Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

gregjm87 said:
Hardly says it all. They have probably the games best forward injury free after a couple of injury effected years. Theyve brought through 3 of the best young forwards in the game, one of which is a generational talent, in Nanai, Gilbert and Neame. A 4th in Cotter has always shown glimpses of his ability but struggled to remain healthy before this year and is now more suited to the game than ever. With the young talent coming through the likes of MacLean and Hess are able to thrive given they have others to share the work load.
Finally they recruited a very good centre in Hiku to sure up one edge and have a star back in Holmes doing a job the job on the other.
No doubt hard work played a vital role, but the talent of their roster can not be ignored.
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Absolutely. But the question is why have they been able to put that roster together.
Why are they more fortunate with their junior talent, senior recruits?

Where is the Tigers generational talent?
Where are the senior players pushing the young squad to be better.

Why are the tigers lacking in these areas
 
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Mighty_Tiger said:
We are not recruiting for 2023, we are recruiting for setting Benji up with a very competitive squad.

There is no quality options for next year on the market atm. Everyone who is available become so for 24 at this stage.

If anyone thinks we will sign 3 forwards and 2 centres at a NRL quality level in the next few months for 23 then they have no idea. It won't be happening. It's why we just extended our backs for a year.
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Cant disagree with anything you say .However one more year of big losses with the odd win is very bleak . Its not like we've been floundering for a few years . I know about all the good ones are signed till end 2023 and we can try land some for 2024 starting Nov . I'm justing hoping we could spot a few budding stars who are not in Nrl yet but will give us that bit of extra class to make next year bearable and without changing the political hotbed image the 2024/5 Stars still won't come. The centers that were extended are not up to it imo
 
balmain boy said:
Moses has been back to Leichhardt Oval several times with mates too watch out juniors. Obviously he still has mates and friends of mates at the club. Can't see him leaving Parra though
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Moses has been at parea for 5 years. How much more can he get out of Brad Arthur.

I get the sense that the players have taken control and are playing a bit outside BA structure.

Also sounds like a bit of drama surrounding the club. If not handled delicately and depending where the seasons falls Moses could leave to another Sydney club.
 
Stevec said:
Cant disagree with anything you say .However one more year of big losses with the odd win is very bleak . Its not like we've been floundering for a few years . I know about all the good ones are signed till end 2023 and we can try land some for 2024 starting Nov . I'm justing hoping we could spot a few budding stars who are not in Nrl yet but will give us that bit of extra class to make next year bearable and without changing the political hotbed image the 2024/5 Stars still won't come. The centers that were extended are not up to it imo
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Don't disagree mate.
I'm just expecting the worst and if they surprise me great, I hope Sheens & Benji do.

If we get an injury free run and with more of an attacking mindset I do think we will win more than this year & won't finish last, just don't think we will be top 8 material next year.

The top 8 run for me is we are positioning for 24/25. Provided we nab a few quality players externally. If we don't recruit a few good players into the side with the large cash reserves then I we are custard
 
Might no be the correct thread to post to , but I see on wwwos website another article/podcast with Joey John’s trying to get Luke brooks to Newcastle .

The protracted and public attempts by that club to get brooks to break his contract is disgusting and I cannot believe tigers have not asked the nrl to dock Newcastle points for next season.

Nrl must put in a rule anyone employed by media cannot be involved with clubs. John’s using his mouth piece to lure brooks to break contract
 
Rugba said:
Might no be the correct thread to post to , but I see on wwwos website another article/podcast with Joey John’s trying to get Luke brooks to Newcastle .

The protracted and public attempts by that club to get brooks to break his contract is disgusting and I cannot believe tigers have not asked the nrl to dock Newcastle points for next season.

Nrl must put in a rule anyone employed by media cannot be involved with clubs. John’s using his mouth piece to lure brooks to break contract
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It's been raised before but good for a rehash rugba.
It was mentioned that Phil Gould should not have an opinion on 100%footy and be connected to other clubs....now with the dogs. He was the one advocating we were crazy offering Cameron Ciraldo 5 years and big money...look what the dogs have gone and done.
You can throw in Munsters manager hosting NRL 360 and there are others. Braith told Kent that Munster had no chance of coming to the tigers.
 
Needaname said:
Absolutely. But the question is why have they been able to put that roster together.
Why are they more fortunate with their junior talent, senior recruits?

Where is the Tigers generational talent?
Where are the senior players pushing the young squad to be better.

Why are the tigers lacking in these areas
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Parra had the same run with the talent back in the '80's, Kenny, Grothe, Ella, etc and added a couple of country boys in Stirlo and Cronin. That happened 40 years ago. Newcastle had a good run for a while about 20 years ago. Penrith's and Cow's turn now. Nothing lasts for ever.
 
BAGNF05 said:
Gavet - journeyman who played 12 games for us 😂

Tapau has flipper hands

Brooks got rookie of the year anyway.

Dumb argument that one.

He’s always had shit forward packs.
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Because poor old Luke, it's never his fault, fair dinkum, those crap forwards made him kick out on the full, kick dead repeatedly, and made him take the wrong option almost at will, those forwards caused his poor game management too I suspect
 
Speed2burn said:
I recall him being fairly injury prone to start his career - maybe that’s why we released him

Seen him play for Tonga a couple years back and he was a handful.
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Ben sought a release to Penrith after his best mate Mosese Fotuaika's tragic suicide.

Also JT didn't rate him - he preferred Kyle Lovett etc...

(JT didn't rate many Polynesian forwards after Fa'ologo punched his teeth out his coit at Souths Mad Monday.)
 
851 said:
Because poor old Luke, it's never his fault, fair dinkum, those crap forwards made him kick out on the full, kick dead repeatedly, and made him take the wrong option almost at will, those forwards caused his poor game management too I suspect
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I think the side has a culture of lacking in confidence and aggression or positive traits right across the side.
Luke has proven he has got the job done before when he won ½ back of the year.... Surely it's not because he doesn't care.
When we recruit it must be players who ooze confidence in their ability and aggression. Players in the mould of Gagai and Mitchell in the backs, klemmer and JWH in the forwards.
I'm not saying we go after those players, just players like them who can instill confidence in the like of Brooks. Jacko is one guy who can get Brooks going too.
 
Cobarcats said:
It's been raised before but good for a rehash rugba.
It was mentioned that Phil Gould should not have an opinion on 100%footy and be connected to other clubs....now with the dogs. He was the one advocating we were crazy offering Cameron Ciraldo 5 years and big money...look what the dogs have gone and done.
You can throw in Munsters manager hosting NRL 360 and there are others. Braith told Kent that Munster had no chance of coming to the tigers.
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I doubt that very much
 
innsaneink said:
I doubt that very much
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You are correct.

While he tacitly acknowledged it was a long shot - he specifically did not rule out the Tigers.

And if he had done so - it would have been negligent in his role as manager where he is legally obliged to canvas all options and offers.

This enables them to use any over-bid by the Tigers or Redcliffe etc as leverage for negotiations with their preferred destination club.
 
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