Recruitment & Retention 2027

[Justadragon]

I wouldn't be surprised if both leave, so many rumours about them, shame as we spent so much in developing them including Finau Latu and we end up with Zilch...

If they leave they have to take some of the blame, cant be holding the club responsible for everything, that stunt Loko pulled was disgraceful.

 

[blacksafake]

I'd honestly say it's a first grade spine and an absolutely gun pack. If LPT keeps getting better like he is, could we wish for a better prop; rotation than Couchman x 2, LPT, KK? Then Hutchinson for depth.

Webster?

 

[blacksafake]

i think we need to prepare ourselves to Loko/Jake waiting until Nov 1 :-(

Imo 70/30 signing elsewhere

 

[Eric]

Webster?

How good has he been? I'd say way better than Josh Kerr and Blocka. But he's not on a top 30 or development contract as far as I know. With the younger boys like Hutchinson coming through, he might have to go elsewhere for a top 30 contract.

 

[Mug Fan]

So it's official Watson on a 1 year deal ......

No official yet and it's for 2027
So moved to correct thread.

 

[Murfy]

Averillo going to the Tigers according to Carayannis. We were interested but think tigers offering way more money and the opportunity to play 6 and when Luai moves on

 

[Xuiz]

sucks to miss out on Averillo

What other centre could we get?

 

[Dragon David]

Averillo going to the Tigers according to Carayannis. We were interested but think tigers offering way more money and the opportunity to play 6 and when Luai moves on

Tigers don't muck around. Who will we finally get that will be helpful for us?

 

[RufusRex]

Averillo going to the Tigers according to Carayannis. We were interested but think tigers offering way more money and the opportunity to play 6 and when Luai moves on

yep ... way more

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

Averillo going to the Tigers according to Carayannis. We were interested but think tigers offering way more money and the opportunity to play 6 and when Luai moves on

he wont play 6, may start him there but will move him out of 6 after a few losses.. "Jake" of all trades master of none..

 

[redv13]

he wont play 6, may start him there but will move him out of 6 after a few losses.. "Jake" of all trades master of none..

He’d be great in the centres especially with Drinkwater and Metcalf coming.

 

[RufusRex]

He’d be great in the centres especially with Drinkwater and Metcalf coming.

What is a fast centre worth? What should we pay for someone like him?

 

[redv13]

What is a fast centre worth? What should we pay for someone like him?

Not so much what he’s worth, it’s more of a question like how much can we afford cap wise

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

Averillo going to the Tigers according to Carayannis. We were interested but think tigers offering way more money and the opportunity to play 6 and when Luai moves on

Are they giving him 5/8 money as opposed to centre money, i would assume we are offering centre money as opposed to 5/8 money

 

[TheRev]

Are they giving him 5/8 money as opposed to centre money, i would assume we are offering centre money as opposed to 5/8 money

Can only mean they are not interested in Latu Fainu.. cause thats surely the gun 6... plus they have talented kids.. they also have Luai for another year yet....

If he goes there its probably more because hes more confident in the benji-ball system.. cause hes guaranteed a started spot with us.. its very unusual to wait this close to the new season before signing.. hes been on market 6 months now.. its smart though cause fast OB's are hot hot hot.

 

[Mailroomsgi]

I can’t believe how Latu Fainu has been dismissed at the tigs, think his ceiling is genuinely higher than Luai (who’s a bit overrated IMO)

They’ve got Javon Andrews (origin 19’s MOTM last year) as well so I doubt Averillo’s been told he can play 6

Right centre for the tigs guaranteed

 

[TheRev]

they also want Ah Kee do they not.. though thats a few years behind that Andrews or anyone else.

 

[redv4life]

He’ll play in the centres for sure they already have more 6’s than most