Rumoured & Confirmed Signings (2025 Season)

[mxlegend99]

I’d take Hayne at his peak over Turbo I reckon.

Flash Gordon 2010/2011 shits on them both.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Daine Laurie really wants to stay reminds me of Josh Mansour

1 year extension makes perfect sense to me.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Flash Gordon 2010/2011 shits on them both.

He was probably dealing to one of them

 

[Kilkenny]

Looks a goer. He Ale Cogger & Maybe Teague would be good pickups IMO.

I’m not sure where Mason Teague would fit in, NSW contract perhaps. Wayne Bennett gave him a half a dozen NRL games in the Dolphins first season and hasn’t really been sighted since. I believe he has been mostly dummy half in recent outings with his current club.

 

[Black Panther]

Teague would be a good 14 option. Played a fair bit of nine but is a smallish Backrower.

 

[Chins]

Teague would be a good 14 option. Played a fair bit of nine but is a smallish Backrower.

But Kenny is a 14 really. Rather an actual hooker if that's what we are looking at.

 

[Hooked]

I’m not sure where Mason Teague would fit in, NSW contract perhaps. Wayne Bennett gave him a half a dozen NRL games in the Dolphins first season and hasn’t really been sighted since. I believe he has been mostly dummy half in recent outings with his current club.

Extra hooking cover?

Soni and Sommerton are leaving. Billy Scott would be next in line after Kenny next-season.
If Kenny did a serious injury round 1 next-season we would be short.
Teague would give us another option with versatility.

 

[BossleyPanther]

1 year extension makes perfect sense to me.

Yes it would and it wouldn't even mean he takes the NSW cup FB spot

 

[Chins]

Laurie would be great for Perth but he might be the type to struggle that far away from home.

 

[IcemanCleary]

EXCLUSIVE: Highly-touted Warriors prospect on the radar of Sydney club

The 22-year-old forward is a rugby union convert.

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This would be an unreal signing

I've got a theory on why we keep buying warriors forwards not just cause they're good wich they are. But I wouldn't be surprised if its because ivan now goes to basically all warriors cup games in Australia because of jett. We barely ever used to sign their forwards now there was almost 3 in a month. Almost kayliss fatialofa and now Ale and Crosby coincidence I don't think so. Could be more warrior signings to come yet

 

[Chins]

I've got a theory on why we keep buying warriors forwards not just cause they're good wich they are. But I wouldn't be surprised if its because ivan now goes to basically all warriors cup games in Australia because of jett. We barely ever used to sign their forwards now there was almost 3 in a month. Almost kayliss fatialofa and now Ale and Crosby coincidence I don't think so. Could be more warrior signings to come yet

If this is how amateur Ivan is running the club id be worried but no

 

[age.s]

I've got a theory on why we keep buying warriors forwards not just cause they're good wich they are. But I wouldn't be surprised if its because ivan now goes to basically all warriors cup games in Australia because of jett. We barely ever used to sign their forwards now there was almost 3 in a month. Almost kayliss fatialofa and now Ale and Crosby coincidence I don't think so. Could be more warrior signings to come yet

I don't think this is that crazy. Nor is it even necessarily a bad idea. Its not like thered be any nepotism involved. He'd just have a better grip on a players attributes as he'd have watched them more.

 

[Fangs]

NZ have got a truckload of great juniors. They are clawing plenty away from RU as well. Its a smart play by any club.

Remember our old firm of Leota and JFH? We had a cheat code. They were both from NZ and didn't have to play Origin.

Its clear the Origin schedule ain't changing anytime soon. And it hampers any team with high representation. The NRL want 20 teams. Until that happens and we see a shortened season it will continue to hurt teams.

Its very smart business.

 

[Fangs]

Tom Ale screams Ivan anyway.

26 turning 27 in April. 42 games. Plays middle and on the edge so has a bit of versatility.

Not too different from Capewell, Sorensen, Garner etc.

 

[betcats]

I've got a theory on why we keep buying warriors forwards not just cause they're good wich they are. But I wouldn't be surprised if its because ivan now goes to basically all warriors cup games in Australia because of jett. We barely ever used to sign their forwards now there was almost 3 in a month. Almost kayliss fatialofa and now Ale and Crosby coincidence I don't think so. Could be more warrior signings to come yet

I think Ivan sent Jett there as a Trojan horse to recruit for penrith. He's playing chess.

 

[MrBlack]

Ivan mentions in his book that the Panthers and Warriors have a great working relationship.

Weve always been a good pathway for young talent from NZ.

 

[Frankus]

Ivan mentions in his book that the Panthers and Warriors have a great working relationship.

Weve always been a good pathway for young talent from NZ.

Yep and that is epitomised by the early release of Fish

 

[Munky]

NZ have got a truckload of great juniors. They are clawing plenty away from RU as well. Its a smart play by any club.

Remember our old firm of Leota and JFH? We had a cheat code. They were both from NZ and didn't have to play Origin.

Its clear the Origin schedule ain't changing anytime soon. And it hampers any team with high representation. The NRL want 20 teams. Until that happens and we see a shortened season it will continue to hurt teams.

Its very smart business.

The 2022 starting forward pack had three top ten in the game forwards who weren't eligible for Origin.

Looking back over the years the starting props in the GF winning team for the last decade and a half:

2021 - 2024: JFH and Leota
2020: Bromwich and Welch
2019: JWH and Liu
2018: JWH and Taukeiaho
2017: Bromwich and McLean
2016: Fifita and Prior
2015: Scott and Tamou
2014: Burgess and Tyrell
2013: JWH and Moa
2012: Bromwich and Norrie
2011: Galuvao and Kite
2010: Costigan and Weyman

How many of those blokes were eligible for Origin let alone played in the series the year they won the GF.

There is strong correlation that Origin props are not helpful in winning premierships.

 

[Fangs]

The 2022 starting forward pack had three top ten in the game forwards who weren't eligible for Origin.

Looking back over the years the starting props in the GF winning team for the last decade and a half:

2021 - 2024: JFH and Leota
2020: Bromwich and Welch
2019: JWH and Liu
2018: JWH and Taukeiaho
2017: Bromwich and McLean
2016: Fifita and Prior
2015: Scott and Tamou
2014: Burgess and Tyrell
2013: JWH and Moa
2012: Bromwich and Norrie
2011: Galuvao and Kite
2010: Costigan and Weyman

How many of those blokes were eligible for Origin let alone played in the series the year they won the GF.

There is strong correlation that Origin props are not helpful in winning premierships.

Paints an even better picture than I could of.

Even just broadly across a top 30. Guys who don't play Origin give you more game time over the entire season. Arguably a bigger ROI.

Origin is another level. Had to have helped Cleary when he debuted in 2018. So its not all bad.

But the length of the season is the key here. We are adding x2 teams with no announced changes to season length. I'm under the impression it won't shorten until team 20 arrives. So 2030?

 

[Munky]

Paints an even better picture than I could of.

Even just broadly across a top 30. Guys who don't play Origin give you more game time over the entire season. Arguably a bigger ROI.

Origin is another level. Had to have helped Cleary when he debuted in 2018. So its not all bad.

But the length of the season is the key here. We are adding x2 teams with no announced changes to season length. I'm under the impression it won't shorten until team 20 arrives. So 2030?

2003 we had a single Origin player.

Canberra have had a great regular season with minimal representation.

Origin may improve players but it likely doesn't improve their clubs chances...