Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

I carnt wait to see what Madge can do with papalli he’s turned Luciano into a beast and kelma into a weapon Imagine what he can do with an established first grader like papali I’m not saying Brad arther isn’t getting the best out of him but look at Ryan matterson he was a weapon when playing under Madge then went to parra and never got back to that level
 
Curly_Tiger said:
I'm all for extending Garner, I've never bought into the negativity on him
He's probably our best hole running back rower, his defense has improved out of sight and I always see his enthusiasm when we score, he's first to jump on the scorer and is a cheerleader in our team
Never underestimate that, I recall when we lost Gibbsy, Ryan and Heighno, they took a big part of a positive culture with them and team spirit went backwards
Not saying Garner is the same situation but he looks a real team player to me
If the numerous promising guys deliver maybe they take his spot but I wouldn't undervalue what he brings and has shown for a number of years now
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Literally hasn’t made a line break in yonks and plays like a cheerleader
 
Roar_Power said:
No way I would shop Doueihi. He needs to be in our side. A leader and assists with the positive culture movement. He can essentially play centre, FB and in the halves.
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Douhie can't play fb he couldn't when we put him there last time
He can play centre but at 650k ? you could better spend the cash and get a cheaper centre and go after Munster
 
Jedi_Tiger said:
if it meant shopping Douhie or Brooks or not resigning Laurie for Munster then make it happen. Douhie is good player but Munster is in another class
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everyone claims Douhie to be this white knight... him and Hastings may not gel in the halves, he may not come back from injury who knows and whe he does it may be at centre
We only need to carry Brooks for one more year then dont re-sign him after that
it gives us room for Munster
 
Jedi_Tiger said:
everyone claims Douhie to be this white knight... him and Hastings may not gel in the halves, he may not come back from injury who knows and whe he does it may be at centre
We only need to carry Brooks for one more year then dont re-sign him after that
it gives us room for Munster
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Time will tell, either way it's a mute point as we won't be moving him on.

I can see AD value within the side but he needs to actually lock in his position when he comes back for the rest of the year. If he keeps moving around having a $650k utility is a waste of cap $$$ and he will be in the category of Mbye.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
Time will tell, either way it's a mute point as we won't be moving him on.

I can see AD value within the side but he needs to actually lock in his position when he comes back for the rest of the year. If he keeps moving around having a $650k utility is a waste of cap $$$ and he will be in the category of Mbye.
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I reakon Madge will give him the centre position for the rest of the year
 
Jedi_Tiger said:
everyone claims Douhie to be this white knight... him and Hastings may not gel in the halves, he may not come back from injury who knows and whe he does it may be at centre
We only need to carry Brooks for one more year then dont re-sign him after that
it gives us room for Munster
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Unless Hastings and Brooks combo continue to shine who knows what will happen to Brooks.
He would have to take a pay cut though.
What if AD has to slot into fullback because Laurie is suspended or injured and makes a killing there. To'a makes a killing on the wing and KM can't get a run and... and...and.
We're all guessing because there are too many variables.
What if COVID, injuries and suspension strike?
The best thing is there is a glimmer of light in the competion for spots front.
 
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finnzo said:
I reakon Madge will give him the centre position for the rest of the year
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I do think right centre is made for him.
I just want AD to be given a position and time in it.
Don't want him being moved all over the place.

Madge has been very loyal to JTJ so will be an interesting decision if Laurie/Brooks/Hastings/Simpkin continue the momentum after the Eels game.
 
Jedi_Tiger said:
everyone claims Douhie to be this white knight... him and Hastings may not gel in the halves, he may not come back from injury who knows and whe he does it may be at centre
We only need to carry Brooks for one more year then dont re-sign him after that
it gives us room for Munster
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Exactly. Munster is still at Melbourne on $1mill in 2023. He's not available until after Brooks's contract is finished
 
Cobarcats said:
Unless Hastings and Brooks combo continue to shine who knows what will happen to Brooks.
He would have to take a pay cut though.
What if AD has to slot into fullback because Laurie is suspended or injured and makes a killing there. To'a makes a killing on the wing and KM can't get a run and... and...and.
We're all guessing because there are too many variables.
What if COVID, injuries and suspension strike?
The best thing is there is a glimmer of light in the competion for spots front.
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I don’t think anyone sits here and thinks Brooks is a million dollar player.
Just coz he is earning that in his final year doesn’t mean it’s his target salary.
The back pay has inflated things, but the tigers have not signed him on a mill dollar contract like a Tamaulolo or Tedesco.
 
batboy said:
You forget Munster is one of the better fullbacks in the game, Lost a grand final at Fullback, Has openly stated he prefers fullback.
Hence the talk of him to Newcastle to replace Ponga....
He'd be a godsend to us at the back...
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Ponga staying at Newcastle so looks like Munster is ours. C'ya later Daine.
 
I think we desperately need a young winger to replace Ken. Young Taylon May from Penrith is awesome and he's going to lose his spot when To'o comes back. He's the bloke I'd be talking to. I'd be trying to sweeten the deal by signing his brother Terrell from the Bears (plays prop and doesn't have an NRL contract). He's been the leading prop in KOE this year averaging 185m a match and tackling at 96%
 
Camel2281 said:
I think we desperately need a young winger to replace Ken. Young Taylon May from Penrith is awesome and he's going to lose his spot when To'o comes back. He's the bloke I'd be talking to. I'd be trying to sweeten the deal by signing his brother Terrell from the Bears (plays prop and doesn't have an NRL contract). He's been the leading prop in KOE this year averaging 185m a match and tackling at 96%
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Terrell is a bit of a beast. Played with Blacktown before that. We actually had him in our system start of 2020 but with COVID we lost him. Played in the trail game vs Penrith. One of those names along with Matheson Johns that we recruited for a bit of a difference in the 2nd tier
 
No thanks, the bloke is a grub would be off the field more than on it. Can't afford to have players like that.
tiger_scott said:
Josh McGuire. Watch him this weekend. Just carting it up the middle and whacking blokes in defence. Off contract at the end of this year. Sign him for 1 + CO
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