Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tito Santana]

I don't recall how Twal was concussed earlier in the season, but his last one wouldn't have knocked anyone out. It was a deliberate dog act by Burton and because he was/is one of the golden child nothing was said. Falling from 2 metres above ground with a 100kg athletes hand controlling your head and slamming it into the ground with that 100kg frame not allowing the head to bounce up off the ground was disgusting. Burton knew exactly what he was doing, then saw Twal lifeless on the ground, looked at him and jogged on.

Can we not medically retire him until he is genuinely ready? Opens up a spot and we can sign Andrew Fifita. He has that intimidation factor we are working on. Unlike Woods. Woods just looks like a giant smore

 

[king_sirro]

Can we not medically retire him until he is genuinely ready? Opens up a spot and we can sign Andrew Fifita. He has that intimidation factor we are working on. Unlike Woods. Woods just looks like a giant smore

Why would you want to retire Twal? IMO he is defined a piece of the puzzle to us playing finals.

 

[tiger_scott]

Can we not medically retire him until he is genuinely ready? Opens up a spot and we can sign Andrew Fifita. He has that intimidation factor we are working on. Unlike Woods. Woods just looks like a giant smore

Fifita has retired. Requires a bucket load of surgeries if he were to continue. Not worth it for him unless the offer is more than what we (and others) probably offered him. Understandable.

 

[Tito Santana]

Why would you want to retire Twal? IMO he is defined a piece of the puzzle to us playing finals.

Why would you want to retire Twal? IMO he is defined a piece of the puzzle to us playing finals.

Nah. He’s a Madge era Tigers forward.

Much like the movie Crazy Stupid Love - “Be better than the Gap”.

So be better than Twal.

I want a team where people can’t believe we’re under the cap. Twal doesn’t fit that team.

Maybe he can cook the bbq though on the sideline?

 

[king_sirro]

😂😂

Which Piece?

The tightening up of the Middle after 20mins when we get lazy. You know, the other 50% of the game....defence. He also makes his 120-140m a game while doing other people defence.

 

[PabloX]

Can we not medically retire him until he is genuinely ready? Opens up a spot and we can sign Andrew Fifita. He has that intimidation factor we are working on. Unlike Woods. Woods just looks like a giant smore

Retire Twal and replace him with a retired Fifita...wtf?

 

[earl]

I feel you're embellishing some stats there
- I didn't check, But I'd be surprised if he averages 100m a game...

Also wouldn't bruise a grape.

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He averages over 100 m.

I reckon he is pretty good but he is a role player. The good thing is his defense is good which means he isn't a liability.

You need middle forwards who get you a role on. He doesn't do that.

A better version of Finucane for less money.

 

[Jolls]

I feel you're embellishing some stats there
- I didn't check, But I'd be surprised if he averages 100m a game...

Also wouldn't bruise a grape.

2022: 109m av with 99.3% tackle efficiency. He has a spot in my side - you need some solid defenders at crucial times. With a different game plan he may even surprise us in attack one day.

 

[tony soprano]

I feel you're embellishing some stats there
- I didn't check, But I'd be surprised if he averages 100m a game...

Also wouldn't bruise a grape.

Funny how some love to bag Woods but okay that twals done nothing for us.

 

[Don Kershane]

Retire Twal and replace him with a retired Fifita...wtf?

If someone spots a hairy naked guy doing laps of Concord Oval you can reasonably sure it will be Alex training for the 2023 nudie run . Then we can be sure he will be back.

 

[bptiger 0]

2022: 109m av with 99.3% tackle efficiency. He has a spot in my side - you need some solid defenders at crucial times. With a different game plan he may even surprise us in attack one day.

Yes he is needed in the team for his defence, but the other 5 need to be able to bend the line , KLEMMER , stefo , papa , and if we GET Bateman they can break the line , we also have one one the best hookers in the game , so for me , woods and Nathan brown would not be out of place somewhere in the 17 , OH and don’t forget POLE he’s a keeper

 

[Tiger_claws]

I don't recall how Twal was concussed earlier in the season, but his last one wouldn't have knocked anyone out. It was a deliberate dog act by Burton and because he was/is one of the golden child nothing was said. Falling from 2 metres above ground with a 100kg athletes hand controlling your head and slamming it into the ground with that 100kg frame not allowing the head to bounce up off the ground was disgusting. Burton knew exactly what he was doing, then saw Twal lifeless on the ground, looked at him and jogged on.

I mentioned this a mate at the time. He said I was being biased. But Burton clearly and deliberately locks in and with full force slams Alex head. I am glad someone else seen it. I was ropable nothing happened to Burton

 

[Jolls]

He's a solid player mate, Unless we improve the 1-17 as a whole, I can't find a spot for him....
He would find a spot in a top 4-6 side, They can carry a plodder....

Tackle efficiency is the only thing people bang on about...
He doesn't cover much of the park for mine... If someone runs within a couple metres of him, He gets a hold of them....
There's so much put on us through the middle, He doesn't get anywhere near....
And if he's the terminator in defence like everyone bangs on about - He's getting there...
Even Jake T (Who's much maligned) covers heaps more ground than Twal.

I can wear him as a bench prop, If we get another weapon or 2 in the middle....
But not outside that....

He's a David Gower, First man up to the bench when you drop a prop.

100% he's not a starter but can play a role in the 17 with a balanced pack. We don't need him to cover the park just do a job shoring up the middle at times.

 

[Tito Santana]

Twal is so 2022.

I’m a 2023 man myself - Twalless.

I’d rather have a guy that takes it up off the back fence. If Fifita was still ok, I’d take him.

 

[PabloX]

Twal is so 2022.

I’m a 2023 man myself - Twalless.

I’d rather have a guy that takes it up off the back fence. If Fifita was still ok, I’d take him.

But he's not ok, he's retired...

Surely you can come up with another player?

 

[hammertime]

Twal is so 2022.

I’m a 2023 man myself - Twalless.

I’d rather have a guy that takes it up off the back fence. If Fifita was still ok, I’d take him.

We need both attack and defence.

I'm sticking with Mr 99

 

[happy_tiger]

Can we not medically retire him until he is genuinely ready? Opens up a spot and we can sign Andrew Fifita. He has that intimidation factor we are working on. Unlike Woods. Woods just looks like a giant smore

Andrew Fifita retired ...did you mean David Fifita or David Fifita Suluko ...???

 

[hammertime]

We've upgraded to a 97, With 50 more average meters per game....
and he's not even considered in the top Props in the game.

If we can get an upgrade, It would be a fantastic idea...

The difference between 99% and 97% could be a match losing try.

 

[member850]

So, can we just get Twal to sign on the dotted line,
We’ve got the room and the cap space, would be good for us

 

[hammertime]

You can't upgrade everyone. There's a salary cap.

We need more investment in the backline. No depth at centre