Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

[Chins get the wins]

We’d probably have to sign one from somewhere if height is an attribute we need. There doesn’t appear to be a tall, fast athletic winger outside of first grade at present. Not NRL quality anyway.

Agree there

 

[age.s]

Both are great but will having 2 centres who are so similar hurt us?

I'm not sure theyre actually that similar. Both are on the power end of the spectrum, but May is much more explosive off the mark. Tago much more solid physically and more defensive experience.

Still to see May take on a genuinely tough defensive assignment tbf. But if he does well against a Staggs or Best we might be wishing we'd locked him down for relative peanuts.

 

[Kilkenny]

Agree there

The other issue will be around Casey McLean. If he continues to develop and is the real deal well a spot is going to have to be found for him, perhaps as early as next season. I’m not talking down his brother, but Casey looks to be something special.

 

[BossleyPanther]

His form badly stalled last year but I'm hoping it was just his pec

If we only have luai $800 than $850, it makes this deal too high

 

[WestyLife]

The other issue will be around Casey McLean. If he continues to develop and is the real deal well a spot is going to have to be found for him, perhaps as early as next season. I’m not talking down his brother, but Casey looks to be something special.

High praise. Is he the one that debuted or the younger one?

 

[Kilkenny]

High praise. Is he the one that debuted or the younger one?

Younger one. in a day or two the highlights will be available on NSWRL worth watching.

 

[WestyLife]

Younger one. in a day or two the highlights will be available on NSWRL worth watching.

Will do. The older has big wraps on him so younger must be a star.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Do we bother signing Turuva? We'd benefit with a tall winger with Critter gone

I wouldn’t. I’d rather McLean to be honest.

 

[Kilkenny]

I wouldn’t. I’d rather McLean to be honest.

Jesse or Casey, or both.

 

[Red&BlackBear]

Finefeuiaki should be looked at closely. Looks like Kikau v2. He wouldn’t be on much at the Cows and his game time is limited by having Luki and Nanai ahead of him.

Genuinely think that’s one position the internal stocks might not be able to cover right now as far as total package. Size, height, strength, skill. Thoughts?

 

[kinghippo]

Do we bother signing Turuva? We'd benefit with a tall winger with Critter gone

We certainly can’t sign him on big dollars, if he gets his price bumped up from other teams we won’t be able to compete.

 

[kinghippo]

Finefeuiaki should be looked at closely. Looks like Kikau v2. He wouldn’t be on much at the Cows and his game time is limited by having Luki and Nanai ahead of him.

Genuinely think that’s one position the internal stocks might not be able to cover right now as far as total package. Size, height, strength, skill. Thoughts?

Certainly worth looking at, if he ends up being anything like kikau it’s an obvious win.
We have a pretty delicate juggle of $$$ to worry about over the next few years picking the right signings is going to be essential.

 

[Iamback]

The other issue will be around Casey McLean. If he continues to develop and is the real deal well a spot is going to have to be found for him, perhaps as early as next season. I’m not talking down his brother, but Casey looks to be something special.

I still thing Tago in the backrow will be close to the best backrower in the comp.

 

[Kilkenny]

I still thing Tago in the backrow will be close to the best backrower in the comp.

Well worthy of consideration.

 

[age.s]

Stealing Kikau v1 and Kikau v2 from the same team would be epic. Just need another lively, tough, skillful hooker from Manly and the circle will be complete.

 

[Original Name]

His form badly stalled last year but I'm hoping it was just his pec

But if he never gets proper treatment for injuries and relies on "natural" healing he'll continue to get an injury and fall out of form as the year goes on. Every player picks up and plays through injuries playing Rugby League. They just get actual treatment to be able to keep playing.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

I still thing Tago in the backrow will be close to the best backrower in the comp.

I believe eventually that will be his place.
I very underconfident in re signing May, especially since he's signed up to 'Black Money'.

I have little idea what various players are worth, as it's so subjective. Could the 750 be with added in 3rd party deals, or am I living in Wonderland.

I wish I was more confident on May. But after the Luai contract and Black Money's dealings I'm not.

Suniva should not be a huge upgrade. What will Kenny be worth ?

 

[Luke Bowden]

I still thing Tago in the backrow will be close to the best backrower in the comp.

What makes him better than Martin?

 

[Hamstring awareness]

Love Tago but this contract is a fairly large overpay if accurate

 

[Hamstring awareness]

What makes him better than Martin?

Are you unfamiliar with Lamback hyperbole? I find it’s best to just smile and nod.