Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[bathursttiger1]

Pretty youthful, besides Klem and Brown .. being 28 and 29.

We got good players in the wings waiting for their chance.

Talau, Matamua, Kautoga and the likes.

This is very Sheens - like, 05 formula.
Surrounding the talented kids around some experienced workers.

Just as long as we leave some spots open for these young guys coming through.
I’d hate for some of them to leave because they think that there pathway to the NRL is being blocked by some players like Brown etc.

 

[cochise]

Will Smith can't be named until round 11 I think at best case unless he is upgraded.

If we are relying on Smith being a key player for us it raises serious questions over the remaining 17 players in the squad + development players listed ahead of him.

There is a belief that the NRL will allow all contracted players to play from round 1 with concerns of player burnout after the World Cup.

 

[balmain boy]

Basically a whole new pack but has a slight smell of dads army about it. They'll get us into games this year but doubt if we have the points in us to capitalise.

Dad's army? Only one member is over 30(just) and he was a standout player for the premiers

 

[Champ1]

He has no mongrel, he just has crazy eyes cause he is cooked.
Thinks he is Tarzan but plays like Jane.

Sorry Ronnie, have to disagree. When I young fella stands up & is not lntimidated I call that mongrel.

 

[OzLuke]

Dad's army? Only one member is over 30(just) and he was a standout player for the premiers

We've added a current origin 9, an origin calibre forward who won club player of the year, international 2nd rower who has been a gun for his team...who cares if the average age isn't 22...

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

Well, a guy at poker last night knows Farah apparently . . . . and he said that our halves are sorted . . . AD and Brooks.
Also said that Hastings had a way to grate people the wrong way, thinking he knew best all the time and he wanted things done his way. Everyone grew tired of him fairly quickly.
Think of that what you will, but there are some dots there that connect.
How good is my oil ? I'd say a semi-synthetic 5W-30, mid price range.

Said all that with a poker face. Well done.

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

Pretty much agree.
I just don't like helping Parra.

I think it might be beneficial for us in this instance
The aggression in Brown, Klemmer and Joffa will definitely feed others around them.
I’m all for it.

 

[gallagher]

Dad's army? Only one member is over 30(just) and he was a standout player for the premiers

Gee everyone just went straight past the slight smell bit.

 

[bptiger 0]

If we talk about the mongrel of Brown dont forget how Blore owned him in that game a couple of years ago. Brown thought he was going to "enforce" young Blore that night & got b#iched. Blore 1 , Brown 0

Yes that was true , but doing in one game is different to doing it for a whole season , brown got runs on the board , blore has one hit out .

 

[stevo133]

Tigers going after Nathan brown does that mean they missed out on Bateman?

 

[Tigerwould]

I’d only be offering a very short term deal to Brown. Yes he would do a job in 2023 but thats about the extent of it. 2024 Brown would be good for injury cover and depth. There is a list of young forwards coming through.
The priorities should be a high class signing. Most of these are on contract for 2023. 2024 we need to $‘s in the cap to go after a top tier players or two.
So if WTs management is looking to sign Brown. I’m hoping most of that contract geared towards 2023. Not taking up 2024 cap space. Or a position one of the dev players would be looking at.

 

[teddy23]

Tigers going after Nathan brown does that mean they missed out on Bateman?

I posted something about a week ago or less about how Woods was being sought after however there was hesitance as there might be other options they wish to explore for a top 30 spot

I think we now know who that other option is…. I think both Bateman and Brown will be here next year and hopefully Brown and Papalili can get in Moses’s ear too for next year

 

[bigsiro]

The thing with Teddy is, he is a superb athlete, super fit, and could play 5/8 or anywhere in the backllne, or even an edge forward and still kill it. I think he will finish his career at the Roosters, and as one of the best that has played for the club, they will take good care of him.

For sure. Can’t see Roosters ever letting him leave. He is just too good.
The back end of Mini’s career was at Roosters. They are very much alike.

 

[Camel2281]

I don't mind the Brown signing-
Just hope his body is up to it.

There was whispers he's cooked.

8 Klemmer
9 Api
10 Offa
11 Bateman
12 Papalii
13 Brown

14 Blore
15 Pole
16 Twal
17 Utoikamanu

Talau, Marama- up next.

Talau on the bench for one of them, he covers back row and also the centres and wing

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

There is a belief that the NRL will allow all contracted players to play from round 1 with concerns of player burnout after the World Cup.

I would be even more worried if Smith was called upon for round 1 due to RLWC burnout.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I posted something about a week ago or less about how Woods was being sought after however there was hesitance as there might be other options they wish to explore for a top 30 spot

I think we now know who that other option is…. I think both Bateman and Brown will be here next year and hopefully Brown and Papalili can get in Moses’s ear too for next year

To organise third-party deal(s) (if applicable) and allocate the amount of cash required to attract Moses, takes time and planning. This has been very good planning from WTs even if it does not get up but I have the view the club would have an answer. It would have to with the amount of cap space required to be allocated from 2024.

 

[swag_tiger]

Tigers going after Nathan brown does that mean they missed out on Bateman?

They were going after Brown at the same time as Bateman.

 

[Tito Santana]

Brown would be great and let’s face it, would be in our top 17.

Imagine having an older hard head like him off the bench? Delicious.

Nom nom nom.

Arriba!

 

[Fade.To.Black]

To add to your post, Shawn Blore did his ACL then basically apologised to the fans. Asked them to stick with him. What a stand-up guy.

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Tedesco should take a few pointers from this bloke. A few years too late though.

 

[Fade.To.Black]

The best hooker ever to play the game…….bar none.

I'd have him behind Benny. Both great players but Benny had to win scrums and contested PTB's as well.