Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[king_sirro]

How about sirro junior too

Which one?

If Hastings leaves and we are looking for a ballplaying lock, then Bayley would be an option. Mobile former 5/8 and decently tough. I could see him playing an Elijah Taylor type role. That's if they are certain in needing that type of ballplayer at 13.

 

[jadtiger]

Jadtiger ??? Not having a good day mate.

On the contrary i am having a great day

 

[pawsandclaws1]

When DCE speaks openly at a press conference of needing to stay together there is trouble at the Eagles.

 

[tony soprano]

Which one?

If Hastings leaves and we are looking for a ballplaying lock, then Bayley would be an option. Mobile former 5/8 and decently tough. I could see him playing an Elijah Taylor type role. That's if they are certain in needing that type of ballplayer at 13.

One in England

 

[hsvjones]

What I got from todays interview was that we can close this thread until Nov as they plan on trying to get a few players then. That would be for 2024 and maybe get an early release.

JP did say they are working on some more re-signing so fingers crossed Hastings is the main focus then AD / Joe O

 

[westy81]

Guler, Palasia, Leniu, Patolo, E. Butcher, Loiero
All free to negotiate Nov 1. All underutilized at their club. All would start at our club.
I believe the first 4 would be quite attainable, less so the last two.

I thought patolo was in our lower grade system, or is that his younger brother, I’m thinking of ?

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I want Frizzlesticks and Fartfita

If we started next year with Api, Papa, Frizz and Fafita that wouldn't be a bad recruitment drive at all especially if we can keep Joe + extend Hastings.

Doubt we will get Frizz though, he is a player who would have a few options

 

[Cobarcats]

If we started next year with Api, Papa, Frizz and Fafita that wouldn't be a bad recruitment drive at all especially if we can keep Joe + extend Hastings.

Doubt we will get Frizz though, he is a player who would have a few options

💰 and security talks. I like a pack with hard workhorses like him. Players like Pole and Stefano would benefit from his work ethics.

 

[Cobarcats]

Api is the right type of signing. Happy to lead the team and can still play NRL at a good level. The team and the young blokes need that sort of example.

We don't need Woods or Fifita or Tamou - they're done. Employ them as trainers or coaches if they set training standards so well. We need players who can actually impact an NRL game still.

We don't need the ace up the sleeve players like Peachey. They're a luxury good teams can afford (but usually avoid). You'd be better off with toilers like Ray Stone or Seyfarth, albeit not in significant roles.

Outside of that you want the senior and junior blokes who have a passion for their team, not just money, and the club needs to support them. Guys like Twal. In this sense they should keep Brooks. When the going gets tough these guys will still turn up and support the club. Nofa said he cared but realistically the $$ say otherwise.

Maybe none of it matters. The people making the recruitment and coaching decisions have been so abysmal that it is out of anyone's control.

Api is a shining light of hope. 🙏

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

💰 and security talks. I like a pack with hard workhorses like him. Players like Pole and Stefano would benefit from his work ethics.

100% 1 more quality starter mixed with a older impact head would shape us well.

 

[Cobarcats]

They say a rotten potato only infects the potatoes it touches. The same can be said about our players.
A player's lack of confidence and effort can cause chaos with the players beside him.
This happened against the chooks.
You put someone like Frizzlesticks in there and the opposite happens.
Put a player like JAC in the backline and the whole backline wants to run fast. Our backs don't run. Glimpses from our little lionheart Daino and Naden try to run. Luke Garner runs and he's a forward??
Next year Sheens needs to get the forwards to drive forward and the backs to run...fast!

 

[Odessa]

They say a rotten potato only infects the potatoes it touches. The same can be said about our players.
A player's lack of confidence and effort can cause chaos with the players beside him.
This happened against the chooks.
You put someone like Frizzlesticks in there and the opposite happens.
Put a player like JAC in the backline and the whole backline wants to run fast. Our backs don't run. Glimpses from our little lionheart Daino and Naden try to run. Luke Garner runs and he's a forward??
Next year Sheens needs to get the forwards to drive forward and the backs to run...fast!

I think we need John Bateman he is a born winner tough as nails win at all costs and will be 29 next month and is a hard head

 

[weststigerman]

Given Kautoga is picked ahead of Tumeth it suggests he has not re-signed and the club are investing in Kautoga.

Probably the right call but time will tell.

 

[Harvey]

He was the Australian coach from
2009 to 2015.

Then he managed Salford Red Devils, ( not coach )
then he coached two clubs Hull then vikings, sacked from Hull, because team to low on table, and quit vikings because no support in trying to improve player roster.

And now we find him back at Tiggers,
As a Club Admin Manager.
And through circumstances he has
no control over,
He becomes a Coach Tutor for two years.

Then Benji will take over at the wheel.

AND BY THE WAY,
TIM IS RECOGNISED AS THE SECOND BEST COACH BEHIND ONLY
WAYNE BENNETT,

HE HAS, AS A COACH TAKEN OUT 4 PREMIERSHIPS IN AUSTRALIA.

ONLY COACH TO ATTAIN 600 PLUS GAMES IN AUSTRALIA,

WON COACH OF THE YEAR AWARDS IN THE YEARS OF 1984 1990 2005.

COULD NOT FIND A BETTER QUALIFIED COACH TO LOOK AFTER OUR TEAM AND TRAIN BENJI.

AND YOU MADE A STATEMENT,
NO OTHER CLUB IN ENGLAND WANTED HIM, WHAT A STUPID STATEMENT,
WHERE DID YOU FIND THIS OUT FROM ???

We should be greatfull the man has agreed to help our club out in its time of need When we could not find anyone to do the job, he offered to step in and help out, people should be thanking him for trying to help solve the problem.

AND BY THE WAY I AM 76, USED TO GO TO BIRCHGROVE OVAL. LONG LONG TIME AGO.

I rate Jack Gibson higher than Sheens. Achievements similar in the last 10 years

 

[Harvey]

Saw that Davey is leaving Manly. Has he signed anywhere. The back rower cupboard is bare

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Saw that Davey is leaving Manly. Has he signed anywhere. The back rower cupboard is bare

Bulldogs. If Kikau and Mahoney contracts are pending salary cap issues, it is an interesting situation.

 

[Wiz]

Bulldogs. If Kikau and Mahoney contracts are pending salary cap issues, it is an interesting situation.

What about Sutton and Pele who they’ve also signed? I’d agree it’s “interesting”.

 

[bptiger 0]

Lodge gonna sign with Roosters.

How the hell could they get him under there cap they just got Angus in

 

[bptiger 0]

Bulldogs. If Kikau and Mahoney contracts are pending salary cap issues, it is an interesting situation.

He and another backrower signed with the dogs , they just keep adding players but I don’t see them releasing anyone

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I call it talent stockpiling and denying other clubs with $ to spend the opportunity to strengthen their rosters.