Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

[BossleyPanther]

We might get even better with Alamoti on the wing for Turuva

I quite like Alamoti at centre, Can he finish tries on the wing?

 

[Iamback]

It's the come down that's going to hurt. But in saying that I never expected 2 in a row in the 1st place let alone 3.

I don't think we will fall far. Should still be a top 8 side just halves alone.

Sharks
Warriors and Dolphins got the 3 best back up half options we had.

If Blaize has no kicking game and we need to go to Schneider than we are in huge trouble

 

[Pomoz]

Turuva and an ageing Fish we won't miss as much as Luai. The lack of spark elsewhere is hidden by him

I think that's a fair point, bearing in mind it comes on top of losing Critta this year. Slowly but surely, the salary cap has reduced our attacking potency. Imagine if we still had Kikau and Critta? We would be so good they would need to change the rules to let others have a chance. As it is the salary cap is doing its job and making sure the talent gets spread around.

Next year we need McLean to step up and provide a strong attacking threat in the centres. Talagi has shown he can attack, we just need to fix his defence.

 

[WestyLife]

Turuva and an ageing Fish we won't miss as much as Luai. The lack of spark elsewhere is hidden by him

Controversial opinion but cleary stays healthy and the 6 will just have to do their job. Nathan gets better every year and will be the best attacking halfback we've ever seen if he can just stay on the field consistently as he moves into his late 20s.

 

[BossleyPanther]

I don't think we will fall far. Should still be a top 8 side just halves alone.

Sharks
Warriors and Dolphins got the 3 best back up half options we had.

If Blaize has no kicking game and we need to go to Schneider than we are in huge trouble

Roosters will fall too

 

[Iamback]

I think that's a fair point, bearing in mind it comes on top of losing Critta this year. Slowly but surely, the salary cap has reduced our attacking potency. Imagine if we still had Kikau and Critta? We would be so good they would need to change the rules to let others have a chance. As it is the salary cap is doing its job and making sure the talent gets spread around.

Next year we need McLean to step up and provide a strong attacking threat in the centres. Talagi has shown he can attack, we just need to fix his defence.

Throw Api in there too. The reason we got through the games with May at 7 was cause Api and Yeo could handle the role.

Garner is good but not a good with the ball as Kiks
Same too with Api

McLean is part of that big off season needed

 

[Iamback]

Controversial opinion but cleary stays healthy and the 6 will just have to do their job. Nathan gets better every year and will be the best attacking halfback we've ever seen if he can just stay on the field consistently as he moves into his late 20s.

His strength is going to the line, that isn't good on the body so getting 15 games from him in a season is a good outcome.

Hopefully Talagi has a decent enough kick on him to take some pressure off Nathan

 

[BossleyPanther]

Controversial opinion but cleary stays healthy and the 6 will just have to do their job. Nathan gets better every year and will be the best attacking halfback we've ever seen if he can just stay on the field consistently as he moves into his late 20s.

If he is playing Origin next season we still need a Cogger style back up

 

[BossleyPanther]

His strength is going to the line, that isn't good on the body so getting 15 games from him in a season is a good outcome.

Hopefully Talagi has a decent enough kick on him to take some pressure off Nathan

He is another to have a big off season to work on that defence

 

[BossleyPanther]

I don't think we will fall far. Should still be a top 8 side just halves alone.

Sharks
Warriors and Dolphins got the 3 best back up half options we had.

If Blaize has no kicking game and we need to go to Schneider than we are in huge trouble

I know there's no money but Wishart would have fixed that luai prob. He will end up at Parra or dragons

 

[Chins get the wins]

I quite like Alamoti at centre, Can he finish tries on the wing?

Casey will be starting in one centre spot 100%

I'd move on Tago but I can't see Ivan doing it so that only leaves a wing spot for Alamoti

 

[Sime_11]

i think Luai will be the hard loss - if Nathan goes down injured we are in trouble

Yeo, Dyl & Bizza can only do so much - we cant have players coasting for finals.

that said pencil us in for the 8, and should nab another top 4 finish in 2025 - i dont see alot of teams improving a great deal.

 

[Iamback]

i think Luai will be the hard loss - if Nathan goes down injured we are in trouble

Yeo, Dyl & Bizza can only do so much - we cant have players coasting for finals.

that said pencil us in for the 8, and should nab another top 4 finish in 2025 - i dont see alot of teams improving a great deal.

Injuries killed most teams this year. Enough have good runs who knows

 

[Iamback]

Casey will be starting in one centre spot 100%

I'd move on Tago but I can't see Ivan doing it so that only leaves a wing spot for Alamoti

Depends where Talagi ends up. I have him pencilled in at 6 but he could be shit there

 

[WestyLife]

His strength is going to the line, that isn't good on the body so getting 15 games from him in a season is a good outcome.

Hopefully Talagi has a decent enough kick on him to take some pressure off Nathan

Yeah he said himself he has to adjust his training to keep the body good. DCE is similar and is doing well with injuries.

 

[Whino]

I think that's a fair point, bearing in mind it comes on top of losing Critta this year. Slowly but surely, the salary cap has reduced our attacking potency. Imagine if we still had Kikau and Critta? We would be so good they would need to change the rules to let others have a chance. As it is the salary cap is doing its job and making sure the talent gets spread around.

Next year we need McLean to step up and provide a strong attacking threat in the centres. Talagi has shown he can attack, we just need to fix his defence.

Talagi has some nice footwork. Whether there is a long-term half in there I don't know. Given how he was rushed into FG, He may be a slow burn that eventually comes good.


Looking back we have lost a lot of attacking potency. Guys that create something out of nothing. It is a trend of recent years.

The Guile of Api.
Crichton always had a habit of standing up for us in big games. Coming up with the big play. He hasn't hit his peak yet.
The wrecking-ball of Kikau on an edge. Gone are the days of give it to Kikau and see, or hope, he could conjured something up.
The impact of Spencer.
Luai when he is not running around in circles.
And of course Fish. One doesn't think or spark, but his intimidation and toughness will be lost. As will the stories I keep reading of him taking our young props under his wing for extra training sessions. Or growling at younger pups when one steps out of line. 'We don't do that at Penrith'

I get the salary cap and how we have to evolve with it. But it is sad to lose a whole heap of your favourite players. I grew up with 1-club players. Times have changed and we change with them.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Casey will be starting in one centre spot 100%

I'd move on Tago but I can't see Ivan doing it so that only leaves a wing spot for Alamoti

Casey is far from a 100%.

Edwards. Jesse, Tago, Alamoti, Too is a very real possibility next year.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Casey is far from a 100%.

Edwards. Jesse, Tago, Alamoti, Too is a very real possibility next year.

Casey is already a better defender than Tago and Alamoti. He'll be there

 

[Big Mick]

We lose so much determination and just pure will without Luai and JFH.

Our squad next year seems more balanced than this year even - but we will definitely be weaker at the top end.

 

[Chins get the wins]

We lose so much determination and just pure will without Luai and JFH.

Our squad next year seems more balanced than this year even - but we will definitely be weaker at the top end.

Stronger IF Nath stays fit