Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Demps]

I just wish the new powers that be would give us some update who are we recruiting ? Our forum is scouring all the rejected or out of favour players at other clubs .That's what I call bottom feeding
I guess can't say much till some deals done but the silence is depressing

Also under the new regime - all heads will be shaved.

No flashy haircuts any more.

 

[Tigers_Wests]

I just wish the new powers that be would give us some update who are we recruiting ? Our forum is scouring all the rejected or out of favour players at other clubs .That's what I call bottom feeding
I guess can't say much till some deals done but the silence is depressing

I crave signing news too, but to be fair, any time we outline a target, we always miss. Our best signings seem to pop up out of nowhere and are done in the space of 24 hours or so. Eg. Api and Papali'i.

Sheens has expressed the need for a 'ferrari' and a bit of experience in the right positions. I am sure him and Benji are discussing who they can make a play for now that fits that mould and who they can approach come November 1.

I am sure some signings will come soon!

 

[Tigers_Wests]

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Also under the new regime - all heads will be shaved.

No flashy haircuts any more.

 

[tony soprano]

Michelle bishop just made a good point said that it's true benji has declared interest in Moses and pointed out what does that mean for our current halves. Hastings, AD, LB. Ect.

 

[finnzo]

Michelle bishop just made a good point said that it's true benji has declared interest in Moses and pointed out what does that mean for our current halves. Hastings, AD, LB. Ect.

What’s the bet we miss out in mosses and piss the rest off in the process

If this is the path we are going I’d be hopeing for doughi and Moses in the halfs

 

[Chipofftheoldblock]

Do your recruiting in the shadows not in the public forum. Benji doesn't need to feed the news trolls, he needs to understands what works.....Big, fast aggressive forward pack to lay the foundations and works hard in defense so your halves and backs benefit off the back of that......not hard to figure out especially if you are a former half.....get your forward pack right first period.

 

[Leck]

No need to get angry over a rumour mate.

I'm not angry, just miffed why we keep on getting stung with rubbish stories.

Journos know that Tiger's supporters are easy clickbait, but this ongoing narrative needs to change.

 

[tony soprano]

What’s the bet we miss out in mosses and piss the rest off in the process

If this is the path we are going I’d be hopeing for doughi and Moses in the halfs

Well they are pretty shit halves get rid of them all

 

[Stevec]

I crave signing news too, but to be fair, any time we outline a target, we always miss. Our best signings seem to pop up out of nowhere and are done in the space of 24 hours or so. Eg. Api and Papali'i.

Sheens has expressed the need for a 'ferrari' and a bit of experience in the right positions. I am sure him and Benji are discussing who they can make a play for now that fits that mould and who they can approach come November 1.

I am sure some signings will come soon!

I sure hope so .I worry that not many footballers keen to come to the bottom club .

 

[weststigerman]

I just wish the new powers that be would give us some update who are we recruiting ? Our forum is scouring all the rejected or out of favour players at other clubs .That's what I call bottom feeding
I guess can't say much till some deals done but the silence is depressing

I really think we leak our movements enough. Tell us when we sign someone officially sure, otherwise they should keep their mouths shut.

 

[Kelce68]

I'm not angry, just miffed why we keep on getting stung with rubbish stories.

Journos know that Tiger's supporters are easy clickbait, but this ongoing narrative needs to change.

You just answered your own question my dude.

 

[old_man_tiger]

Slimey farts don't go back in, trust me, I've learnt the hard way.

 

[Cobarcats]

I would love us to sign some decent backrowers and a speedy back.
I was thinking about Cowboy's Hamiso (the hammer).
He is having trouble displacing Hiku who is in great form.
I know the hammer, who is was a cowboy junior, is signed for 2023 but I was wondering what or if there is any good will regarding the early release of Lucy to them.
The downside is Hiku is 31? The Hammer is 21?
I think it would be hard to extract him from Townsville unless they have cap issues trying to retain players 🤔

 

[Tiger_Alex]

It worries me that we seem to have identified Mitch Moses as some kind of saviour. If he’s playing behind the current forward pack he’s batting at 20% wins too.

I would prefer Benji get into L Ilias ear about coming back to the Tigers...

 

[Tcat]

What’s the bet we miss out in mosses and piss the rest off in the process

If this is the path we are going I’d be hopeing for doughi and Moses in the halfs

Hopefully Brooks gets pissed off and leaves.

 

[balmain boy]

I would love us to sign some decent backrowers and a speedy back.
I was thinking about Cowboy's Hamiso (the hammer).
He is having trouble displacing Hiku who is in great form.
I know the hammer, who is was a cowboy junior, is signed for 2023 but I was wondering what or if there is any good will regarding the early release of Lucy to them.
The downside is Hiku is 31? The Hammer is 21?
I think it would be hard to extract him from Townsville unless they have cap issues trying to retain players 🤔

We should definitely be having a crack at the hammer. Give him a chance to shine with us. Would 600k get us a seat at the table?

Could also see us make a play for Sloan at the Dragons, but we really need an established star.

 

[momo_amp_medo]

Do your recruiting in the shadows not in the public forum. Benji doesn't need to feed the news trolls, he needs to understands what works.....Big, fast aggressive forward pack to lay the foundations and works hard in defense so your halves and backs benefit off the back of that......not hard to figure out especially if you are a former half.....get your forward pack right first period.

Now all they need to do is to get the roster to match that vision for the future.
Easy ….. NOT!

 

[tigre]

Marshall is set to immediately escalate his involvement in the club by having a decisive say in the futures of Tigers stars Luke Brooks, Adam Doueihi and Jackson Hastings as he and Sheens prepare to sit down for contract talks with the trio over the next month.

Sheens confirmed Marshall would be extensively consulted about players whose contracts would carry over into 2025, when the Tigers legend is set to take over the coaching reins from his former long-time mentor.

Brooks, Doueihi and Hastings enter the final year of their existing deals on November 1 and any extension to those contracts would likely seep into Marshall’s first year in charge. It means Marshall will hold significant sway in discussions over whether to keep the players or cut them loose at the end of next year.

Revelations of Marshall’s increased involvement in contract talks come as he steps away from his media duties to focus on his coaching career, and Sheens prepares to have lunch with Gould.

The pair agreed to meet to discuss helping out a former teammate but the expectation is that there will be plenty of wheeling and dealing during their time together given the respective state of their rosters.

Canterbury have been linked with Hastings, Brooks and Doueihi in recent months but their plans to tinker with their roster have been slowed by their failure to secure a head coach for next season.

Marshall has already taken an active role in recruitment, having reached out to Parramatta forward Isaiah Papali’i to assuage his concerns about his impending switch of clubs.

He may have his work cut out to do the same with Brooks, whose future has been under a microscope for months amid interest from elsewhere, most notably Newcastle.

The Knights will be watching developments at the Tigers closely given they retain an interest in Brooks, having lost the fight for Anthony Milford to the Dolphins.

Brooks’ contract soars into seven-figure territory next year and the Knights would rely on the Tigers supplementing any deal if he was to join Newcastle next season.

The final decision is likely to rest with Marshall and Brooks. It is believed that Sheens wants Brooks to stay but it may take Marshall to convince the halfback that the Tigers would be the best move for his future given the criticism that has shadowed the No.7 in recent months.

Brooks aside, Doueihi is clearly a priority for the club while Hastings may choose to look elsewhere given he has been moved to lock in recent weeks.

Fullback Daine Laurie also enters the final year of his deal on November 1 and the Tigers need to make a decision on whether to offer him a fresh deal. (DT)

 

[hsvjones]

With better players in the team they will succeed. Completely agree.

But couldn’t you say that about Brooks too?

of course but 9 years Brooks has had with some good players around him at times and still no finals.
Don't get me wrong I don't mind Brooks as he is a good player I just think he is gone stale. He consistently makes errors that a top line player should not be making E.g. Kicks out on the full, last tackle options / kicks going nowhere , doesn't control a team like a halfback should.
He has great speed and tackles very well for a 7 but I think a change of teams would do him wonders for his confidence.
If we keep him and with this new up tempo style of play planned he may do excellent and I would be cheering him regardless as all I want is our team to succeed.

 

[earl]

He consistently makes errors that a top line player should not be making E.g. Kicks out on the full, last tackle options / kicks going nowhere , doesn't control a team like a halfback should.

So do most halves including top players. Look at good old Cleary in SOO. He was terrible. Luiai is worse.

I don't know what to do about our halves. I don't want us to go to market. I'd rather go to market for a gun fullback. I also think Hastings is a better 7 and Doueihi is a better 6.

9. Api
7. Hastings
6. Doueihi
1. Suallii/Manu/Latrell/Tommy Turbo --> a big fullback who can light us up.

The problem is I don't know where we can get a fullback like that. Signing any of those players would be extremely difficult.

Laurie to me is similar to Brooks. They are both decent players but I'm not convinced they are good enough to play in the spine of a team that can win the comp.

The problem is we'd still have to get out forwards right but I think they can do that.