Jimmy_Crouch
Ken Catchpole (46)
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui. His old man played rugby for Samoa. He looks like a perfect 6 to me. 196cm and 107kgs.
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CoinboxSoldier
Banned
I think Tino is signed with Titans till end of 26 or 27
Jimmy_Crouch
Ken Catchpole (46)
It is being reported that he and David Fifita have contracts with a change of coach clause.
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Interesting guy to throw out there.
Very good player at and still so young. I personally don't see it happening. Captain of the Titans, QLD starter and Australian Rep. Has he had any back ground in Rugby?
Very good player at and still so young. I personally don't see it happening. Captain of the Titans, QLD starter and Australian Rep. Has he had any back ground in Rugby?
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Very true. I feel he's on the edge of getting a reputation as dirty. His ball carries as well are very high and he puts the forearm up into contact. Rugby will get you carded and suspended. Happened in the U20s last week and I think we all remember Hodge in the RWC getting done for it.
CoinboxSoldier
Banned
You beat me to the punch
rugboy
Bob Loudon (25)
There are the obvious ones like Cleary and Ponga who could play the 10 and 15 positions although their current salaries should make them hard to get. More left-field is Toby Rudolph or possibly Murray Taualgi. Both have GPS rugby experience, Rudolph possibly as a 6/8 Taulagi as a 12-15
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
Murray has come out in a big article discussing union saying he's in league for the long term, sounds very unlikely.
How many wingers can we buy?
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Yeah whilst he's a probably a good Rugby player he isn't what we need to be spending money on.
We need depth through 12,15 most and then 9,10 after that. Some players like a Cleary would be able to play 10,12 and a Burton 10,12,15
I see the Dragons have told Zac Lomax he is free to find a new club whilst being contracted through to 2026. I think he'd be a pretty good 12,13 who could play 15 also. No idea about any history with Rugby. I suspect zero but players like that IMO are what we need.
We need depth through 12,15 most and then 9,10 after that. Some players like a Cleary would be able to play 10,12 and a Burton 10,12,15
I see the Dragons have told Zac Lomax he is free to find a new club whilst being contracted through to 2026. I think he'd be a pretty good 12,13 who could play 15 also. No idea about any history with Rugby. I suspect zero but players like that IMO are what we need.
KevinO
John Hipwell (52)
I'd have him in the centers, but he wouldn't break the bank like others being mentioned.
Prodigy
Alex Ross (28)
Zac was a junior rugby representative for NSW PSSA.
CoinboxSoldier
Banned
I'm pretty sure fittler junior is signed with the chooks
hammertimethere
Trevor Allan (34)
The obvious,
Tolu Koula
Will Penisini
The less obvious
Carrigan (super unlikely given he's probably the next Broncs, QLD and aus captain)
Rudolph
Mo Fotoauika
Tolu Koula
Will Penisini
The less obvious
Carrigan (super unlikely given he's probably the next Broncs, QLD and aus captain)
Rudolph
Mo Fotoauika
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
They could all do it.
Koula re signed through to 2027 last week but Manly have backed themselves in a salary cap wall over the last month.
Pennisini re signed through 2025
I agree about Carrigan. Would be a good player but I can't imagine Rugby would pay him any more than he's going to earn when you think about 3rd party deals and what not when he's based in Brisbane as their Captain
I'd throw out there:
Campbell Graham
Lachlan Illias
Murray Taulagi
Bailey Simonsson
Adam Doueihi
Angus Chrichton
I'm not thinking of Ponga as hes already on 1.4m with the Knights and has said he'd love to be an All Black. Same statement might come out of Simonssons' mouth but I haven't heard it.
Koula re signed through to 2027 last week but Manly have backed themselves in a salary cap wall over the last month.
Pennisini re signed through 2025
I agree about Carrigan. Would be a good player but I can't imagine Rugby would pay him any more than he's going to earn when you think about 3rd party deals and what not when he's based in Brisbane as their Captain
I'd throw out there:
Campbell Graham
Lachlan Illias
Murray Taulagi
Bailey Simonsson
Adam Doueihi
Angus Chrichton
I'm not thinking of Ponga as hes already on 1.4m with the Knights and has said he'd love to be an All Black. Same statement might come out of Simonssons' mouth but I haven't heard it.
rugboy
Bob Loudon (25)
Id love to see a midfield of Taulagi and Graham. Does Graham have rugby experience? Illias is steady but dont think he is better than what we have, Douehi seems perennially injured. Simonsson would be a good wing but we seemed covered there. Fan of Crichton but where does he play? Is he big enough for 6/8 (he played some 8 in school)? I don't think he has the mobility for the midfield like he did playing there for Scots.
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Good points. I think Crichton could play 12 but it would be a style you would have to want. Say what you will about about Ben Te'o but he made a pretty good fist of it and he would be slower than Crichton.
I don't think Graham does but the way he plays I reckon would be pretty transferable. Such a big man with pace.
Illias was an Australian Schoolboy in Rugby playing Centre. I just see him as a more attainable player than people saying Nathan Cleary and he has the kick, pass, run skills that we'd want.
You're right Doueihi is injury prone but hopefully he has a long career ahead of him. Big fast unit that can play and would be able 10,12,13,15.
Agree that Wingers should not be high on the list. I hope with Jorgensen and Sua'ali'i we dont' worry about 15 either in the future. Midfield is the need.
I don't think Graham does but the way he plays I reckon would be pretty transferable. Such a big man with pace.
Illias was an Australian Schoolboy in Rugby playing Centre. I just see him as a more attainable player than people saying Nathan Cleary and he has the kick, pass, run skills that we'd want.
You're right Doueihi is injury prone but hopefully he has a long career ahead of him. Big fast unit that can play and would be able 10,12,13,15.
Agree that Wingers should not be high on the list. I hope with Jorgensen and Sua'ali'i we dont' worry about 15 either in the future. Midfield is the need.