Official thread and signing news
I’ll be happy if we re-sign Cameron Smith, Billy Slater, Harry Grant, Billy Walters and Tino. Hoffman is retiring according to Bellamy. The rest are, if we sign them then cool but if we don’t it’s no big deal.
And apparently we’ve signed the younger brother of Cowboys player Kyle Laybutt from Bundaberg ( can’t remember his name) but it was on the news up here
And apparently we’ve signed the younger brother of Cowboys player Kyle Laybutt from Bundaberg ( can’t remember his name) but it was on the news up here
Sandor Earl - too soon after injury to tell
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui - keep
Sale Finau
Louis Geraghty - keep
Harry Grant - keep
Ryan Hoffman - retire
Ryley Jacks - keep
Cooper Johns
Tui Kamikamica - time is probably up
Kayleb Milne
Justin Olam - see Tui
Junior Ratuvu
Billy Slater - retire
Cameron Smith - KEEP
Shem Tatupu - already gone
Lachlan Timms - keep
Billy Walters - keep
A few I don't know enough about to comment. Happy to hear thoughts on them from others.
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui - keep
Sale Finau
Louis Geraghty - keep
Harry Grant - keep
Ryan Hoffman - retire
Ryley Jacks - keep
Cooper Johns
Tui Kamikamica - time is probably up
Kayleb Milne
Justin Olam - see Tui
Junior Ratuvu
Billy Slater - retire
Cameron Smith - KEEP
Shem Tatupu - already gone
Lachlan Timms - keep
Billy Walters - keep
A few I don't know enough about to comment. Happy to hear thoughts on them from others.
https://wwos.nine.com.au/2018/06/28/07/ ... -eisenhuth
INJURY-hit premiers Melbourne have signed promising forward Tom Eisenhuth from Penrith effective immediately in a bid to ease their injury crisis.
A former Australian Schoolboy, 25-year-old utility forward Eisenhuth played one NRL match for the Panthers in 2012 but has been in Anthony Griffin’s 20-man squad several times this year without getting a run.
Storm coach Craig Bellamy is a master of getting the best out of ‘no frills’ forwards and could well turn the tall Eisenhuth, who can play centre, second row or prop, into a top-liner.
The Storm lost star prop Sam Kasiano last round for eight to ten weeks (knee) and also have representative forwards Dale Finucane and Jesse Bromwich on the injured list.
INJURY-hit premiers Melbourne have signed promising forward Tom Eisenhuth from Penrith effective immediately in a bid to ease their injury crisis.
A former Australian Schoolboy, 25-year-old utility forward Eisenhuth played one NRL match for the Panthers in 2012 but has been in Anthony Griffin’s 20-man squad several times this year without getting a run.
Storm coach Craig Bellamy is a master of getting the best out of ‘no frills’ forwards and could well turn the tall Eisenhuth, who can play centre, second row or prop, into a top-liner.
The Storm lost star prop Sam Kasiano last round for eight to ten weeks (knee) and also have representative forwards Dale Finucane and Jesse Bromwich on the injured list.
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Why flick Tui and Justin? I don't know enough about them, but I thought they were decent depth signings...?Lucas wrote:Sandor Earl - too soon after injury to tell
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui - keep
Sale Finau
Louis Geraghty - keep
Harry Grant - keep
Ryan Hoffman - retire
Ryley Jacks - keep
Cooper Johns
Tui Kamikamica - time is probably up
Kayleb Milne
Justin Olam - see Tui
Junior Ratuvu
Billy Slater - retire
Cameron Smith - KEEP
Shem Tatupu - already gone
Lachlan Timms - keep
Billy Walters - keep
A few I don't know enough about to comment. Happy to hear thoughts on them from others.
Been around a while, aren't getting any younger and aren't getting games. Happy to keep them but i can see them seeking greater opportunities elsewhere.Danger D wrote:Why flick Tui and Justin? I don't know enough about them, but I thought they were decent depth signings...?Lucas wrote:Sandor Earl - too soon after injury to tell
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui - keep
Sale Finau
Louis Geraghty - keep
Harry Grant - keep
Ryan Hoffman - retire
Ryley Jacks - keep
Cooper Johns
Tui Kamikamica - time is probably up
Kayleb Milne
Justin Olam - see Tui
Junior Ratuvu
Billy Slater - retire
Cameron Smith - KEEP
Shem Tatupu - already gone
Lachlan Timms - keep
Billy Walters - keep
A few I don't know enough about to comment. Happy to hear thoughts on them from others.
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Fair enough. I suppose we could offer them about the same money they're on at the moment and for shorter term deals (ie 1 or 2 years) and if they get better options elsewhere then best of luck to them.
Get rid of Slater?Lucas wrote:Sandor Earl - too soon after injury to tell
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui - keep
Sale Finau
Louis Geraghty - keep
Harry Grant - keep
Ryan Hoffman - retire
Ryley Jacks - keep
Cooper Johns
Tui Kamikamica - time is probably up
Kayleb Milne
Justin Olam - see Tui
Junior Ratuvu
Billy Slater - retire
Cameron Smith - KEEP
Shem Tatupu - already gone
Lachlan Timms - keep
Billy Walters - keep
A few I don't know enough about to comment. Happy to hear thoughts on them from others.
Seriously?
He overplayed his hand a bit in the first third of the season overcompensating for the loss of Cooper, but is still far and away the most complete full back in the game, and his contribution to our defensive management is irreplaceable.
If he wants one more season we'd be insane not to keep him. If your argument is let him go so we can keep Hughes, then why not ditch Cam too so we can keep Smith Jnr?
We must all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately
He's a gun no doubt. But i reckon he's almost zero chance of playing on. It will be his decision, not ours. We aren't pushing him.TC wrote:Get rid of Slater?Lucas wrote:Sandor Earl - too soon after injury to tell
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui - keep
Sale Finau
Louis Geraghty - keep
Harry Grant - keep
Ryan Hoffman - retire
Ryley Jacks - keep
Cooper Johns
Tui Kamikamica - time is probably up
Kayleb Milne
Justin Olam - see Tui
Junior Ratuvu
Billy Slater - retire
Cameron Smith - KEEP
Shem Tatupu - already gone
Lachlan Timms - keep
Billy Walters - keep
A few I don't know enough about to comment. Happy to hear thoughts on them from others.
Seriously?
He overplayed his hand a bit in the first third of the season overcompensating for the loss of Cooper, but is still far and away the most complete full back in the game, and his contribution to our defensive management is irreplaceable.
If he wants one more season we'd be insane not to keep him. If your argument is let him go so we can keep Hughes, then why not ditch Cam too so we can keep Smith Jnr?
Ok, so we are apparently picking up two players ahead of the June 30 deadline;
Tom Eisenhuth from the Panthers
25yo
Plays Second Row and Centre
1 NRL game (2012)
Albert Vete from the Warriors
25yo
Plays Prop
45 NRL games (debut 2015)
Tom Eisenhuth from the Panthers
25yo
Plays Second Row and Centre
1 NRL game (2012)
Albert Vete from the Warriors
25yo
Plays Prop
45 NRL games (debut 2015)
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Deadpool wrote:I like the pick up of Albert Vete. Should be a decent signing
Agree. At this stage of the season we could only expect scraps, but Vete could be an important backup.