Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

[Chins get the wins]

May for sure, but him and tago are too good together

That's not a luxury we'll be able to afford UNLESS Tago goes to the backrow. I wanted that next year but his form at centre has probably pushed that a few years into the future now.

 

[MugaB]

That's not a luxury we'll be able to afford UNLESS Tago goes to the backrow. I wanted that next year but his form at centre has probably pushed that a few years into the future now.

Yeah i don't think we need to worry about tago into 2nd row, his style of attack is better suited in space, rather than one in, where there's more defenders, the best part of his game is the ability to offload to his winger... that becomes a bit harder in at back row, passing to another center/wing.. plus we have a motza of back rows, if it was upto Ivan everyone would be an ex backrower, playing out of position... tehe
And with critta on the move, keeping one great option there is better than weakening 2 centre positions, tiny should be the other centre, but again they complement each other so well

 

[murraymob]

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None that can play wing, FB and five eight that should be ready next year.

How many said hands was ready for first grade

 

[Original Name]

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How many said hands was ready for first grade

I meant judged within the club by coaches not fans. If the club thought otherwise this versatile utility would be playing regular reverse grade in those different positions. Anyone versatile enough and good enough to do all that is regularly playing in juniors not regular reverse grade for us.

 

[Luke Bowden]

That's not a luxury we'll be able to afford UNLESS Tago goes to the backrow. I wanted that next year but his form at centre has probably pushed that a few years into the future now.

We aren’t exactly short on back rowers……. He’s not going anywhere

 

[WestyLife]

We aren’t exactly short on back rowers……. He’s not going anywhere

Martin
Hosking
Garner
Salmon
Sorensen

Most other clubs would be jealous.

 

[maple_69]

Would still be happy to take a flyer on Blore coming back. Another guy who could well flourish in our system, fits the mould perfectly.

Laurie is an odd one for me. May is surely first up to replace Critta. Jenkins, Cole & McLean make more sense as backups for wing/centre. Iongi/McLean/Turuva are there to backup Dyl and Cole for Luai. If he is fine to just lead the Cup team around and position himself for a gig at a less cooked club in 2025 then fine.

Looks like Falls has fallen behind Toelau, Cogger & Cole now so surely his last year but potentially a Laurie/Cole combo in Cup could be interesting, and good prep for Cole taking on more organising duties.

 

[Iamback]

Martin
Hosking
Garner
Salmon
Sorensen

Most other clubs would be jealous.

I'd happily take a McLean carving up in the 17 over most of them, remembering Sorro is a decent bench middle too

 

[martielang]

With Leniu on the way out, I think we need Sorro back to the bench. Hosking / Garner on the edges are good enough imo.

 

[Hairy Hamburger]

What is Taylan May's contract situation. Do we have him locked in for 2024?

 

[maple_69]

May is locked in until end of 2024.

If Tago could move to edge forward I think it'd solve a lot of balance problems we have.
Martin could move to the middle to replace Leniu's impact role (but bigger minutes), Tago can cover the backs in case of injury, while adding a different skillset to the pack which we lack and then we can run a 2 prop/1 2RF/1 hooker/half bench without having a few guys in there that cover a few roles at a pretty average level just in case.

McLean, May, Jenkins, Turuva, Cole all options for centre (with work to do obviously) with high ceilings. Maybe next year isn't the year and you stagger the transition across 24/25.

 

[WestyLife]

I'd happily take a McLean carving up in the 17 over most of them, remembering Sorro is a decent bench middle too

Fair and Leniu leaving as Martie said though McLean must be something special if he's already got this vote of confidence.

 

[Iamback]

Fair and Leniu leaving as Martie said though McLean must be something special if he's already got this vote of confidence.

For me him and Hassett both have long careers ahead. They are SG Ball age so as they develop over the next season or so, hard decisions will need to be made

 

[Blade23]

Hame Sele?​

No.

 

[Blade23]

Would still be happy to take a flyer on Blore coming back. Another guy who could well flourish in our system, fits the mould perfectly.

Blore is staying at the Tigers for now.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Blore is staying at the Tigers for now.

Is Daine Laurie comming back, or is it 'paper talk'.

 

[Blade23]

Is Daine Laurie comming back, or is it 'paper talk'.

Coming back. Deal almost agreed to.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Coming back. Deal almost agreed to.

I think an astute move, is Peach moving on to super league in 24.

Good depth for the backs and halves too. Hopefully like Peach he will regain form in Penrith colours.

 

[Chins get the wins]

I think an astute move, is Peach moving on to super league in 24.

Good depth for the backs and halves too. Hopefully like Peach he will regain form in Penrith colours.

Bit different he only plays 1 and 6

 

[Blade23]

I think an astute move, is Peach moving on to super league in 24.

Good depth for the backs and halves too. Hopefully like Peach he will regain form in Penrith colours.

I think Peach is moving on. No word of a new contract. SL has been mentioned a few times.