The recent signing of Chad Townsend by the Sydney Roosters has the majority of league fans asking one thing ...
"...Really?"
On paper, this makes little to no sense. An aging halfback, hardly setting the league on fire, moving to Sydney to play for the Roosters.
I get it, this is a premiership-winning halfback, widely known as one of the competition's genuine good guys, who can do a job.
That said, with the greatest of respects to the man who lead my Sharks to their first ever title ... really?
It did get me thinking about recent, similar signings. Players who were signed to a chorus of indifference, and the impacts they ultimately had.
Here are ten signings who arrived under, shall we say, mixed reviews!? All of which turned out more than a little okay.
8. Kodi Nikorima (The Dolphins)
Kodi Nikorima of the Dolphins runs the ball during the round 19 NRL match between Gold Coast Titans and Dolphins at Cbus Super Stadium on July 09, 2023 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)
Kodi Nikorima has been an absolute revelation for the NRL's newest club, the Dolphins.
Nikorima burst onto the scene in Brisbane, where fans of the club had high hopes that he would do some special things.
Unfortunately his form was indifferent. He would ultimately end up as Souths where he was vert much a bit part player.
To say he become an integral part of the current Dolphins Finals charge is putting it lightly. He has been utterly fantastic.
