Re: 2024 Team Sheet ??? : Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:32 am  

Pat Bateman wrote:

He’d be an excellent signing, especially in the championship.

There’s certainly some players out there at least. Just need the right ones to meet our expectations.

Re: 2024 Team Sheet ??? : Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:00 am  

Trojan Horse wrote:

There’s certainly some players out there at least. Just need the right ones to meet our expectations.

Be interesting to see what we pull out of the NRL.

Re: 2024 Team Sheet ??? : Thu Sep 28, 2023 12:32 pm  

Pat Bateman wrote:

Be interesting to see what we pull out of the NRL.

Absolutely, I’d rather go for a couple of quality signings in key positions if we’re looking overseas. Probably a 6,9 or 13.

Re: 2024 Team Sheet ??? : Thu Sep 28, 2023 12:51 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

Absolutely, I’d rather go for a couple of quality signings in key positions if we’re looking overseas. Probably a 6,9 or 13.

I'd agree with all 3, but would also see how Lino/Gale goes in the meantime, if they are still ineffective at a lower level, I'd maybe lookout for a decent no 7 too.

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Re: 2024 Team Sheet ??? : Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:05 pm  

Pat Bateman wrote:

Be interesting to see what we pull out of the NRL.

I can't imagine we'll get anyone from NRL. We'll be shopping in the lower leagues.

Re: 2024 Team Sheet ??? : Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:12 pm  

PopTart wrote:

I can't imagine we'll get anyone from NRL. We'll be shopping in the lower leagues.

I think Leigh and Fev to a certain point have put rest to that. Asiata, Ferguson, Amone etc all played in the championship. We’re obviously not going to sign a paul Vaughn but if we get someone anywhere near Asiata I’ll be very happy.

Re: 2024 Team Sheet ??? : Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:39 pm  

Pat Bateman wrote:

I think Leigh and Fev to a certain point have put rest to that. Asiata, Ferguson, Amone etc all played in the championship. We’re obviously not going to sign a paul Vaughn but if we get someone anywhere near Asiata I’ll be very happy.

There were extenuating circumstances with both Asiata & Ferguson as to why they ended up over here. Asiata was effectively barred from playing in the NRL at the time over his covid vaccine stance and nobody over there would touch Ferguson with a barge pole over his Japan escapade. I think PopTart is correct, any overseas signings are more likely to be fringe players or lower league tier 2 internationals rather than first graders. Unless we go down the Proctor-style past it route again......

Re: 2024 Team Sheet ??? : Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:53 pm  

PopTart wrote:

I can't imagine we'll get anyone from NRL. We'll be shopping in the lower leagues.

When is it we will all know our fate IMG wise.

It may well be a case that we end the 2024 season with a stronger squad than the start, but having a competitive squad to kick off the season, that hopefully, if we get accepted back in , we can have a good tilt at it immediately, on our return.

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Re: 2024 Team Sheet ??? : Thu Sep 28, 2023 2:18 pm  

Eastern Wildcat wrote:

When is it we will all know our fate IMG wise.

It may well be a case that we end the 2024 season with a stronger squad than the start, but having a competitive squad to kick off the season, that hopefully, if we get accepted back in , we can have a good tilt at it immediately, on our return.

IMG score doesn't come in till end of next season

Re: 2024 Team Sheet ??? : Thu Sep 28, 2023 2:23 pm  

PopTart wrote:

IMG score doesn't come in till end of next season

Didn't think it did to be honest.