Big gamble on props

[1978]

If reports are true that we are shopping Lussick around, that leaves us with:

• three recognised NRL props - Marty, AFB and Perrett (who is still fairly raw)
• three back-ups - Tanginoa, Sipley (barely any first grade), Paseka (no first grade).

Six props (two of whom are rookies) is not enough over a full NRL season.

Trent must have other plans:

• Buy a journeyman prop
• Convert Winterstein into a prop (to replace BJ's mobility in middle)
• Play Lane off the bench in the middle.
• Fast track the two under-20s forwards in our NRL squad

Jake is a middle player too, but you can't lose Lawrence/Lussick/Myles and replace with one reserve grader from the warriors (Sipley).

What gives?

 

[double hoops]

I'm just calling bull.

 

[Fluffy]

Hayne to come and play prop, its always been his dream

 

[Woodsie]

I heard 1 definetely but possibly 2 of the pommie props will be announced as signings after the RLWC finishes.

 

[Ben]

I heard 1 definetely but possibly 2 of the pommie props will be announced as signings after the RLWC finishes.

Manly signings??

 

[Woodsie]

Manly signings??

Yeah ... but I also heard that Barrett's not a big fan of forwards, doesn't see the point of them .... so who knows ...

 

[Deleted member 26876]

If reports are true that we are shopping Lussick around, that leaves us with:

• three recognised NRL props - Marty, AFB and Perrett (who is still fairly raw)
• three back-ups - Tanginoa, Sipley (barely any first grade), Paseka (no first grade).

Six props (two of whom are rookies) is not enough over a full NRL season.

Trent must have other plans:

• Buy a journeyman prop
• Convert Winterstein into a prop (to replace BJ's mobility in middle)
• Play Lane off the bench in the middle.
• Fast track the two under-20s forwards in our NRL squad

Jake is a middle player too, but you can't lose Lawrence/Lussick/Myles and replace with one reserve grader from the warriors (Sipley).

What gives?

Lussick has already angrily proved that this is not the case, so, no problem

 

[manlyfan76]

I still rate props vital to winning matches, you can count lock as a prop if you want. Doesn't change my opinion.

 

[tookey]

I heard 1 definetely but possibly 2 of the pommie props will be announced as signings after the RLWC finishes.

Wouldn't mind Walmsley

 

[Not Paul Kent]

Legitimately heard this one or is this some strange Woodsie humour?

Don’t take woodsy seriously ever

 

[Not Paul Kent]

Wouldn't mind Walmsley

No way we would pay the huge transfer fee unfortunately. 2019 a different story

 

[Woodsie]

Don’t take woodsy seriously ever

That's cold and a bit harsh ...I have feelings too you know ......

 

[Moops]

Yeah ... but I also heard that Barrett's not a big fan of forwards, doesn't see the point of them .... so who knows ...

Or maybe he thinks that because Jake and Marty do 90% of the work, why are the others needed at all?

 

[Woodsie]

Or maybe he thinks that because Jake and Marty do 90% of the work, why are the others needed at all?

I read on here that Jake is being shopped around

 

[eaglebuzz]

I heard 1 definetely but possibly 2 of the pommie props will be announced as signings after the RLWC finishes.

That would also probably explain why we’re not throwing the kitchen sink at Pearce

 

[eaglebuzz]

I heard 1 definetely but possibly 2 of the pommie props will be announced as signings after the RLWC finishes.

Even if Woodsie’s claim is BS I wouldn’t be surprised if someone has been signed and their deal means we have less money to play with to go after Pearce.

 

[Lord Eagleton]

I believe Woodsie when he says he has some tasty news. Looking forward to hearing who the big chunkers are

 

[manly al]

I believe Woodsie when he says he has some tasty news. Looking forward to hearing who the big chunkers are

Does that come with reliable sauces.

 

[Lord Eagleton]

Im sure it does. Him throwing it out there says the sauces must have been more sweet than sour

 

[manly al]

A couple of still not proven prop performers in the quartet of A F B , Perrett , Sipley and Paseka but still combined a group of very promising and capable props and to compliment the more experienced Marty and Darcy and which most other N R L clubs would not have available or to utilize for next season .