Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tigerdave]

Pack is looking heaps better than it has in years.

Not too keen on losing Hastings, but we'll see how Brooks goes with a decent pack plus I think they could be using Brooks to help encourage Moses coming back

 

[sleeve]

Don't quote me- but just read a rumour:

Doueihi to be released to Dogs
George Williams & Bateman coming to Tigers

The Dogs are too smart to pay him the dollars he's getting here. On the outside chance we get Bateman and Williams, that would want him to seek a release. but Gus knows talent and would laugh!

 

[Tim Sheens]

yet Brooks said he didn't.... interesting
I call BS on what the Knights said if he wanted to go he would have signed November 1 this year

I expect a deal has already been reached at WT, and will be announced after the dust settles from announcements of other major squad positions being filled.

 

[WT2K]

Confirmed Squad as of November 16, 2022

2023 Roster - 27/30
1. Daine Laurie
2. Ken Maumalo
3. David Nofoaluma
4. Brent Naden
5. Junior Tupou
6. Asu Kepaoa
7. Starford To'a
8. Charlie Staines
9. Triston Reilly
10. Adam Doueihi
11. Luke Brooks
12. David Klemmer
13. Alex Twal
14. Stefano Utoikamanu
15. Fonua Pole
16. Alex Seyfarth
17. Tukimihia Simpkins
18. Sione Fainu
19. Apisai Koroisau
20. Jake Simpkin
21. Rua Ngatikaura
22. Isaiah Papali'i
23. Shawn Blore
24. Joe Ofahengaue
25. Brandon Tumeth
26. Tommy Talau
27. Apisalome Saukuru

INS
- Apisai Koroisau (Penrith)
- Isaiah Papali'i (Parramatta)
- Triston Reilly (Upgraded)
- Rua Ngatikaura (Upgraded)
- Fonua Pole (Upgraded)
- Brandon Tumeth (Upgraded)
- Charlie Staines (Penrith)
- Apisalome Saukuru (Upgraded)
- David Klemmer (Newcastle)

OUTS
- Luke Garner (Penrith)
- William Kei (Presume retired/park footy)
- Jock Madden (Brisbane)
- Henry O'Kane (Unannounced)
- James Tamou (North Queensland)
- Kelma Tuilagi (Manly)
- Jacob Liddle (St. George Illawarra)
- James Roberts (Retired)
- Zane Musgrove (St. George Illawarra)
- Tyrone Peachey (Penrith)
- Oliver Gildart (Redcliffe)
- Jackson Hastings (Newcastle)

Appreciate this. Needs its own thread and pinned.

 

[tony soprano]

Confirmed Squad as of November 16, 2022

2023 Roster - 27/30
1. Daine Laurie
2. Ken Maumalo
3. David Nofoaluma
4. Brent Naden
5. Junior Tupou
6. Asu Kepaoa
7. Starford To'a
8. Charlie Staines
9. Triston Reilly
10. Adam Doueihi
11. Luke Brooks
12. David Klemmer
13. Alex Twal
14. Stefano Utoikamanu
15. Fonua Pole
16. Alex Seyfarth
17. Tukimihia Simpkins
18. Sione Fainu
19. Apisai Koroisau
20. Jake Simpkin
21. Rua Ngatikaura
22. Isaiah Papali'i
23. Shawn Blore
24. Joe Ofahengaue
25. Brandon Tumeth
26. Tommy Talau
27. Apisalome Saukuru

INS
- Apisai Koroisau (Penrith)
- Isaiah Papali'i (Parramatta)
- Triston Reilly (Upgraded)
- Rua Ngatikaura (Upgraded)
- Fonua Pole (Upgraded)
- Brandon Tumeth (Upgraded)
- Charlie Staines (Penrith)
- Apisalome Saukuru (Upgraded)
- David Klemmer (Newcastle)

OUTS
- Luke Garner (Penrith)
- William Kei (Presume retired/park footy)
- Jock Madden (Brisbane)
- Henry O'Kane (Unannounced)
- James Tamou (North Queensland)
- Kelma Tuilagi (Manly)
- Jacob Liddle (St. George Illawarra)
- James Roberts (Retired)
- Zane Musgrove (St. George Illawarra)
- Tyrone Peachey (Penrith)
- Oliver Gildart (Redcliffe)
- Jackson Hastings (Newcastle)

Bulk in outs were needed.

 

[Demps]

Appreciate this. Needs its own thread and pinned.

@KingRobbie
U wan a start that thread and we'll make it happen?

Don't want your shine stolen.

 

[tigerap]

Bulk in outs were needed.

So we have 3 more spots to fill....yeah? Bateman + 2 others

 

[Stevec]

This thread has gone on mainly about our forwards and half's. It seems that now we have a few good forwards and a bit of depth . Our half's are Brooks and I assume Douehi ? What we also need is a good backline and I guess we have Laurie at FB - i am a fan simply because he has guts and shows effort
We have a lot of wingers with Nofo, Kenny , Naden , Staines ,Toa and Kepoa as well as Tupou ( all these were wingers originally imo )
I would go with Nofo and Staines on the wing as I feel Kenny will still be injury prone . We don't really have any great centers ! Talau was sort of ok before his big injury and I'm a fan of Naden and wonder if he could master the centers
Wish we had a Farnworth type or even a Bradman Best ?

 

[Roar_Power]

I like where this side is going.

 

[KingRobbie]

@KingRobbie
U wan a start that thread and we'll make it happen?

Don't want your shine stolen.

Yeah, I'll start one and edit with changes whenever they happen if you guys want.

 

[WT2K]

Yeah, I'll start one and edit with changes whenever they happen if you guys want.

Would be appreciated

 

[Demps]

Yeah, I'll start one and edit with changes whenever they happen if you guys want.

For sure.
I'll pin it.

Appreciated massively.

 

[Newtown]

Poll

The Poles have enough problems to worry about NRL.

 

[tony soprano]

So we have 3 more spots to fill....yeah? Bateman + 2 others

Who you reckon?

Wonder if there will be more outs?

 

[WT2K]

So we have 3 more spots to fill....yeah? Bateman + 2 others

Bateman and Woods in.

 

[trentrunciman]

Well that shows you how much other clubs really thought about the talent's of LB.
we could not get newcastle to give us their $800.000 man in exchange 4 our 1ml man.
But they take our cheaper half, worth 3 to 4 hundred thousand instead.

In exchange for Klemmer.

Man that was hard to read

 

[Nimbus]

Yeah, I'll start one and edit with changes whenever they happen if you guys want.

Yeah, I'll start one and edit with changes whenever they happen if you guys want.

For sure.
I'll pin it.

Appreciated massively

Who you reckon?

Wonder if there will be more outs?

Any thoughts on who should be captain ? Hastings the obvious choice IMO but has paid the price for stepping on the toes of the Chairmans faves

 

[tigerfan59]

Daily telegraph says Terrible Tigers nearly killed Tamou’s career
Plodder nearly did that himself

 

[sleeve]

This thread has gone on mainly about our forwards and half's. It seems that now we have a few good forwards and a bit of depth . Our half's are Brooks and I assume Douehi ? What we also need is a good backline and I guess we have Laurie at FB - i am a fan simply because he has guts and shows effort
We have a lot of wingers with Nofo, Kenny , Naden , Staines ,Toa and Kepoa as well as Tupou ( all these were wingers originally imo )
I would go with Nofo and Staines on the wing as I feel Kenny will still be injury prone . We don't really have any great centers ! Talau was sort of ok before his big injury and I'm a fan of Naden and wonder if he could master the centers
Wish we had a Farnworth type or even a Bradman Best ?

Stains im sure was bought for fullback. He played next to Edwards at FB , one of the best in the game. He's super quick, comes from a very professional and well trained side . I think he will be a standout given some time to adjust . As i have previously posted ,i would have signed Stains for 3 yrs, Both Laurie and Stains are not signed beyond 2023. That means the club is not convinced either of them are the right fit. Go figure !

 

[Tim Sheens]

Five players contracted for at least 2023 or longer moved on since the end of this season, so plenty of change in the roster that came stone motherless.

A matured and ready to return to Australia Williams would be nice, as I have a little trouble accepting Moses back, and it would mute the halves talk.