Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

[maple_69]

We're also in a slightly different position to where we were when the current crop came through. We need guys to come in ready to go at a high level and help us win premierships. Critta came into the side as a raw youngster with the hopes of pulling off some highlights in a struggling team. We need to season guys longer now because the expectations are different for rookies coming into this team. Even Martin didn't come through until 22 and was streaky for a few years in first grade. Moses around 22 and spent a good 3-4 years seasoning on the bench from there.

Watching the roles our kids are given in Cup is quite interesting. They're clearly moved to different positions to develop parts of their game that they need to develop. Cole moving into the centres, Mav to prop, maybe R. Smith to the halves.

 

[soc123_au]

Smarter career move than following his dad but he might be too expensive for us?

2 Years at 350k a year would be good business I reckon.

 

[BossleyPanther]

With Cogger and Salmon leaving I hope we are looking at another half.

I still think Flanno Jnr would be handy.

Flanno would be a good bit of business.

 

[jane the pain]

According to the rumour mill, Jett Cleary is off to the Warriors, can anyone confirm, or deny, the rumour?

 

[Chins get the wins]

According to the rumour mill, Jett Cleary is off to the Warriors, can anyone confirm, or deny, that

Months old rumour that would be good for Jett but I don't think the story has legs

 

[jane the pain]

Months old rumour that would be good for Jett but I don't think the story has legs

Would be better served at the Panthers.

 

[Bred not Bought]

According to the rumour mill, Jett Cleary is off to the Warriors, can anyone confirm, or deny, the rumour?

I think Luke Hanson is the one going not Jett.

 

[Kilkenny]

Smarter career move than following his dad but he might be too expensive for us?

I agree, can’t see him coming for the money we would likely to have available.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Would be better served at the Panthers.

Nope go out then return after Luai leaves. If he's good enough

 

[Roosters rule]

I think Luke Hanson is the one going not Jett.

Correct.
Said a couple of weeks ago Jett was staying.

 

[jane the pain]

Nope go out then return after Luai leaves. If he's good enough

Disagree, however, each to their own

 

[Kilkenny]

We lost Katoa last year to the Dolphins and two further developing halves have already been signed elsewhere for next season so it wouldn’t make any sense to let the younger Cleary leave as well.

 

[Kilkenny]

Have said for years id like billy burns back. Really hope that happens. He has plemty of positives.

Is Staines comes back at minimum im ok with it.. anything more than that to play nsw cup is to much..

Turuva has killed it this year.. hes safe as houses.. and he carts the ball back so hard and gets us on the front foot.

For me i like the coverage with jenkins and daeon on the wings. Jesse mclean can cover the wing too.

So thats 3 good options.

Tiny probs has been training for centre and im sure he will get a shot there in pre season. Having peach for another year is good coverage there too.. jack cole will have benefited a lot from defending at 5/8 all year in cup.. people should wright him off for centre either.

Daine laurie will be good cover for dyl or luai.

Which is what makes the staines signing weird if it happens. We have enough coverage and they are on minimum and all have really good potential.

I’m not adverse to either Laurie or Staines returning on one year deals although I’m not sure where either fit in really.

We resigned the three youngsters in Longi, Cole and McLean all of whom fulfill the same roles as both Laurie and Staines. Charlie in particular is unlikely to displace Turuva for the wing position given Turuva has had an outstanding season. I so hope Taylan May can play in the centre position because replacing Crichton is going to be really tough.

 

[Iamback]

Smarter career move than following his dad but he might be too expensive for us?

That is the issue.

He is a 14 now. They are more valuable then a backup 7

The backup halves will be

Laurie
Cole

 

[Kilkenny]

I stand to be corrected on this point, but on my reckoning no other successful premiership winning side has endured the salary cap pain that we have endured over this past four seasons. Not even taking into account the promising youngsters each of this past four seasons we have endured the loss of stars, some being the elite players in our game and there is suggestions our cap is so tight we may not be able to retain Laui beyond next season. I just don’t think I have seen other premiership winners have to shed marquee players to the same degree to remain cap compliant.

 

[BossleyPanther]

Tallis reckons we are over the salary cap. Hahaha.

On another note I wonder is we make a player for another back up play maker or is Laurie it?

 

[Hooked]

Tallis is braindead. Keep the hate coming.

 

[WestyLife]

Tallis reckons we are over the salary cap. Hahaha.

On another note I wonder is we make a player for another back up play maker or is Laurie it?

He's just hoping for broncos to gain.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Disagree, however, each to their own

If he's any good he'll learn more in first grade than he will here.

 

[goldcoastpanther]

According to the rumour mill, Jett Cleary is off to the Warriors, can anyone confirm, or deny, the rumour?

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