Rumours and Stuff

[Obscene Assassin]

I agree.

Klemmer would be really nice, too.

But a starting right forward group of:

8. Paulo
10. Mannah
13. Brown

Looks good to me.

Then you add Evan's from the bench, and all of a sudden, we have a much more balanced pack.

I prefer Mannah coming off the bench. Unlike a lot of bench forwards he comes into the game right away, no easing in period.

 

[hindy111]

Jerome luai is rated highly at penrith. Is it worth knickn him? Also Dogs apparently have a few good juniors. Both would have little cap room. We should be taking advantage of Dogs little caps space and stealing their best young talent.

 

[Eelementary]

I prefer Mannah coming off the bench. Unlike a lot of bench forwards he comes into the game right away, no easing in period.

True.

But we would then pair Paulo with Alvaro, I think- we need someone to cover for Paulo's defensive liabilities imo.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

Fantastic news about Paulo coming back next year. Here’s hoping he works hard so he’s in proper condition come round 1. Fingers crossed we land another big bopper. TPJ pleassssseeeeeee.

 

[hindy111]

I hear Lachlan Lewis goes well...

 

[hindy111]

Fantastic news about Paulo coming back next year. Here’s hoping he works hard so he’s in proper condition come round 1. Fingers crossed we land another big bopper. TPJ pleassssseeeeeee.

Id go for Hethrington. Wont break the bank. Then worry about 2md row and other positions.
Jnr in at Prop with Brown,Evans and Mannah back will be a decent pack. Throw in a powerfull wing option and a line breaking 2nd rower and its a different side.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

Id go for Hethrington. Wont break the bank. Then worry about 2md row and other positions.
Jnr in at Prop with Brown,Evans and Mannah back will be a decent pack. Throw in a powerfull wing option and a line breaking 2nd rower and its a different side.

Your option (of a cheaper front rower) might well be the one the club employ now we’ve signed Junior on big coin. Hooker is a must for mine. Grab someone who creates options and already this pack is moving forward.

 

[Eelementary]

If we are lucky, we have a good attacking edge forward in Salesi Faingaa waiting in the wings.

Good foot work for a big bloke, soft hands, and a powerful runner.

I rate him.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

If we are lucky, we have a good attacking edge forward in Salesi Faingaa waiting in the wings.

Good foot work for a big bloke, soft hands, and a powerful runner.

I rate him.

Vave played second row in Flegg as well. A big dude with footwork and ball skills carves up out wide, and in Flegg nobody cares if you’re an ordinary defender. I haven’t liked Faingaa’s defence in the couple of games I saw him play. #SmallSample

 

[Obscene Assassin]

True.

But we would then pair Paulo with Alvaro, I think- we need someone to cover for Paulo's defensive liabilities imo.

For this year Alvaro's tackle efficiency is 93.3% this year while Mannah's is 89.5%. Alvaro has also made nearly double the amount of tackles.

If we could predict when we were going to have a high completion and possession it'd be great to see Paulo, Brown and Ma'u on the field at the same time in the middle.

 

[hindy111]

I hope guys like Mahoney, Salmon, Faiinga,Afalou,Akafalou x 2, Brown,Schneider,Dressler,Dunster, GL,Stone become great first graders.
Reality is most wont be more then your Twals or Alioi....
Just like guys such Tanginoa,Pauli,Lavaka,Goodal, Dargan, Davis all had big wraps most dont even become that.

I have a feeling Salmon , Schneider and Brown will have NRL careers.

If Fuimaono is interested id offer him a contract. Again wouldnt break bank.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

For this year Alvaro's tackle efficiency is 93.3% this year while Mannah's is 89.5%. Alvaro has also made nearly double the amount of tackles.

If we could predict when we were going to have a high completion and possession it'd be great to see Paulo, Brown and Ma'u on the field at the same time in the middle.

I reckon we wouId he ok defensively with that trio on at the same time, Manu and brown work hard.

 

[Eelementary]

Vave played second row in Flegg as well. If big dude with footwork and ball skills carves up out wide, and in Flegg nobody cares if you’re an ordinary defender. I haven’t liked Faingaa’s defence in the couple of games I saw him play. #SmallSample

You're right, imo - his defence isn't the best, and he needs work.

But on the other side, he'd provide some punch out wide, I hope.

 

[Eelementary]

For this year Alvaro's tackle efficiency is 93.3% this year while Mannah's is 89.5%. Alvaro has also made nearly double the amount of tackles.

If we could predict when we were going to have a high completion and possession it'd be great to see Paulo, Brown and Ma'u on the field at the same time in the middle.

Alvaro has definitely earned the right to start.

 

[hindy111]

You're right, imo - his defence isn't the best, and he needs work.

But on the other side, he'd provide some punch out wide, I hope.

And better defenders either side of him in NRL.

 

[Eelementary]

I hope guys like Mahoney, Salmon, Faiinga,Afalou,Akafalou x 2, Brown,Schneider,Dressler,Dunster, GL,Stone become great first graders.
Reality is most wont be more then your Twals or Alioi....
Just like guys such Tanginoa,Pauli,Lavaka,Goodal, Dargan, Davis all had big wraps most dont even become that.

I have a feeling Salmon , Schneider and Brown will have NRL careers.

If Fuimaono is interested id offer him a contract. Again wouldnt break bank.

I remember that few people rated Matthew Eisenhuth, but he's doing pretty well for himself.

 

[Eelementary]

And better defenders either side of him in NRL.

Very true, mate.

Especially if we hold onto Michael Jennings - they play the same size, and all of a sudden, Faingaa's defence isn't such an issue.

 

[hindy111]

Very true, mate.

Especially if we hold onto Michael Jennings - they play the same size, and all of a sudden, Faingaa's defence isn't such an issue.

Id let MJ go if wants to. His contract of 700k rumoured is to high for his level now.

 

[hineyrulz]

Kaufusi is another who I think can take the next step, just 19 and playing well in ISP.

 

[Incorrect]

I think Bird is best in the centers.

Agree

Playing him in the halves would put way too much pressure on Moses' kicking game. I'd like to see Salmon introduced ASAP to see what he and Moses look like in the halves. Give it a month or 6 weeks and then make the call on whether we need to chase another half.... Assuming through all of this that Norman is told to GTFO!!