If it's the case that Su'a is going to leave, it makes a signing like Josh Curran all the more important. Maybe someone like Siua Wong or Shawn Blore as well as longer term I think Curran is a better option at lock.
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If it's the case that Su'a is going to leave, it makes a signing like Josh Curran all the more important. Maybe someone like Siua Wong or Shawn Blore as well as longer term I think Curran is a better option at lock.
See your point but they have trades and transfers in soccer, and the last time I checked they were playing that all over the world. And if you know of a better way to spread the talent around other than a draft please let me know. Obviously the salary cap works a treat.
If we're looking for a long term halves solution, Lam isn't the answer. I'm also not really understanding the want for Luai if any of it is true when Tom Dearden hits the open market at the same time. He'd be a better signing in my opinion as he comes cheaper, is younger, and can control a game but also run. Defence is good for a small body too. Luai will cost more, is an unknown outside of the Penrith system and is not a great defender. Now also has a questionable shoulder
Why, need a reason from you.
Can’t believe people are even considering bringing back Nene whose NRL career is over based on a game against Cook Islands
Lam's already 25, will be 26 early next year. Failed to prove himself in the NRL whilst he was here, and from what I observed of him when he was here, could not control a game and was a selfish player. Constantly dummies and runs when it's not the play. Hasn't much of a great kicking game either, not a strong defender. To be honest, he's just a really bang average half at NRL level.
Have checked his defense stats, looks to be an improvement since he left us, specially in his tackle efficiency. 92.7%
They also just triggered an extension clause in Faalogo's contract, so he's not available from November. They have a decision to make with him and Papenhuyzen, I'd imagine given his injury run Paps will be gone soon enough.
I agree. He’s got the makings of a good half and he’s a real competitor which is what we need. Also young enough to build a team around him in the long term. Ideally a swap deal for Hunt with money leftover. No brainer really!
Looked fine in both those respects in the Kumuls v Cook Island match. Tackled well and kicked a 40/20, comms said it was more a 20/20 with a strong wind behind it , but it was the clever way he used the wind to his advantage that was impressive. Some will say that having such weak opposition, such as these CI guys that play mostly in Reggies for their states is not a good guage of ability. I disagree. A moot point probably as doubt Flanagan is pursuing Lam, or Dearden too now he has his son here.
I doubt we'll get either of them either, but in regard to the kicking game of Lam: 0 40/20's during the super league season. Well behind the league leader in both attacking kicks and kicks in general play. It's hard to judge if his defence has improved at all given he's been in super league, but it wasn't great whilst he was here. It is true though that the international game is generally much slower, and in a complete PNG demolition of the Cook Island's, Lam didn't get much thrown at him.
Cowboys have offered 2 mill over 3 years but he's baulked at it
The first thing I would tell him would to be get his damn hair cut and concentrate on his footy . Has become a bit of a show pony always running his hand through his hair and I am not saying this because the hair fairy has stolen my hair whilst asleep , but as you have said BLMO1 his defence is shocking at times .
In the current market, for a quality half, that's a disgraceful offer from the Cows. Definitely worth more than that, and the offer has been tabled for a couple of months now too. They must have some cap issues. If he wasn't going to test his value, he would've signed a deal by now. Hopefully we can put ourselves in the race, he'd be a great get, especially looking towards the post Hunt era
Great to see and about time. We need to make Jubilee the ground that other clubs find it really hard to win games at - a fortress for the Dragons that no club can penetrate.
