Rumours (signings, sackings & other NRL stuff)

[Tiger Ted]

At least we got one player in the origin squad.. AD’s been called up. Deadly serious

This is inexplicable.Lozza has lost the plot

 

[Nutz]

This is inexplicable.Lozza has lost the plot

He looks like he has hey. I like AD but he runs on roller skates these days. There're a lot of backs who I would pick before AD.

 

[Tiger05]

This is inexplicable.Lozza has lost the plot

I think he is one of the players that we need to move to the bench or reserves to improve. I'd be offering him a small contract because he has been good this year in relation to his limited ability.

 

[Tiger Ted]

He looks like he has hey. I like AD but he runs on roller skates these days. There're a lot of backs who I would pick before AD.

There are backs running around in NSW cup I’d pick b4 AD

 

[Nutz]

There are backs running around in NSW cup I’d pick b4 AD

As Tm said, goal kicking is vital but he needs more than that.
Look at Valentine Holmes, great goal kicker and a quality back.

 

[Tigerm]

As Tm said, goal kicking is vital but he needs more than that.
Look at Valentine Holmes, great goal kicker and a quality back.

Whoa, hold on, AD is a current SOO team member. Haha
We can't afford to lose sight of the fact we need a GK, I think AD has be playing well anyway and certainly not the reason for our losses.

 

[Das Hassler]

There's been a suggestion that being able to play across the backline he may just be helping out with opposed training drills

 

[Nutz]

There's been a suggestion that being able to play across the backline he may just be helping out with opposed training drills

Yeh, the run on side doesn't want to lose confidence so they get AD to do opposed tackling drills.
Maybe AD and Alex Twal are going to run a kebab shop for the boys. It would work for me.
Alex Twall's kebab sales pitch, "Eat it!"

 

[Tigerm]

Yeh, the run on side doesn't want to lose confidence so they get AD to do opposed tackling drills.
Maybe AD and Alex Twal are going to run a kebab shop for the boys. It would work for me.
Alex Twall's kebab sales pitch, "Eat it!"

And Robbie could finance it.

 

[gordsy]

There'd be a tonne of blokes that can play different positions for opposed sessions.
I wonder if this is Laurie paying back Moses for getting him the NSW job.

 

[BrotherJim05]

Absolutely no way to Cobbo. Bula has been great and is only getting better. He clearly fits in with the culture Benji is creating as well. His ceiling is enormous due to his athleticism. Give him another 2 years to understand the role better and he will be one of the best fullbacks in the game.

KPP would be a great signing for us. Huge ceiling on him as well and doesn't come with baggage from NRL. I really like Sukkar as well but he's developing and we need someone with a bit more experience for next year.

I hate to say this but for the right price I'd take a punt on David Fifita on a short term deal. I feel Benji could legit get him motivated, and once Fifita is motivated he's honestly the best back rower in the game. Start him on the bench and force him to play his way into the 13 on form.

Galvin leaving does offer a silver lining in that we will have a lot of cap space for next year

Fantasy football 2026

1. Bula
2. Turuva
3. To'a
4. Doeuihi
5. Skelton
6. L. Fainu
7. Luai
8. May
9. Api
10. Pole
11. S. Fainu
12. KPP*
13. Twal

14. TDS
15. Hunt
15. D. Fifita*
17. Bird

18. Si Fainu
19. Seyfarth
20. Sukkar
21. Steines
22. Faatape

 

[Tiger05]

I hate to say this but for the right price I'd take a punt on David Fifita on a short term deal. I feel Benji could legit get him motivated, and once Fifita is motivated he's honestly the best back rower in the game

I mentioned this previously. He is a gun who can do things other players can't. I think the two positions that we should upgrade first are edge backrower and centre. Taylan May and Fifita would be huge for us. We could even recruit two edge forwards and move Samuela and Seyfarth into the middle.

I think we might also need an impact middle forward. Hunt actually does a good job at this but it's not enough.

Replace 4. Doeuihi with 4. May and your team is a lot better.

I also reckon Sione Fainu also makes the team every week. I'd also have Seyfarth in there somewhere and probably Twal as the back-up prop.

 

[Tigerm]

Absolutely no way to Cobbo. Bula has been great and is only getting better. He clearly fits in with the culture Benji is creating as well. His ceiling is enormous due to his athleticism. Give him another 2 years to understand the role better and he will be one of the best fullbacks in the game.

KPP would be a great signing for us. Huge ceiling on him as well and doesn't come with baggage from NRL. I really like Sukkar as well but he's developing and we need someone with a bit more experience for next year.

I hate to say this but for the right price I'd take a punt on David Fifita on a short term deal. I feel Benji could legit get him motivated, and once Fifita is motivated he's honestly the best back rower in the game. Start him on the bench and force him to play his way into the 13 on form.

Galvin leaving does offer a silver lining in that we will have a lot of cap space for next year

Fantasy football 2026

1. Bula
2. Turuva
3. To'a
4. Doeuihi
5. Skelton
6. L. Fainu
7. Luai
8. May
9. Api
10. Pole
11. S. Fainu
12. KPP*
13. Twal

14. TDS
15. Hunt
15. D. Fifita*
17. Bird

18. Si Fainu
19. Seyfarth
20. Sukkar
21. Steines
22. Faatape

Latu is a 7, would we not use him there and have one of the best 6's the game has produced, play his game.
I said earlier, that I'm sure Luai wanted to come here as the 7, but would he change, for the good of the team, I don't know.
I guess that's why coaches get the big bucks.

 

[WA Tiger]

Shame about the $million SOO clause in AD’s contract. He must have felt confident at the time.

 

[WA Tiger]

May could interpret AD’s call up as an even bigger swipe at his credentials from the coach..

 

[WA Tiger]

I think this whole thing could be good for May..the bin the jersey comment shows he’s not quite there with his viewpoint of not caring what others think and in fact words do matter . . He did express remorse “to the coach and nsw staff” (on tic toc so u prob missed it) I was impressed with that. but yea suck it up, learn from it and …next time around

 

[Nutz]

Latu is a 7, would we not use him there and have one of the best 6's the game has produced, play his game.
I said earlier, that I'm sure Luai wanted to come here as the 7, but would he change, for the good of the team, I don't know.
I guess that's why coaches get the big bucks.

If he is like most marquee players he would want to be successful. Playing at half and losing would make him itchy to leave. Playing at ⅝ with Latu making him look good would be his choice.
Latu is not a ⅝ imo. His passing game is so underrated.

 

[Tigerm]

I so hope it's not the slimes. Hahaha

 

[TheDefinitionOfMadness]

I so hope it's not the slimes. Hahaha

At this stage it's all speculation. I still think parra are in the box seat for 1 reason.

As we all know Satan is the uncle of Bitch Poses. While managers are meant to treat all their clients equally, I think you could make a strong argument that Bitch is numero uno. Bitch seriously needs a 6, and uncle Satan has one. I would not be in the least surprised if Canterbury are being strung along so Satan can milk as much money out of parra as possible, while helping out Bitch at the same time.

I still don't see how LG helps out Canterbury. They already have Burton who has helped get them to #1 on the ladder and they're playing bloody good. They have great team harmony. Why would you pay some untested young bloke $1mil a year, who isn't playing well, hasn't progressed year on year, has massive baggage coming with him, and has already destabilised another club? It just doesn't make sense from a club that has been making all the right moves.

If the dogs do sign him they need to have their cap audited very, very thoroughly. IMO they can't afford another marquee money player. Well not legally anyway

 

[Tigerm]

At this stage it's all speculation. I still think parra are in the box seat for 1 reason.

As we all know Satan is the uncle of Bitch Poses. While managers are meant to treat all their clients equally, I think you could make a strong argument that Bitch is numero uno. Bitch seriously needs a 6, and uncle Satan has one. I would not be in the least surprised if Canterbury are being strung along so Satan can milk as much money out of parra as possible, while helping out Bitch at the same time.

I still don't see how LG helps out Canterbury. They already have Burton who has helped get them to #1 on the ladder and they're playing bloody good. They have great team harmony. Why would you pay some untested young bloke $1mil a year, who isn't playing wel, has progressed year on year, has massive baggage coming with him, and has already destabilised another club? It just doesn't make sense from a club that has been making all the right moves.

If the dogs do sign him they need to have their cap audited very, very thoroughly. IMO they can't afford another marquee money player.

I think Gus is pretty persuavsive. I don't really care, but I would love it not to be the eels.