Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Nelson]

Imagine if we focused our remaining recruitment for 2023 on Herbie Farnworth, Euan Aiken & an experienced (metre eater) front rower like Marty Taupau to complement Paapali, Korisau & supposedly Franklin Pele.

Laurie - Nofa - T'oa - Farnworth - Mamaulo
Brooks - Hastings
Doeuhi (evolves into a modern day Lock like Yeo)
Paapali - Aiken
Utoikamanu - Korisau - Taupau
BENCH - Twal - Musgrove - Blore - Peachey

And thereafter it's all about developing our juniors into seniors like Tupou, Peni, Dotoi, Cameroux, Tumeth, Saaukuru, Okane, Matamua, Pole, Ngakuira, Kataunga etc etc etc

I think it's going to get increasingly difficult to sign quality players for next year given just how much of a factor the Dolphins are going to be. They have a lot of positions that need filling. At the moment they have only got 7 players signed and need basically a whole back line and spine. (Bold are already signed and italics are players they may target that are off contract in 2022).

1 Herbie Farnworth
2 Jamayne Isaako (they will aim higher for a fullback)
3 Taane Milne
4 Jack Bird
5 Taylan May
6 Matt Moylan
7 Chanel Harris-Tavita
8 Jessie Bromwich
9 Jake Turpin
10 Jordan McLean
11 Kenny Bromwich
12 Felise Kaufusi
13 Ryan Matterson

14 Ray Stone
15 Mark Nicholls
16 Braden Uele
17 Thomas Mikaele

There is bugger all available in the spine unless they can convince someone to break contract, so they will likely be spending their money elsewhere and sweeping up any decent players like Farnworth etc. Thankfully they've already invested a decent amount in their 2nd row, so we shouldn't have to compete with them too much there.

 

[bptiger 0]

U can forget Martin going anywhere , he is in the Cleary click .
These are my 4 players that I would target to make us a better team.
Lodge ( forget his past , he eats meters and is a good defender)
Aitken either backrower or center
Drinkwater covers half’s or fullback
Nikora or matterson to fill the backrower ( and again forget matterson pass he played his best footy here . )

 

[426Tlgerland]

I just hope we start getting some signed up it’s been very quiet , we needs some action
Vaughan
aitken
Bird
Nikora
this would replace.
lucy , Kel , tamou

 

[BAGNF05]

Throw the entire sink at liam Martin

Free to talk from nov 1st


Bloody awesome player

Runs like someone wants to pinch his last dollar hey

 

[stryker 69]

Made one of their own kind Bulldog Ritchie look stupid.. can’t have that.. must rally the gossip queens.. to defence..

He is a stupid, constantly incorrect, journalist scumbag.
Their defence of him is a defence of themselves. Everything they were reporting was all proven to be bullshit….and they had the hide to complain about integrity.

 

[TSP]

He is a stupid, constantly incorrect, journalist scumbag.
Their defence of him is a defence of themselves. Everything they were reporting was all proven to be bullshit….and they had the hide to complain about integrity.

Harsh!

 

[earl]

He is a stupid, constantly incorrect, journalist scumbag.
Their defence of him is a defence of themselves. Everything they were reporting was all proven to be bullshit….and they had the hide to complain about integrity.

I said this the other day and I honestly think I offended some people. These so called journalists just make stuff up. It's bizarre how people listen to them.

 

[tiger_scott]

Next season is where it will become a real balancing act with more than $2.5 million in talent off contract including NSW State of Origin winger Brian To’o, star centre Stephen Crichton, NSW Origin backrower Liam Martin, gun prop Spencer Leniu , emerging centre Izack Tago, backrower Scott Sorensen and winger Charlie Staines all free to talk with rival clubs from November 1.

I would go after Tago & Leniu. Maybe Staines, if he was really cheap.

 

[stryker 69]

Harsh!

Untrue?

 

[TSP]

I just hope we start getting some signed up it’s been very quiet , we needs some action
Vaughan
aitken
Bird
Nikora
…

Nikora for 100% but I’m not sure about the balance.

Vaughan’s finished, Aitken and Bird are jolly jumpers. But of those, Bird.

 

[Spacecub]

Watching the sharks last night, I didn't think Nikora looked any better than what we have now, personally I'd be getting in lucianos ear and ask him what he wants to stay the fact todd payten has back rowers coming out of his u know what, and he's an old tiger, he might just release Lucy

 

[TSP]

Untrue?

I’m not feeling that lucky….

 

[finnzo]

Watching the sharks last night, I didn't think Nikora looked any better than what we have now, personally I'd be getting in lucianos ear and ask him what he wants to stay the fact todd payten has back rowers coming out of his u know what, and he's an old tiger, he might just release Lucy

Yeah it really baffles me as to why they need him so badley there stacked with backrowers Surley he can stay loves Madge and all

 

[TSP]

Watching the sharks last night, I didn't think Nikora looked any better than what we have now, personally I'd be getting in lucianos ear and ask him what he wants to stay the fact todd payten has back rowers coming out of his u know what, and he's an old tiger, he might just release Lucy

Yes.

He’s been extraordinary, reaching for the stars.

I didn’t like his self love marquee talk last year, but in all other respects, he’s walking the walk.

Load him with third parties, chuck a few hundred extra at him.. I want to keep him.

 

[Spartan117]

Another option could be Paul Vaughan, we need someone with experience, assuming we don't resign Tamou.

Culturally not the type of player the NEW Tigers need.

Not missed at the Dragons

 

[Geo]

Looks like Simms is good enough for the Storms..

 

[1eyedmel]

I think it's going to get increasingly difficult to sign quality players for next year given just how much of a factor the Dolphins are going to be. They have a lot of positions that need filling. At the moment they have only got 7 players signed and need basically a whole back line and spine. (Bold are already signed and italics are players they may target that are off contract in 2022).

1 Herbie Farnworth
2 Jamayne Isaako (they will aim higher for a fullback)
3 Taane Milne
4 Jack Bird
5 Taylan May
6 Matt Moylan
7 Chanel Harris-Tavita
8 Jessie Bromwich
9 Jake Turpin
10 Jordan McLean
11 Kenny Bromwich
12 Felise Kaufusi
13 Ryan Matterson

14 Ray Stone
15 Mark Nicholls
16 Braden Uele
17 Thomas Mikaele

There is bugger all available in the spine unless they can convince someone to break contract, so they will likely be spending their money elsewhere and sweeping up any decent players like Farnworth etc. Thankfully they've already invested a decent amount in their 2nd row, so we shouldn't have to compete with them too much there.

Yeah it really baffles me as to why they need him so badley there stacked with backrowers Surley he can stay loves Madge and all

Would love to keep Lucy, he is one player that has taken his game to a higher level under madge, fitness as well. I would assume that there is no going back now unfortunately.

 

[Kaito]

Would have taken him over Nikora, Vaughn or any of these other suggestions anyday.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Funny how Bellamy can identify a good signing but plenty on hear said no way to Simms , I would have gone hard for him on 2 year deal , replaces James with ease ,
Replace Kel with Barnett
Replace Lucy with Nikora
then add Bird and Farnworth

 

[bathursttiger1]

U can forget Martin going anywhere , he is in the Cleary click .
These are my 4 players that I would target to make us a better team.
Lodge ( forget his past , he eats meters and is a good defender)
Aitken either backrower or center
Drinkwater covers half’s or fullback
Nikora or matterson to fill the backrower ( and again forget matterson pass he played his best footy here . )

I wasn’t very impressed with Nikora in last nights game I thought that he was very average, not worth half of what we are throwing at him.
Teig Wilton looks a much better prospect and most probably cost half of Nikora’s money.