Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[bptiger 0]

Water If Klemmer arrives with Papal"i" and Koroisau that should be sufficient to bolster the pack. Let Frizell finish his career where it started, back in the Gong.

Ur kidding , u think that just 3 forwards will turn are team around . We need at least 5 forwards , and they need to be class players

 

[batboy]

Games per season from 2022 - 2012 for each

Klemmer - 18,21,21,21,22,21,22,21,23,4 (61mins a game)

Frizell - 21,19,20,21,23,22,21,21,15,22 (74mins a game)

Basically it leaves 3-5 games a year for another player to play in each position from a starting perspective.

Klemmer is a no brainer he is an instant uplift for our pack, he adds 2nd phase play and his tackle efficiency is up there with Twal at 97%, Klemmer is more effective with ball in hand (keep in mind Twal is off contract soon as well). He is a top 10 (at worst 15) prop in the game currently.

If our backrow stocks are viewed to be 2-3yrs off then getting someone like Frizell for 2-3yrs could be an option. Would almost be a no brainer as it just sets us up - pending if any kids are actually ready. My only callout would be is that he is a mostly right edge player like Papa so switching him to the left which he hasn't played for a very long time could be a challenge (changes defensive patterns, line runs, shoulder impact (defensive and attacking) and receipt of ball). Blore & Talau are left edge players which could be why we are giving them a crack.

We would need to consider the cap holds as well with both as their current Knights deals were when they were both prime positional rep players. They are on alot and for 23 we probably could absorb them but in 24 they would need to agree to a reduced deal.

Papa played left all last year - Won back rower of the year
Bit quieter on the right this year, Might be better on the left.

You're right - It's a no brainer.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Papa played left all last year - Won back rower of the year
Bit quieter on the right this year, Might be better on the left.

You're right - It's a no brainer.

You'd let him play whichever side he wants, he's the premier back rower. Blore can play on the right.

 

[Spartan117]

Andrew John’s said whilst commenting a Newcastle game this year on channel 9 - “Frizelle is so tough he plays with a needle before every game and can’t train during the week”

Why would we want that?

I’m sure the tigers management didn’t hear that comment so we’ll probably take him.

That changes my position on frizell.

Great for the club but like Tamou he needs to be effective on the field.

 

[batboy]

You'd let him play whichever side he wants, he's the premier back rower. Blore can play on the right.

Blore is potential only... He's done nothing in any position to be banking on him.

 

[TheDaBoss]

Blore is potential only... He's done nothing in any position to be banking on him.

Blore, Talau,Tumeth, Kautoga

All nice options for next season

 

[Newtown]

Andrew John’s said whilst commenting a Newcastle game this year on channel 9 - “Frizelle is so tough he plays with a needle before every game and can’t train during the week”

Why would we want that?

I’m sure the tigers management didn’t hear that comment so we’ll probably take him.

Thanks for the tip Andrew.

 

[Spartan117]

Take a deep breath fans. Desperation caused the buying of AD, Packer,Tamou, Peachy and another 1/2 dozen of sub par, or burnt out players. Surely we have learnt from this.

I don't put Adam D in this group.

 

[Aceshigh]

Thanks for the tip Andrew.

Andrew also says Luke Brooks is a gun

 

[earl]

I stand by Frizzell would be the 2nd best back rower at the club

I'd take Angus Crichton or David Fifita ahead of him but he'd still easily be the 2nd best backrower at the club.

We should be going after Fifita. He is a game changer and we'd have weapons on both edges.

 

[Newtown]

Brooks for both Klemmer and Frizell seems a good swap to me.

Run with Hastings/Doeuihi for 2023 while we try and get Moses/Brown for 2024.

Hastings and Douehi may be day to day injury propositions for 2023..

 

[earl]

Blore, Talau,Tumeth, Kautoga

All nice options for next season

They are all potentially really good options for the next couple of seasons and they might turn into great players but they are all also at this stage completely unproven and none of them may be any good.

 

[earl]

I don't put Adam D in this group.

I don't think Peachy or Tamou were that bad signings either. Peachy was hopeless but he didn't cost too much and we've moved him on. Tamou was okay.

Reynolds was a terrible signing.

 

[Newtown]

As I understand it, it was supposed to be announced yesterday but they postponed it because of the windy weather and the issues at Taronga - likely Friday announcement now.

Brooks is the missing tiger?

 

[weststigerman]

Hastings and Douehi may be day to day injury propositions for 2023..

Why?

 

[sleeve]

I don't put Adam D in this group.

Average at best, and on money that suits a higher class of player. Not a FB, not a 5or 6 and lucky to make centres. Many like him, as they compare him to others in the side, but most players in the side are not 1st gde standard. We must aim higher to finish higher, it's as simple as that.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Blore is potential only... He's done nothing in any position to be banking on him.

If we don't sign another decent second rower he's probably on pole for the other second row jersey.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Papa played left all last year - Won back rower of the year
Bit quieter on the right this year, Might be better on the left.

You're right - It's a no brainer.

If Papa goes back to the Left it makes the decision on Frizell or some of the other quality backrowers on the market easier. In saying that if Papa wants to play right then I can't see us shifting him.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

If we go hard for Nanai or someone like that for 24 then would make sense not to get in on Frizell, but you're right Frizell would make us instantly better in a position we are shot for atm. We actually struggle to name a supporting backrower for Papa let alone bench rotation.

Nannai or David fafita would both be better buys than a 31 year old injured Frizell
Do not buy scraps anymore

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

I don't think Peachy or Tamou were that bad signings either. Peachy was hopeless but he didn't cost too much and we've moved him on. Tamou was okay.

Reynolds was a terrible signing.

Peachey was an abhorrent signing in hindsight. Absolutely shithouse.