Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[TieDye]

If he could catch a ball or run at space he might go alright

Got my hands and legs all crossed. Pray for me!

 

[TigerLouis]

We need Nikora he & Papalii will be awesome in the second row

 

[Demps]

Pj

We need Nikora he & Papalii will be awesome in the second row

Very dynamic pairing with different skillsets that will make our best backrow in years.

 

[Tigerwould]

Nikora would be an okay signing, Nanai would be an excellent one. In a months time Nanai's price will skyrocket, he is a gun. Get him now, give him 3-4 years at $500k and it's an absolute bargain

Both play the full 80 minutes

 

[hsvjones]

Rumour is Cows after Marty T from Manly and if thats the case surely they can not hold on Nanai as well as the other top line players..
We just need to secure a big name player and all will ok considering we have Papalii and Api coming.. Fingers crossed its sooner rather then later

 

[Tiger5150]

Nikora would be an okay signing, Nanai would be an excellent one. In a months time Nanai's price will skyrocket, he is a gun. Get him now, give him 3-4 years at $500k and it's an absolute bargain

650 for me

 

[Tiger5150]

Benj has always pro player rather then pro club which is understandable

Not when you are being paid by the club, Benji has a choice, Put his hand out or speak his mind.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Been stewing over some 'possible' recruits for next season based on our needs, who is off contract & some names already mooted. Be interested in your opinions ...

Centre
1 - Tom Opacic (for experience & much-needed defensive steel on an edge, lacks speed but finishes well, thinking the Shane Elford type signing, hopefully be end-of-season Gildart or Toa will prove themselves as 1st Grade standard & Fautimau/Ogden/Tupou emerge)
Really who else are we going to get that is off contract & would come to the Tigers. I'd love Farnworth but I think the Dolphins would be his likely destination or staying at Broncos.

Back Row
1 - Briton Nikora (experience, hole-running, decent defensively & will hopefully have a point-to-prove). Would prefer Jeremiah Nanai but I think Dolphins will be his preference.
2 - a solid experienced defensive back rower to provide cover for Nikora, Papaali, Blore and before the likes of Tumeth, Saakuru, O'Kane are ready. One of Joe Stimson, Jackson Topine or Jack Williams.

Front Row
1 - Sione Fainu or Franklin Pele
2 - Not off-contract with St Helens but I'd try to lure Alex Walmsley. Although 32, get him for a couple of seasons to provide experience (with departures of Tamou & possibly Joffa & Mikaele), a hard nut & maybe a point to prove he is the best English prop & can cut it against the best Aussies & Kiwis.

Thoughts?

 

[tiger_scott]

Been stewing over some 'possible' recruits for next season based on our needs, who is off contract & some names already mooted. Be interested in your opinions ...

Centre
1 - Tom Opacic (for experience & much-needed defensive steel on an edge, lacks speed but finishes well, thinking the Shane Elford type signing, hopefully be end-of-season Gildart or Toa will prove themselves as 1st Grade standard & Fautimau/Ogden/Tupou emerge)
Really who else are we going to get that is off contract & would come to the Tigers. I'd love Farnworth but I think the Dolphins would be his likely destination or staying at Broncos.

Back Row
1 - Briton Nikora (experience, hole-running, decent defensively & will hopefully have a point-to-prove). Would prefer Jeremiah Nanai but I think Dolphins will be his preference.
2 - a solid experienced defensive back rower to provide cover for Nikora, Papaali, Blore and before the likes of Tumeth, Saakuru, O'Kane are ready. One of Joe Stimson, Jackson Topine or Jack Williams.

Front Row
1 - Sione Fainu or Franklin Pele
2 - Not off-contract with St Helens but I'd try to lure Alex Walmsley. Although 32, get him for a couple of seasons to provide experience (with departures of Tamou & possibly Joffa & Mikaele), a hard nut & maybe a point to prove he is the best English prop & can cut it against the best Aussies & Kiwis.

Thoughts?

Realistic options, I like it. I thought we'd signed Fainu already? Or maybe we're just talking to him atm?

 

[paper]

Realistic options, I like it. I thought we'd signed Fainu already? Or maybe we're just talking to him atm?

He’s signed.

 

[tony soprano]

I think Offa will surprise this year.

He’s signed.

This year or next?

 

[Newtown]

He’s signed.

With which club?

 

[Demps]

Melbourne process is unreal...
Recruit the best from Q cup or guys like Josh King who have the talent but raw and turn them into first grade guns.

 

[finnzo]

Melbourne process is unreal...
Recruit the best from Q cup or guys like Josh King who have the talent but raw and turn them into first grade guns.

Yeah I find it hard to hate Melbourne you just have the appreciate how good they are year after year no matter who they loose

 

[tig_prmz]

Melbourne process is unreal...
Recruit the best from Q cup or guys like Josh King who have the talent but raw and turn them into first grade guns.

They never panic buy.

Had a couple of friends 7-8 years ago that had an interview with Storm. They don't hire based just on "talent" , they look into why you wanna play footy in the first place, why do you want to come to Melbourne. Best from Q cup go to Brisbane first.

 

[Bones]

Yeah I find it hard to hate Melbourne you just have the appreciate how good they are year after year no matter who they loose

Yeah and also no one actually goes for them so you don’t have to listen to people talking smack when they win 😂

 

[twentyforty]

Yeah I find it hard to hate Melbourne you just have the appreciate how good they are year after year no matter who they loose

And it doesn’t stop there. Right through the organisation people know their job, especially in accounting.

 

[batboy]

Melbourne process is unreal...
Recruit the best from Q cup or guys like Josh King who have the talent but raw and turn them into first grade guns.

Recruit on Character mate....
You can teach a rock to play footy, Get a bloke that will go to war for you...

 

[batboy]

And it doesn’t stop there. Right through the organisation people know their job, especially in accounting.

Biggest cop out in Footy - They've made more stella careers down there than any other club in recent times... The money comes from the Careers they made.
The original comment was on Melbournes Processes.... and they're second to none - From the top down.

 

[Demps]

Recruit on Character mate....
You can teach a rock to play footy, Get a bloke that will go to war for you...

Bellamy is a genius in that regard.

Their team is legitimate.
Not divas like some at other clubs.