2013 Rumoured and confirmed signings.

[Kiwi Eagle]

Oh yeah PM 13, we don't get a chance with that coz we are never knocked out of the comp early enough

Doing a list for us of the top of my head

B Stewart Australia
Williams Australia
Matai NZ
Lyon Australia
Foran NZ
DCE Australia
King NSW
Ballin QLD
Kite Australia
Watmough Australia
Buhrer NSW
Symonds City
G Stewart Australia
Galuvao NZ
Fa'aoso Tonga
Rose Aboriginal All Stars

Horo has played for NZ Maori as well

 

[eagles2win]

Prior to Vic Mauro and Ben Falcone leaving we also internationals in reserve grade - both for Italy

 

[Bearfax]

Oh yeah PM 13, we don't get a chance with that coz we are never knocked out of the comp early enough

Doing a list for us of the top of my head

B Stewart Australia
Williams Australia
Matai NZ
Lyon Australia
Foran NZ
DCE Australia
King NSW
Ballin QLD
Kite Australia
Watmough Australia
Buhrer NSW
Symonds City
G Stewart Australia
Galuvao NZ
Fa'aoso Tonga
Rose Aboriginal All Stars

Horo has played for NZ Maori as well

Actually Rose has played in PM 13. Pretty close otherwise. Only addition is Chisholm played for France. As you can see there is little difference in the playing strength of the three teams based on reps

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

Talk of a big deal being set up between the Warriors and Wigan for next season

The Warriors will land Sam Tomkins who is probably Englands best player, and in exchange Wigan will be given 3 Warriors in a player swap, rather than the massive transfer fee Wigan would want to let Tomkins loose from the final year of his contract

No word on the 3 players but would have to guess Locke or Fishiai'i would be 1 of them

 

[the mauler]

Soward > Panthers. Rumour.

 

[eagles2win]

Talk of a big deal being set up between the Warriors and Wigan for next season

The Warriors will land Sam Tomkins who is probably Englands best player, and in exchange Wigan will be given 3 Warriors in a player swap, rather than the massive transfer fee Wigan would want to let Tomkins loose from the final year of his contract

No word on the 3 players but would have to guess Locke or Fishiai'i would be 1 of them

Thinking they'll hang on to Locke and move him into the halves or move him on to the bench.

I'd say the Fish, Roparti and possibly Palavi (get him up to speed for when Mannering moves on)

Speaking of Warriors they have two good props in the 20s (Vete and the other guy) I hope we're looking at them.

If Manu wasn't a god like figure he'd be good to move on as well

 

[bones]

Soward > Panthers. Rumour.

No way. Panthers are better than Soward IMO.

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

Talk of a big deal being set up between the Warriors and Wigan for next season

The Warriors will land Sam Tomkins who is probably Englands best player, and in exchange Wigan will be given 3 Warriors in a player swap, rather than the massive transfer fee Wigan would want to let Tomkins loose from the final year of his contract

No word on the 3 players but would have to guess Locke or Fishiai'i would be 1 of them

Thinking they'll hang on to Locke and move him into the halves or move him on to the bench.

I'd say the Fish, Roparti and possibly Palavi (get him up to speed for when Mannering moves on)

Speaking of Warriors they have two good props in the 20s (Vete and the other guy) I hope we're looking at them.

From what I hear about Locke, his attitude and ego are attrocious, so unless he has fixed that up recently they may be keener to let him go on that basis. Have heard about 1 of those props, go all day and all the work is quality

 

[eagles2win]

Talk of a big deal being set up between the Warriors and Wigan for next season

The Warriors will land Sam Tomkins who is probably Englands best player, and in exchange Wigan will be given 3 Warriors in a player swap, rather than the massive transfer fee Wigan would want to let Tomkins loose from the final year of his contract

No word on the 3 players but would have to guess Locke or Fishiai'i would be 1 of them

Thinking they'll hang on to Locke and move him into the halves or move him on to the bench.

I'd say the Fish, Roparti and possibly Palavi (get him up to speed for when Mannering moves on)

Speaking of Warriors they have two good props in the 20s (Vete and the other guy) I hope we're looking at them.

From what I hear about Locke, his attitude and ego are attrocious, so unless he has fixed that up recently they may be keener to let him go on that basis. Have heard about 1 of those props, go all day and all the work is quality

1 is like Lazo and is an absolute beast.
Vete reminds me off Ali Lautuiti and has a killer offload but is more selective of when he offloads.

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Talk of a big deal being set up between the Warriors and Wigan for next season

The Warriors will land Sam Tomkins who is probably Englands best player, and in exchange Wigan will be given 3 Warriors in a player swap, rather than the massive transfer fee Wigan would want to let Tomkins loose from the final year of his contract

No word on the 3 players but would have to guess Locke or Fishiai'i would be 1 of them

Thinking they'll hang on to Locke and move him into the halves or move him on to the bench.

I'd say the Fish, Roparti and possibly Palavi (get him up to speed for when Mannering moves on)

Speaking of Warriors they have two good props in the 20s (Vete and the other guy) I hope we're looking at them.

From what I hear about Locke, his attitude and ego are attrocious, so unless he has fixed that up recently they may be keener to let him go on that basis. Have heard about 1 of those props, go all day and all the work is quality

1 is like Lazo and is an absolute beast.
Vete reminds me off Ali Lautuiti and has a killer offload but is more selective of when he offloads.

It'll be interesting to see if they'll get the other Tomkin's brothers.
From memory's there's four - one plays for Andy Farrell's RU team (if that name seems familiar was the ex Wigan Captain and ex Great Britain Captain)

 

[Berkeley_Eagle]

Soward to the Panthers on a four year deal LOL

 

[bones]

Soward to the Panthers on a four year deal LOL

Looks like there will be more sightings of a bit cat in the blue mountains.

 

[simon64]

Soward to the Panthers on a four year deal LOL

Perfect fit in my opinion.

Soward = big cat.

 

[the mauler]

Wasn't Gus at the Roosters when they punted Soward? Pure desperation... How anyone would sign him for 4 years is beyond me. Lol....

 

[Vyssini]

Soward to the Panthers on a four year deal LOL

They make one astute signing and then go out and do this...

Worst thing about this is it gives the dragoons a much better chance next year.

 

[manlyfan76]

If feel sorry for Kite! Boys better win it this year.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

#panthersindecline

 

[voicefromthehill]

Wasn't Gus at the Roosters when they punted Soward? Pure desperation... How anyone would sign him for 4 years is beyond me. Lol....

He is part of their 5 year plan

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

Soward is a far better player than all the crap he cops. And since Price has finally ditched the Bennett structures and become his own man as a coach, they have won 3 straight and look good with the ball, especially Soward

I reckon he will go ok under Cleary

 

[Rambo1987]

Saints are happy I bet...

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

Saints are happy I bet...

Drums are beating a bit louder now that they have secured Carney