Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[The-moP]

Brooks .. has proven time and time again that he is not what the Tigers need .. !! .. if we are to move forward out this horrible finals drought Brooks has to be moved on .. the amount that we are paying him is outrageous .. we could find another half back at half the price and develop them into a NRL player more than we can with Brooks .. !! For the start of the 2023 season the first thing that must happen is what they say at the end of Big Brother show every Sunday night .. "It's time to go ... Luke Brooks .. !!"

 

[tigger19]

Talakai on one side and ipap on the other 🔥

 

[AdelaideTiger]

The Tigers are understood to be keen on Siosifa Talakai.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...s/news-story/197674b62382c10789a2dfdecc1616f1

Not excited about this at all. Won't play origin again, but he will still be asking for an 'origin' players salary.
He's a flat track bully and very clearly makes poor decisions under pressure.
This type of signing has been made by the Tigers plenty of times, but struggling to remember a time when it has paid off.
If we are going to pay 'origin' wages, Olakau'atu would be my choice.
edit; IP has been one of the most consistent performers in the entire league this year, exactly what the team needs, consistency.

 

[Leichardt61]

Not excited about this at all. Won't play origin again, but he will still be asking for an 'origin' players salary.
He's a flat track bully and very clearly makes poor decisions under pressure.
This type of signing has been made by the Tigers plenty of times, but struggling to remember a time when it has paid off.
If we are going to pay 'origin' wages, Olakau'atu would be my choice.
edit; IP has been one of the most consistent performers in the entire league this year, exactly what the team needs, consistency.

Trouble is Olakau'atu is locked in with manly because they're not blind. As is Schuster and Keaon Kolamatangi at the Rabbits. Talakai would be an improvement on our roster and with whats available one of the best prospects to fix our backrower shortage.
Edit; short of Angus Crichton becoming available.

 

[tony soprano]

Tuivasa-Sheck name got mentioned in the media but on track for an all black debut next year.

 

[diedpretty]

I watched a fair bit of Daine in junior reps and he was better at 6 then at 1 IMO. He played a bit in NSW cup at 6 and more than held his own.

You would think with our season over he would get a run to see how he goes. Our halves for next year are far from settled so throwing another one in to the mix couldn't hurt. I really don't think he should be our long term No 1.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

You would think with our season over he would get a run to see how he goes. Our halves for next year are far from settled so throwing another one in to the mix couldn't hurt. I really don't think he should be our long term No 1.

Who says our halves are far from settled? The club hasn’t said anything in that regard.

 

[Chicken_Faced_Killa]

Who says our halves are far from settled? The club hasn’t said anything in that regard.

They don’t need to say anything. They have shuffled them around the last few weeks. That should tell you there aren’t settled on a plan.

 

[TigerGene]

Its a mutual option, meaning the club and player must agree to it. Joffa wanting more $$...

Thanks ap

 

[TigerGene]

Trouble is Olakau'atu is locked in with manly because they're not blind. As is Schuster and Keaon Kolamatangi at the Rabbits. Talakai would be an improvement on our roster and with whats available one of the best prospects to fix our backrower shortage.
Edit; short of Angus Crichton becoming available.

It’s pure Sheenius.......a Centre who may play back row!!!

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I feel like Talakai is living off one game where he obliterated Morgan Harper. Hasn’t done much since.

 

[tigertragic]

If we are relying on Blore and Pap + younsters for 2nd row next year, I’d consider Davey from manly. No world beater but solid forward that performs at a consistent level

 

[Leichardt61]

It’s pure Sheenius.......a Centre who may play back row!!!

Wasn't he a backrower first then transitioned to centre? Wouldn't bet the farm on it but I'm fairly sure.

 

[851]

Wasn't he a backrower first then transitioned to centre? Wouldn't bet the farm on it but I'm fairly sure.

Yes he was, but Freddy played him as a middle forward in origin and that was an epic fail

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Yes he was, but Freddy played him as a middle forward in origin and that was an epic fail

No JAC and Jack Wighton were questionable non-selections.

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Luke Garner is such an astute pick up by the panthers, he does a lot of what Kikau does, and saves them so much money. He will thrive in their system, going to score a bucket of tries next year.

 

[Leichardt61]

Yes he was, but Freddy played him as a middle forward in origin and that was an epic fail

True, but origin (especially game 3 this year) is a completely different beast. QLD's forwards were also well on top when he got thrown in. Imo Talakai would be well worth a look in.

 

[Leichardt61]

Luke Garner is such an astute pick up by the panthers, he does a lot of what Kikau does, and saves them so much money. He will thrive in their system, going to score a bucket of tries next year.

If he can put on a bit more size as well, which he's struggled with, he'll become a major worry for oppositions.

 

[kiwitiger]

Tuivasa-Sheck name got mentioned in the media but on track for an all black debut next year.

Actually got his debut saturday just gone. Not going anywhere until the end of 2023 at the earliest.

 

[Tiger Tarl]

I know Joseph and his family fairly well. He doesn’t have an ego problem. I have found over the years that people who say negative things about Joey are people who he has carved up. Trust me, his Dad would knock that crap out of him if he showed any of that. He didn’t write all the headlines he got. But i do agree would love him here. He is a serious weapon.

Maybe you can put in a good word for us, get him over here. 😉