We've just signed jordan baldwinson what's the info on him guys?

He did his ACL in 2023 and was out for 11 months
Made his return in May and got injured again in July.

Oh great!

Seems a good team guy, good around the squad, solid, workmanlike on the field, had his injury issues, keep him fit he’ll be a decent asset but given the forwards we’ve signed and have I’m not surprised we didn’t renew his contract

Your biggest problem will be keeping him fit. He's injured [ia lot[/i

Matt Shaw has been Tweeting that Waqa Blake has signed.

To be fair Baldwinson was one of our stand out forwards in 2023 before he got injured. Hope he finds some fitness and gets his career back on track.

Blake signed 2 year deal

Would expect him and Armitage to be first choice centres. Gill as backup with Myers. Myers can also cover wing.

You'd expect the first-choice backline to be Tafua, Blake, Armitage and Okenbor. These guys won't have signed up to be backup players.

That said, there'll be injuries and suspensions (Yes, Tafua, I'm looking at you), so Gill and Myers will get plenty of game time.

Welcome Waqa. Competition for places in the backline for the first time in years. What is going on?!

Another good addition to the squad regardless of what some idiot RL journalists have been spouting this week on Twitter. 150+ NRL appearances and 60+ tries. He has the potential to cause havoc next year in the Championship.

One poor season at a struggling St Helens side doesn't mean much. He was good at Parramatta before then. In the championship I predict he'll be very good.

I remember people making similar comments about Okunbor and Pele when we signed them. I'm not sure what critics want? We're not exactly going to sign Nathan Cleary are we? Blake and Armitage are both upgrades on Gill and Myers and we need competition for places.

Sounds like me coming off X was a good move!

Unfortunately some RL journalists are completely triggered by Gledhill and lose all sense of neutrality. I know most what he spouts is guff, but you shouldn't let that affect your professionalism.

While Blake was poor for saints (I remember him palming a simple kick for a drop out when an easy catch would have given them a 20m 7 tackle set being a particular low point) did anyone actually look good for saints last year? Welsby was one of the most wanted players but looked bang average and Dodds was so poor he got dropped. Wonder if South sydney are comedy value too.

I expect Blake will go well next year in the championship. You don't score 60 tries on 150 NRL appearances by being a bad player. Maybe comedy value coach Noble might get the best out of him...

Hadn't considered the influence of Mick on oher journos. Good point.

1 poor season can be for a whole host of reasons:
- Poor environment and lack of want and believe, this rips through a squad quickly
- Not buying into coaching methods and tactics, inevitably leads to the point above
- Personality clashes (see Edwards and Bradley in '9icon_cool.gif
- Settling (or lack of) in to a new country and lifestyle
- Family not settling in a new country or not coming at the same time

Not sure on the lads circumstances, but there's a lot to get nailed other than just rocking up with your A game. Let's keep our powder dry until he dons the RAB shall we?