TigersFan101
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Just read Jayden Sua wants out of his dragons contract
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Where’s this Sua talk come from?
Isn’t he still got a couple of year left at drag queens?
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Watching the 7s atm. We should sign some of these Kenyan boys
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For WT to be taken seriously we need to retain players like Offa otherwise it sends a clear message to the playing group to have a break out season at WT then go elsewhere to be in with a chance of a premiership.
He is worth the upgraded money.
This could be a real "line in the sand" moment for WT to retain a player Storm and Dolphins are after.
Sorry I might have missed something but where does the Jaydn Su'A talk come from. Nothing mentioned by "The Pom" and he appears to be in the know.
He is worth the upgraded money.
This could be a real "line in the sand" moment for WT to retain a player Storm and Dolphins are after.
Sorry I might have missed something but where does the Jaydn Su'A talk come from. Nothing mentioned by "The Pom" and he appears to be in the know.
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My man's info. He wants out of the dragons.
Moss I did say if the stars align. I don't have Twitter, have a look 👍
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If we pay overs what message does that send ? We've been through this situation previously. Luc is a classic example. Aoiai and Matterson are other examples. Nofo fits the bill as well.
The message from the players currently is pay the maximum salary or we go.
How do we stop that message and retain players ?
Are Melbourne taken seriously ? They lose players all the time.
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Keep our salary cap healthy!
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It's a balancing act isn't it. I really hope we keep Joe O and I think he wants to stay but if we keep him on top dollar that limits our ability to recruit players or retain juniors.
But look at the ones they keep.
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Exactly. They lose quality though. Tino is quality. They've lost JAC and Koro. Tohu Harris is a real good player. Finucane is decent.
Koro is as big a loss for us than the Tedesco. Did anyone see his tackle yesterday ? He is a freak of a player.
Only one prop post contact metres gainer in there. Stefano. Still missing two hard forwards. Happy with Offa..Twals defence is amazing but it's time he changes his offence. Offloads, run lower to ground,. Quicker play the balls etc.
Our forward pack still would be bottom 8.
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Exactly. The more you pay each player, even if it's 20k, it all adds up so if you pay market value for a big fish, say Munster, it blows our cap.
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I hope we keep Joe O, for me he has been the most consistent player we have had all year. If he does leave the club, I hope he goes to Melbourne not the Dolphins. I think he would improve even more with them.
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I said earlier I wanted lodge but that door is just about closed.
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Joffa is one of our better forwards but lacks the impact to be elite.
The only reason to let him go is if we can replace him with someone better, and that looks unlikely at this point in the season.
Happy to replace him with Klemmer or Lodge but again that’s unlikely.
The only reason to let him go is if we can replace him with someone better, and that looks unlikely at this point in the season.
Happy to replace him with Klemmer or Lodge but again that’s unlikely.
He needs to lock down the starting prop position. I’ll see how he goes today. If he makes an impact in the first 20 I’ll be happy for the club to kick in a little bit more.
He needs to be our Aloia, Tatola, Fisher Harris, AFB and make similar impact to what those players do in the opening stages of the game.
He plays long minutes naturally. If he doesn’t make an impact at prop with team wanting to move to ball playing lock as first choice then he is tying up too much game time for others that can make more of an impact.
I’m hopefully he’ll adjust to the physicality required as a prop and will be become a decent starter for us, if he doesn’t then he is wasting our time and his own being relagated to bench spot especially with Twal in the side whom is a better defender.
The Bromwich brothers Kafsui all nearing the back end of the careers. But they always build around their spine. If they lose Munster then we may see Melbourne's fortunes change because he can't be replaced.
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Maybe that is why AD is holding off to see what Munster does perhaps?
They could also make a play for Dylan Brown. Hughes and he will be the likely halves for NZ.
