Rumor Mill

[Izz]

Sam Tomkins...

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

There's no major fullback signing coming from the ESL. Warriorholic is just reacting to the same speculation we all see.

When was the last time a fullback from the ESL truly made it big in the NRL? Pretty much never.

We need a fast, reliable winger, so if that's the case, I might be open to the idea. However, I can't think of anyone from England that I'd genuinely want, though I don't follow the ESL, so others might have better suggestions.

Are there any top-tier fullbacks in the ESL right now who aren’t former NRL players?

Forwards tend to transition better from the ESL, but NRL backs are on another level.

I’d take Ponga, but this feels more like a bargaining tactic than a realistic move.

Tuaupiki and RTS provide solid cover if Charnze is unavailable.

 

[Leber]

I saw on tik tok that we cnk was going to super league and we were making a play for ponga. (Since they might not be able to fit brown and ponga in under their cap).

Also tmm to Leigh I saw aswell. That Seems a waste. He should be in our squad.

 

[Scott]

Cobbo makes sense. No way can Brisbane keep all those outside backs.

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

There's no major fullback signing coming from the ESL. Warriorholic is just reacting to the same speculation we all see.

When was the last time a fullback from the ESL truly made it big in the NRL? Pretty much never.

We need a fast, reliable winger, so if that's the case, I might be open to the idea. However, I can't think of anyone from England that I'd genuinely want, though I don't follow the ESL, so others might have better suggestions.

Are there any top-tier fullbacks in the ESL right now who aren’t former NRL players?

Forwards tend to transition better from the ESL, but NRL backs are on another level.

I’d take Ponga, but this feels more like a bargaining tactic than a realistic move.

Tuaupiki and RTS provide solid cover if Charnze is unavailable.

I don’t think his post suggested the player was from ESL, if that’s what you mean.

And yea, I cant think of anyone there that would be “as interesting as it gets” as warriorholic describes it anyway.

The only big name current/potential fb that’s off contract next year is Cobbo, but he has a real boom or bust vibe about him… could immediately make us a top 4 team, or he could ruin our cap for the next several years.

I cant see Ponga being a realistic target for anyone at the moment. Even if he's open to somehow exiting his contract, IMO he'll give it at least a year to see how things go with Brown first.

 

[Leber]

Leigh wants TMM right away.

CNK to Catalan.

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

I saw a post that the Warriors were planning their biggest signing ever.
I immediately disregarded thinking of todays date.

Looks like you've caught wind of something yesterday, so there might be some truth in it

 

[SamSepi0l]

Warriors have as much chance of signing Ponga as the Waratahs do. Keen to see if this builds to anything but it won't be Ponga.

 

[Meth]

Imagine though. Imagine is the Knights signed Brown to keep Ponga and lost Ponga, but now had Brown for 10 years

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Imagine though. Imagine is the Knights signed Brown to keep Ponga and lost Ponga, but now had Brown for 10 years

I know right.... it would simultaneously be one of the biggest signings and biggest fk ups in the competition's history.

And guaranteed it'd be the fk up angle that would dominate the headlines.

 

[Rich102]

I really dislike the titillation of these rumors' threads.
Either the club has signed someone or it hasn't.
If it has, then tell us.
If not, shut up.
Nothing worse than announcing they are about to sign a "superstar" then find out Jazz is coming back next year.

 

[Diesel]

Cobbo I can’t see leaving Brisbane. He’s like Trell, likes to go home when he can. It’s a lot harder from NZ than Brisbane

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

Cobbo I can’t see leaving Brisbane. He’s like Trell, likes to go home when he can. It’s a lot harder from NZ than Brisbane

Isn't his missus a Kiwi? I don't want us to sign Cobbo. Good talent but lazy and loses motivation quite easily.

 

[Leber]

The ‘big signing’ Is ponga. But I highly doubt it will eventuate.

just put RTS or tuapiki there and use charnzes money elsewhere.

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

The ‘big signing’ Is ponga. But I highly doubt it will eventuate.

I so want that to happen... as much for the unholy shit storm it would kick off as anything else.

 

[Fufu Andronez]

If we are talking Fullback replacements for CNK I would go back to Roger and or Taine for a year and then load up and go for Kini in 27

 

[Jonty]

Ponga to the warriors and putting his hand up for kiwis selection would epic!!

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

Ponga to the warriors and putting his hand up for kiwis selection would epic!!

His contract runs through to the end of 2027 season. No player options. I don't know how this rumour keeps getting legs unless Knights let him go with some sort of mutual agreement. He's their most prized player in the squad.

 

[Jonty]

His contract runs through to the end of 2027 season. No player options. I don't know how this rumour keeps getting legs unless Knights let him go with some sort of mutual agreement. He's their most prized player in the squad.

He doesn’t have a get out clause?

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

He doesn’t have a get out clause?

According to this article he used to have a player option in previous contract for seasons 2023 and 2024. The new contract he signed in 2022 has no players options.

'Proud moment': Days after deal reportedly pulled, star fullback Ponga locks in future at Newcastle

After weeks of speculation Kalyn Ponga says he's keen to "knuckle down" after signing a multi-million dollar extended deal to stay with the Knights.

www.abc.net.au