Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[LeichhardtTiger]

Hey Kaito - Totally agree mate

The Pirates - I'm currently 1st grade Mgr there

Back in the Day, I did a bit of marketing consulting for The Pirates in the first year of Super Rugby. They had a centre who was pretty good on about $400K (James W?) who played for the Waratahs & a Fijian Forward - pretty handy - Finau Filau? Anyway I suggested that we hire The Manly Ferry and have all the Supporters dress as Pirates and travel across the Harbour for the next Manly game and really set up a PR stunt to attract attention and hopefully sponsorship due to the exposure such an event might attract. But they were only interested in shorts and sock sponsorship opportunities - As far as I recall the NSWRU paid for the GM & Coach and the Waratahs players but no dough for marketing the game.

 

[Wandering Tiger]

That Jamaican half would be cool to buy for a backup. Watching him was epic.

 

[bathursttiger1]

Wonder what their thoughts are on keeping Brad Parker?

They can keep him.
If we are going to be a development club we need to keep some spots open for these kids, or they’ll get snapped up by other clubs.

 

[tigerballs]

Yeah right - against the "best winger" in the workd

The tackle in the Storms clip is even better than the Wallabies one. Look how many men he has covered and where he eventually comes from. Superduperstar!

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

I love Kenny, one of our best players last year. knows how to find the line and played busted countless times, but...

Sheens likes speed. Maumalo doesn't possess any. it makes sense that he's being shopped.

Kenny is one of very few in our team that can make post contact meters and busts lines on ball return. Even on one good leg the boy has more impact than most.

I’d love a fully fit Ken to stay with us long term. Poos all over Naden.

 

[Demps]

Has anyone had by chance seen young Kyle Laybutt go around for the Kumuls good size lad plenty of ticker and a good footy nous would be a great little pickup for bugger all, I see 2nd row written all over him

Was supposed to be the next big thing in NQ

 

[Kaito]

The tackle in the Storms clip is even better than the Wallabies one. Look how many men he has covered and where he eventually comes from. Superduperstar!

Unreal, Rika is something else

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

Sheens mentioned you get 7 chances to score during a game and you must convert 4 of those to win. Having wingers with genuine pace who can score from anywhere on the field maximises your chances. I've posted this before but watch at 3.16 - Sironen to Simona and then to Korobeite to score with non other than Thurston all over him. A brilliant try made possible through genuine pace in the centre and wing positions.

Honestly, we should have gone for the Hammer. But we have some smart operators in the club who are dumb as anything.
Reiterating your point re pace.
Not too many quick out there

 

[240z]

Back in the Day, I did a bit of marketing consulting for The Pirates in the first year of Super Rugby. They had a centre who was pretty good on about $400K (James W?) who played for the Waratahs & a Fijian Forward - pretty handy - Finau Filau? Anyway I suggested that we hire The Manly Ferry and have all the Supporters dress as Pirates and travel across the Harbour for the next Manly game and really set up a PR stunt to attract attention and hopefully sponsorship due to the exposure such an event might attract. But they were only interested in shorts and sock sponsorship opportunities - As far as I recall the NSWRU paid for the GM & Coach and the Waratahs players but no dough for marketing the game.

The Centre probably have been Rory Sidey he played for NSW Waratahs, maybe even Timau Tahu. I think Timau and Lote Tuqiri played together at the Pirates. Finau Filaau was brilliant - Catchpole medal winner if I remember correctly

 

[Demps]

Honestly, we should have gone for the Hammer. But we have some smart operators in the club who are dumb as anything.
Reiterating your point re pace.
Not too many quick out there

Should've went for Nicho too....
Could've fixed many issues for us.

Fullback, centre, halves.

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

can they afford Brooks?
think he may stay at weets tigers yet

He could be another Ash Taylor or Milford in 2024. No contract once the $1mil contract expires. Anyone will be able to afford Him then.

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

Should've went for Nicho too....
Could've fixed many issues for us.

Fullback, centre, halves.

Honestly, I was thinking he was gonna be a flop at the Shire. Bloody hell he turned out to be a diamond

Welcome to WT, Napa 🔥
L’Independant reported: “(Catalans) management told Dylan Napa and Josh Drinkwater that they would not be retained despite a year of contract, which brings the number of departures to twelve pending the recruitment of three to four additional players.”

oh man. I’d pay overs to avoid Napa

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

He could be another Ash Taylor or Milford in 2024. No contract once the $1mil contract expires. Anyone will be able to afford Him then.

Im sure the thought of brooks staying for 2023 is killing plenty on here who had him out the door guarantee a club likely wests tigers will pick him up in 2024

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

Im sure the thought of brooks staying for 2023 is killing plenty on here who had him out the door guarantee a club likely wests tigers will pick him up in 2024

I’ve always supported Brooksy and all reports are true, our failures are not based on one guy.
I’m hoping our squad (mainly forwards) give Brooks the opportunity to rediscover his best form.

 

[Demps]

Im sure the thought of brooks staying for 2023 is killing plenty on here who had him out the door guarantee a club likely wests tigers will pick him up in 2024

I wouldn't get too cocky mate.
There's still every possibility he walks out after Nov 1st.

Lots of movement incoming for many clubs.
Market is going to heat up.

 

[Bucko73]

Was supposed to be the next big thing in NQ

I've only ever had the chance to see him play for png on only about 3 or 4 occasions and every time he's caught my eye with some really good stuff toughness, good running lines, and instinctive ball playing and vision a young raw talent that developed right could be anything I.e Simon Dwyer/liam Fulton.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

it is funny reading the Newcastle forum, the fans on there that were adamant that Brooks was coming 2023 are now saying Hastings is coming for 2024
Wait for Barry Toohey and Brent Read to start that rumour next lol

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I wouldn't get too cocky mate.
There's still every possibility he walks out after Nov 1st.

Lots of movement incoming for many clubs.
Market is going to heat up.

I'm saying 2024 a possibility don't think tigers will let him go 2023 regardless

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I wouldn't get too cocky mate.
There's still every possibility he walks out after Nov 1st.

Lots of movement incoming for many clubs.
Market is going to heat up.

sure will heat up
I think the river slugs will lose one of Moses or dylan brown which will be good to see 🙂