18 year old Titan Juwan Compain will make his Queensland Cup debut this Sunday in Round 14 against the Hunters in PNG.
A great 2019 signing by Jamie McCormack
18 year old Titan Juwan Compain will make his Queensland Cup debut this Sunday in Round 14 against the Hunters in PNG.
A great 2019 signing by Jamie McCormack
Given Hipgrave is 2 weeks and Proctor is 2-3 weeks I think we should keep Peachey on the books right up until June 30.
Yeah I agree. Screw these blokes that trot out the old personal reasons excuse when they want to break a contract. I'm over it and it does untold damage to the game. Clubs ask us to be loyal as supporters but players just use any excuse to break a contract, even though at the end of the day there is not much point keeping a bloke that doesn't want to be here. I just wish a few of them had packed in to a scrum opposite Johnny Sattler - you'd find that they would mature quite quickly.
Frustrated by James Roberts’ arrival, Dane Gagai could quit South Sydney
With James Roberts’ arrival from Brisbane meaning a shift from centre to the wing, Dane Gagai could leave South Sydney for an NRL rival that will play him in his preferred position.
Dane Gagai is considering quitting South Sydney in a bid to shift from wing to centre after being disappointed at the Rabbitohs’ decision to sign James Roberts mid-season.
The Daily Telegraph understands there has been interest from the struggling Gold Coast Titans in signing Queensland’s State of Origin star.
Roberts, a specialist centre, signed with the Rabbitohs two weeks ago and played his first game for them against Newcastle last weekend.
There were suggestions that Gagai could leave Redfern before the NRL’s June 30 deadline but it would seem more likely to occur after this season.
Gagai still has another two years remaining on his contract.
South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett views Gagai as a specialist winger, a position where he excels playing for Queensland.
It is understood senior Gold Coast officials have informally spoken with Gagai about his immediate playing future.
The Titans are expected to have additional room in their salary cap when high-priced utility Tyrone Peachey is released to rejoin Penrith.
While not blaming Roberts personally, Gagai feels he will now be permanently pushed onto the wing when centre Braidon Burns returns from injury. Kyle Turner has also been strong at centre this season.
One source close to Souths described Gagai as the “world’s best winger but he certainly sees himself as a centre’’.
“Souths are in it to win this year so letting a player of his calibre go before June 30 wouldn’t be a good idea. I couldn’t see that happening. Gagai on the wing is the best option for Souths.”
Gagai excels at State of Origin level, scoring 11 tries in 11 matches since debuting for Queensland in 2015.
He is nowhere near as prolific at NRL level, scoring 17 tries in 106 NRL matches since 2015.
Gold Coast head of performance and culture Mal Meninga is a huge fan of Gagai and sources have indicated the Titans would promise to play Gagai in the centres.
Gold Coast desperately needs an injection of class to lift the club from the premiership cellar.
Gagai is on a contract worth more than $700,000 a season.
Mackay-born Gagai has always held a desire to return to Queensland and it is understood his wife and two children has never quite settled in to life in Sydney despite the efforts of Souths players and staff.
With Greg Inglis having retired, George Burgess moving on, John Sutton’s likely retirement and Gagai’s possible move, Souths are building a whopping war chest for coming years.
Gagai was brilliant in Origin I, crossing twice in Queensland’s 18-14 win at Suncorp Stadium.
Rather let Arthurs develope
If we use that money to sign another has been centre then I give up. We need a second rower FFS.
I love Gagai but yeah not sure we need a "speciliast centre" which is actually one of the best wingers in the game. Only seems to lift 3 times a year when he's wearing Maroon though which is a problem. A change of scenery could do him good but I'm not sure if we should be taking the risk on that either. I'm gonna be a fence sitter!!!
Also can we even afford him for next year onwards? He's on a reported 700k and even if he takes a small paycut (unlikely), we would surely have to ship some more players off than Peachey (only 500-550k)?
Tanah Boyd signed with us till end of 2021!!
Effective immediately and he’s in our Fulltime squad
Did the members get their email about Tanah Boyd being signed and straight into our top 30 squad?