Rumoured and Confirmed signings - Part 4

[Alintheeast]

This often happens when teams become successful, it’s only been the Roosters & Storm that have really been able to hold squads together. Even then they’ve strategically let go some pretty good players.

Then acquired some better ones

 

[franklin2323]

You would think most players would want to stay the way things are travelling. I do recall rumours a while ago that there were a few issues with him & the playing group. They do look a happy bunch at the moment though.

Most would but being down the pecking order doesn't help

 

[soc123_au]

Most would but being down the pecking order doesn't help

I was more referring to Naden being unsure about wanting to stay.

 

[franklin2323]

Doubt Naden will be cheap for long.

Staines has a legitimate shot of unseating Edwards at FB in the future, Naden doesn’t.

There is a better FB coming through the grades though. The way Edwards is improving he will keep his spot for a long time so no point paying overs to keep a back up.

That is the issue all these clubs buying talent drives the price up

 

[franklin2323]

I was more referring to Naden being unsure about wanting to stay.

So was I. That is what is behind it seeing all these others in the team get offers and down the pecking order. Not being as close as most of the others are

 

[soc123_au]

So was I. That is what is behind it seeing all these others in the team get offers and down the pecking order. Not being as close as most of the others are

I would have thought Naden has his spot pretty much nailed down now unless he had a big form dip or injury.

 

[herbert henry1908]

There is a better FB coming through the grades though. The way Edwards is improving he will keep his spot for a long time so no point paying overs to keep a back up.

That is the issue all these clubs buying talent drives the price up

I know about Turuva, but you never know how they’ll handle FG until they get there.

Edwards has had a stellar season, but I don’t ever see him being a top echelon FB. If someone else comes along who can be a genuine star they’ll take his spot. But first Staines needs to play a couple of seasons on the wing.

Maybe the club feel they’ve got more options at centre than wing? Mcgrady can’t be far off a debut, also possibly Burton in the centres. I dunno

 

[herbert henry1908]

If I had to choose between Naden or Staines on the wing, I’d definitely go with Staines. But I can see the argument for Naden staying in the centres as well.

It was also reported earlier in the season that we were trying to move Whare on. Wouldn’t surprise me that’s not possible now. So maybe they feel they can’t have a 450k player riding the pine.

just spitballing

 

[herbert henry1908]

Let’s say Whare played next year in reserves. Plus we’re paying Blake & RCG to play elsewhere. That’d be around $1 million of our salary cap not in our FG team.

 

[franklin2323]

I know about Turuva, but you never know how they’ll handle FG until they get there.

Edwards has had a stellar season, but I don’t ever see him being a top echelon FB. If someone else comes along who can be a genuine star they’ll take his spot. But first Staines needs to play a couple of seasons on the wing.

Maybe the club feel they’ve got more options at centre than wing? Mcgrady can’t be far off a debut, also possibly Burton in the centres. I dunno

No you don't but Staines, Whare and Naden are all here next season. So we are talking after a couple of pre seasons.

Also by then you are having to lock up Kikau etc. So all comes to how top heavy you want your squad. As long as we lock in To'o, Crichton etc then we can build around them

 

[franklin2323]

If I had to choose between Naden or Staines on the wing, I’d definitely go with Staines. But I can see the argument for Naden staying in the centres as well.

It was also reported earlier in the season that we were trying to move Whare on. Wouldn’t surprise me that’s not possible now. So maybe they feel they can’t have a 450k player riding the pine.

just spitballing

Easier to find a winger than a centre.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Easier to find a winger than a centre.

Not with Staines pace. We’ve had quite a few slow backs for a while now, not hard to see what’s so appealing about Staines.

 

[age.s]

Naden has had a great season, but I wonder whether he'd be able to do it somewhere else. If he's going to the Storm then he should be ok, but if he ends up at a struggling club I couod see him regressing the the flawed rocks and diamonds player he'd been up to 2020.

 

[Fangs]

So if Naden was a Melbourne signing, that allows Addo-Carr to go to the Tigers.

Tommy Talau or Nofoaluma would be a good pick up. Though I highly doubt the Tigers will play ball with us (Even though Musgrove, Taylor and Blore are all in their 17 this week).

Other names: Kotoni Staggs. Dylan Walker. Tbh there aren't many 'centres' around these days. You just want another guy like Crichton who can play basically anywhere in the backline.

One unknown for me is Braydon McGrady. Shannon Harris is another.

 

[franklin2323]

So if Naden was a Melbourne signing, that allows Addo-Carr to go to the Tigers.

Tommy Talau or Nofoaluma would be a good pick up. Though I highly doubt the Tigers will play ball with us (Even though Musgrove, Taylor and Blore are all in their 17 this week).

Other names: Kotoni Staggs. Dylan Walker. Tbh there aren't many 'centres' around these days. You just want another guy like Crichton who can play basically anywhere in the backline.

One unknown for me is Braydon McGrady. Shannon Harris is another.

We are in a transition stage really. Some gun juniors just starting out. In 12 months time the centre market will look so different

 

[Fangs]

We are in a transition stage really. Some gun juniors just starting out. In 12 months time the centre market will look so different

Staggs, Lomax and Crichton all look good. Xerri should have been on that list too.

 

[franklin2323]

Staggs, Lomax and Crichton all look good. Xerri should have been on that list too.

Campbell Graham, Best the list goes on. What it will do is put guys like Braden Burns on the market. That is where we go to replace Naden should he go

 

[Original Name]

You would think most players would want to stay the way things are travelling. I do recall rumours a while ago that there were a few issues with him & the playing group. They do look a happy bunch at the moment though.

The players were ecstatic when he scored his first try.

 

[Smug Panther]

So if Naden was a Melbourne signing, that allows Addo-Carr to go to the Tigers.

Tommy Talau or Nofoaluma would be a good pick up. Though I highly doubt the Tigers will play ball with us (Even though Musgrove, Taylor and Blore are all in their 17 this week).

Other names: Kotoni Staggs. Dylan Walker. Tbh there aren't many 'centres' around these days. You just want another guy like Crichton who can play basically anywhere in the backline.

One unknown for me is Braydon McGrady. Shannon Harris is another.

Nofo is a Jimmy level defender

 

[Abacus]

So if Naden was a Melbourne signing, that allows Addo-Carr to go to the Tigers.

Tommy Talau or Nofoaluma would be a good pick up. Though I highly doubt the Tigers will play ball with us (Even though Musgrove, Taylor and Blore are all in their 17 this week).

Other names: Kotoni Staggs. Dylan Walker. Tbh there aren't many 'centres' around these days. You just want another guy like Crichton who can play basically anywhere in the backline.

One unknown for me is Braydon McGrady. Shannon Harris is another.

Rather than facilitating his move to the Tigers, & if we're looking for an outside back, wouldn't you try to "swap" Naden for JAC?