Team 2016

[Chicken_Hunter]

Keith Galloway maybe? Although he's probably off to the ESL.

 

[Allstar Knights]

Would of a few years ago but he's a bit of a plodder nowadays.

 

[The Showstopper]

Shillington will be a cheap option if things keep going the way they are for him. Injuries have cruelled him.

 

[Burwood]

Still think we should be chasing Darcy Lussick.

 

[slotmachine]

He signed for manly.

 

[Johns Magic]

I have never seen anything in Lussick besides being a grub?

 

[slotmachine]

Eels fans don't rate him. He was dropped to NSW cup for terrible form, then got himself suspended for a month.

 

[Burwood]

He signed for manly.

Bugger. It must have been in the last 24 hours- there was an article on fox sports on Friday naming all the signed/unsigned players for each club and he was one name that stood out as a possible signing.

 

[Jono078]

Also never have like Lussick.

Shillington has been doing really well lately.

 

[The Showstopper]

Shillo has the resume to be given a second chance. Lussick has acheived nothing by comparison.

 

[aqua_duck]

Shillington would be just another band aid solution. We have to look ourselves in the mirror and be realistic, we're not going to be contenders next year and need to rebuild completely, sign players who will contribute in 2,3,4 years not 32-33 year olds with 1, maybe 2 years left in them if that

 

[macavity]

Isn't that what under 20s is for? We have some decent forwards there. We just have nothing to get us through until they are ready.

A signing like Shillington is about teaching these guys professionalism. He has played at a professional club (the Roosters) and has played for his state and country. We could do worse, even if he isn't much better than the likes of Faalongo.

 

[Swarzey]

Taupau comes off contract next season. Get in early, throw as much as possible.

Far from a band aid solution, plenty of aggression, carts the ball up better than anyone else we've got.

 

[slotmachine]

forwards aren't really the problem, they rolled the kiwis today

a spine player with the ability to direct the team is. but stone is all in on roberts for reasons that remain unclear

 

[aqua_duck]

Isn't that what under 20s is for? We have some decent forwards there. We just have nothing to get us through until they are ready.

A signing like Shillington is about teaching these guys professionalism. He has played at a professional club (the Roosters) and has played for his state and country. We could do worse, even if he isn't much better than the likes of Faalongo.

To me it's not about signing 18-19 year olds, I'm more talking about 22-25 year olds who are maybe stuck behind a few players at other clubs similar to how we signed guys like Zeb Taia, Cooper Vuna, Junior Sau, etc. Guys like Martin Taupau, James Tamou, Aidan Guerra, Daniel Tupou, Josh Mansour, Peta Hiku were all no names at one stage who got snapped up on the cheap and became test players

 

[Frederick]

I wouldn't mind if stockwell had first crack at lock next year. He was outstanding today

 

[aqua_duck]

I wouldn't mind if stockwell had first crack at lock next year. He was outstanding today

Stockwell is the type of player we should be targetting more. Young bloke who couldn't get a run elsewhere but has been good for us and has his best years in front of him

 

[Allstar Knights]

Love the way he hits the line at pace and is good at getting a quick play the ball

 

[Frederick]

Stockwell is the type of player we should be targetting more. Young bloke who couldn't get a run elsewhere but has been good for us and has his best years in front of him

Agreed. However I also agree that Shillington would be an astute purchase to help mentor the younger players. Would be reminiscent of when Craig smith played for us.

For the right price, of course. I don't want us throwing stupid money at a 30+ ex rep forward.

 

[Allstar Knights]

Stockwell is the type of player we should be targetting more. Young bloke who couldn't get a run elsewhere but has been good for us and has his best years in front of him

Will Mathews from the Dragons would be another gem I'd be looking at. Isn't able to get a regular starting spot currently and off contract I think as well.

A really good edge runner as well which could be a nice bargain to replace Scott