Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

[murraymob]

Interesting that the warriors approached us about a possible swap with. aFB naturally we did not know what was coming but would have been a good trade

 

[Hamstring awareness]

My two cents. Front rowers aren’t wingers. You can’t just plug in some kid and hope for the best. Sure you can carry someone like that on the bench and let them develop but we already have Smith and Henry in those roles. We’ve plugged holes from within for years but that has been enabled by maintaining a strong core group, including a genuine, top 3 in the comp front rower. If we want to keep the premiership window open and not squander peak Cleary we need a like for like JFH replacement.

 

[MugaB]

My two cents. Front rowers aren’t wingers. You can’t just plug in some kid and hope for the best. Sure you can carry someone like that on the bench and let them develop but we already have Smith and Henry in those roles. We’ve plugged holes from within for years but that has been enabled by maintaining a strong core group, including a genuine, top 3 in the comp front rower. If we want to keep the premiership window open and not squander peak Cleary we need a like for like JFH replacement.

As far as like for like, that's unrealistic, the big daddy has no equal... I like Chins idea Martin in at prop alongside leota, sorro on edge, with the odd middle role, get a guy like hosking back or promote our younger back rowers, hell tago is on the big coin now, he should fill that void, and get Alamoti in somewhere

 

[Pomoz]

He had a death in the family. It wasn't an easy decision.

Explains the Manly game, he looked flat. Grief will sap your energy, it would be tough to play any sort of decent game.

 

[Hamstring awareness]

As far as like for like, that's unrealistic, the big daddy has no equal... I like Chins idea Martin in at prop alongside leota, sorro on edge, with the odd middle role, get a guy like hosking back or promote our younger back rowers, hell tago is on the big coin now, he should fill that void, and get Alamoti in somewhere

When I say “like for like” I mean a genuine #1 or #2 starting prop. If that can’t happen I don’t hate the idea of transitioning Martin to the front row, so long as we can bring in an elite 2nd rower to replace him.

Also Hosking signed a 3 year deal at Canberra, he’s not coming back any time soon.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Yeo to prop is an option if we can find a gun lock....not really a realistic thing to find.

 

[age.s]

Yeo to prop is an option if we can find a gun lock....not really a realistic thing to find.

Schuster to lock?

But seriously, I think we play the best player in the world in his favorite position until we have absolutely no choice.

 

[Kilkenny]

Yeo to prop is an option if we can find a gun lock....not really a realistic thing to find.

I rate Billy Phillips from Flegg but I have been wrong before with juniors. He just has that look about him.

Very similar in build and style I think he will graduate to NRL in a year or two.

 

[Girds89]

The issue with moving martin and soro is we have nothing at 2nd row.

Lets face it. Mav really doesmt look a standout.

Riki is llaying prop in cup.

Hassett is small and is a few years off.

Moving Martin and soro juts creates more headaches..

Luron patea should be fast tracked.. and training every day with the top squad alongside fish and leota.

Hell still be a little while off so id imagine we need someone for 2 years.

Domt think the club could afford stefano. NaS for two years is probably more achievable

 

[Chins get the wins]

Schuster to lock?

But seriously, I think we play the best player in the world in his favorite position until we have absolutely no choice.

I agree really. I do think that time will eventually come though.

 

[Hamstring awareness]

Questions need to be asked if the club can’t afford Stefano after losing Luai and JFH on top of everyone else we’ve had poached over the past 5 years

 

[Kilkenny]

Schuster to lock?

But seriously, I think we play the best player in the world in his favorite position until we have absolutely no choice.

There is zero chance if Josh Schuster coming to our club and not should there be.

 

[Hamstring awareness]

Another left field option I hope the club is considering: taking a very serious look at the UK Super League. Smithies and Pearce-Paul have been real standouts so far this season.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Another left field option I hope the club is considering: taking a very serious look at the UK Super League. Smithies and Pearce-Paul have been real standouts so far this season.

Isn't Pearce-Paul signed for Newcastle next year?

 

[Kilkenny]

This is going to be a circus, it really is.

 

[Fangs]

This is going to be a circus, it really is.

You don't like going to the circus?

We are merely standing outside the fence hoping to see a glimpse at the clowns and jugglers. Its free entertainment.

 

[Chins get the wins]

This is going to be a circus, it really is.

Only if you pay attention to the media trolling. Look how the club handled this, f**king smooth as. Didn't "leak" until 10-15 mins beforehand

 

[Chins get the wins]

Even the merkins on 360 said we showed Fish so much compassion letting him just go

 

[Fangs]

Only if you pay attention to the media trolling. Look how the club handled this, f**king smooth as. Didn't "leak" until 10-15 mins beforehand

Likewise from the Warriors. Both parties kept this completely under wraps.

Very professional.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Likewise from the Warriors. Both parties kept this completely under wraps.

Very professional.

If they can find a 7 they'll be a real problem