Fitzy
NRL Captain
- Sep 10, 2018
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Mate it’s called depth. We are losing for the most part depth players, what we need in return is still some depth signings. Tom Opacic on a bit over 100k is a great signing. Whilst I’d never chuck him in the 11 or 12 jersey to start it’s very clear this side needs a bloke on the bench that can cover the outside backs and cover second row. When you are already running a hooker in the bench rotation it helps when that player can do both. You have to remember our outside back depth currently consists of Karapani, Hoeter (likely) and Leota next year. Personally I think both Karapani and Leota are dogshit and I think Hoeter is unlikely to be the depth player he was. Opacic makes sense as a bloke who just does his job when needed.Let's nip the second row talk in the bud.
He's barely played there his entire career and it's a big ask to think he can cover the position in his twilight years after spending two years out of the competition.
If the Broncos signed him on a development deal or train and trial that would be fine but it's difficult to get excited about another stop-gap signing in the NRL squad.
They need to find a marquee player or get a head-start on Reynolds' replacement.
That's where we disagree. Yes, he can cover those positions and he has NRL experience, but what attributes does he actually bring? Does he run good lines? Does he make good defensive decisions? Does he make strong contact and 'win' tackles? Does he have size? Does he have an offload?
The Broncos have too many Gold Coast players as is. When you sign Titans players, expect Titans results.
Purdue, Hinchey, Price (down the line, knee reco). If Te'o could bring Nonu with him, that would be swell.
Walker would make me happy for '26 but I'm not sure how conducive it is to winning a premiership, I'd just be entertained.
It depends on who's available as well. We're about to enter the off-season, so if the club can pick up an out of favour edge forward I'd like to see the club in the market for one of them.
Would be nice if Te'o brought a Dolphin with him too. Sadly I don't think the Dolphins would be keen to lose Nonu.
I personally agree with you on Klese haas but at the end of the day almost everyone in our main 13 to 17 are on large untransferable contracts with no player talent on the market so you may as well take a hike with this I want marquee players and marquee players only bullshit.
Purdue, Hinchey, Nonu and Price is not in the slightest bit useful and or realistic signings. It’s just more youngsters who aren’t gonna do you the job you need. Purdue might be the closest to up to it and necessary because we need a backup FB but he is not getting released and I can’t see why he would be in a hurry to come to us where he has no great pathway opportunity. Bukowski, Black, Te Kura, Armstrong, Leota, Bryce and Allen are not that indifferent to the crop you have just mentioned. I think it’s safe to say that all of them will be in cup this year so I don’t know why we would waste our resources trying to chase blokes that don’t have a clear pathway to first grade and don’t notably exceed if at all the blokes I just mentioned.
Obviously LJ Nonu would be nice but I can’t see him getting released and I can’t see Te’O as an assistant holding that kind of pull to get a player here. I’m not aware of Nonu’s contract situation so if there isn’t much of an opportunity opening itself up for him, which is entirely possible with Fuller, Bostock, Farnworth, Hammer, Averillo, Tupou, Isaako all relatively established in first grade and likely to chew up the spots for the years to come. Especially if Fuller locks down FB Herbie and Hammer are mainstays in the centres for a while.