Rumoured and Confirmed signings - Part 4

[mxlegend99]

Leota and Leinu are our back up props. One has been a benchie all his career the other is 19 with a handful of games. Backrow is a similar story

Compare that to our outside backs.

2. Mansour- well and truly pastit
3. Whare - well and truly past it
4. Naden - rookie centre with huge flaws that would be better suited to wing
5. To'o - absolute gun... but also akid with only a handful of games

Throw Crichton in the mix as the biggest unknown of all. I think we can build a terrific winger pairing out of Naden and To'o. But centres I dont think we have anyone NRL quality going forward. To the point where guys like Luai, Burton, Burns etc. Excite me more than the likely options of Naden and Whare.

 

[franklin2323]

Compare that to our outside backs.

2. Mansour- well and truly pastit
3. Whare - well and truly past it
4. Naden - rookie centre with huge flaws that would be better suited to wing
5. To'o - absolute gun... but also akid with only a handful of games

Throw Crichton in the mix as the biggest unknown of all. I think we can build a terrific winger pairing out of Naden and To'o. But centres I dont think we have anyone NRL quality going forward. To the point where guys like Luai, Burton, Burns etc. Excite me more than the likely options of Naden and Whare.

Which is why I think we get a centre or 2 also. We lost a whole pack so need to bring in someone while the Flegg develop

 

[betcats]

I wouldn’t say Mansour is well and truly past it. There’s an issue with him and not scoring tries and I’d be happy to swap him for Someone who is more of a try scoring threat but Mansours running and offloading this year was better then it has been imo there was a point he looked like his old self, he had some pretty good games this year. I’d back him to resurrect himself at another club if he got a chance.

Whare is done though he isn’t a starter anymore.

 

[murraymob]

By today's papers we supposibly have 600k to spend next year..let's hope we don't get just other clubs rejects

 

[herbert henry1908]

I’m still banging my head against a wall trying to work out how the powers above think we are in need of another $400k+ FR when we pretty much worked down the field with ease the whole year.

We’re pretty thin at prop.

Top 30 usually has 6 props, we’ve got 5 with one of them a lock convert.

JFH
Tamou
Hetherington
Leota
Leniu

I suppose it depends on where they think Leniu & Hetherington are. If those guys are ready you probably only need to spend 200k on a prop. If not you might need to spend more.

 

[franklin2323]

We’re pretty thin at prop.

Top 30 usually has 6 props, we’ve got 5 with one of them a lock convert.

JFH
Tamou
Hetherington
Leota
Leniu

I suppose it depends on where they think Leniu & Hetherington are. If those guys are ready you probably only need to spend 200k on a prop. If not you might need to spend more.

As it sits now. IF JFH doesn't get right for round 1. Then either Leota or Leinu are starting. Yeo lock Kikau and Martin backrow. Very raw pack

 

[Dave's mate]

I'll be amazed if Hetherington has any type of decent career. The man is a moron

 

[Westernised Panther]

Hypothetically.....

IF we were in the running to sign David Fifita, would Cleary’s coaching tactics allow for Fifita’s natural game? That would be my concern IF we were to throw a huge wad of cash at him.

 

[herbert henry1908]

As it sits now. IF JFH doesn't get right for round 1. Then either Leota or Leinu are starting. Yeo lock Kikau and Martin backrow. Very raw pack

I’d totally forgotten about that.

We must sign a prop, even if it’s only a 250k guy,

The backrow looks fine to me, though. On the inexperienced side, but there’s enough talent there. Given how Jed Cartwright couldn’t get much time in FG, I don’t see the need for another signing,

Yeo
Kikau
Martin
Cartwright
Burns
May
Ellis
Blore

 

[franklin2323]

I’d totally forgotten about that.

We must sign a prop, even if it’s only a 250k guy,

The backrow looks fine to me, though. On the inexperienced side, but there’s enough talent there. Given how Jed Cartwright couldn’t get much time in FG, I don’t see the need for another signing,

Yeo
Kikau
Martin
Cartwright
Burns
May
Ellis
Blore

There is a couple of Flegg guys playing for Italty that look good too and Tyrone May's brother. That is down the track need a couple of Grant and Winterstein type signings til then

 

[herbert henry1908]

There is a couple of Flegg guys playing for Italty that look good too and Tyrone May's brother. That is down the track need a couple of Grant and Winterstein type signings til then

I honestly don’t see the need for another second rower, they’ll just be taking the place of Cartwright who is good enough to be playing much more FG than he has. Jed is a pretty experienced reserve grader, he should have the Winterstein role in the backrow.

Prop though I do think we need.

 

[The yak]

I’m still banging my head against a wall trying to work out how the powers above think we are in need of another $400k+ FR when we pretty much worked down the field with ease the whole year.

If its another plodder no.
If its a prop that could bust a tackle, or an off load, or add a bit of sting in defence yes.

 

[franklin2323]

I honestly don’t see the need, they’ll just be taking the place of Cartwright who is good enough to be playing much more FG than he has. Jed is a pretty experienced reserve grader, he should have the Winterstein role in the backrow.

I like experience, but more in starters. Bench positions are ideal for introducing someone to FG.

I think Kikau is best playing 50-60 min and not sure defensively if Martin is good enough to play backrow. Start one or both on the bench

So for me that is how you do it. If Jed and those are good enough they play. Rather then getting a game because no other options

 

[martielang]

Leota and Leinu are our back up props. One has been a benchie all his career the other is 19 with a handful of games. Backrow is a similar story

Leota was arguably our best forward the last couple of months of the competition. Leinu looks a great prospect. I’m not saying don’t buy depth or someone to challenge for their position - say circa $200k, but we are desperately short in other positions where the money could be better used.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Leota was arguably our best forward the last couple of months of the competition. Leinu looks a great prospect. I’m not saying don’t buy depth or someone to challenge for their position - say circa $200k, but we are desperately short in other positions where the money could be better used.

if we could find a 200k prop looking to prove themselves that’d be gold. Someone from England or maybe QLD cup.

That’d leave enough to have a serious tilt at a strike player for our backs. (Assuming Whare leaves)

 

[franklin2323]

Leota was arguably our best forward the last couple of months of the competition. Leinu looks a great prospect. I’m not saying don’t buy depth or someone to challenge for their position - say circa $200k, but we are desperately short in other positions where the money could be better used.

Of course but we have 5 spots left. Leinu replaced one of Grant/RCG. Need to bring in someone to replace the other. If a better quality prop comes up then we should take it. As too a centre and backup half

 

[Tronald Crump]

If a good prop comes onto the market we should go after him.
Tamou is off contract next year and I don't know how long he has left in him.

 

[herbert henry1908]

If a good prop comes onto the market we should go after him.
Tamou is off contract next year and I don't know how long he has left in him.

I see Tamou getting another 2 year deal, at a reduced rate though.

Also think there’s an argument Kikau’s future could be at prop, maybe even Yeo if he bulked up a bit.

 

[martielang]

Not sure we’ll even keep Kikau tbh. Another issue with putting the broom through the squad.

I got no issues landing a Latimore quality prop, but there is absolutely zero need to have $1.7m - $2m tied up in a front row rotation.

I’ve heard Hetherington is now staying, still think he’s going to be some player. Some people are just way too early to write off a rookie based off a couple of brain dead decisions.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Not sure we’ll even keep Kikau tbh. Another issue with putting the broom through the squad.

I got no issues landing a Latimore quality prop, but there is absolutely zero need to have $1.7m - $2m tied up in a front row rotation.

I’ve heard Hetherington is now staying, still think he’s going to be some player. Some people are just way too early to write off a rookie based off a couple of brain dead decisions.

I hope Hetherington does mature, I just think he should show that in reserves first. If JFH is fit for round one the prop rotation will be Tamou, JFH, Leota & Leniu. Hopefully those guys can stay fit for a few rounds and allow Hetherington some game time in reserves. He needs it after hardly playing this year. (Did he play at all?)