Rumoured targets 2

[Noname36]

Not gonna lie I think we already have the best Sims brother as it, but still I'd rather have Tariq than not have him.

Yes we need props, but we also need a new backrower or two so we need to jump when they're available. I'd personally prefer someone like Te'o but that's Buckley's chance of happening and Tariq is the next best option IMO.

It's slim pickings in the prop department at the moment so if we can't get much in terms of quality there at the moment I'd like us to at least address the backrow rather than get nothing. Watching Tariq lately he screams of a bloke that needs a change in scenery to me. I still think he'll end up in Sydney but wherever he ends up I think he'll be better for the change.

 

[Frederick]

Tariq has lost what made him a game breaker, and is little more than a thug now

 

[The Showstopper]

I wouldn't discount the fact he is unhappy at the cowboys as a big reason for his form slump.

 

[RHCP]

Korbin is the best brother, but I wouldn't be against taking Tariq, even if he is woefully out of form.

 

[aqua_duck]

We could make a play for Korbin Sims' front row partner from our Toyota Cup and NSW Cup sides a couple of years ago, Sam Anderson. He's a local junior, was player of the year in Toyota Cup with the Knights and was last years NSW Cup Player of the Year at Penrith. Plays big minutes, makes very few mistakes and has played a couple of FG games but is behind a pretty solid front row rotation at the panthers. He is unsigned for 2015 and still has plenty of mates in the Hunter and is well thought of by Rick Stone. Wouldn't take much arm twisting to return home I reckon...and he's never been in trouble with the law!

I'd prefer Mitch Garbutt to be honest. Anderson just doesn't have the size we need plus James Taylor is a very similar player who's probably a better prospect

 

[Johns Magic]

Agreed that Korbin will be the best but at the moment Tariq would be our second backrower picked behind Beau.

Play him at lock. I don't mind a "thug" there who is willing to cart the ball up all day as he does and make his tackles count. Mind you he seems to be getting a lot of attention on the open market based on his past potential so he might be overpriced.

I am interested to see how Korbin would go in the second row.

 

[Nuffy]

Matt White is off contract at the Tits, he should be a target.

 

[perverse]

Matt White is off contract at the Tits, he should be a target.

No thanks for mine, plodder and about to turn 30.

 

[JENKO7]

Where's rnb11 info when we need it?

 

[rnb11]

still sticking by us signing an exciting forward this year. more on the way next year. alot of crap going on behind the scenes which is making things extremely tough but bennett with expected to stay on he's certainly going to be bringing in reinforcements. tough times now but we will turn it around.

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

still sticking by us signing an exciting forward this year. more on the way next year. alot of crap going on behind the scenes which is making things extremely tough but bennett with expected to stay on he's certainly going to be bringing in reinforcements. tough times now but we will turn it around.

Sounds good. Now what exciting forwards are there that could possibly sign this year?

 

[Nuffy]

still sticking by us signing an exciting forward this year. more on the way next year. alot of crap going on behind the scenes which is making things extremely tough but bennett with expected to stay on he's certainly going to be bringing in reinforcements. tough times now but we will turn it around.

What's the crap going on behind the scenes? Ownership issues?

 

[Noname36]

still sticking by us signing an exciting forward this year. more on the way next year. alot of crap going on behind the scenes which is making things extremely tough but bennett with expected to stay on he's certainly going to be bringing in reinforcements. tough times now but we will turn it around.

Thanks for the insight mate. The "crap going on behind the scenes" sounds worrying but not unexpected either. Good to hear you don't think we've given up on recruitment.



The mole keeps saying that Penrith really are trying to offload McKendry. We should jump at that IMO. He'd have a lot to prove.

 

[Swarzey]

^Said he doesn't want to leave Sydney, already turned us down.

Putting my money on Tariq Sims.

 

[Noname36]

Ah. The Sydney curse strikes again. At least we're trying I suppose. Put out enough traps and you'll catch a mouse eventually.

 

[macavity]

^Said he doesn't want to leave Sydney, already turned us down.

Putting my money on Tariq Sims.

Newie isn't that much further from Sydney than Penrith is.....

 

[The Showstopper]

McKendry may not get a choice. Stranger things have happened. Kasiano, mcKendry and Sims would be a pretty decent recruitment effort.

 

[JENKO7]

still sticking by us signing an exciting forward this year. more on the way next year. alot of crap going on behind the scenes which is making things extremely tough but bennett with expected to stay on he's certainly going to be bringing in reinforcements. tough times now but we will turn it around.

Will wests keep Bennett if they take over from Tinkler? A lot of uncertainty regarding who will even run and coach the club, would be hard to sign up to a club like that

 

[aqua_duck]

McKendry may not get a choice. Stranger things have happened. Kasiano, mcKendry and Sims would be a pretty decent recruitment effort.

Only thing is all 3 have injury issues, these always seem to come to the fore for us

 

[The Showstopper]

It is down to us and the Titans according to the Mole. Maybe this has been the target all along that rnb11 has spoken of.