Maika Sivo looks set to link up with former coach Brad Arthur at Leeds, the two are in discussions to have Parramatta's 4th all time leading scorer travel to the blue and gold of English Rugby League. Leeds are keen to offload Paul Momirovski to get the deal done, with a quota of overseas players could be a reason for them wanting him to move on. Would Parramatta take Momirovski? Doubt it unless it is for depth purposes.
Added to this is the news of Marcelo Montoya being released from the final year of his deal with the Warriors to head back to Canterbury where his career started. Montoya is expected to replace Josh Addo-Carr who the Dogs are trying to offload. With this signing, it could reopen the door for Parramatta to pursue Blake Wilson as a Sivo replacement.
With the news of Clint Gutherson being given permission to look at other alternatives, the possibility of him moving in 2025 is real, with Sivo going too it must be apparent that a deal for a back or two is already done? Would Ryles let Sivo walk if another deal is not set?
As far as it stands, if both Sivo and Gutho go here is the backline perhaps:
1. Iongi
2. TBA
3. Penisini
4. Lomax
5. Simonsson (wont be fit for Round 1 more likely).
Likes of Russell, Dunster and Tago the other Wingers contracted to take that spot does not fill us with confidence. Even if Richard Penisini or we sign Joash Papli'i, those two are inexperienced it is not ideal. Wilson, though inexperienced, has still played a handful of FG games and can offer a fair bit of speed and versitility. But if not Wilson, then who? The market is slim.
In Ryles i trust but honestly a bit concerned if there is nobody lined up ready to sign.
https://www.zerotackle.com/maika-sivo-in-talks-over-potential-immediate-move-215095/
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Well you see RB he actually has the other attributes. He has speed, he can be good under the ball, he has size, he can draw and pass well, but we see it not so often.
I more meant, errors, metres, reads. Which he doesn't do well
Thanks Christ. You really do t get much more out of sivo than you would out of a junior. Sure he can finish but he's on 550k ffs. Anyone who thinks we should keep him needs to watch some more football
You mean juniors like Russell and Dunster 🤣🤣
No I mean Penisini and Alameddine. Dunster and Russell arent juniors anymore mate
You think Alameddine is ready for FG? Dunster has never been same since that knee injury I doubt either are viable options
Richard Penisini. I never mentioned dunster mate and I think you missed my point. Sivos football IQ, his metres and his reads are that of a 19 yr old junior
Agree to disagree, Sivo is the best winger at the club - I'm hoping a rocket from Ryles might kickstart Sivo into action, towards the end we all saw the value he brings.
Alameddine and Penisini are untried in 1st grade and haven't exactly set the world on fire in the lower grades either.
Sivo is good under the high ball, averages over 100 metres per game and is the best try scorer we have had in a hell of a long time.
I am taking him over a bunch of overrated juniors every time.
If you want to waste a spot on untried juniors, use them on the other side where we are using ineffective wingers like Russell or Simonsson.
Obviously I would like to sign a winger, I'm just saying if worst came to worst you wouldn't notice much of a difference.
there's no possible way your defending Sivos metres 😂😂 built like Tarzan runs like jane. Simmonson who is half the size runs twice as hard
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