Official thread and signing news

[Lucas]

Huge signing! No pun intended. NAS is the really big fish though.

[blazza18]

I would’ve liked to have seen Tui improve his game more before giving him an extension tbh.

As much as I’ve like Nelson I’m not sure giving him a big extension is smart either.

[Lucas]

I would’ve liked to have seen Tui improve his game more before giving him an extension tbh.

As much as I’ve like Nelson I’m not sure giving him a big extension is smart either.

I sorta get what you're saying but we can't put all our eggs into the Welch-coming off a 2nd ACL-basket.

[Bullucked]

I would’ve liked to have seen Tui improve his game more before giving him an extension tbh.

As much as I’ve like Nelson I’m not sure giving him a big extension is smart either.

Ahh Blazza, sometimes I wonder if you're channelling my thoughts. Tui has far from impressed me and Nelson can be awesome, with the emphasis on can. I also agree with Lucas, if Nelson and Tui played with Welch's enthusiasm and determination then we'd have something. Will Tepai be a damaging player or only a gun against teams in the headlights? Big men...

[sallymay]

Lazarus vaalepu from Sunshine Coast falcons yesterday signed a contract with storm till 2025

Frank and Craig have had big wraps on him so he is one to watch

[Mattpoet]

I like that one, I've seen him in Q Cup, aggressive runner. Where did you see that Sallymay?

[sallymay]

https://www.instagram.com/p/Co9Nlebpwvh ... AzN2Q1NTE=

Was on Insta from his management

[Scooter]

Lazarus vaalepu from Sunshine Coast falcons yesterday signed a contract with storm till 2025

Frank and Craig have had big wraps on him so he is one to watch

I am very happy with this signing. I have liked what I have seen of him in Queensland Cup.

[Lucas]

It'll be interesting to see what approach we take in regards to recruitment vs retention.

We have a fair bit of size in the forwards off contract: NAS, Grant, Sims, Moeroa, King, Eisenhuth (CO)

Then we have a few off-contract backs too with some question marks: Ieremia (ACL), Jennings (ACL previous year), Anderson, Warbrick.

I wonder how many of the above we re-sign.

And then who we target from other clubs. A few I'd like us to look at include Sorensen, Baker, Greig, Jones, Geyer

[Bartos]

I love Brandon Smith has played almost this whole game at lock with Turps at hooker. Suck $hit

[Lennart Bedrager]

I love Brandon Smith has played almost this whole game at lock with Turps at hooker. Suck $hit

Yep, and after watching Harry's performance against the Eels, any tiny shred of doubt as to if Melbourne made the right choice has evaporated.

As much as I loved the cheese, it was really satisfying to see him humbled. Might be waiting a while to win a premiership in a roosters jersey after the performance they out in today

[Stormhunter]

It'll be interesting to see what approach we take in regards to recruitment vs retention.

We have a fair bit of size in the forwards off contract: NAS, Grant, Sims, Moeroa, King, Eisenhuth (CO)

Then we have a few off-contract backs too with some question marks: Ieremia (ACL), Jennings (ACL previous year), Anderson, Warbrick.

I wonder how many of the above we re-sign.

NAS would be great, his next few years will be his best

I'm hoping come finals time X and Will will be our first choice wingers

I reckon the club will give Ieremia another year, they're pretty good like that

I think Jennings, Grant, King and Eisenhuth (when fit) offer great value, I don't know that any of them would be on big money

Sims we'll know by mid year

Anderson we'll know by next week

Moeroa we'll just no

[Lucas]

Apparently we're chasing Pat Carrigan for 2025. I think he's exactly what we need, but at what cost?

[Shuttlesworth99]

Personally - I think Carrigan would be silly to leave. But I think you would be looking at $900k to be in the ballpark

[Mattpoet]

I mean, we'd be silly not to at least ask