Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

[BossleyPanther]

Be good to see someone push Cleary for that halfback spot.

Very hard when your the best halfback in the world

 

[Iamback]

BMM = Ben Murdoch-Masila

Terrell May would be a good pickup - fair to say he would get more game time here than he would at the Chooks with Spencer going there and JWH extending another year.

what do we need more of? prop or 2nd row?

Prop.

Particularly one to fill Spencer as close to a like for like

 

[martielang]

Very hard when your the best halfback in the world

I would have Cleary in front of him at the moment but he's close.

 

[Fangs]

Momo couldn't pass, Critta could and Staines is a superstar. Tales from the LU forums of Neverland.

You'll have a hard on Friday night. Momo is back.

 

[chrisD]

You'll have a hard on Friday night. Momo is back.

Needs Ivan, Robbo can't get anything out of him, which is why it'd make sense for them to give him back and pay all his wage above the minimum, and we can pay someone to take away Peachey. Everyone wins.

 

[Fangs]

Needs Ivan, Robbo can't get anything out of him, which is why it'd make sense for them to give him back and pay all his wage above the minimum, and we can pay someone to take away Peachey. Everyone wins.

Well he needs our system/Ivan. He would excel like many others have.

In a trade scenario I'd take Terrell May before Momo as I'm reasonably confident we have some guys who can cover for Crichton + depth. Whereas I don't see anyone replacing Leniu's impact.

My feeling is that the players and perhaps the club are a bit sentimental towards Peachey. They want to get him a premiership. Every chance he gets it pending on the fitness of Tago. And we already gave him an extra year so I don't see a near future where he gets traded.

 

[martielang]

People have just got to be realistic in their expectations of what a second/third string centre option and likely first/second string utility option can provide. You'd think Peach was on $800k a year and losing every other game for us the way people hammer him. He's done an outstanding job for us this year.

 

[billypilgrimnz]

Terrell May would ease the pain of losing Leniu, but doubt the Roosters want to lose him

 

[mxlegend99]

People have just got to be realistic in their expectations of what a second/third string centre option and likely first/second string utility option can provide. You'd think Peach was on $800k a year and losing every other game for us the way people hammer him. He's done an outstanding job for us this year.

Give me Peach over Momirovski any day.

Neither likes to pass the ball. But Peachey is atleast dangerous with it.

Considering his form for Tigers and Titans. Peachey has absolutely exceeded any reasonable expectations IMO. Very solid backup.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Momo was good for us while he was here, but we’ve moved on.

 

[Big Mick]

Heard the other day the Roosters are also having a nibble at Lindsay Smith. I hope we have enough in the bank to keep him. Not sure that move would make sense for him given they have Collins, JWH, May and now Leniu along with some other prop prospects.

So hoping there is nothing to that interest other than increasing his price for us to pay.

 

[Blade23]

Heard the other day the Roosters are also having a nibble at Lindsay Smith. I hope we have enough in the bank to keep him. Not sure that move would make sense for him given they have Collins, JWH, May and now Leniu along with some other prop prospects.

So hoping there is nothing to that interest other than increasing his price for us to pay.

The club has started negotiations to extend (Along with a few others) His management is going around gauging interest and values. Common practice.
Then his management will come back to us after the season ends.

 

[goldcoastpanther]

2 newbies that I am aware of.

Where do they come from?

 

[globalpanther]

Lindsay Smith has re-signed until end of 2026. On the Telegraph website now in Sports Confidential.

 

[BossleyPanther]

So who would likely replace Spencer?

 

[Chins get the wins]

So who would likely replace Spencer?

We won't find another Spencer so we'll need something different. Blacker is huge but I don't think he's very good

 

[Exsilium]

Question, where did Jenkins sign?

 

[Exsilium]

The club has started negotiations to extend (Along with a few others) His management is going around gauging interest and values. Common practice.
Then his management will come back to us after the season ends.

Id like to keep Owen Wilson if we can.

 

[Big Mick]

Lindsay Smith has re-signed until end of 2026. On the Telegraph website now in Sports Confidential.

That's great news tbh. Was worried when I heard from my friend at the Roosters because he was the one that told me Leniu was coming and I got shit scared lol.

Granted he never said there was anything official - just that they'd be keen to give him an offer.

So I'm glad we got ahead of it. He's been awesome this year.

Hoping for the same from Liam Henry next year.

 

[Big Mick]

The club has started negotiations to extend (Along with a few others) His management is going around gauging interest and values. Common practice.
Then his management will come back to us after the season ends.

Cheers mate. Appreciate the info.

Quick question - is there a view within the club that Jack Cole is a utility/centre similar to how we brought on Burton - or that he's a five-eight? Just curious that Laurie and Schneider are now on the roster which I assume means the NSW Cup spine will be 1. Iongi, 6. Laurie, 7. Schneider, 9. Sommerton.

I'm curious where Cole fights now - and whether a good off season could have him competing for that #14 on the bench in NRL as the utility.