Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

[BossleyPanther]

because they see Casey McLean as a starter long term and money. Dropping $500-$600k on a roadblock to him makes no sense

But like you said he is a couple years away, so someone now doimg a 2 year deal wouldn't hurt his chances

 

[Iamback]

But like you said he is a couple years away, so someone now doimg a 2 year deal wouldn't hurt his chances

Say we do that. You are happy with not adding a prop?

 

[BossleyPanther]

Say we do that. You are happy with not adding a prop?

No, but before the May thing didn't we have money for a midrange Prop, we can still do that and if May does get sacked we have more for a centre.

 

[Iamback]

No, but before the May thing didn't we have money for a midrange Prop, we can still do that and if May does get sacked we have more for a centre.

Yeah but to keep Alamoti longer term is going to take most of the May money.

 

[Panfa]

Casey McLean won't be playing 1st grade any time soon,he needs to muscle up.He may be fast but not strong enough for nrl level for at least 18 months.

 

[Frankus]

Why wouldn't we go for a starter? Tago needs competition on him. Tago might even be a good 14.

You don't pay your utility bench player 750k + per season. Tago, at this stage in his career, is a centre and only a centre. He either plays there as a starter or we drop him to Reggies. I don't think there is a middle ground at this point in time.

 

[Frankus]

Casey McLean won't be playing 1st grade any time soon,he needs to muscle up.He may be fast but not strong enough for nrl level for at least 18 months.

If he's anything like his brother, he can bulk up quickly.

 

[BossleyPanther]

You

You don't pay your utility bench player 750k + per season. Tago, at this stage in his career, is a centre and only a centre. He either plays there as a starter or we drop him to Reggies. I don't think there is a middle ground at this point in tim

Yes, but we over paid a 20 year old

 

[Iamback]

You don't pay your utility bench player 750k + per season. Tago, at this stage in his career, is a centre and only a centre. He either plays there as a starter or we drop him to Reggies. I don't think there is a middle ground at this point in time.

You can pay edge forwards that. But you are right we put our flag in the Tago as a starting centre camp.

Assuming Alamoti takes a starters wage. It is just a depth back we are after

 

[The yak]

Isaiah Tass is a guy I think could be quite a good fit. Not signed for next year, Bunnies are no shot, likely back from his injury after Origin. Wouldn't hurt having him as experienced, dependable, unspectacular depth through end of next year. He's not a guy that would expect to be a walk up start either and is young enough that he might appreciate the opportunity to kick start his career.

Good shout.

 

[Frankus]

Yes, but we over paid a 20 year old

And the solution is to move him to the bench? Pure genius.

 

[BossleyPanther]

And the solution is to move him to the bench? Pure genius.

But you said drop him to Reggie's! He needs a kick up the butt to find form, he isn't working on the right centre. If Alamoti and Tago can swap that would be my 1st preference. Price Tag is club issue.

 

[Chins get the wins]

And the solution is to move him to the bench? Pure genius.

Doing nothing sure hasn't fixed him. He gets worse every single week, with no improvement visible in any single area.

 

[Frankus]

Doing nothing sure hasn't fixed him. He gets worse every single week, with no improvement visible in any single area.

I agree, he’s been one of our worst every week. Seems to be lacking confidence and he is getting almost zero early ball. Needs to cut the errors out of his game.

But you said drop him to Reggie's! He needs a kick up the butt to find form, he isn't working on the right centre. If Alamoti and Tago can swap that would be my 1st preference. Price Tag is club issue.

What I said was he either starts in 1st grade or is dropped entirely. No point carrying someone like him on the bench. He can play one position. Centre. End of story.

Like it or not, he is the most proven centre at the club. That’s fact.

 

[Sime_11]

Tago needs to dropped just to send a message that poor performances are not tolerated

the way we dropped off last week was inexcusable, regardless of who was playing

 

[BossleyPanther]

I agree, he’s been one of our worst every week. Seems to be lacking confidence and he is getting almost zero early ball. Needs to cut the errors out of his game.

What I said was he either starts in 1st grade or is dropped entirely. No point carrying someone like him on the bench. He can play one position. Centre. End of story.

Like it or not, he is the most proven centre at the club. That’s fact.

Yes he does need dropping if other positions don't work imo. If Alamoti can switch sides than I think that's the 1st step.

 

[BossleyPanther]

Royce Hunt has been given permission to talk! Common Management get your cheque book out!

 

[Old and Disgruntled]

Royce Hunt has been given permission to talk! Common Management get your cheque book out!

The Rabbits are trying to get him mid season.

 

[BossleyPanther]

The Rabbits are trying to get him mid season.

It wouldn't surprise me if he goes to Wayne Bennett, but Dogs have Connections too.

 

[Bred not Bought]

Hunt is a nice little option off the bench. Unfortunately others will pay overs for him.