2022 Squad, Signings and Rumours Thread

[gotitans101_]

That's the first I've heard of Fifita being unhappy at the club? Smells like bs to me.

[Titanic]

I’m more worried about his rib cartilage which seems to be his Achilles so to speak. Rapana was out of line for sure but those types of contact are common place.

[hungryjacks]

Honestly half the point of paying Fifita north of 1 million dollars was so we could attract other signings. We may not need to pay him the extra dollars to attract signings by the time his contract is done. He is an awesome player but for 1.2 million he is a risk. 1.2 Million should be reserved for the Nathan Cleary's of this world.

[Bayside Titan]

BRONCOS ‘DESPERATE’ TO GET FIFITA BACK

There’s a couple of dominoes to fall first but David Fifita could return to Red Hill with reports the Broncos are “absolutely desperate” to lure him back.

Fifita made his NRL debut for the Broncos in 2018 and became and instant sensation. He joined the Titans last season on a three-year deal said to be worth $1.1 million-a-year.

The Titans are keen on locking him on a new deal but the Broncos may enter the conversation too if they lose Payne Haas.

“If anything was to go wrong (with Haas and the Broncos), this is where David Fifita comes into the equation,” Phil Rothfield told Sky Sports Radio’s Big Sports Breakfast.

“He has two years to run on a ridiculous big contract at the Titans — it’s over $1.1 million — but he’s right to talk to other clubs from November 1 this year.

“The Titans know that the Broncos are absolutely desperate to get him back — there’s not a better game-breaking edge forward in the competition.

“There’s a lot playing out behind the scenes with these contracts.”


https://twitter.com/foxnrl/status/14...695926276?s=21

[Hail Sezer]

and so it begins

the David Fifita media speculation even though he can't talk to other clubs for another 8 months

Rothfield just pointing out a logical outcome of his "ifs" but dressing it up as transfer news is very on-brand

[lonegull]

and so it begins

the David Fifita media speculation even though he can't talk to other clubs for another 8 months

Rothfield just pointing out a logical outcome of his "ifs" but dressing it up as transfer news is very on-brand

This where the whole system needs an overhaul, 8 months out from being able to talk to clubs and already the garbage has started

[willhelm]

This where the whole system needs an overhaul, 8 months out from being able to talk to clubs and already the garbage has started

How do you “change the system” when it’s simply journalists expressing their freedom to speak?

[Hail Sezer]

How do you “change the system” when it’s simply journalists expressing their freedom to speak?

I think changing the transfer system would lessen the influence that NRL related media has on creating and controlling narratives about player transfers. The data from major media companies suggests that the most-clicked stories are those relating to signings and rumours (this is anecdotal from friends involved in NRL media - no official source). It's therefore no surpise that this is where they look to allocate resources with content and coverage.

Freedom to speak is ok. Do I think that exercising that freedom to maximise revenue through the speculation, fabrication and exaggeration of news is ok? Not really. Players hate it. Clubs hate it. And at the end of the day we get a bastardized product because of it. The current system enables that more than an alternative potentially could.

[lonegull]

How do you “change the system” when it’s simply journalists expressing their freedom to speak?

My post was more on the transfer system and the rules around that, nothing against journalist as that's their job and they can express whatever they want. But as HS has already stated the Journalists can play a big part on creating and controlling narratives about players and transfers, just my opinion is that we need to look at the transfer system as a whole, through players signing with different clubs a year out to loyalty dispensations in the cap for local juniors

[Titanic]

It must nearly be footy season as the debates heat up. How is Fifita’s rib cartilage?

[Titslover]

https://www.titans.com.au/news/2022/...injury-update/

Despite copping a heavy hit in the All Stars clash, David Fifita was fine post-game and cleared of any serious injury. He will be available for training and selection in the upcoming Titans trials on Saturday, February 19 and Saturday, February 26.

There ya go Titanic, great news. I’d still be pretty surprised if we play him in the trials though

[Whats Doing]

If Haas goes, I cannot see Fifita going back to the Broncos. If Haas stays, there is no way the Broncos could afford Fifita.

[Titanic]

Thanks Hanging, excellent news and I’d reckon they’ll rest Smith too.

[lonegull]

Excited to see how Holbrook treats the trials, always great to watch the players pushing the top 17 and we always seem to strike a diamond in the rough, my tip this year is Turner to be a shining light

[5 Year Contract]

Excited to see how Holbrook treats the trials, always great to watch the players pushing the top 17 and we always seem to strike a diamond in the rough, my tip this year is Turner to be a shining light

Agreed it’s going to be interesting to see the makeup of our bench and also given we are certainly going to lose players to COVID they are going to need a depth chart in every position as everyone is going to see game time