Rumoured / Confirmed Signings

[Special K]

Well it leaves our forward depth a little thinner so I wouldn’t be surprised to see another middle added. I’m going to assume Kaufusi will be re-signed so we’ll have….
Kaufusi
AFB
BHU
Toby
Tuks
Tall Tom
Talakai will probably play middle?
Colquhon?

The depth ain’t that bad but I’d still want one more for comfort.

I think if you look at quality that is certainly up there.

Tier 1
AFB

Tier 2
Kaufusi, BHU, Toby

Tier 3
Hazo, Tuks

Tier 4
JC below because of injuries

That is 7 NRL level middles but all props. 4 when fit are all starters(5 if you want to back Hazo). I think this forces our hand with Sifa to ensure he is no longer that centre/backrower but becomes an out and out middle after getting his body back to being the right size after slimming down to play out wide for the back up 13 role.

The concern for me would be finding a guy to play 13/backrow if Sifa/Cam/JC are out. We had that at times this year and needed Jack. Perhaps Burns is kept on a low contract like Hiroti because of this but he isn't a middle. Perhaps Blake Hosking is the one they want to promote internally. Hosking won the Players player & Player of the Year award for 20's in 22. Played 28 games this year for the Jets starting all bar 6 as lock or 2nd row.

No idea about Bradbury. I wouldn't read too much about him always being around. He is a country kid who lives next door to Shark park. He like all of them love the joint and want to stay but who knows.

Either way we have changes which is want everyone has been craving.

 

[Mako-Ver]

I reckon by round 6 you will be underwhelmed by Fanua Blake. I still dont see where he fits in our squad.

 

[Tiger Shark]

I reckon by round 6 you will be underwhelmed by Fanua Blake. I still dont see where he fits in our squad.

Trolling level zero

 

[Mako-Ver]

Im serious. He's been ordinary for years.

 

[Tiger Shark]

Im serious. He's been ordinary for years.

Yeah he’s the worst

 

[Chimp]

I do have a bit of a worry with AFB, but it’s not about him, he’s a gun…. It’s that we can’t just expect to shovel him shit and he’ll score - yes he’s very strong and agile for a big bloke, with great late footwork, but he needs some deception and craft from his number 9 to get him a 1 on 1 right on the line. I’m not sure our number 9 has that in him. He’s certainly not shown it even once in the final 10 meters for the last 3 years.

 

[2012....Sharks Year]

Trolling level zero

Needs some guidance on quality trolling.

 

[Mako-Ver]

Yeah he’s the worst

Didnt say hes the worst. Just underwhelming. I doubt he will change our team 1 bit. hes definitly no LAzzo, Webcke, Khan et al all top tier props.
I was severely disappointed in our front row this year , as I reckon we had the best rotation on paper in the comp.
Hynes i predicted to be a catastrophe, but not our props. I thought wed have seen BHU & Hunt as our big dogs & a continual rotation of our up & comers giving them time & building their games.

 

[carinashark]

I hope being away from the Warriors will lift his consistency. We need a real weapon next year.

 

[R-15-3]

Matt Lodge anyone?
Would be cheaper than Williams or Hunt and with Andrew still involved around the club could get the best out of him.
Not sure if AFB has any beef with him tho?

 

[Craigshark]

Matt Lodge anyone?
Would be cheaper than Williams or Hunt and with Andrew still involved around the club could get the best out of him.
Not sure if AFB has any beef with him tho?

No way. We already have one new prop who seems to burn his bridges everywhere he goes

 

[bluefox68]

Did anyone else notice:
Andrew Fifita named Coach of the Sharks’ Tarsha Gale Cup team?

 

[PJ]

Matt Lodge anyone?
Would be cheaper than Williams or Hunt and with Andrew still involved around the club could get the best out of him.
Not sure if AFB has any beef with him tho?

Absolutely not.

 

[Chimp]

I’d have Lodge - we need a couple of dickheads who don’t care about peoples feelings, might help toughen up some of our other squad members.
I’d prefer Jack Hetherington (been saying that for a while). Not definitely going to make the 17 every week, but has qualities we lack - he’s very fast for a big lad, and all he really wants to do is hurt people.

 

[Cheese sandwich]

Lodge, Hetherington, Ilias. Are we trying to get relegated

 

[shadowboxer]

Lodge
WTF
Ain’t he starting in the new Netflix series ‘the longest yard’ currently being filmed in Woy Woy.
There’s dickhead signings and then there is Lodge

 

[Frenzy.]

Hiroti signed on for 2025

Still on a development deal?

 

[Frenzy.]

I think if you look at quality that is certainly up there.

Tier 1
AFB

Tier 2
Kaufusi, BHU, Toby

Tier 3
Hazo, Tuks

Tier 4
JC below because of injuries

That is 7 NRL level middles but all props. 4 when fit are all starters(5 if you want to back Hazo). I think this forces our hand with Sifa to ensure he is no longer that centre/backrower but becomes an out and out middle after getting his body back to being the right size after slimming down to play out wide for the back up 13 role.

The concern for me would be finding a guy to play 13/backrow if Sifa/Cam/JC are out. We had that at times this year and needed Jack. Perhaps Burns is kept on a low contract like Hiroti because of this but he isn't a middle. Perhaps Blake Hosking is the one they want to promote internally. Hosking won the Players player & Player of the Year award for 20's in 22. Played 28 games this year for the Jets starting all bar 6 as lock or 2nd row.

No idea about Bradbury. I wouldn't read too much about him always being around. He is a country kid who lives next door to Shark park. He like all of them love the joint and want to stay but who knows.

Either way we have changes which is want everyone has been craving.

Put Violet on the 'roids and he can play there.

 

[Frenzy.]

Anyone who wouldn't want a Lodge or a Hetherington don't want to win.

You HAVE to have dickheads in your team to win. You HAVE to have intimidators.

Half you snorkels just want a team of altar boys.

I'm still not excited about AFB. Powder will be kept dry on him till I see how he plays.

 

[Cheese sandwich]

Anyone who wouldn't want a Lodge or a Hetherington don't want to win.

You HAVE to have dickheads in your team to win. You HAVE to have intimidators.

Half you snorkels just want a team of altar boys.

I'm still not excited about AFB. Powder will be kept dry on him till I see how he plays.

Don't want altar boys. Just don't want shit players. Both are wastes of space