Leo Thompson??

[Waylander]

I think Thompson needs to bulk up a little before he is really effective. I'm actually happy with the young guys we've got coming through. If we add to our prop rotation, I would only be interested in a Luke O'Donnell type signing - an old hard head to help guide the young guys through.

[ARD]

I didn't think he was much better than Whyte in the NZ games this year. He certainly wouldn't be worth a lot more money on that form Whyte started in the final game while Thompson came off bench. Both got about the same minutes

A 22yr old Whyte has as much potential as any young prop in the game. There’s no reason he can’t be in the top 5-10 front rowers in the comp in 3-5yrs time.

[BTRD]

I think Thompson needs to bulk up a little before he is really effective. I'm actually happy with the young guys we've got coming through. If we add to our prop rotation, I would only be interested in a Luke O'Donnell type signing - an old hard head to help guide the young guys through.

Agree. An old hard head would be useful in 2025. Problem is, probably no one available. I just hope Spencer is getting really fit if he is the starting prop to replace JWH.

[RoosterBooster]

While I sense people on the forum are not fans , you have a current QLD and Australian prop in Lindsay Collins to bring experience and leadership to our prop group .

I also think Spencer dropped off a bit after Origin. It would have been massive physically and emotionally to play in your first SOO series, perform consistently well then come back and brain it. He will learn and be better next season if he plays SOO again

[Easts75]

Good player.....but so was May

[Thirteen]

Flanno loves paying overs..

He has no choice.

[King Salvo]

Good player.....but so was May

The Va'a Brothers and Blake Steep will good players too - It's their time to shine

[Bates]

Just read that the Raiders have offered Thomson a four year deal worth $2.4 mill. Nice upgrade from his current contract.

[milanja]

Just read that the Raiders have offered Thomson a four year deal worth $2.4 mill. Nice upgrade from his current contract.

Rumours were that he is after 750k+ interesting because knights were going to offer him more than raiders, and his brother has also signed with the knights.

but he is a Raiders junior, so he might just want to come home.

[Bates]

Rumours were that he is after 750k+ interesting because knights were going to offer him more than raiders, and his brother has also signed with the knights.

but he is a Raiders junior, so he might just want to come home.

He certainly does rip in!

Good luck to him.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

How many more players are the Doggies meeting with ffs.

Their name is linked to every club and the media, supporters and opposition fans applaud them.

We speak to someone and we have a sombrero, cap rorters etc.

I would say no to him for the money he wants.

The old "brought not bred" ploy from the bullscum.

[Swamptrout]

The mole is now reporting we are a dark horse and in contention to sign him as Doggies have pulled out. Merry-go-round continues.

in all seriousness though if we did sign him to replace May (ignoring $$$) would this be considered an Upgrade within the Pen ?

[Easts75]

The Va'a Brothers and Blake Steep will good players too - It's their time to shine

How many years before they can offer what May does now ? I like the looks of all 3 of them....but none of them are having the effect on a game that May does anytime soon

[Headless Chook]

The mole is now reporting we are a dark horse and in contention to sign him as Doggies have pulled out. Merry-go-round continues.

in all seriousness though if we did sign him to replace May (ignoring $$$) would this be considered an Upgrade within the Pen ?

The Mole gets his info from the Chookpen so he's probably seen this thread and written a story on it. I don't see us mentioned anywhere else at all and he's not a reporter who has any links with us, I would take it with a grain of salt to be honest.

[Bansai Pipeline]

It's a good time to be coming off contract it seems. Anyone with a modicum of talent creates a frenzy.

Unless you're the Cheese.

Poor bastard. What a difference two seasons can make.