Squad succession

[Happy MEel]

It'd be very nice if we could somehow get widdop at a reasonable salary and prise cook away from the bunnies

That would be outstanding recruitment and I reckon it would make us genuine title contenders!!

 

[Chipmunk]

I reckon we can be a top four team with the addition of a single player, almost certainly another half. This is why the merkins cost so much.

You're kidding yourself if you think one player will turn this team into a top 4 side.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

You're kidding yourself if you think one player will turn this team into a top 4 side.

Not a guaranteed top four side - we will never be one of those without millions in 'legit' TPAs. But I do think a team that can sneak into the top four, and good odds for top eight.

 

[Chipmunk]

Not a guaranteed top four side - we will never be one of those without millions in 'legit' TPAs. But I do think a team that can sneak into the top four, and good odds for top eight.

We need to assemble a better squad, pure and simple.

The Raiders would have f**k all in TPA's

 

[Poupou Escobar]

We need to assemble a better squad, pure and simple.

The Raiders would have f**k all in TPA's

I don't think the Raiders are that good. They are in a fleeting premiership window but are nowhere near as good as teams like the Roosters or Storm. They overachieved last year, sneaking into the top four like we can hopefully do with the addition of a quality half.

 

[Chipmunk]

I don't think the Raiders are that good. They are in a fleeting premiership window but are nowhere near as good as teams like the Roosters or Storm. They overachieved last year, sneaking into the top four like we can hopefully do with the addition of a quality half.

Well why don't we just play a half?

Robson in the halves with Norman has got to be better than Takarangi wasting space in the centres

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Well why don't we just play a half?

Robson in the halves with Norman has got to be better than Takarangi wasting space in the centres

Robson is no longer a top 17 player. Takairangi and Gutherson are. What we would gain in kicking we would lose in physicality.

 

[Chipmunk]

Robson is no longer a top 17 player. Takairangi and Gutherson are. What we would gain in kicking we would lose in physicality.

Takairangi would struggle to make the Top 17 at most clubs,. He might get a run for the Knights.

He's services would not be required by any serious Premiership contender.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Nah I disagree. He's a first grader - as good as most players in any squad. The problem is finding the right spot for him.

 

[Noise]

Nah I disagree. He's a first grader - as good as most players in any squad. The problem is finding the right spot for him.

Not to worry, we've got 3 years to work out his best position.

 

[Chipmunk]

Nah I disagree. He's a first grader - as good as most players in any squad. The problem is finding the right spot for him.

He wouldn't get a run in our best 17 if we found a half.

What other club has a similar style of player in their squad?

Clubs have no use for a player like him any more.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

He wouldn't get a run in our best 17 if we found a half.

Maybe not but how much do you reckon he's on?

What other club has a similar style of player in their squad?

Do you mean a no-more-than-solid first grader with versatility? There are a few out there. They might not be ideal in your starting 13 but excellent in your top 25. If we sign a half what do you reckon will happen to Takairangi? And if we sign someone who pushes him out of the 13/17 surely that proves he's not on big money.

Clubs have no use for a player like him any more.

Every club has players worse than him. Some of them play a fair bit of first grade.

 

[Chipmunk]

Maybe not but how much do you reckon he's on?

Do you mean a no-more-than-solid first grader with versatility? There are a few out there. They might not be ideal in your starting 13 but excellent in your top 25. If we sign a half what do you reckon will happen to Takairangi? And if we sign someone who pushes him out of the 13/17 surely that proves he's not on big money.

Every club has players worse than him. Some of them play a fair bit of first grade.

Too much for a player who should be playing for Wenty.

If we sign a half, that's where he should be if everyone is fit.

I mean big slow players with no power game, shit house in defence, who can pass a ball and kick but tend to take the wrong options more times than not. He's a poor man's Feleti Meteo, but Meteo had more skill and a better overall player than Taka.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Too much for a player who should be playing for Wenty.

If we sign a half, that's where he should be if everyone is fit.

I mean big slow players with no power game, shit house in defence, who can pass a ball and kick but tend to take the wrong options more times than not. He's a poor man's Feleti Meteo, but Meteo had more skill and a better overall player than Taka.

Takairangi is a much better defender and would also be a lot cheaper than Mateo in his prime. He is one of our better attacking players (very important given our current right side attack) and almost good enough to defend at centre in the NRL.

 

[Parra Pride]

I reckon a quality hooker is more important, tbh. Although a six is still important, if we could only sign one position I'd want a hooker.

Luckily we still have most of Forans money. So maybe we can sign both

We already have a really damn good five eight, we've just got him shoved into the seven so we can persist with this stupid Gutherson in the halves crap. Kid is good, he just isn't a half. Time to for Taka to move on, Guth to the centres and whoever the hell we can scrounge up at this point to play seven until we can get someone better. Robson probably.

 

[Chipmunk]

Takairangi is a much better defender and would also be a lot cheaper than Mateo in his prime. He is one of our better attacking players (very important given our current right side attack) and almost good enough to defend at centre in the NRL.

He's a journeyman at best, and was before he got here, who'd look fantastic at the Storm but offer dribble anywhere else.

As long as he remains a starting 13 player I'll have no faith us becoming a Top 4 side.

 

[phantom eel]

I think we're missing Kenny Edwards a lot. Put him and De Gois back in the 17, and we're a different side imo.

Still one back short though from being top 4-6 quality.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Taka would be top 17 at most clubs.

Look at the storm bench this week, I am certain Taka would easily get a bench spot at the Storm. While he would definitely be on the Roosters bench taking Mattersons role - he is a better player. And I am sure he would offer more then Fenson / Hampton at the Cowboys.

And that's the top 3 sides

 

[Noise]

He def wouldn't be a starting right center in any other team.

 

[Gronk]

Taka would be top 17 at most clubs.

Look at the storm bench this week, I am certain Taka would easily get a bench spot at the Storm. While he would definitely be on the Roosters bench taking Mattersons role - he is a better player. And I am sure he would offer more then Fenson / Hampton at the Cowboys.

And that's the top 3 sides

I agree with this and with @Poupou Escobar . I reckon he belongs on the bench maybe.