Rumours and Stuff XXX

[phantom eel]

Yeah I'm sure professional footballers will just be happy to sit on a bench most of the game......

Well, that prospect was enough to attract Jarryd Hayne away from Parramatta...

 

[yy_cheng]

I'm of the opinion that we probably should replace Junior with an experienced quality forward, not a green, inexperienced guy that hasn't been fully tested yet.

Definitely not an older guy, but someone who has a few season under their belt, definitely a top tier forward, someone solid and stable that we'll get a good 5 seasons of peak performance out of or so at least.

Who would fit that bill? Not sure to be honest, I haven't really been keeping tabs on the forward market to know who is around and available.

Ben Hannant?

8. Ben Hannant
10. Alvaro

The opposition will think they are seeing double

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Fensom
Vaughan
Boyd
Nu'uausala
Paulo

Sharing 240 minutes. Plenty of minutes for middle forwards.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Would Greg Eaatwood be able to play prop, he already plays in the middle at lock. Dogs have a few players off contract and may struggle keeping them all.

 

[Rhyno]

I'd go after Boyd he is going to be a great prop and nsw regular

 

[hineyrulz]

Shannon Boyd would be a good option, Vaughan is a bit of a beast as well. Not sure how long they are contracted for though.

 

[84 Baby]

Why not just give Tepai & Kenny E more minutes and just bring in a Alvaro or Penis Torpedo to make up the 17?

 

[Chipmunk]

With the raiders signing Paulo you'd think that one of Boyd or Vaughn will get less minutes next year. Do we try and sign one of them?

Fensom
Vaughan
Boyd
Nu'uausala
Paulo

Sharing 240 minutes. Plenty of minutes for middle forwards.

That's a fair middle forward rotation

 

[hineyrulz]

Why not just give Tepai & Kenny E more minutes and just bring in a Alvaro or Penis Torpedo to make up the 17?

Tep is already playing plenty of mins and Peni showed Saturday night that he is a back up at best. Alvaro does continue to improve though.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

A backup at best? He wasn't at his best on Saturday night. In fact he was close to his worst.

At best Terepo is top 17 quality. He has proven that already.

 

[hineyrulz]

A backup at best? He wasn't at his best on Saturday night. In fact he was close to his worst.

At best Terepo is top 17 quality. He has proven that already.

He has been much better this season, but every time he looks like nailing his spot down for good he comes out with an absolute shocker like Saturday night.

 

[yy_cheng]

TBH, I think Peni is ahead of Alvaro in the pecking order.

I guess this will be proven when Mannah returns this week

 

[strider]

Fensom
Vaughan
Boyd
Nu'uausala
Paulo

Sharing 240 minutes. Plenty of minutes for middle forwards.

plus that other merkin they poached from Newcastle ... he's a middley too isn't he?

 

[hineyrulz]

plus that other merkin they poached from Newcastle ... he's a middley too isn't he?

Tapine is more an edge player i think.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Most edge forwards can play in the middle. It's just that the good ones are wasted in the middle.

 

[84 Baby]

Tep is already playing plenty of mins and Peni showed Saturday night that he is a back up at best. Alvaro does continue to improve though.

Then more minutes for Kenny & Alvaro? All I'm saying is there's potential money savings that can go to re-signing Norman or improving fullback. The fact of the matter is Paulo was on a modest contract for his output, so either we have to pay someone more to get same quality or we can develop another player/s to fill Paulo's output.

A backup at best? He wasn't at his best on Saturday night. In fact he was close to his worst.

At best Terepo is top 17 quality. He has proven that already.

I think Penishands is number 17 at best. Low minutes to try to get maximum output with minimum error risk. He's only ahead of Alvaro because he can provide more in that role

 

[hindy111]

With the raiders signing Paulo you'd think that one of Boyd or Vaughn will get less minutes next year. Do we try and sign one of them?

I rate Boyd higher then Jnr so yes

 

[The Colonel]

Shannon Boyd would be a good option, Vaughan is a bit of a beast as well. Not sure how long they are contracted for though.

Boyd is off contract 2018. Vaughan end of next year. IMO Vaughan would be a starter at most clubs including ours even ahead of Paulo. I would be speaking to his manager to gauge his interest. I doubt that Canberra would let him go but it's worth a try.

Luke Bateman is another player I would be approaching from Canberra.

Nathan Brown from Souths is a player on the rise.

Another player I would consider is Sam Tagataese.

 

[hineyrulz]

There are plenty of options, i do hope BA is not happy with our front row rotation and hoping to bring someone in from outside the club.

 

[Parra Pride]

Bring back Billy Rogers to fill the void left by Paulo imo.