I think James schiller from raiders to the knights is a sneaky good signing. Might not start the year but covers centre and wing and has alot of potential. Also Leo's bro could go ok too
I know you have Luai at 1 but I’m worried without that Penrith backing I don’t see him being as good as he was at the panthers. Hope he goes alright but your looking at a team that finished last.
@@Hawaiisbigkahuna there’s absolutely risk there. I’ve got him at 1 due to his importance to the Tigers, rather than predicting he’ll be elite If I was tipping which signing will be most dominant, it’s gotta be AFB. He elevates Cronulla to title threats imo
That Stefano double digit tries prediction is scorched earth level of hot take. Pretty sure Ryan James is one of only few FRFs who scored double digit tries in a season
Have i missed something or did you leave Karl Lawton out completely? I went back over the vid and couldnt find him. Best Cowboys signing by an absolute mile. Hes a gun
@@OpinionatedRamble I certainly wouldn't be saying AFB was one of the better ones, the sharks won't be able to settle on him being there long term with his track record of wanting early exits
Good to see ya back Longy. I think AFB will be the signing, Ben Hunt the most overrated signing and Lachlan Illias the worst mostly because I don't see it happening wit h Flanagan.
AFB was so close to my number 1, I just couldn't go past Luai's importance! Dragons are a confusing one - brought in great talent but I don't see the vision for them...
@@TheCasualAthlete Yeah I'm really interested to see how the Tigers go this year and the influence that Luai and Terrell May have on the team. Two great signings might have them headed for the top of the bottom 8.
I think you’ll find Lachlan Hubner and Jayden Sullivan at the Rabbitohs will make it into the best signings of the year at the end of the season, along with Jamie Humphrys, Lewis Dodd and Josh Schuster. I think Parra fans are putting way too much hope on Zac Lomax. I think Valentine Holmes at the Dragons will turn out to be a way better signing. Just my opinion. I also think if injuries cruel Parramatta in the forwards or even outside backs, there’s not much coverage there in depth. I tipped the Eels to finish bottom 3 last year, and I’m picking them to be down there again this year. Sorry bro. I’m expecting big things from Matty Nicholson and Savalino Tamale at the Raiders. Tom Amone at the Dogs being left off the list is Criminal! He was the Super Leagues best player last year! Moses Leo at the Storm who came from Rugby and is an outside back is a huge get! Coming from a Rugby 7s background with New Zealand? I mean the guy is going to be ridiculous! He will probably take Warwick’s wing spot! Erin Clark at the Warriors coming in for Tohu Harris has turned out to be a great signing! You did well with the video, but I think a few of these boys were overlooked. Here’s how I’d rank it. 40 - James Schiller (Knights) 39 - Tannah Boyd (Warriors) 38 - Siosia Taukeiaho (Manly) 37 - Ethan Sanders (Raiders) 36 - Jayden Sullivan (Rabbitohs) 35 - Royce Hunt (Wests Tigers) 34 - Blaze Tualagi (Panthers) 33 - Isaiah Longi (Eels) 32 - Daniel Saifiti (Dolphins) 31 - Jarel Skelton (Wests Tigers) 30 - Sunia Turuva (Wests Tigers) 29 - Matty Nicholson (Raiders) 28 - Jack Bird (Wests Tigers) 27 - Sitili Tupouniua (Bulldogs) 26 - Jazz Tevaga (Manly) 25 - Chad Townsend (Roosters) 24 - Kulikeku Finefuaki (Dolphins) 23 - Lachlan Hubner (Rabbitohs) 22 - Isaiah Pappalii (Panthers) 21 - Tom Amone (Bulldogs) 20 - Blaze Tualagi (Panthers) 19 - Erin Clark (Warriors) 18 - Euan Aitkan (Rabbitohs) 17 - Marcelo Montoya (Bulldogs) 16 - Lewis Dodd (Rabbitohs) 15 - Josh Ado-Carr (Eels) 14 - John Bateman (Cowboys) 13 - Josh Schuster (Rabbitohs) 12 - Zac Lomax (Eels) 11 - Terrell May (Wests Tigers) 10 - Moses Leo (Storm) 9 - Clint Gutherson (Dragons) 8 - Damien Cook (Dragons) 7 - Regan Campbell Gillard (Titans) 6 - Valentine Holmes (Dragons) 5 - Addin Fanua Blake (Sharks) 4 - Ben Hunt (Broncos) 3 - James Fisher Harris (Warriors) 2 - Stefano Utoikamanu (Storm) 1 - Jarome Luai (Wests Tigers)
Greatly appreciate the thoughtfulness here Scotty (even though you slandered my Eels hahaha) This early in the year it's all opinions! Moses Leo is an interesting one to keep an eye on, surely Warbrick will be hard to usurp though?
Smart people will back the Panthers to win again. The reason why they win year after year, is because teams do not change much, due to the player movements not really affecting average team performance. The reason is that there are no superstar players anymore, like in the past. There are no Craig Youngs, no Wayne Pearce's or Bradley Clydes or Gene Miles or Terry Lambs, or Steve Mortimers (or even Peter Mortimers). All the players are interchangeable, cookie-cutter players these days lacking individuality and character. That is why Penrith keep winning, as they have a monopoly on the best players and the best junior league. Rugby League is ruined by corporate-money, which has eliminated reserve grade and under 20's (in the 1980's, under 23's).
Nice teaser longy, but i still need that fantasy content😂😂
7am today! First vid!
Schuster blows everyones mind on the field, plays origin and signs a deal with KFC
Please make this into a movie hahaha
I think James schiller from raiders to the knights is a sneaky good signing. Might not start the year but covers centre and wing and has alot of potential. Also Leo's bro could go ok too
@@anthonymerrie5760 I’m a Schiller fan too, rate it!
great stuff Longy.....by day wy been checking Spotify lately
Cheers Jay - will start hitting spotify with the videos too
I know you have Luai at 1 but I’m worried without that Penrith backing I don’t see him being as good as he was at the panthers. Hope he goes alright but your looking at a team that finished last.
@@Hawaiisbigkahuna there’s absolutely risk there. I’ve got him at 1 due to his importance to the Tigers, rather than predicting he’ll be elite
If I was tipping which signing will be most dominant, it’s gotta be AFB. He elevates Cronulla to title threats imo
@ 100 percent
That Stefano double digit tries prediction is scorched earth level of hot take. Pretty sure Ryan James is one of only few FRFs who scored double digit tries in a season
It's 40 degrees today in Sydney - I'm feeling the heat hahaha
Does everyone just forget that Luai was the halfback on the Samoa side that went to the grand finals?
Those performances completely changed how I view him, big fan
Have i missed something or did you leave Karl Lawton out completely? I went back over the vid and couldnt find him. Best Cowboys signing by an absolute mile. Hes a gun
Yo Longy! Good to see your face!😍👍🏼
Who do you think was the best signing of 2025? How about the *worst* signing?
RCG babyyy
The best signing is either Stefano Utoikamanu to the Storm or AFB to the Sharks, don’t know what the worst one is.
Best signing is jfh to the wahs
@@kapahakadude good shout, forgot about that one
@@OpinionatedRamble I certainly wouldn't be saying AFB was one of the better ones, the sharks won't be able to settle on him being there long term with his track record of wanting early exits
I don't see where the Dolphins are going to put Tuopo. For mine, the Wings and Centres will be Isaako, Bostock, Farnworth, and Averillo.
Whispers I've heard is they're thinking about Averillo in the halves, which would open up a spot! No guarantees though
Good to see ya back Longy. I think AFB will be the signing, Ben Hunt the most overrated signing and Lachlan Illias the worst mostly because I don't see it happening wit h Flanagan.
AFB was so close to my number 1, I just couldn't go past Luai's importance! Dragons are a confusing one - brought in great talent but I don't see the vision for them...
@@TheCasualAthlete Yeah I'm really interested to see how the Tigers go this year and the influence that Luai and Terrell May have on the team. Two great signings might have them headed for the top of the bottom 8.
I think you’ll find Lachlan Hubner and Jayden Sullivan at the Rabbitohs will make it into the best signings of the year at the end of the season, along with Jamie Humphrys, Lewis Dodd and Josh Schuster.
I think Parra fans are putting way too much hope on Zac Lomax. I think Valentine Holmes at the Dragons will turn out to be a way better signing. Just my opinion. I also think if injuries cruel Parramatta in the forwards or even outside backs, there’s not much coverage there in depth. I tipped the Eels to finish bottom 3 last year, and I’m picking them to be down there again this year. Sorry bro.
I’m expecting big things from Matty Nicholson and Savalino Tamale at the Raiders.
Tom Amone at the Dogs being left off the list is Criminal! He was the Super Leagues best player last year!
Moses Leo at the Storm who came from Rugby and is an outside back is a huge get! Coming from a Rugby 7s background with New Zealand? I mean the guy is going to be ridiculous! He will probably take Warwick’s wing spot!
Erin Clark at the Warriors coming in for Tohu Harris has turned out to be a great signing!
You did well with the video, but I think a few of these boys were overlooked. Here’s how I’d rank it.
40 - James Schiller (Knights)
39 - Tannah Boyd (Warriors)
38 - Siosia Taukeiaho (Manly)
37 - Ethan Sanders (Raiders)
36 - Jayden Sullivan (Rabbitohs)
35 - Royce Hunt (Wests Tigers)
34 - Blaze Tualagi (Panthers)
33 - Isaiah Longi (Eels)
32 - Daniel Saifiti (Dolphins)
31 - Jarel Skelton (Wests Tigers)
30 - Sunia Turuva (Wests Tigers)
29 - Matty Nicholson (Raiders)
28 - Jack Bird (Wests Tigers)
27 - Sitili Tupouniua (Bulldogs)
26 - Jazz Tevaga (Manly)
25 - Chad Townsend (Roosters)
24 - Kulikeku Finefuaki (Dolphins)
23 - Lachlan Hubner (Rabbitohs)
22 - Isaiah Pappalii (Panthers)
21 - Tom Amone (Bulldogs)
20 - Blaze Tualagi (Panthers)
19 - Erin Clark (Warriors)
18 - Euan Aitkan (Rabbitohs)
17 - Marcelo Montoya (Bulldogs)
16 - Lewis Dodd (Rabbitohs)
15 - Josh Ado-Carr (Eels)
14 - John Bateman (Cowboys)
13 - Josh Schuster (Rabbitohs)
12 - Zac Lomax (Eels)
11 - Terrell May (Wests Tigers)
10 - Moses Leo (Storm)
9 - Clint Gutherson (Dragons)
8 - Damien Cook (Dragons)
7 - Regan Campbell Gillard (Titans)
6 - Valentine Holmes (Dragons)
5 - Addin Fanua Blake (Sharks)
4 - Ben Hunt (Broncos)
3 - James Fisher Harris (Warriors)
2 - Stefano Utoikamanu (Storm)
1 - Jarome Luai (Wests Tigers)
Greatly appreciate the thoughtfulness here Scotty (even though you slandered my Eels hahaha)
This early in the year it's all opinions! Moses Leo is an interesting one to keep an eye on, surely Warbrick will be hard to usurp though?
Time stamps ! It's will increase your views rookie!!!
Smart people will back the Panthers to win again. The reason why they win year after year, is because teams do not change much, due to the player movements not really affecting average team performance. The reason is that there are no superstar players anymore, like in the past. There are no Craig Youngs, no Wayne Pearce's or Bradley Clydes or Gene Miles or Terry Lambs, or Steve Mortimers (or even Peter Mortimers). All the players are interchangeable, cookie-cutter players these days lacking individuality and character. That is why Penrith keep winning, as they have a monopoly on the best players and the best junior league. Rugby League is ruined by corporate-money, which has eliminated reserve grade and under 20's (in the 1980's, under 23's).