Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[TurnStyle]

Is this full strength 2023 ?

1 Daine Laurie
2 Starford Toa (Nofo, IF he returns)
3 AJ Kepoa
4 Brent Naden
5 Ken Maumalo
6 Adam Douihei
7 Jock Madden or Luke Brooks
8 Joe Ofahengauie
9 Api Korosau
10 Stefano Utoikamanu
11 Shawn Blore
12 Isahia Papali'i
13 Jackson Hastings

14 Alex Twal
15 Fonua Pole
16 Zane Musgrove
17 Alex Seyfarth / Tommy Talau

Great post @Demps

Good to see in one place how the team could be. Confess to not being overly excited by it, but then it's only on paper...

From memory, there really isn't much out there coming available for 2023.

Hopefully they get Bateman. I liked him.

I think the beast from the sharks - Hunt - should be looked at. He looks like just what they need.

I'm really hopeful Talau will bounce back and remind us all what he can do.

Unpopular, but I'd rather To'a at fullback than Laurie.

TS's (Hopeful) Team *
* not to be named the turnstiles!

1. Toa
2. Kenny M
3. Talau or Doueihi
4. Naden (can't play wing - has no idea what that white line next to him is!) or Doueihi
5. Kepaoa
6. Hastings
7. Madden
8. Big Stef
9. Koroisau
10. Hunt
11. Papali'i
12. Bateman
13. Ofahengaue

14. Twal
15. Pole
16. Blore
17. Musgrove

18. Matamua

I reckon that's not a bad pack... Wishful thinking, yes 😉

I also think Hastings is essential to the team and should be no. 6.

I don't think Doueihi has really shown he is a great 6. Tricky situation because he is off contract at the end of the season isn't he?

He hasn't really had enough time to show what he can bring consistently, but came out saying it's 6 or nothing (hearsay) and I don't think it was a wise move. I think he's only worth centre money (right now) and at the moment that's where I'd play him - whether he likes it or not, I think he'd serve the team better as a centre.

He has his moments, but I think he's put himself and the club in an awkward position contract wise. I think he and his manager might have a higher idea of his worth than any club would.

But I don't know. Just putting it out there.

 

[BAGNF05]

to put it mildly, we must drastically change the direction and end up with this mediocrity,
we simply cannot accept the same old!
We need our Messiah, to invent new Marshall, Tuiagi, Farah, Ellis

IMHO, we need at least three (3) new aggressive props, and two (2) 2nd rowers.
We need to acquire those before we even think of adding/upgrading any other position.

I don’t know about 5 but the engine room is where we get beat time after time.

 

[batboy]

Back end of his career though...

Making 80% (if not 100%) of our starting pack look like Bush Footballers.....

 

[Demps]

Making 80% (if not 100%) of our starting pack look like Bush Footballers.....

I posted what I expected to be the full strength 17 ....

It's very weak.

Hoping some signings are getting worked out

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

maybe daine Laurie follows ciraldo to dogs

 

[batboy]

I posted what I expected to be the full strength 17 ....

It's very weak.

Hoping some signings are getting worked out

Brad Arthur on NRL 360 said he's still hopeful that Papali'i will stay at the Eels....

Not looking great.... I really don't think it's over.

 

[BAGNF05]

Brad Arthur on NRL 360 said he's still hopeful that Papali'i will stay at the Eels....

Not looking great.... I really don't think it's over.

Also said it’s up to the Tigers. Worrying sign when our head honchos have anything to do with anything.

 

[Wounded_magpie]

Brad Arthur on NRL 360 said he's still hopeful that Papali'i will stay at the Eels....

Not looking great.... I really don't think it's over.

I saw that. Made it clear Parali’i wants to stay at the Eels

 

[Demps]

Brad Arthur on NRL 360 said he's still hopeful that Papali'i will stay at the Eels....

Not looking great.... I really don't think it's over.

Never ending story this one....

 

[tony soprano]

Brad Arthur on NRL 360 said he's still hopeful that Papali'i will stay at the Eels....

Not looking great.... I really don't think it's over.

What a grub discussing contracted players on TV.

 

[batboy]

I saw that. Made it clear Parali’i wants to stay at the Eels

he says - I'm still hopeful....

I think IF his manager has contacted the club and put it to rest, It's only a front to take the Heat off the Kid.

It's not over, Because Parra don't want it to be over....
They're losing a few back rowers and not signing any....

They didn't even go after Crichton - They're not going for anyone, Because they have their someone.... They're just trying to make it happen.

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

Brad Arthur on NRL 360 said he's still hopeful that Papali'i will stay at the Eels....

Not looking great.... I really don't think it's over.

Yep saw that. He actually said "it's really the Tigers call" Um, BA, the Tigers have his signature on a contract. He's going to Concord folks!

 

[BirchgroveTigers]

Is this full strength 2023 ?

1 Daine Laurie
2 Starford Toa (Nofo, IF he returns)
3 AJ Kepoa
4 Brent Naden
5 Ken Maumalo
6 Adam Douihei
7 Jock Madden or Luke Brooks
8 Joe Ofahengauie
9 Api Korosau
10 Stefano Utoikamanu
11 Shawn Blore
12 Isahia Papali'i
13 Jackson Hastings

14 Alex Twal
15 Fonua Pole
16 Zane Musgrove
17 Alex Seyfarth / Tommy Talau

Yep how I see it too. Think you need talau on the bench though to cover the backs as neither Blore or papilii could if/when there’s an injury. If you went that way though, means joffa is covering back row f there’s an injury which is less than ideal.

 

[Demps]

Yep how I see it too. Think you need talau on the bench though to cover the backs as neither Blore or papilii could if/when there’s an injury. If you went that way though, means joffa is covering back row f there’s an injury which is less than ideal.

That roster is less than ideal, in general...

Papalii and Koro are obviously huge INS
But it's still not a balanced squad at all.

 

[hsvjones]

Brad Arthur on NRL 360 said he's still hopeful that Papali'i will stay at the Eels....

Not looking great.... I really don't think it's over.

The Eels should be done with tempering .. Its a f@#king joke now

 

[tony soprano]

The Eels should be done with tempering .. Its a f@#king joke now

The germ tried to cover himself in the first sentence

 

[tony soprano]

That roster is less than ideal, in general...

Papalii and Koro are obviously huge INS
But it's still not a balanced squad at all.

Expect the unexpected with sheens

 

[Demps]

Expect the unexpected with sheens

Just hope there's something in the works eh.

 

[tony soprano]

Just hope there's something in the works eh.

He won't die wondering

 

[stryker 69]

Highly unlikely but Just seen some Brent Read quote, “Stephen Crichton would love to be a fullback” then said something about the bulldogs would be an option so my brain switched off as soon as I read bulldogs, but might as well bring some chat to the forum it’s been pretty quiet….would you mob throw coin at him to get him over to the tigers ?

Not a lot. Think Laurie adds more at fullback.