Rumoured and Confirmed signings - Part 4

[Luke Bowden]

He was linked by me as a rumour section is no fun with no rumours lol

True! Definitely linked to us! Maybe!

 

[Hooked]

I wouldn't mind Sitaleki Akauola back.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

I wouldn't mind Sitaleki Akauola back.

Yes please.......

 

[Luke Bowden]

I wouldn't mind Sitaleki Akauola back.

could do a lot worse. He’s definitely a crowd favourite

 

[Fangs]

I wouldn't mind Sitaleki Akauola back.

He may well become the first NRL player to be charged with on field manslaughter. He will literally kill someone with his brutal hits one day.

 

[betcats]

I love Sitaleki. His ability to shoulder charge a defender while taking a hit up was unmatched around the league. He might be the GOAT at it.

 

[MugaB]

Love to see him in panthers colors again, he was definitely one of my favorites

 

[Luke Bowden]

Love to see him in panthers colors again, he was definitely one of my favorites

It would definitely be a marketing Master Stroke.

 

[hindy111]

Staines I would like to see at fullback. That speed on the overlap plays would create the sort of dramas the Storm got from Slater and now with the Papenhauzen.

 

[panther.mike]

I wish the fish would bite as quick and as often.

 

[Jane Murray]

Staines I would like to see at fullback. That speed on the overlap plays would create the sort of dramas the Storm got from Slater and now with the Papenhauzen.

I believe that will happen eventually.

 

[GongPanther]

I wish the fish would bite as quick and as often.

Which one?

 

[herbert henry1908]

Staines I would like to see at fullback. That speed on the overlap plays would create the sort of dramas the Storm got from Slater and now with the Papenhauzen.

I’m sure his future is there, and given Edwards is quite injury prone it could happen sooner than later.

What happens to Edwards is then the question. Edwards at right centre with Naden moving to the wing could be worth a try.

 

[The_Frog]

Edwards is quite injury prone

And Staines isn't?

 

[herbert henry1908]

And Staines isn't?

Well, there’s that...

Still, if Staines is fit when Edwards is injured, then he’s obviously the first choice backup

 

[maple_69]

Edwards defensive positioning and organisation of defence is a big asset even if he is limited in attack. He’s earned the latitude of time to try and work him into our attack (Api/Cleary creating half chances through the middle) but agree a reasonable stint on the sidelines could be all Staines needs to show he could take our attack to the next level we need it to go to.

 

[BxTom]

And Staines isn't?

My thoughts exactly.

 

[hindy111]

Edwards is still relatively inexperienced. 59 NRL games which isn't heaps. And quite disruptive also.
Guys on here would know via juniors his limitations. I feel his returning of the footy is excellent. Always busts a tackle. But his passing and link game is average at best. And close to the line he isn't a weapon.
I've also wondered what Too would be like having him lurk in the middle off an offload from some forwards. It wouldn't have to be every play but I think it would be worth toying with once opposition forwards are tired. Any half a gap he is going to exploit.

 

[franklin2323]

Edwards is still relatively inexperienced. 59 NRL games which isn't heaps. And quite disruptive also.
Guys on here would know via juniors his limitations. I feel his returning of the footy is excellent. Always busts a tackle. But his passing and link game is average at best. And close to the line he isn't a weapon.
I've also wondered what Too would be like having him lurk in the middle off an offload from some forwards. It wouldn't have to be every play but I think it would be worth toying with once opposition forwards are tired. Any half a gap he is going to exploit.

We signed him as a half. Got moved to the wing because the side was stacked

 

[Luke Bowden]

My thoughts exactly.

Injuries are definitely a concern, but god damn he’s electric