Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Jedi_Tiger said:
look at what Moses did with that Parramatta forward pack.
We are building just as good a pack here at Tigers.
If we can sign Moses at 7 and move Brooks to 6, he can play that Dylan brown type of role at 6
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As much as i think Moses is a tool he'd be our best option at HB he's a goal kicker and game manager. Him or Williams even next season would be cherry on top of the cake, with a strike centre or a better FB.
 
Coastie_Tiger said:
As much as i think Moses is a tool he'd be our best option at HB he's a goal kicker and game manager. Him or Williams even next season would be cherry on top of the cake, with a strike centre or a better FB.
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agree, I don't like Moses as a personality but he can play football and goal kicker.

The club is probably banking on friendship with Brooks to get deal across the line and likewise lure of playing with Moses again for Brooks to take a lesser deal (with long service discount of 170k applied)

Problem with Williams is he has a 2 year deal to run at Wigan and if Bateman was a 250k transfer then Williams could be 500k
 
magpies forever said:
True, but there wasnt anything we could do about it. He was going for a better all round deal that only somewhere like Roosters / Raiders could provide. Remember we almost lost him to Raiders before he went at the next opportunity to Raiders- his only loyalty was to himself not WT for all the perseverance we put up with in his early stages of injury and rehab. We were just a means to an end.
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I don't disagree with any of that.
We were powerless at the time and that is perhaps the tragedy; that we didn't present an opportunity for success, a culture worth staying in, or competitive $ offer.

Sadly, nothing has changed. If anything, we are now even less desirable.

Here's hoping it changes.
 
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Jedi_Tiger said:
agree, I don't like Moses as a personality but he can play football and goal kicker.

The club is probably banking on friendship with Brooks to get deal across the line and likewise lure of playing with Moses again for Brooks to take a lesser deal (with long service discount of 170k applied)

Problem with Williams is he has a 2 year deal to run at Wigan and if Bateman was a 250k transfer then Williams could be 500k
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24 Williams will only have one year left but compo will likely be higher with a HB. Apparently we have plenty of money just ask Pascoe he'll talk your ear off about it.
 
Jedi_Tiger said:
agree, I don't like Moses as a personality but he can play football and goal kicker.

The club is probably banking on friendship with Brooks to get deal across the line and likewise lure of playing with Moses again for Brooks to take a lesser deal (with long service discount of 170k applied)

Problem with Williams is he has a 2 year deal to run at Wigan and if Bateman was a 250k transfer then Williams could be 500k
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My take is transfer fees should not be a hindrance to signing good players. They don’t affect the cap and if there’s one thing Pascoe has done well it’s get the clubs external finances in order (booming apparently). We should be using this every way we can to help attract elite talent as attracting recruits traditionally has been a challenge over the last 10 years or so. The off field financial situation should be used to help our on field and I think fans have every right to expect as such.
 
Jedi_Tiger said:
agree, I don't like Moses as a personality but he can play football and goal kicker.

The club is probably banking on friendship with Brooks to get deal across the line and likewise lure of playing with Moses again for Brooks to take a lesser deal (with long service discount of 170k applied)

Problem with Williams is he has a 2 year deal to run at Wigan and if Bateman was a 250k transfer then Williams could be 500k
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We could give them Brooks as a swap for next year, that will work
 
Would be good if we went for Frizzell who's apparently available too

8. Stefano Utoikmano
9. Api Korisau
10. David Klemmer
11. Isaiah Papalil
12. Tyson Frizzell
13. Joe Offaanguae

14. Fonua Pole
15. Alex Twal
16. Aaron Woods
17. Shawn Blore

Don't hate Bateman I think he could provide a lot, however Frizzell is more proven and also available
 
teddy23 said:
Would be good if we went for Frizzell who's apparently available too

8. Stefano Utoikmano
9. Api Korisau
10. David Klemmer
11. Isaiah Papalil
12. Tyson Frizzell
13. Joe Offaanguae

14. Fonua Pole
15. Alex Twal
16. Aaron Woods
17. Shawn Blore

Don't hate Bateman I think he could provide a lot, however Frizzell is more proven and also available
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Matamua into 13. We want to make the most of the experience we have around him next year. He is a great talent. Ofahengaue does really well for us at prop.
 
cktiger said:
Wouldn't Brooks leaving have done the same?
Brooks is older than Hastings.
I can only see Hastings and Newcastle being the only winners here.
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I think this has the potential to end very badly for them given the rumours of issues at Newcastle and Jacko’s rep with team mates. I hope I’m wrong for his sake because I like the guy but the odds of him and Gamble having a dust up during pre season must be pretty short.
 
Just thought i would play the fox in the chicken coup.

Brooks, AD, Laurie, and Stains, all only signed for 2023. I;m surprised they did not sign Stains for longer, I think he will be our fullback eventually. If they don't extend Laurie and AD, the crying for Hastings will seem trivial, slit writs everywhere !
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
Matamua into 13. We want to make the most of the experience we have around him next year. He is a great talent. Ofahengaue does really well for us at prop.
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Very good player... however allowing him to play some early NSW cup games to get his body ready and confidence up then slowly implement him in the team might be the best route to take especially as a starting 13
 
teddy23 said:
Very good player... however allowing him to play some early NSW cup games to get his body ready and confidence up then slowly implement him in the team might be the best route to take especially as a starting 13
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That's a possibility. Sheens is likely to give the youngsters ago if they impress.
 
the
88 said:
My take is transfer fees should not be a hindrance to signing good players. They don’t affect the cap and if there’s one thing Pascoe has done well it’s get the clubs external finances in order (booming apparently). We should be using this every way we can to help attract elite talent as attracting recruits traditionally has been a challenge over the last 10 years or so. The off field financial situation should be used to help our on field and I think fans have every right to expect as such.
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transfer fee is only 8750 hats. surely Pascoe can manage that. he's got form
 
teddy23 said:
Would be good if we went for Frizzell who's apparently available too

8. Stefano Utoikmano
9. Api Korisau
10. David Klemmer
11. Isaiah Papalil
12. Tyson Frizzell
13. Joe Offaanguae

14. Fonua Pole
15. Alex Twal
16. Aaron Woods
17. Shawn Blore

Don't hate Bateman I think he could provide a lot, however Frizzell is more proven and also available
Click to expand...

8. Stefano Utoikmano
9. Api Korisau
10. David Klemmer
11. Isaiah Papalil
12. Tyson Frizzell
13. Joe Offaanguae

14. Fonua Pole
15. Alex Twal
16. Aaron Woods
17. Shawn Blore



Fixed it for you mate i saw the mistake and had to correct it asap 🤣
 
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