Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[CloudyGlock]

I did hear a whisper Sean Russell was offered a shot at fullback if he came over. Has some time to go with Parra and is a junior but they've got a heap of wingers. And fullback money would be nice!

Have you heard anything?

WT have not spoken to Russell or his mgt. He can not be approached until 1/11.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

WT have not spoken to Russell or his mgt. He can not be approached until 1/11.

“Can’t be” right.

 

[tony soprano]

I did hear a whisper Sean Russell was offered a shot at fullback if he came over. Has some time to go with Parra and is a junior but they've got a heap of wingers. And fullback money would be nice!

Have you heard anything?

Rouse hill local.

 

[tony soprano]

Unfortunately though we go back to having the NRL's dumbest halfback back in the 7. So we go back to having no direction, dumb decision making, no leadership from halfback

Can't argue with what you said 🤣

 

[gallagher]

WT have not spoken to Russell or his mgt. He can not be approached until 1/11.

Yes he can. You can't table him an offer until then though.

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

LT, the whole panthers reserve grade probably would beat us so no real advantage.
All jokes aside, this could be the reason why they chose this game to see if AD and Brooks can deliver 🤔

And let Justin to start

 

[jirskyr]

Haze Dumpster was the first human I ever heard of being given the first name "Haze", and goddamn, Parramatta somehow have 2 Haze-s of different spellings.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Yeh saw that. Warm up those shoulders Jacko 😁. Moving our best forward in Joffa seems weird to me.
I doubt JH will be staying at this club being belted at lock but time will tell.
By continually allowing Brooks to play is telling me they want him to stay otherwise they would have JH and AD as the halves.... interesting 🤔

I must write that I'd rather give Tumeth or Boyling a go in the second row than Hastings at lock.

 

[finnzo]

Putting Hastings at lock is insanity just rip the Band-Aid off put brooks in reserve grade and give Hastings and doughi a go what do we have to loose?

 

[Jolls]

We need to look at the Brooks, Hastings, AD experiment as an opportunity so everyone can keep their sanity. There was originally plenty of talk about Hastings as a ball playing 13. We will get an opportunity to see if it works or not. If not, all the cards have been dealt and a decision can finally be made on who gets the axe. 3 into 2 just doesn't go.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Brooks to Centre
Hastings and AD. In the half’s
may as well as this tries out the half’s combo and puts a player with speed in the centres , and yes I probably make a shit coach but I’d still give it a go. we’re running last

 

[Tcat]

Putting Hastings at lock is insanity just rip the Band-Aid off put brooks in reserve grade and give Hastings and doughi a go what do we have to loose?

It appears the club just hasn't got the balls to drop Brooks. Just drop him for 2 weeks and see how things go.

 

[Stevec]

Brooks to Centre
Hastings and AD. In the half’s
may as well as this tries out the half’s combo and puts a player with speed in the centres , and yes I probably make a shit coach but I’d still give it a go. we’re running last

Not silly idea Brooks can run fast can tackle but kicking game shit so at center no responsibility for kicking game

 

[Bellend]

Just do the correct thing Drop Brooks and come season end part the ways with him as this is a circus that can not be corrected other than costing us money and whatever creditability we have left.

 

[bathursttiger1]

Brooks to Centre
Hastings and AD. In the half’s
may as well as this tries out the half’s combo and puts a player with speed in the centres , and yes I probably make a shit coach but I’d still give it a go. we’re running last

I suggested Brooks to centre last week just so I could get a bite or two, nothing the bait was left on the hook not even a nibble.😂

 

[TigerGene]

Unfortunately thats the vibe I get about Brooks..
I would be dropping him like he deserves and seeing how AD and Hastings go together.. Madness even playing Brooks when he clearly needs to move on.

Agree about AD & JH together and moving Brooks on.................only to Centre!!!

 

[Red88_Tiger]

I suggested Brooks to centre last week just so I could get a bite or two, nothing the bait was left on the hook not even a nibble.😂

I did the same a few weeks back. Got a few but not as expected

 

[426Tlgerland]

Brooks at centre would be just as good as Roberts , I watched Roberts game last week and can’t believe he’s back he was average at best

 

[WT2K]

Jacob Liddle is the latest Wests Tigers player whose future is clouded after the club allowed him to explore his options beyond this season.

Liddle is contracted to the Tigers until the end of 2023, but the arrival of Blues and Panthers star Apisai Koroisau from next season will further limit his opportunities. Several clubs looking to bolster their dummy-half depth are monitoring the situation closely.

St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin has met with Liddle about the prospect of joining the Red V. The Dragons have Andrew McCullough on the books until the end of next year, who only recently celebrated his 300th NRL appearance. The joint-venture has used Jayden Sullivan at dummy half at times but is yet to settle on its preferred back-up option.

Parramatta - who are farewelling Reed Mahoney and welcoming Josh Hodgson at the end of the current campaign - are monitoring the situation, as are the Gold Coast Titans.

The development comes just weeks after Luciano Leilua was granted an early release to join the Cowboys.

Liddle has been in and out of the Tigers side this year and has been overlooked for Sunday’s clash with Penrith. Fa’amanu Brown will wear the No.9 jersey as part of a team shake up that includes moving Jackson Hastings to lock, with Adam Doueihi moving into the halves alongside Luke Brooks for the first time this year.

There has been ongoing speculation about the futures of several current and prospective Tigers players as the club prepares to name its coach for next year. Tim Sheens is poised to take up the role a decade after being sacked by the club, potentially with Robbie Farah and Benji Marshall as part of his brains trust.

The Tigers had hoped to lure Cameron Ciraldo to Concord, but Sheens is now the firm favourite for the role after the Panthers assistant knocked a long and lucrative offer.

Isaiah Papali’i is signed to join Koroisau as a marquee recruit for next year, but the club had to allay concerns the Parramatta backrower had about the move. Papali’i committed to the Tigers while Michael Maguire was coach, but his sacking raised questions about the direction of the club.

Those concerns have largely been allayed after a recent meeting between the parties and the former Warrior is now expected to go ahead with the transfer.

“He’s assured us since that everything is fine, Sheens told the Herald on Tuesday. “I’m comfortable that there is no problem at all. He’s looking forward to training with us when he joins us after the World Cup.”

The future of Brooks, who will be paid a seven-figure sum next season, continues to be a point of conjecture, while Hastings is said to be unsettled after being switched from his preferred halves position. Hastings, contracted until the end of next year, has been one of the Tigers’ best in their campaign to date.

Hooker could be the latest Wests Tigers player heading for the door

Just weeks after releasing Luciano Leilua, another contracted Wests Tigers player could be heading elsewhere.

www.smh.com.au

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Probably a good idea for Jacob to explore his options. Seems like he has a few.