Napa Consolidated Discussion Thread

[Tassie Devil]

I think we can accept that with Klemmer leaving we needed another prop to replace him ... apart from NF of course ...

However, there's a lot of mixed feelings as to whether he's the right prop to bring in. Honest question. What other options were there out there? He's a SOO and premiership winning prop. Could we have bettered that on the market?

 

[Wolfmother]

I just hated him because wore a roosters jersey and played like a thug but in a bulldogs jersey and playing like a thug.. Making me feel a little bit excited

 

[no1bulldog]

Napa will add aggression & tenacity to our pack. Characteristics missing since the days of O’Meley, Mason, Maitua, Asotasi

for 15 mins per half when not suspended

 

[Blue&whiteAxe]

I’ve read a lot of Marleys posts, he knows what he’s talking about, you can tell he’s not stupid. While I agree with what Marley says, in saying that, I’m happy to back Napa now that he’s wearing the blue and white.

No doubt, he is a very passionate supporter like all of us but everyone is entitled to have an opinion. He scouts out anyone who has a contrary view to him and pounces.

 

[bcmf]

Political recruit as well.

Wish we had a board that thought more longer term than 3 years.

 

[doggieaaron]

I think napa will go well for us

 

[bowleggedwog]

Money aside he is a good signing. He has the aggression that we need. The other part is he comes from a good winning culture at the roosters. I hate that club but they do demand success ( than go out an buy it). We are 2 yrs away from playing with the big boys but in the mean time we will build a foundation.

 

[Baby Blues]

Napa doesn't fit anything. The blokes reckless and pulls off some spectacular hits because of it, that's it. You talk about mobile forwards yet Napa clearly isn't one. Average ball carrier, no footwork, no offload, no tackle breaking ability, etc.

I genuinely couldn't care less that he's a so called big hitter or his aggressive, that's hardly a high priority in my eyes given our current situation. Defence is also attitude, technique and fitness these days and a lot of that is coached and developed within the culture at the club.

SJ has just come out and said he is leaving the Warriors, this bloke should be our priority target. If us pissing away money on a prop that we hardly needed prevents us from putting forward a strong offer for him then the club is just taking the fucking piss.

I agree with this mate. The way the cap is, there will always be top line players moving. If our club had some foresight we could stay pat and wait until a player we really need becomes available.

An example could be say Brandon Smith. If Cam Smiths signs for 2 years, Brandon could request out as he wants to play first grade. Same with Blayke Brailey or Kyle Flanagan. Broncos could be destabilised with the coaching change and a guy like Kotoni Staggs might say He wants to play centre and we could offer him something.
We aren’t in win now mode so may as well spent the 2018 season developing players. I don’t know if you are allowed to front load contracts but any money we could load on top of Foran so he’s cheaper on future years would be great too.

 

[Grunthos]

I just hated him because wore a roosters jersey and played like a thug but in a bulldogs jersey and playing like a thug.. Making me feel a little bit excited

Remember Keith Hargi in the 1970s? (Last name spelling?) now he was a thug.

 

[gazza]

Good luck to the guy. Look forward to seeing some oomph back in the tackling and a pack that hunts the opposition forwards.

 

[Kennelnator]

Can Lichaa's cuzzins on the kennel send him a memo to harden the fuck up this year by showing some aggression and niggle in his game

 

[GA45]

Showing ambition would be to not sign another bloody forward and go after a real signing that will make a real difference to our side. If that player couldn't come for another season then so be it, the club needed to strong and back their results rather than make a like for like signing that was barely required to keep people happy.

I don't expect much from Pay, don't rate him at all tbh...but this should've been the chance here to test him. If he could get our young guys up then he could've showed he was up to it and earned his next contract. Our young pups fire and our attitude is right and we have a a strong base to work with and we then only require a few targeted signings that could drastically improve our side.

Didn’t Pay do this last season when we got rid of all the duds? Give the guy some time he showed that with no big names he could get our squad competing every week. Was only the Gold Coast game at Belmore that I was disgusted with the effort shown. With the shit sandwich he was dealt that’s impressive for the season.

 

[bcmf]

Money aside he is a good signing. He has the aggression that we need. The other part is he comes from a good winning culture at the roosters. I hate that club but they do demand success ( than go out an buy it). We are 2 yrs away from playing with the big boys but in the mean time we will build a foundation.

That’s the whole point of a signing. It always has to be about the value.

Look at des and his spastic use of valuing props like Aiden tolman way above what he’s actually worth.

 

[JackDog]

I'm reserving judgement until he's actually played a few games for us. I really, really hope he puts Klemmer on his arse when we meet the Knights. And then does it again for good measure.

 

[adamsapple]

Comparing this offseason to last offseason I'm more excited to have napa than i was having woods

 

[GDR]

Comparing this offseason to last offseason I'm more excited to have napa than i was having woods

agree, Id rather have a loose cannon than a powder puff in the forwards

 

[Dingo]

agree, Id rather have a loose cannon than a powder puff in the forwards

True. I'd prefer a trained cannon over a loose cannon though. Maybe Deano can teach Napa how to pick his targets.

 

[MatstaDogg]

Comparing this offseason to last offseason I'm more excited to have napa than i was having woods

Ones a hard ****, the other is soft as fresh dog shit. There is no doubt this offseason is more exciting. At least we know Napa ain't gonna be a pussy.

 

[Kennelnator]

I wanna see Napa flatten the fuck out of Pearce and when Klemmer jumps in for his bf, i wanna see that bald headed **** put on his ass

 

[IRON AIDEN]

Dylan Napa Blue and White ....

klemmer who