2018 Squad, Signings and Rumours Thread

[Dooldog76]

You look at that list of signings and we look pretty good. Hipgrave is the priority now. Gee it looks pretty solid. Garth has wasted no time in tying up a quality forward pack. Now a flyer and I’ll be happy.

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Bevan French is off contract at the end of this year. Comes from tingha and was a titans fan as a kid. I’d be going hard at him.

[Titansborn'n'bred]

Rough estimate of players currently in Q-Cup: Elgey (600k) Latu (450k) Greenwood (400k) and Koni (500k?) add Cartwright to that (750k) that’s a lot of dough tied up. I can’t see Elgey being re-signed and Greenwood seems happy to milk the coin again next year, others will be dependant on lift in form. Only other concern is how much dough we have tied up in the forward pack, with the acquisition of Boyd as were desperately needing cover/quality in outside back and wing

[DavidBouveng]

I think we are ok for centres next year with Peachey, Copley, Hurrell ( terribly out of form this year) and Lee giving us 4 to choose from. With our forwards and halves on the coin they are we probably cant afford a strike centre anyways. needs to be value.

Wingers is a different story. I think Sami will develop and lock down a spot, but we still need maybe 2 more with the speed and power of the game passing Don by quickly meaning he will be goneski. don has been tremendous value on his min wage contract though.

So Sami on a wing, so we are scouring the game for Mahe Fonua 'tradesmen who will take their chance' types and up and coming athletic specimens in my eyes. one of each would be handy.

[Mr Bods]

^^^ I also believe we have a highly heralded young Centre/Winger signed for next year from another club. Sorry I can’t name him though in case my mail is wrong or things have changed.

[DavidBouveng]

^^^ I also believe we have a highly heralded young Centre/Winger signed for next year from another club. Sorry I can’t name him though in case my mail is wrong or things have changed.

do you know the name? HS alluded to it earlier as well.

heralded as in rookie and yet to play, or has done damage already in NRL.

where Gideon Gila-Mosby at? I would froth if he came along.

[Dooldog76]

do you know the name? HS alluded to it earlier as well.

heralded as in rookie and yet to play, or has done damage already in NRL.

where Gideon Gila-Mosby at? I would froth if he came along.

Froth indeed!

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Come on bodsie, I’m intrigued now.

[Mr Bods]

do you know the name? HS alluded to it earlier as well.

heralded as in rookie and yet to play, or has done damage already in NRL.

where Gideon Gila-Mosby at? I would froth if he came along.

I am assuming it’s the same person that HS was referring to.
I did see that post. But I don’t want to make a dick of myself.
I’ll try and check my facts.

[gotitans101_]

I think we are ok for centres next year with Peachey, Copley, Hurrell ( terribly out of form this year) and Lee giving us 4 to choose from. With our forwards and halves on the coin they are we probably cant afford a strike centre anyways. needs to be value.

None of those except Copley can tackle. Scary.

[BundyTitan]

Geez you've gotta be excited to see Peachey in Titans colours next year. He's in very fine form.

[Titansborn'n'bred]

None of those except Copley can tackle. Scary.

Even scarier call considering Copley missed more tackles than any other centre in the NRL last year. Copelys form has been outstanding this year thus far I just hope he can get consistency in his game. But yes, all others have defensive deficiencies I dunno why we couldn’t pick up Leutele? He’s now reportedly signed with Toronto

[Dobes]

Kevin Naiqama apparently going to St Helens which could deliver Ben Barba back to the NRL. Not sure if it’s a swap deal or what the go is, but if not do you all think he is worth signing?

[Mr Bods]

^^^ I can’t cop a bloke with a DV history.

I know the obvious counter to me is what about Greg Bird however he was found Not Guilty by the Appeals Court of the NSW Supreme Court by 3 Judges and I followed that case closely and i genuinely believe his and Kate Milligan testimony.

[gotitans101_]

Penrith must be laughing their a$$ses off at us for signing Latu & Carty.

[DavidBouveng]

None of those except Copley can tackle. Scary.

that's what coaches are for.

[teke]

Kevin Naiqama apparently going to St Helens which could deliver Ben Barba back to the NRL. Not sure if it’s a swap deal or what the go is, but if not do you all think he is worth signing?

I actually text'd a forum member about Barba today, he's in terrific form atm. Definitely worth getting back to the NRL, he's a player best suited to a squad that is near complete in terms of being a real challenge to the premiership which Titans are not.