Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

I don't think you can win consistently without being able to attack. Cleary had us defending great and playing dour footy and we won games early in the season but when teams started to get it together we couldn't go with them.
No six agains when Cleary coached us either. The best teams can do both well and even the best teams can get a score put on them when their defence unravels.
 
Re Stains . I like the signing, but would like to see the Tigers do more in their training. Tedesco was aready a top footballer when he joined Easts, but he spent a long time being coached by one of the greats MINICHIELLO! I would think it would be worth the dollars to obtain him or a likewise ex FB for specialised coaching.
 
If we seriously manage to get Klemmer & Leniu over the line we'd have a fearsome pack, probably still a second rower light but maybe one of the cubs comes to the fore. For that to happen Brooks and or Ken would probably have to be sacrificed for cap reasons potentially.
There has been 2 suggestions in the past few days that both Klemmer & Leniu are on board so interesting times to see if the oil is on the money.
We need to keep some spots open to blood these juniors that we have coming through.
 
Re Stains . I like the signing, but would like to see the Tigers do more in their training. Tedesco was aready a top footballer when he joined Easts, but he spent a long time being coached by one of the greats MINICHIELLO! I would think it would be worth the dollars to obtain him or a likewise ex FB for specialised coaching.
Teddy basically plays the same at the Chooks that he did at the tigers. The big difference is he is surrounded by quality at the Chooks unlike his time at the Tigers. The Chooks also got him at the height of his career, we had him on the way up with still a few levels to travel
 
Teddy basically plays the same at the Chooks that he did at the tigers. The big difference is he is surrounded by quality at the Chooks unlike his time at the Tigers. The Chooks also got him at the height of his career, we had him on the way up with still a few levels to travel
One of the things i noted with Minnie was his pronounced leg muscles. Teddys build and positional play both improved under Minnies coaching. I have no doubt it was just not going to a better side, but more the concentrated training he received.
 
Teddy basically plays the same at the Chooks that he did at the tigers. The big difference is he is surrounded by quality at the Chooks unlike his time at the Tigers. The Chooks also got him at the height of his career, we had him on the way up with still a few levels to travel

He actually lost some of his passing game IMO
 
" Keeping Brooks, AD and JH together as that worked best 2022. "
They only played 2 games in that combination, lost to a reserve grade side and lost to a side that just went through the motions ( strong argument to say we won that game ).
The good sides will soon work out the 2 running 5/8s strategy and then we'll be left with nothing, another spoon beckoning.
First of all, we got robbed against the Cowboys and then beat the Broncos. Two wins.

Second, you think the good sides won't work out the usual half/ five-eigth strategy that 16 other teams usually play?
 
Teddy basically plays the same at the Chooks that he did at the tigers. The big difference is he is surrounded by quality at the Chooks unlike his time at the Tigers. The Chooks also got him at the height of his career, we had him on the way up with still a few levels to travel
Also have the best coach in the game - and it ain’t JT… (although he’s there also)
 
First of all, we got robbed against the Cowboys and then beat the Broncos. Two wins.

Second, you think the good sides won't work out the usual half/ five-eigth strategy that 16 other teams usually play?
Brooks didn’t play against Broncos did he?
 
With API,Papi,Staines and probably Klemmer , we are in a lot better shape than this season. Top eight will still be a hard ask, but we will not finish bottom three. Two more solid signings could make the eight a real chance
 
With API,Papi,Staines and probably Klemmer , we are in a lot better shape than this season. Top eight will still be a hard ask, but we will not finish bottom three. Two more solid signings could make the eight a real chance
Those 4 plus a strike centre (which we won’t get) and another good forward would potentially put us around the 8
 
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