohnC]

No Fifita try for TPJ?

 

[The Realist]

None of them as good as the King.

Gosh the Kings younger Brother will be handy right now...

 

[Hamstring awareness]

probably the most likely outcome if Roosters can’t keep him

 

[Chins get the wins]

We might want to have a conversation with Fish about how much he actually loves his family because the Warriors f**king suck

 

[Panther Pete]

What was the question?

It was suggested Kikau looks disinterested at the Dogs.

 

[Port Panther]

Still would go for Angus he is beast atm.

 

[BxTom]

It was suggested Kikau looks disinterested at the Dogs.

Blade said that there enquiries from managers of currently contracted players to fill JFH's place. I guess all we can do is wait and see who needs a release from their clubs on 'compassionate grounds'.