Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[SeanT]

Does anyone think Staines management rang the tiger's cause they know CC is going to coach the tiger's???
Just a thought???

Na. Just manager trying to use us as usual. We might be bad but improvements in salary cap management and recruitment have been better. Not heaps but better.

 

[bathursttiger1]

Yeh, the constant white anting of the coach didn’t help the players focus on the game. Anyway, in the wash up Robbie got a promotion and Madge was given $800k and shown the door. It was a messy 9 months.

Joe Tapine sounds better.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

We’re not the roosters we have a cap.

Plus we overpaid Noff and probably Ken on long deals.

I’m keen to see how the new regime goes as far as moving underperforming players on. I’m hoping we can sign some young fast backs to at least put the pressure on selections moving forward. A fit Ken on one side is fine IMO.

 

[tony soprano]

Fortunately the club thinks otherwise. Dykes and Reilly both are quick.

What's the deal with dykes paws?

 

[pawsandclaws1]

What's the deal with dykes paws?

I know as much as anyone else. There is no news out in the Shire of the re-signing of Pele, Nikora or Dykes.

 

[Buttface]

If Newcastle are trying to poach Hastings .. why don't we offer them Brooks or Madden or why not both .. lol

Buys:

Apisai Koroisua / Hooker
Isaiah Papali'i / Back rower
Triston Reilly / Centre - Wing (23yrs - 1.8m - 97kgs)

Maybe's:

Charlie Stanies / Wing - Fullback
Kade Dykes / Fullback

How about we offer them the middle finger (where’s Hobbo), and sing you got nothing I want, you got nothing I need.
Unless Ponga wants to move from the beach lifestyle to the stormwater canal lifestyle of Dromoyne.

 

[Buttface]

Does anyone think Staines management rang the tiger's cause they know CC is going to coach the tiger's???
Just a thought???

No, I reckon every average player out there is looking at the Tigers team list and saying “I’d make that team for sure” or is it “foshizzle”, anyway, he probably got the idea off Naden.

 

[The-moP]

Here's 2 links on Triston Reilly: https://www.world.rugby/sevens-series/video/338822?lang=en

https://www.theroar.com.au/rugby-un...-reilly-exploded-onto-the-rugby-scene-620084/

 

[Curaeus]

The biggest plus with Ciraldo is the esteem in which he is obviously held, by the Penrith boys in particular. Very good chance he will drag a few with him if he joins us.

 

[bathursttiger1]

I know as much as anyone else. There is no news out in the Shire of the re-signing of Pele, Nikora or Dykes.

I’d say that they are waiting to see who our coach is before they sign or re-sign with the Sharks.

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

I reckon the dykes signing is made up

I think you've put your finger on the Dykes signing.

 

[coivtny]

I would like to see Ciraldo as our coach but I don't think it will happen, in fact I'm 99% sure it won't. If he doesn't come then I'd like to see Flanagan in the job.
Now let me save you some time ... "boo", "hiss", "drug cheat", "player welfare", "should be in prison".
I know, I know.

 

[coivtny]

I think you've put your finger on the Dykes signing.

Haha.

 

[slurpee]

Why would dykes come to us Moylans on his last legs dykes will be playing 5/8 there next year

 

[Eternal Tiger]

The NRL can't be happy that there is such an imbalance in sides. Honestly it is becoming ridiculous.

It's not their fault that we've been completely mismanaged though. We could've been sensible, but signed Packer, Reynolds, Mbye and McQueen on massive overs and for long term. Thats on the WT.

 

[jrtiger]

Why would dykes come to us Moylans on his last legs dykes will be playing 5/8 there next year

I wouldn't be so sure. Moylan was sensational against the Warriors and looks like he's getting back to the form that put him in a Blues jersey a couple years back. the way he digs into the line and squares up to create space for Kennedy is first class.

I'm not sure on what the go is with Dykes but he's probably got a clearer pathway to first grade at WT than he does at Cronulla. he's certainly got the skillset to become a regular first grader, if he comes here it'll be a pre-season shootout between him and Laurie.

edit: just saw the highlights of the Jets v Newcastle from this weekend. Dykes was sensational. there is a quality footballer there that should be in first grade.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Why would dykes come to us Moylans on his last legs dykes will be playing 5/8 there next year

1. $
2. Moylan is being re-signed last I heard in the Shire.
3. Braydon Trindall

 

[weststigerman]

Dykes looked very good here (Number 6): https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2022/06/13/nsw-cup-highlights--knights-v-jets---round-14/

Although I can't help but think that deal is dead with no coach.

 

[tony soprano]

Dykes looked very good here (Number 6): https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2022/06/13/nsw-cup-highlights--knights-v-jets---round-14/

Although I can't help but think that deal is dead with no coach.

Wonder how his defence goes

 

[liltiger]

Not sure if anyone posted the whole story ref Staines wanting to join the Tigers .. so here it is:

OUT OF FAVOUR PANTHERS STAR APPROACHES TIGERS

Out of favour Panthers winger Charlie Staines has reportedly approached the Tigers about a club switch to play fullback.

The Sydney Morning Herald reported Staines’ management made a phone call to the Tigers to gauge their interest in signing their client as a fullback for 2023.

Staines is not off-contract until the end of 2023 at Penrith, but has fallen out of favour after the emergence of Taylan May when Brian To’o was injured early in the year.

May was leading the NRL try-scorers tally and switched wings when To’o returned, with Staines dropping to reserve grade where he has played ever since.

However, it appears the Tigers are not interested in Staines as a fullback and are in discussions with Daine Laurie, another former Panthers player to extend his stay at the club.

21-year-old Staines burst onto the scene as a 19-year-old in 2019 scoring four tries on debut and six in two games and scored 14 in 21 games in Penrith’s premiership season in 2021.

However, Staines has struggled to cross the stripe this year and has scored just two tries in nine games, while his path to a spot in his preferred position of fullback at Penrith is blocked by Dylan Edwards.

Wonder if Charlie knows something we don't like maybe trying to follow a coach of his. 🤣