Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

[betcats]

Any half with any real ability would be crazy to stack on weight to become a utility. Same crazy stuff was said about Burton

Not saying he should stack on weight just as he naturally fills out along with working out as an athlete at Coles height he will be a comfortable 90-93kgs you would think which is enough for him to cover the back row as a utility option.

 

[Smug Panther]

Without Api I wouldn't be risking a bench hooker and Salmon again. We were blessed to get away with it really

 

[betcats]

Without Api I wouldn't be risking a bench hooker and Salmon again. We were blessed to get away with it really

I think Garner gives us the option of not playing a genuine utility and Kenny gives us the option of playing one with Kenny spending time as a running forward. No idea how they will go tbh but I think we can pull off both.

 

[Iamback]

A whole world of difference asking someone to throw away a million a year to play some backrow

Someone will always pay that though, If you can play backrow it sets you up for a decent career if you don't make it as half

 

[Iamback]

Without Api I wouldn't be risking a bench hooker and Salmon again. We were blessed to get away with it really

I think we start Kenny.

Bench goes

Luke
Sorenson
Spencer
Utility

Whether or not that is still the balance come to the finals

 

[Iamback]

I think Garner gives us the option of not playing a genuine utility and Kenny gives us the option of playing one with Kenny spending time as a running forward. No idea how they will go tbh but I think we can pull off both.

Depends if they trust Sorenson to play big minutes in the backrow.

 

[betcats]

Depends if they trust Sorenson to play big minutes in the backrow.

If they went with no utility and trusted Garner to shift to the centres in case of an injury I would expect there is a fair chance we'd have a genuine backrower on the bench, someone like Hoskings, Lisati or even Riki.

 

[globalpanther]

Jimmy Smith SEN show just had breaking news Brian To’o management knocks back our 3 yr offer. Wants 4 yrs.

 

[Iamback]

Jimmy Smith SEN show just had breaking news Brian To’o management knocks back our 3 yr offer. Wants 4 yrs.

If the $ is right you would think that is easily done

 

[Iamback]

If they went with no utility and trusted Garner to shift to the centres in case of an injury I would expect there is a fair chance we'd have a genuine backrower on the bench, someone like Hoskings, Lisati or even Riki.

I think that will happen at times, It is a great way to blood someone. Not sure giving a rookie 10 mins a game is a good long term solution

 

[Panfa]

What's the difference for t'oo wether its 3 or 4 yrs,does that mean critter is off to the dogs and someone looking to back out of there deal.

 

[Iamback]

What's the difference for t'oo wether its 3 or 4 yrs,does that mean critter is off to the dogs and someone looking to back out of there deal.

An bit more job security is all

 

[soc123_au]

What's the difference for t'oo wether its 3 or 4 yrs,does that mean critter is off to the dogs and someone looking to back out of there deal.

Covers him for an extra year if his form falls off a cliff or a major injury.

 

[Smug Panther]

Jimmy Smith SEN show just had breaking news Brian To’o management knocks back our 3 yr offer. Wants 4 yrs.

He is a risk with his style but I'd pay the man

 

[betcats]

He is a risk with his style but I'd pay the man

The thing that may save him health wise is he is not making a bunch of tackles each game. Takes plenty of brutal runs but not a heavy defensive workload.

I think he brings a lot to the side off the field also, he is one of those locker room guys who brings players together and makes people laugh and he is Penrith through and through, he rocked up to training last week just to see how things are going and say hello despite not being due back for a while.

 

[Iamback]

The thing that may save him health wise is he is not making a bunch of tackles each game. Takes plenty of brutal runs but not a heavy defensive workload.

I think he brings a lot to the side off the field also, he is one of those locker room guys who brings players together and makes people laugh and he is Penrith through and through, he rocked up to training last week just to see how things are going and say hello despite not being due back for a while.

Unlike JAC he doesn't rely on speed either

 

[Blues Riff]

An bit more job security is all

Yep, ties the knot tomorrow I believe.

 

[goldcoastpanther]

My Bench
14 Connor Mason
15 Sorenson
16 Spencer
17 Lindsay Smith

 

[Kilkenny]

He is a risk with his style but I'd pay the man

3 year deal is about right.

 

[Kilkenny]

Without Api I wouldn't be risking a bench hooker and Salmon again. We were blessed to get away with it really

Salmon did the job required in 2022, great job, got himself a premiership ring, but tough decisions are being made and I can’t help feeling we would have been better served using his money elsewhere.