Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[FrodoTBaggin]

I update the first post in this thread with the contracted players by year:

Roster Breakdown: 2024-2029

ROSTER BREAKDOWN First post in thread is updated when new signings, contract extensions, or releases are made. 2024 - 29/30 1. Jahream Bula 2. Charlie Staines 3. Starford To’a 4. Justin Olam 5. Junior Tupou 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau (c) 10. David...

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Okay nice so confirms my thinking there will be 28 signed and only 2 spots left if we sign Turuva and keep Stefano.

I didn't know we only had 29 / 30 this year. Was that from when we got rid of Nofa?

 

[WswWt]

Can we please announce Turuva I got a lot of shit to say but I need to wait until it’s official

Gossip girl xoxox

 

[stephen]

Sorry I was wrong 4 centres not 3. Naden only had 30 minutes and then was swapped to wing for Bateman to be his centre.

I don't recall Charlie having a problem contesting attacking kicks this season, in fact he would of scored the other week if he was a bit luckier with Sezers bounce.

His defence against Sivo won us the Eels game too btw.

Might have been

 

[stephen]

Might have been a few other contributors to the victory other than just Staines defence on Sivo, Friday.

 

[stephen]

Might have been a few other contributors to the victory other than just Staines defence on Sivo, Friday.

Sorry. Frodi not Friday.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

His defence against Sivo won us the Eels game too btw.

That can also be a reason not to sign Sivo being easy meat for Charlie Staines.

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

Sorry. Frodi not Friday.

Am I watching someone have a stroke live.

 

[Demps]

Am I watching someone have a stroke live.

Froiiiidaiiiiii

 

[stephen]

Am I watching someone have a stroke live.

Certainly would appear that way, but, no.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

I think lomax had other issues last year but you are right nonetheless. Left hand fend right hand offload, he's a right side player. Footwork he does both sides.
Of the ones in question Cotric seems to have (or once has at least) a dominant right foot step. Should lend itself to the right. Yet made his name on the left wing for Canberra. Toa has a dominant left foot step yet has played right for us. I don't see any features of the others that should see them with a preference.
Valemai left wing Canberra right at Cowboys. Staines and Naden have played both sides here and Penrith.

Good intel on Sivo's aerobic fitness. Valemei could be a handy better value option given he has played both sides & adds to the Fiji connection. Why I harp on this is having a strong Fiji connection (Api, Bula, Jordan Miller, Solo Saukuru, hopefully Turuva and Valemei/Sivo) should add to our supporter base & potential grassroots network for our club to identify the Sivos of tomorrow.

Also Jimmy Ngutlik is a predominant left wing so hopefully he can come back & re-find the form of the World Cup in '22 and add to our options.

 

[stephen]

Yep, and all I remember is him dropping that ball. We need better than him.

I don't recall Staines ever having a great game for us. Can't even recall instances of outstanding play. I'm sure he's performed at minimum 1st grade level at times. That's how I see Charlie; as a 1st grade squad level player. Probably above reserve grade level but not by much. I take the point made by others that he would perform better in a better team. I think you could say that about every player.

 

[twentyforty]

Turuva would be a great signing.

 

[Milky]

I don't recall Staines ever having a great game for us. Can't even recall instances of outstanding play. I'm sure he's performed at minimum 1st grade level at times. That's how I see Charlie; as a 1st grade squad level player. Probably above reserve grade level but not by much. I take the point made by others that he would perform better in a better team. I think you could say that about every player.

I don’t mind him staying on for depth in NSW Cup. Lets not lose sight of the fact we lack in that regard.

I don’t think clubs would exactly be knocking down his door anyway.

 

[Milky]

I hope Koroisau stays on in some capacity following his retirement from the game. Great guy for culture building

 

[stephen]

I don’t mind him staying on for depth in NSW Cup. Lets not lose sight of the fact we lack in that regard.

I don’t think clubs would exactly be knocking down his door anyway.

Agree, Milky.

 

[twentyforty]

Turuva would be a great signing.

He’s only the size of Brooksy, but the way he flys through the air after the high ball is really something.

 

[KingRobbie]

Okay nice so confirms my thinking there will be 28 signed and only 2 spots left if we sign Turuva and keep Stefano.

I didn't know we only had 29 / 30 this year. Was that from when we got rid of Nofa?

Yeah, pretty sure Nofa leaving left that spot free.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I hope Koroisau stays on in some capacity following his retirement from the game. Great guy for culture building

Easily our best signing since Ellis. Granted there hasn’t been much competition, but still.

 

[851]

Fingers crossed, he's a good young player

Makes us better

Yet there are some on here who reckon he just looks good at Penrith, we don't need him, he is a midget winger, we have players as good, just a few of the comments I have read

 

[Dennisspicer1]

The fact that multiple people can remember the specific game shows how often Charlie does that.

Do you guys remember every game that Junior dropped the ball and stifled our momentum last year? I don't but that's just because after he did it a few weeks in a row I stopped counting.

Tell me when in his time with us we have Seen him beat his opposite winger and go tearing down the sideline with that great speed he possesses, if it was once, I missed it.

And when defending he seems to be not there.

Sorry, but I would rate him as one of the worst Wingers in the NRL.