Rumours and Stuff

[Noise]

But is Bird+Gutho an upgraded backline over Gutho+Taka?

Possibly but the salary difference would be quite huge and for the price it still doesn't give us a 2nd kicker which is what we need. Also Takarangi is signed till end of 2019 (Thanks Pou and ur succession thread) so it's not like he is going anywhere. I think the priority has to be a quality hooker and a damaging middle forward.

 

[emjaycee]

Quality hooker, damaging middle forward and possibly a genuine rep level half... if the manufacturing of Gutho doesn't work.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Possibly but the salary difference would be quite huge and for the price it still doesn't give us a 2nd kicker which is what we need. Also Takarangi is signed till end of 2019 (Thanks Pou and ur succession thread) so it's not like he is going anywhere. I think the priority has to be a quality hooker and a damaging middle forward.

How the hell did that happen?! Get out the overhead projector!!

 

[Parraren]

Still scarred from the last time we signed a 5/8 from the Sharks.....

 

[strider]

Possibly but the salary difference would be quite huge and for the price it still doesn't give us a 2nd kicker which is what we need. Also Takarangi is signed till end of 2019 (Thanks Pou and ur succession thread) so it's not like he is going anywhere. I think the priority has to be a quality hooker and a damaging middle forward.

yeah i think we do need a kicker

i'm happy for taka to transform back to an edge forward .... perhaps Tepai won't progress much either and taka can have his spot on the edge (or off the bench)???

I think Bird is a quality player ... but i think he also has questionable knees (think he had some sort of young arthritis thing???) .... hard to turn down quality of you can get it tho .... I'm very much on the fence .... plus I doubt we'd get him anyway

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

yeah i think we do need a kicker

i'm happy for taka to transform back to an edge forward .... perhaps Tepai won't progress much either and taka can have his spot on the edge (or off the bench)???

I think Bird is a quality player ... but i think he also has questionable knees (think he had some sort of young arthritis thing???) .... hard to turn down quality of you can get it tho .... I'm very much on the fence .... plus I doubt we'd get him anyway

Pretty sure he still requires regular injections to treat it. Whether that means he's a higher risk of injury though I dunno.

And yeah, high quality player. If we had a good kicker I'd be more keen though.

 

[hindy111]

The one thing all those various merkins have is reasonable size .... bird is tough but he's got a back's body

And legs

 

[hindy111]

Pretty sure he still requires regular injections to treat it. Whether that means he's a higher risk of injury though I dunno.

And yeah, high quality player. If we had a good kicker I'd be more keen though.

Nathan Davis can kick. Its early stages but he did start 8 nrl games for titans. And is a big kid. Was a highly rated junior who still has time on his side. He just went backwards in his last year year in holden cup. Played well for titan prior to injury.

Any nees why come home? Odd as titans thin on backs. Homesick?

 

[hindy111]

How the hell did that happen?! Get out the overhead projector!!

Takas versatile. Can fill a few spots. I dont see him lasting in centres for 3 yrs.

Beau Scott i can see hanging up boots end of season.That opens a spot but I reckon if available another club would bite at taka if not UK. He is NRL level so aslong as not on overs someone will want. Not to old either.

 

[strider]

Takas versatile. Can fill a few spots. I dont see him lasting in centres for 3 yrs.

Beau Scott i can see hanging up boots end of season.That opens a spot but I reckon if available another club would bite at taka if not UK. He is NRL level so aslong as not on overs someone will want. Not to old either.

i think we are building to a 2018 challenge for the premiership - reckon scott will hang in til then

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Nathan Davis can kick. Its early stages but he did start 8 nrl games for titans. And is a big kid. Was a highly rated junior who still has time on his side. He just went backwards in his last year year in holden cup. Played well for titan prior to injury.

Any nees why come home? Odd as titans thin on backs. Homesick?

Dunno but by the look of him I reckon he missed hanging out with his Mount Druitt mates and committing petty crimes.

 

[hindy111]

From what i see Tepai is beeing groomed for his role.

Dont under estimate KE. He lead our team for tackle breaks last season. He runs hard, tackles hard, busts tackles and can offload.
I rate Manu hugh but KE brings more energy and fires guys up. Like Brown.

Our bench can be brutal with them two along with Vavae and either Frank if gets fit or Terepo who gets harsh treatment for the odd dropped ball.
Terepo missed least amount of tackles for our club last season.

Rory and Alvaro are teddy bears. And with Mannah beau scott and tepai just hard workers it puts to much pressure on Matagi and Brown. Those 3 make our team brutal

 

[bartman]

Any nees why come home? Odd as titans thin on backs. Homesick?

 

[hindy111]

Dunno but by the look of him I reckon he missed hanging out with his Mount Druitt mates and committing petty crimes.

They did sign copley. But still odd decision, he hadnt played and qld cup either ut was fit in pre season. Something odd.

 

[strider]

Nathan Davis can kick. Its early stages but he did start 8 nrl games for titans. And is a big kid. Was a highly rated junior who still has time on his side. He just went backwards in his last year year in holden cup. Played well for titan prior to injury.

Any nees why come home? Odd as titans thin on backs. Homesick?

general play kicker

 

[hindy111]

Goal kicker. Good one.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

i think we are building to a 2018 challenge for the premiership - reckon scott will hang in til then

I'm not sure where the retirement talk is coming from. Turns 33 in May. It's not too old unless he has some chronic injury. And he has a kid who is likely to need costly medical treatment so why wouldn't he continue playing as long as he can?

 

[strider]

I'm not sure where the retirement talk is coming from. Turns 33 in May. It's not too old unless he has some chronic injury. And he has a kid who is likely to need costly medical treatment so why wouldn't he continue playing as long as he can?

coming from Mr 85% .... who might be Mr 80% if scott doesnt hang up the boots

 

[Gronk]

Was watching Fox and they said rumours are:

• Milford extension 3 years $2.7m
• Toumolololololo extension10 years $10m

 

[Poupou Escobar]

yeah i think we do need a kicker

i'm happy for taka to transform back to an edge forward .... perhaps Tepai won't progress much either and taka can have his spot on the edge (or off the bench)???

I think Bird is a quality player ... but i think he also has questionable knees (think he had some sort of young arthritis thing???) .... hard to turn down quality of you can get it tho .... I'm very much on the fence .... plus I doubt we'd get him anyway

I doubt we'd get him at a good price. Sharks would be his first choice and with them persisting with Bird at fullback and Holmes on the wing (and with some nuffy at centre) it appears the Sharks are trying to find a place for him that allows them to compete with other reasonable offers. Nobody will get him from the Sharks unless they pay overs, IMO.