Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[cqtiger]

Balmain, Wests and the merger have a pretty good track record with English signings. Ellery, Garry Schofield, Andy Courier, Dave Bolton, Gareth Ellis, Lee Crooks, Brian Lockwood.
I reckon Bateman could be another and even better if Williams were to make the move as well.

And don’t forget big Jim Fiddler in ‘74. Goalkicking forward but I remember he always kicked well gaining ground before the 40-20 rule days

 

[Cobarcats]

Cap space should be fine to make an offer for Moses but we definitely don’t have as much as Dogs do.

Sheens said in a recent interview that there will be more leaving, who would that be, and he wasn't referring to JH.
More cap space?
I'm excited that we are doing things 👍

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Sheens said in a recent interview that there will be more leaving, who would that be, and he wasn't referring to JH.
More cap space?
I'm excited that we are doing things 👍

We came last, something was needed and Sheens to date is ticking alot of the right boxes so far.

 

[sleeve]

Few of the names he mentioned aren’t there next year. Marata is gone, Papali’I gone, Oregon gone, Mahoney gone, Brown possibly gone, they still have RCG, Paulo, Lane and Matto which is still solid but the pack is weaker than it is this past season. Not the worst pack still but its definitely weaker.

Look at the eels player contracts, some of their players are on peanuts, they will want upgrades.

 

[Glenji95]

Look at the eels player contracts, some of their players are on peanuts, they will want upgrades.

True but if they want them they’ll have to earn it. Unless they struggle to sign players then they’ll have to earn the upgrades.

 

[Cobarcats]

We came last, something was needed and Sheens to date is ticking alot of the right boxes so far.

I'm going to praise the man big time if the team gels next year and gets off the bottom of the table. 🤞

 

[Glenji95]

Sheens said in a recent interview that there will be more leaving, who would that be, and he wasn't referring to JH.
More cap space?
I'm excited that we are doing things 👍

Not sure but I think AD at this stage won’t be retained given what his asking price was. Laurie might be another out the door. Only time will tell but we do have money in the cap as some of our big paid players are off contract.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

We came last, something was needed and Sheens to date is ticking alot of the right boxes so far.

More importantly, recruiting the players for the correct positions.

 

[sleeve]

Yep I was thinking the same thing, he has a players option for 2024 and atm I read he is currently on 950k?? which means he would be looking at 1.1m+....does that seem right. Who drops out to accommodate that?
Another thing Sleeve, you might be able to answer this.... Bateman is right edge as is Papa, is this an issue, can edge players change these days because I've lost the plot 🤣

It's not unusual for players to swap, normally the coaching staff work with the players and come to a compromise. Look at Tigers ontacted players on your computer, it will show values and expiry dates , AD, and Laurie are just a couple with contracts ending next year, thats over a million there.

 

[sleeve]

More importantly, recruiting the players for the correct positions.

Well said , we kept buying square pegs for round holes'.

 

[Cobarcats]

It's not unusual for players to swap, normally the coaching staff work with the players and come to a compromise. Look at Tigers ontacted players on your computer, it will show values and expiry dates , AD, and Laurie are just a couple with contracts ending next year, thats over a million there.

I'm thinking there might be some players sheens has earmarked right now for deletion/transfer pending on who he snares.
I'm going to sit back and watch it all unfold.
We've done alright so far, any other good signings will be the cream on top 👍

 

[Westsboi2019]

Wonder why big Tuki Simpkins was kept? Was a Madge signing and hasn't played NRL this year. One would think he would be out the door

 

[KingRobbie]

Sheens said in a recent interview that there will be more leaving, who would that be, and he wasn't referring to JH.
More cap space?
I'm excited that we are doing things 👍

Simpkin and Maumalo seem to be the two that people keep mentioning as possibly leaving.

Not sure why Simpkin would be released personally, considering Api isn’t usually an 80 minute hooker.

If he’s gone, we should’ve just kept Nu Brown.

And I like Ken but his injuries this year were handled disgracefully and is looking close to the end of his career.
Shame on the coaching and medical staff for putting him on the field week-in, week-out.

 

[tiger_one]

Balmain, Wests and the merger have a pretty good track record with English signings. Ellery, Garry Schofield, Andy Courier, Dave Bolton, Gareth Ellis, Lee Crooks, Brian Lockwood.
I reckon Bateman could be another and even better if Williams were to make the move as well.

And not to forget Harvey Howard for Wests Magpies in the late 90s.
Great heart & soul of a footballer!

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Wonder why big Tuki Simpkins was kept? Was a Madge signing and hasn't played NRL this year. One would think he would be out the door

After speaking with Benji last week, he stated Sheens is very keen to work with Tuki.
Sheens and Benji will bring out the best of Tuki next season after having a good pre-season.
Where Tuki fits in the 17, bit early to tell at the moment, however we'll definitely see him.

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

Moses, Doueihi and Kiraz were training together today at Holy Cross.

They've probably gone back to redo Year 12 so they can get a good job at the Lake Kimba Falafel Emporium. 🧆🧆🧆

 

[851]

Might want AD in his team.

How can he have Doueihi and Brooks both at five eight, one will have to move

 

[851]

Yep I was thinking the same thing, he has a players option for 2024 and atm I read he is currently on 950k?? which means he would be looking at 1.1m+....does that seem right. Who drops out to accommodate that?
Another thing Sleeve, you might be able to answer this.... Bateman is right edge as is Papa, is this an issue, can edge players change these days because I've lost the plot 🤣

Papi also played left side for Parra

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

After speaking with Benji last week, he stated Sheens is very keen to work with Tuki.
Sheens and Benji will bring out the best of Tuki next season after having a good pre-season.
Where Tuki fits in the 17, bit early to tell at the moment, however we'll definitely see him.

Sorry for my ignorance but who is Kiraz ?

El Masri's love child with Scheherazade?

 

[Cobarcats]

Simpkin and Maumalo seem to be the two that people keep mentioning as possibly leaving.

Not sure why Simpkin would be released personally, considering Api isn’t usually an 80 minute hooker.

If he’s gone, we should’ve just kept Nu Brown.

And I like Ken but his injuries this year were handled disgracefully and is looking close to the end of his career.
Shame on the coaching and medical staff for putting him on the field week-in, week-out.

There's a bit of support for Rua mate but he's a benchie. If Api is not there for whatever reason, who is the 80 min replacement.