Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tigerwould]

Kaeo Weekes is contracted to manly until the end of 2023 stuck behind Turbo and Garrick ,might be worth looking at.

 

[OzLuke]

Good to see the Curtis Rona rumour can be put to bed....signed with the Titans if someone hasn't already mentioned.....😉

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

3 members of the spine.
Well let them all go?
Do you believe that?

Depends on who we snap up in the market.

I don't know if it's a case of we let them go or if they will go.

Brooks - New Challenge & get out of a setup that just hasn't worked = Mentally refresh

Hastings - wants to play halfback , if we don't agree = plays for a club that does

AD - wants to play 5/8th, if we don't agree = plays for a club that does

Laurie - wants x years but we give z years = goes to a club that offers what he wants

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Why isn’t Talau a centre?

His frame is folding out, over the years the talk has often been him ending up in the backrow

 

[OzLuke]

Depends on who we snap up in the market.

I don't know if it's a case of we let them go or if they will go.

Brooks - New Challenge & get out of a setup that just hasn't worked = Mentally refresh

Hastings - wants to play halfback , if we don't agree = plays for a club that does

AD - wants to play 5/8th, if we don't agree = plays for a club that does

Laurie - wants x years but we give z years = goes to a club that offers what he wants

I wouldn't mind seeing how Laurie goes in the halves....kid can play and has a bit of spark about him. We have JH and AD as our halves it would be the slowest half pairing in the comp

 

[TSupps05]

Good to see the Curtis Rona rumour can be put to bed....signed with the Titans if someone hasn't already mentioned.....😉

There is always a 48 hour cooling off period where he can backflip and join us hehe

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I wouldn't mind seeing how Laurie goes in the halves....kid can play and has a bit of spark about him. We have JH and AD as our halves it would be the slowest half pairing in the comp

I like Laurie, but only want to see him in the halves if its an actual positional shift that makes us stronger. I'm over seeing players moved as an experiment into a position and see them get shifted around all over the place. That's how we end up in the position we are at right now.

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

I like Laurie, but only want to see him in the halves if its an actual positional shift that makes us stronger. I'm over seeing players moved as an experiment into a position and see them get shifted around all over the place. That's how we end up in the position we are at right now.

Laurie's defence needs to improve tenfold if he is to continue at fullback. He can tackle decently so it may not be an issue for him in the halves.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Laurie's defence needs to improve tenfold if he is to continue at fullback. He can tackle decently so it may not be an issue for him in the halves.

I do think he would make a decent five eighth as I think he has the right attributes, but one thing I will say in his defence at the back if the line did their job and didn't go missing in defence his life would be much easier.

 

[boonboon]

I do think he would make a decent five eighth as I think he has the right attributes, but one thing I will say in his defence at the back if the line did their job and didn't go missing in defence his life would be much easier.

Yep the issue with laurie's defence this year was that he was often having to make 3 times as many tackles as other fullbacks. Actually im fairly sure his MT % was better then Tedesco he just had to make a lot more per game. To me the key piece where he has to improve is defensive postioning

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Yep the issue with laurie's defence this year was that he was often having to make 3 times as many tackles as other fullbacks. Actually im fairly sure his MT % was better then Tedesco he just had to make a lot more per game. To me the key piece where he has to improve is defensive postioning

I'd like to see him closer to the action. I think he's a player who should get his hands on the ball more.

 

[batboy]

I do think he would make a decent five eighth as I think he has the right attributes, but one thing I will say in his defence at the back if the line did their job and didn't go missing in defence his life would be much easier.

Laurie doesn't go looking for the game enough for me, doesn't compete hard enough...
It's a problem at 1, will also be a problem at 6

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Laurie doesn't go looking for the game enough for me, doesn't compete hard enough...
It's a problem at 1, will also be a problem at 6

This is true. I guess if he's at 6 he's in the line all the time and should be involved though.

 

[gregjm87]

Depends on who we snap up in the market.

I don't know if it's a case of we let them go or if they will go.

Brooks - New Challenge & get out of a setup that just hasn't worked = Mentally refresh

Hastings - wants to play halfback , if we don't agree = plays for a club that does

AD - wants to play 5/8th, if we don't agree = plays for a club that does

Laurie - wants x years but we give z years = goes to a club that offers what he wants

With all of them but, is there a clear alternative club for them?
Who do you see chasing Laurie/Doueihi/Hastings and offering better terms than the Tigers?

 

[batboy]

This is true. I guess if he's at 6 he's in the line all the time and should be involved though.

Me or you could stand there and shovel it on....

He'd have some work to do in 2nds before I'd give him a run there.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Hastings 7
Laurie at 6
this could work as Laurie is quick and I feel would play very attacking footy , Hastings there beside him with control and leadership
then add Appi ,this could be very good
Adam into centre
Pappi running off them , Blore as well
engine Room
Steph , klemmer , Pole , Lenui

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

With all of them but, is there a clear alternative club for them?
Who do you see chasing Laurie/Doueihi/Hastings and offering better terms than the Tigers?

It would be the definition of better terms. If we won't guarantee a player a position which is what they want they will see if another club can.

We aren't the only club looking for play makers and their is a shortage of them.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Hastings 7
Laurie at 6
this could work as Laurie is quick and I feel would play very attacking footy , Hastings there beside him with control and leadership
then add Appi ,this could be very good
Adam into centre
Pappi running off them , Blore as well
engine Room
Steph , klemmer , Pole , Lenui

agree with that if Brooks does leave and Sheens lets it happen in 2023 they need to fit Staines and Laurie into the side.
Only way that is happening would be
7. Hastings
6 Laurie
3. Douhie
1. Staines

It would be the definition of better terms. If we won't guarantee a player a position which is what they want they will see if another club can.

We aren't the only club looking for play makers and their is a shortage of them.

that is what some don't get, if a player wants to play a certain position they will leave or accept less to play a certain position.

 

[DJG]

1. Staines
2. Nofa
3. AJ
4. Naden
5. Ken
6. Laurie
7. Douhie

8. Klemmer
9. Api
10. Stef
11. lPap
12. Bateman
13. Hastings

14. Talau/Rua
15. Twal
16. Joffa
17. Pole

Douhie nominated kicker
Laurie allowed to roam the field
Hastings is the ball player / organiser

 

[426Tlgerland]

Need the Pom to come in and update Klemmer Rumours , we all want him in our team , same with Lenui
bring in the updates Pom. Alway appreciate them