I'd say a current NRL first choice player in his prime is pretty big news.
Not many others have them in SL.

You'd imagine it's Max or a left field marquee signing for next year. The Smoothy story broke a week ago, and while he's a top player he's not well known to SL fans so I can't imagine Sky wanting to devote an announcement to that. I'm also fairly certain it won't be anything to do with the ground - we all care but it's too niche for the average viewer.

Got no info whatsoever, but in order of likelihood I'd go with Jowitt, Kallum Watkins, Braden Hamlin-Uele. Josh Addo Carr ha.

Interestingly in the article about Smoothy it said we were signing him for 2026 but that could change with conversations ongoing.

I think it’s also telling that Atoni hasn’t played a competitive game yet so his salary may not count on the cap like Sivo?

Could be some wheeling and dealing and for Smoothy who’s a current NRL and recent grand final NRL player it could be big news.

Perhaps why we have brought a middle in…

If the above were to happen I’d look at Eseh on loan to boost the forwards further.

Could be completely wrong though!

Sky will probably be at the ground preparing for the game Thursday.

you know... we had some foundations fitted in the north east corner, a couple of weeks ago... and we have a seemingly strong relationship with LED Studios... who specialise in sports stadia media etc so I reckon the HUGE news might relate to the size of the project which could include something like this... if so this and the other back room stuff is gold dust in growing our reputation as a grade A club


the image is from the LED Studios website

Vegas 2026

Maybe acquired land for training purposes etc.

I reckon it's Smoothy coming for this year, instead of next.

It's a genuine Marquee signing, being a current, experienced NRL first-grader.

Jowitt extension i'm going for with sky being at the ground. interviews with matt and co

I just don't see a signing as huge news unless it's an actual superstar. It's generating interest though which is good, I just don't what this to be the the new reigemes 'biggest announcement in the clubs history' moment.

It’s a real head scratcher this one. Normally there would be a few rumours doing the rounds but this seems fairly need to know only. I’m guessing it will be a contract extension for Max, which would be amazing news but with the greatest of respect to him, I’m not sure that calls for asking Sky Sports to attend.

" a huge announcement" some will always feel an anticlimax is coming. Let's hope it meets up to expectations.