Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Nelson]

I do think his highest chance at cementing a regular consistent spot is center and do think he could potentially be a very good one, but he is very very far from being a good one at the moment.

Yeah I can see him being a great centre. He has the ball skills to fill a Jamie Lyon type role in the centres - very handy to have.

 

[Fade.To.Black]

I think we’re all forgetting something. We’ll need Douiehi back in the starting team when he returns because he’s our only capable goal kicker.

I thought Hastings was a GK as well?

 

[Tim Sheens]

I thought Hastings was a GK as well?

Yeah, Brooks kicked when on the field at Gosford and Hastings when he was rested.

 

[nrlsurvivor]

I thought Hastings was a GK as well?

Perhaps. He didn’t strike the ball cleanly in the trials but it was wet. He hasn’t really kicked goals consistently since 2017. Although his success rate back then was similar to AD’s 2021 form.

 

[GCfan]

Lol what?
He is a weapon.

Yeah I’d like some more overrated players like Radley please 🤣

 

[GCfan]

it does factor how much a player costs. very overhyped player
I would take Cameron Murray over him anyday

Yep I’m a Cam Murray fan too. But I’d take either at this point.

 

[Spartan117]

Early headsup - Hastings will be The 2022 Daily M Winner & Best 5/8, The Ute will be Best Prop & Kelma will be Best 2nd Row nudging Luci. And we will make The 8 easily! And our 5 Captains will share The Captain of The Year Award!

Give me some of yr gear bro.

I would like to join u.

 

[Camel2281]

Hastings is a better 6 then Douiehi

Hastings is a better 7 than Brooks

 

[Kearnsy]

Does anybody know how or if a knee reconstruction can affect goal kicking?

 

[Tiger-ferret]

I think we’re all forgetting something. We’ll need Douiehi back in the starting team when he returns because he’s our only capable goal kicker.

It’s a reason I think he’s one of first picked

 

[TieDye]

Does anybody know how or if a knee reconstruction can affect goal kicking?

It’ll probably affect his confidence

Once you feel them coming off cleanly again, that’s all she wrote. Doueihi is our best kicker and it’s not even close, does he make the team on that basis alone? I think yes…

 

[Kearnsy]

It’ll probably affect his confidence

Once you feel them coming off cleanly again, that’s all she wrote. Doueihi is our best kicker and it’s not even close, does he make the team on that basis alone? I think yes…

So do I. We have had too many games over the last 10 years where we have lost due to missed goals. It’s such an important part of our game. Being up by 8 or 14 etc can do a lot for confidence in a game and can kill morale with the opposition

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

Doueuhi will get Best charcoal BBQ of the year.

Yep that was Kebab Heaven

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

Give me some of yr gear bro.

I would like to join u.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Only if Madden signed a two year extension of his current contract at WTs. Madden will be in demand and having him on contract provides WTs with options.

we don't need Madden moving forward with Brooks Hastings douhie Laurie and peachey all able to play in halves for 2023

 

[balmain boy]

Herman Tofaenos mates all congratulating him on insta for signing a new contract with the tigers. His agency just said it was an 'elite development' contract. Presume it's for 2023.

With him and Mana'mia on contract it lessens the need to get into a bidding war for Pele

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Herman Tofaenos mates all congratulating him on insta for signing a new contract with the tigers. His agency just said it was an 'elite development' contract. Presume it's for 2023.

With him and Mana'mia on contract it lessens the need to get into a bidding war for Pele


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is he any good ?

 

[bathursttiger1]

Jamal fogarty out for 4 months at Canberra
I wonder if we offer to send Madden to Canberra an opens up another spot on our roster for Rua and someone else

Why help an opposition team, stuff the Raiders.

 

[clontarfkid]

we don't need Madden moving forward with Brooks Hastings douhie Laurie and peachey all able to play in halves for 2023

Well...Laurie wont be leaving full back any time soon unless his defence and positional play doesnt improve.....but hes had a full off season to work on that and hes a talented kid so S/B ok

..Douhi can play 6 or centre.Was our best player last year.Wont be going anywhere unless he doesnt fully recover from knee problems..then 13 comes into consideration
Peachey can play 13 or 6 (and maybe 9).Not sold on The Peach..his trials were ordinary..but he does play a lot of positions. Needs to play some of them ...any of them ......well.And hold the pill
...BUT.... the real jury(ie coaching staff) decision is Brooks vs Madden,both of whom need to step up this year .


As our highest paid player,Brooks,hasnt delivered consistent value in 7-8 years,and clearly has a problem with the coach as evidenced by his Bulldogs tanking last year..........,if Douhi had been fit at start of this season Ive no doubt Brooks wld be playing for Knights rite now,as Hastings was clearly bought in to replace him at 7

The other (Madden)is virtually on a not much more than a development contract, waiting for an extended run in the NRL to gain experience and more importantly prove himself(which he will get with inevitable injuries to Hastings or Brooks before Douhi returns).

On triasl evidence,Maddens passing and kicking game may already have passed Brooks(?),but hes no-where near the defender..yet .But thats not his main job

For at least half of us on this forum,its Brooks who has to lift his running game significantly now that Hastings is doing the organisation and thinking for our halves..or we'll find something better to do with that $700k+ we paying Luke this year and next

If nothing changes,once Douhi is back its Brooks who Id be loaning to Raiders (not Madden)as Ricky mite get something out of him to pump up his price for a 2023 trade

 

[Snidest 0]

Well...Laurie wont be leaving full back any time soon unless his defence and positional play doesnt improve.....but hes had a full off season to work on that and hes a talented kid so S/B ok
..Douhi can play 6 or centre.Was our best player last year.Wont be going anywhere unless he doesnt fully recover from knee problems..then 13 comes into consideration
Peachey can play 13 or 6 (and maybe 9).Not sold on The Peach..his trials were ordinary..but he does play a lot of positions.Needs to play some of them ...any of them ......well.And hold the pill
...BUT.... the real jury(ie coaching staff) decision is Brooks vs Madden,both of whom need to step up this year .
As our highest paid player,Brooks,hasnt delivered consistent value in 7-8 years,and clearly has a problem with the coach as evidenced by his Bulldogs tanking last year..........,if Douhi had been fit at start of this season Ive no doubt Brooks wld be playing for Knights rite now,as Hastings was clearly bought in to replace him at 7
The other (Madden)is virtually on a not much more than a development contract, waiting for an extended run in the NRL to gain experience and more importantly prove himself(which he will get with inevitable injuries to Hastings or Brooks before Douhi returns).
On triasl evidence,Maddens passing and kicking game may already have passed Brooks(?),but hes no-where near the defender..yet .But thats not his main job
For at least half of us on this forum,its Brooks who has to lift his running game significantly now that Hastings is doing the organisation and thinking for our halves..or we'll find something better to do with that $700k+ we paying Luke this year and next
If nothing changes,once Douhi is back its Brooks who Id be loaning to Raiders(not Madden)as Ricky mite get something out of him to pump up his price for a 2023 trade

Get your facts right before going on these repetitive lengthy meaningless diatribes!!

You don't rate Brooks - WE GET IT!!

But far better judges than you and "at least half of us on this forum" do see his value as an NRL footballer ahead of unproven toilers like Madden - so please just get over it!!