weststigerman
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Agree. Any other second rower coming off contract I can’t see starting in front of Blore next year, but we do need depth.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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tony soprano
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You're are talking too much sense.
Second Row is a concern tho, we have 1 good one and 3 leaving. Other one always injured. At what point is it panic stations. No one in the juniors is NRL standard yet like Cowboys.
Any update to dykes longer it goes usually doesn't happen.
Roar_Power
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I reckon Luciano will be here next year. Just a hunch.
What makes you think that?
Chipofftheoldblock
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Thanks mate, shame as i rate him highly
diedpretty
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Hang on - he is only the Matts FB - no guarantee he ever makes it to first grade. Its the same path we are following - we signed that gun junior centre from Manly
tony soprano
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Cowboys don't cap.
Roar_Power
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Nothing major to be honest but if I am NQ with Luki and Nanai at the 2nd row position and can save $700k a season to strengthen other areas, I would be offering Luc back to the Tigs.
tony soprano
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I'd throw Angus money to Martin at Panthers see what happens.
In today's tele
Liam Martin could be headed to the open market after the premiership-winning forward knocked back a first-up offer from the Panthers.
tony soprano
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Unfortunately for 24
earl
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We won't pay that much and we probably shouldn't.
earl
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We need to do the same thing we did with Papalli and Api. Certain players go for overs. Missing out on Nikora is a classic example. You let those ones go.
If you have some bullets to fire hopefully you can grab a player who their club won't offer as much to retain.
I'd love Crichton but it sounds like a pipe dream unless we are paying a fortune which we shouldn't do.
426Tlgerland
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If for some reason we could keep Luc and pay the amount he was to get at the cows I would do it , times ticking away with no additions , Martin from Panthers would be great but we can’t wait 2 years for him
back row of Luc and Papi would be very good , Joe at Lock adds again and add API in there with Brooks and Hastings that’s a pretty tidy pack , up front Stef and Musgrave and I would go all out for another prop and a centre , and grab young Dykes
we would still Have Twally and maybe Tamou on the bench , simple call a meeting with Luc say we want you to stay and we match the cows offer , not that hard and it would mean we pay a bit of overs for 1 player
back row of Luc and Papi would be very good , Joe at Lock adds again and add API in there with Brooks and Hastings that’s a pretty tidy pack , up front Stef and Musgrave and I would go all out for another prop and a centre , and grab young Dykes
we would still Have Twally and maybe Tamou on the bench , simple call a meeting with Luc say we want you to stay and we match the cows offer , not that hard and it would mean we pay a bit of overs for 1 player
TheDaBoss
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Martin is a gun player
tony soprano
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I'm happy to move luch on doesn't excell enough 4 me
Dykes deal still requires commitment to get it over the line…club will not allow this to procrastinate
weststigerman
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Not sure Liam Martin would be as good away from the Panthers. I see them similar to Melbourne, you have to be wary signing players from there because they're in a great system and full of confidence.
He'd still be good, but I don't think he's worth 700k to a struggling club.
He'd still be good, but I don't think he's worth 700k to a struggling club.
jirskyr
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Agreed - panicking is what got Tigers into this mess in the first place, every year since 2012.
Tim Sheens panicked when he thought he was on the outer after 2010-2011.
The new coaches (JT, Potter) panicked when it appeared the Board would not give them a decent tenure to implement roster and cultural changes.
Cleary manoeuvred for high cost high risk signings, and we now know he always had one eye on the Penrith throne.
For the first time in a decade the Board has given the coach (a) time, and (b) support to built a long-lasting roster and cultural change at the club. Unfortunately that does not mean quick success and a result like 2005 is usually the exception not the rule.
I am personally glad to have fewer and fewer selfish money-grabbing heartless mercenaries at the club. If Euan Aitken says he wants a silly amount of money, you tell him "no thanks" and walk away from the deal. And you negotiate this way 100% of the time, so prospective players are aware of what they are dealing with. "You've gotta pay overs" is only said by clueless pundits or desperate fans who have no responsibility for or knowledge of the club's salary cap.
Because these guys who drag you through the ringer to get their signature - that's a reflection of personal character, and that will not change when they join your club, or the next time they are off contract. And it will not contribute to the cohesive culture of your club either. That's the downside of signings those Israel Folaus, Jarryd Haynes, Sonny Bills, Tedescos etc. They are in it for their own brand.
