Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 25, 2023 4:42 pm  

bonaire wrote:

Still think Westerman would be ideal for us if we could get him for a season
Both Cator and Lane should be squad players next season.
The club should be trying to offload at least one of them before next season

Westerman was absolutely wasted in that infamous video and if he's still behaving like that at 33 he aint changing his behaviour now. Also does any player returning ever work out well? And itd be his 3rd spell.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:00 pm  

so do we need a winger or do we give Lewis Martin the gig?

Think some of these youngsters could shine in the right environment. And if were signing 9 players, how many do we think will be brought through?

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:09 pm  

Rocknrolla69er wrote:

so do we need a winger or do we give Lewis Martin the gig?

Think some of these youngsters could shine in the right environment. And if were signing 9 players, how many do we think will be brought through?

Mcintosh will take one wing spot and if there are no viable options for the other wing spot I'd let Martin, Barron, Tindall and Vulikijapani fight it out for the other one.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:22 pm  

From what I’ve seen, next season Barron shouldn’t be anywhere near the 17. If the club thinks he has potential he needs to move to the championship and have a season to develop physically.

He seems to have a top work ethic/ attitude but not much else right now.

Martin looks more physically developed and Tindall looks like a better winger & has more pace.

Mitch is probably the least exciting option but is probably the most reliable (especially in D)

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:29 pm  

The Mole on twitter has said Cooper Johns signing for us

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Sep 26, 2023 4:20 am  

I'll wait until some of the other aussie journalists say we've signed him. Moley can be a bit hit and miss. He fits the profile though, not sure how much media work he has in aus that could potentially keep him there. 11 games in NSW Cup. 8 assists and 1 try. https://www.nswrl.com.au/players/nsw-cu ... per-johns/

I'll wait until some of the other aussie journalists say we've signed him. Moley can be a bit hit and miss. He fits the profile though, not sure how much media work he has in aus that could potentially keep him there. 11 games in NSW Cup. 8 assists and 1 try. https://www.nswrl.com.au/players/nsw-cu ... per-johns/

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Sep 26, 2023 4:32 am  

Can't get excited about the Johns potential signing for some reason, saying that he is young with a point to prove, played at two decent NRL clubs, working with some top halfbacks, is an actual halfback and probably the best option that is out there right now, rather sign him than a Frawley or Wakeman. Should be easy for him to settle and play with Hoy.

Watched a lot of highlights this morning, it doesn't tell you everything but seems to have a good short kicking and passing game, didn't see much evidence of a running game, but with Hoy and Walker that is the main thing he is needed for.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Sep 26, 2023 5:27 am  

I know it was only pre season but John's was good for Manly in pre season.

Schuster got injured early in the season and it wasn't seen as a huge issue due to the good form of John's.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Sep 26, 2023 6:08 am  

RockNRolla wrote:

Cooper Johns is the name i've heard last night.

only taken a month to break

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Sep 26, 2023 6:12 am  

RockNRolla wrote:

only taken a month to break

Steady on, he hasn't signed yet