The Rumours Thread

[TheRev]

Also if anyone cares, it appears that Ben Rumble is gone. Appears to have lined up for the Northern Pride in QRL. Not a real loss tbh. That being said, good luck to him and all the best.

Looks like a June 30 departure, I'm happy with it because it frees up a cup spot for Lyric/Williams/Heidke..

Ben was the gun coming through jersey flegg, so many highlights of him @ fullback running the length.. but I wasnt feeling him at NSW Cup level.. he got pretty big as he aged.. as a winger its perfect, but the hands and the footy iq werent brilliant.. but good in the air and on the right side he is a nice finisher (left side not so much), he might make it, but glad someone else is taking him on... maybe a comparison with Lobb?

He was however our only young fullback coming through (assuming Sloan/Ramsey are no longer an option), the next prospect down is Burton who is still in U17's.

 

[mattw5]

Tim Watsford will be on NRL 360 tomorrow night

Where did you hear this i am hoping it's an in depth chat which outlines clear vision for the future.

 

[jay mac]

Looks like a June 30 departure, I'm happy with it because it frees up a cup spot for Lyric/Williams/Heidke..

Ben was the gun coming through jersey flegg, so many highlights of him @ fullback running the length.. but I wasnt feeling him at NSW Cup level.. he got pretty big as he aged.. as a winger its perfect, but the hands and the footy iq werent brilliant.. but good in the air and on the right side he is a nice finisher (left side not so much), he might make it, but glad someone else is taking him on... maybe a comparison with Lobb?

He was however our only young fullback coming through (assuming Sloan/Ramsey are no longer an option), the next prospect down is Burton who is still in U17's.

With Atkinson coming in '26, does LKT become the long term option at fullback? Exceptional support player and would fit the Flanagan mould for a fullback ala Ben Barba

 

[mattw5]

With Atkinson coming in '26, does LKT become the long term option at fullback? Exceptional support player and would fit the Flanagan mould for a fullback ala Ben Barba

Too slow imo

 

[TheRev]

With Atkinson coming in '26, does LKT become the long term option at fullback? Exceptional support player and would fit the Flanagan mould for a fullback ala Ben Barba

LKT played a few games there in NSW Cup last year, he was alright but hes filling in, hes not the complete package back there.

Sharks fans seem to think Atkinsons best spot is fullback, so who knows if he ends up there.. it depends who else we can sign between now and then I reckon.... then we will figure the jigsaw pieces out in the off-season.