Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[cktiger]

Let’s see how brooks goes in 2023 first

Do we really have to be disappointed again?

 

[Cobarcats]

Yea thats fair, maybe thats why having an additional general chat would actually work though? You could actually redirect other traffic to one convenient location rather than into multiple, and regulate this one better as there is a clear one size fits all alternative.

Just my thoughts, I work in process optimisation and my brain doesnt shut off sometimes haha

All good mate, we'll have a chat, now get back to rumours! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

 

[Spartan117]

Justin was in his office sitting across from me on the day tedesco signed with the roosters telling me that luke brooks was a better player than Mitch and that Teddy was replaceable.

Justin was in the box at the Cronulla game with me when he told me JAC was 💯 done.

Justin was with me at the Canterbury game when he said Nathan Cleary was 💯 coming to the tigers.

Shall I keep going?

I think he’s done the best he can be employing sheens… but don’t forget Justin did a channel 9 interview saying we had put an attractive package to Ciraldo and the next day Cameron signed with the dogs.

Winners don’t lose all the time. Losers do.

He’s a nice bloke though… tries his best.

think I have found my new fav WTF member.

I recall Pascoe saying in Tales from tiger town that he is not that emotionally invested.

I think this is a crime, we love this club and would bleed for this club.

I want employees to have the skills to do their jobs as well as the exact same passion and commitment we do.

 

[Harvey]

Moses was obviously the better player when he played with Brooks. Just watch the 2016 highlights to see how creatively Moses set up so many tries.

Moses did and still does lack heart. Is a flat track bully. Looks good when Parramatta are in control, but I have not seen him take control of a a clutch game and win it.

Great halves are very rare, and Moses is not one of them. Good player, but not worth anywhere near $1.4m and not close to the best player in the game.

He has massive support in the media, but has undelivered on the big stages

 

[Telltails]

Yeah let's hope he fixes some of issues in his game though. I'm not for or. Against but jeez the simple things are what is killing his career.

So how long is he going to get to show that he is the man for the 7? If the team is bigger than the player then Brooks needs to deliver from the get go or persisting and possibly extending him makes absolutely no sense.

 

[SeanT]

How much is Moses on now?
Fox’s most senior NRL journo and ace scoop reckons he is on $850k and had Eels won the gf he would go to $950k?
I think talk of $1.4m is crazy.

Eels would offer 900-950k with increase in cap I reckon. Offer 1.1 mill

 

[SeanT]

So how long is he going to get to show that he is the man for the 7? If the team is bigger than the player then Brooks needs to deliver from the get go or persisting and possibly extending him makes absolutely no sense.

He's not a halfback. He can't organise. He's a running 5/8th.

If his contract gets reduced 40% I don't mind him in the side but like I said good side or not he does some rookie things over and over.

Sign Moses and have 5/8th clear in 2024 to get someone if none of our players aim up.

 

[SeanT]

Let’s see how brooks goes in 2023 first

Yeah all players are on notice. Don't perform and your gone.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

How much is Moses on now?
Fox’s most senior NRL journo and ace scoop reckons he is on $850k and had Eels won the gf he would go to $950k?
I think talk of $1.4m is crazy.

We don't know how that offer (if accurate) is structured. A significant component could be TPA(s).

 

[Demps]

Yeah all players are on notice. Don't perform and your gone.

When has that ever been the case in regards to Brooks......

His employer has been outstanding for the past decade in keeping him safe, secure and protected.

West's Tigers, best employer ever.
Brooks is a lucky guy.

 

[twentyforty]

We don't know how that offer (if accurate) is structured. A significant component could be TPA(s).

Does the “T” no longer mean anything?

 

[Needaname]

Moses did and still does lack heart. Is a flat track bully. Looks good when Parramatta are in control, but I have not seen him take control of a a clutch game and win it.

Great halves are very rare, and Moses is not one of them. Good player, but not worth anywhere near $1.4m and not close to the best player in the game.

He has massive support in the media, but has undelivered on the big stages

Great halves are very rare and valuable but in the right team good ones can be just as beneficial.
We are one team of those teams that could benefit.
In rebuilding our side we have added not just experience but first class players at Prop, Hooker and Second row. Outside of the forward pack the team is light on in experience and first class players.
The tigers need a half, a first class one.
Moses may not be the best half in the game but he is up there and is playing a consistent level of top class football. He is a first class goal kicker, has speed and agility, can read a game and read a defensive weakness / incorrect decision.
With Brooks being our only other half with similar amount of experience I’d say he would be very valuable for us.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Moses I'd offer 1.1 mill.
Offer to take Brown off Parras hands 60% of his contract. Be around 1.4 mill all up. It's Nathan's last year at Eels so it won't effect us signing Moses and alleviating the Eels cap

Sounds good, for us, but I don’t think Eels or Dogs will be that benevolent.

 

[twentyforty]

Sounds good, for us, but I don’t think Eels or Dogs will be that benevolent.

Would be easier to count the clubs which aren’t in a position to offer those two (especially Brown) big dollars.

 

[tigermate]

If they don’t try we’ll never know. Looks like the coaching team think it will work so let’s see.
There will probably be quite a few choices we’ll be arguing about during next season but all you can is respect Sheens and judge later.

Agree - everything is def moving more positively … let’s see if results follow.

Hope they do !

 

[twentyforty]

Yea thats fair, maybe thats why having an additional general chat would actually work though? You could actually redirect other traffic to one convenient location rather than into multiple, and regulate this one better as there is a clear one size fits all alternative.

Just my thoughts, I work in process optimisation and my brain doesnt shut off sometimes haha

Good point Gazlord95.
I think one wayward post isn’t something to get hung up on but the first responder should be the signal to move them.
I had a post moved from from “mental health” to “memories” because it contained the phrase “ do you remember” lol, when quite clearly it was a discussion relating to head knocks and latent brain damage.

 

[liltiger]

Not too concerned about getting Moses, just want him so we can to ruin Parramatta.
My concern atm is not hearing anything about Bateman yet, I'm assuming something will be announced once his holiday is over but if he had signed why couldn't the club just announce it now.

 

[twentyforty]

When has that ever been the case in regards to Brooks......

His employer has been outstanding for the past decade in keeping him safe, secure and protected.

West's Tigers, best employer ever.
Brooks is a lucky guy.

Does he have the same agent as Moses?

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

Who will be our goal kicker if we loose AD and not sign MM?

 

[Alltheway]

This is a general statement moving forward to new season which we all hope will be the start of a successful rebuild...we are all eager to see and read things that are positive for a change.
There has been a few complaints that this thread is full of rumours. 🤣🤣🤣
HOWEVER we always go off the track and talk about anything but Signing Suggestions & Rumours.
In fairness to those who want to catch up with all the gos, they shouldn't have to wade through pages of unrelated posts.
Traditionally, this thread is a dumping ground for the first thoughts that pop into member's minds.
We have individual players threads in the Contracts section so please use these.
If you have a comment to make on say, Junior Tupou #254, please put it in his dedicated thread and not in here.
If your post is not about a player "Signing suggestion & Rumours please post it in an applicable thread like "Now for Something Completely Different" or maybe the awesome thread that Browny started "Memories" or the humour, politics other sports topics.
It's understandable why members like chatting in here. It's because that's where most members hang out.
Or they want to hear of that new signing, but if you post something interesting in another thread then members will read it and follow....go you can do it! 😉
In general we all go off track and its unavoidable, I've done it.
Generally 3-4 posts wandering off is ok but at some stage we have to get back on topic.
We make no apologies for moving your posts to their applicable threads if required.
Go the Wests Tigers grrrr😻

Funny stuff, good luck with that one!!