Official thread and signing news

[Storm Spirit]

Frank Ponissi has now clarified the matter for us all....


Speculation had swirled Waqa would join Canberra as part of a player swap, with Robinson heading to Melbourne.

Ponissi doused those rumours, pointing to an exciting bunch of youngsters coming through, such as Cameron Munster.

"It won't be happening. I think he's a wonderful player Reece, but we're OK there,'' Ponissi said.

"We've got a couple of young players coming through, it would only be blocking the road of some young blokes.''

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[blazza18]

We must have a fair bit of $$$ to spend, there's been 8 players we have let go of now and have only singed one?
Maybe it's a sign we are trying to rack up the money for Beale idk just thoughts.

Don't forget we've upgraded a crop of our young players the past year or so, as well as extending Smith to around $1 million a season. I reckon we have money for some smallish depth signings like we usually do, but no way would we have enough for a big money signing.

[Scooter]

The Storm have been linked to Titans centre Brad Takarangi and ex-Titans forward Anthony Lafrancchi.

[Fizer]

I hope we can sign Brad Takarangi he is would be great of the bench.

[Inglis#3]

I'd take Brad Takarangi in a heartbeat.

[Ice]

Would've loved Lafranchi a few year ago, real workhorse but while i don't know how he's been going over there in the UK, given he's 34 this year you'd have to think he's getting a bit old. Maybe on a one year deal and a small wage.

[Molly]

At the moment, I would like to see anyone coming to the club, been too many going the other way IMO.

[Mattpoet]

if we could, as rumoured, get soliola and takairangi, that would be a pretty reasonable recruiting year once you throw in green and koroibete as well.

[sallymay]

Sia soliola is going back to Sydney...he said on twitter last night...it kinda rules us out

[blazza18]

Laffranchi would be the team adding a veteran just to add a veteran. A classic Bellamy signing. I'd much prefer that spot just go to a young guy.

I'd take Brad Takarangi in a heartbeat.

Where would you put him in your best 17 next season ?

[Mattpoet]

Takarangi would either be centre or bench second rower

[yourhero]

I wonder how much interest there is for Mahe on the market... Surely other clubs would be expressing interest? Hopefully we wrap him up shortly.

[bula]

I think Canberra or Cronulla may want Mahe

[yourhero]

Canberra for sure. Every time he plays them, he pulls their pants down

[Mattpoet]

Hampton has resigned for 2 more years