Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[finnzo]

The 3 or however many games Junior Tupou played impressed,seems to have some real attacking flair.Surprised other Clubs/NRL media didn’t take notice.
The NSW cup games I watched this season he was easily one of our best ,was really starting to find some confidence
I was pretty sceptical of his signing,seemed like a waste.
Could be in for a big season 🌝

Every time I seen him play I was blown away aswell he’s super talented and has great ball skills if he can find his voice he will make a great fullback

 

[Goldust]

Every time I seen him play I was blown away aswell he’s super talented and has great ball skills if he can find his voice he will make a great fullback

One game of NSW cup in particular,he set up a try beautifully off a half break,looked classy as .
Your right,if he finds his voice and some confidence he could transition nicely to FB.

 

[stevied]

I doubt it's 1.4 mill.

1.2.maybe. he's a decent goalkicker as well so that adds value to him.

Hope you're right. Yes, that is another positive.

 

[Kaito]

One game of NSW cup in particular,he set up a try beautifully off a half break,looked classy as .
Your right,if he finds his voice and some confidence he could transition nicely to FB.

He doesn't need to find his voice my Greek brother, It's not in his nature. He just needs to keep winning the small percentages and others need to follow. The kids a winner 🙏🏼

 

[finnzo]

He doesn't need to find his voice my Greek brother, It's not in his nature. He just needs to keep winning the small percentages and others need to follow. The kids a winner 🙏🏼

If he is playing full back he might need a voice haha telling defenders where to go

 

[Kaito]

If he is playing full back he might need a voice haha telling defenders where to go

Honestly don't think he's suited to that job mate. I see him as a wing
or potentially as a center ....

 

[Goldust]

He doesn't need to find his voice my Greek brother, It's not in his nature. He just needs to keep winning the small percentages and others need to follow. The kids a winner 🙏🏼

I think your right.
He likes to get on the outside of his defender,comes off his right foot nicely.
Would make a good left centre once he gets his defence right

 

[stevied]

I agree with all of the observations about Tupou. He definitely has a lot of natural ability with the potential to be a game breaker. I'm surprised he hasn't been mentioned more in the discussion about our first choice wingers. It's not as if we're brimming with speed, with the likes of Nofo and Ken being the obvious selections. A bit more work on his defence in Cup and he should be ripe for promotion.

 

[Demps]

i read that article as they have no idea who sheens is looking at... on a side not mansour and maizen played great footy rah rah rah
not linking the players with sheens at all and in fact mentioned newcastle and sharks are looking at maizen

Maizen signed with Halifax Panthers

 

[crazycat]

The upgraded pack is a great start towards redemption, however without a leader and some guys who can regularly convert opportunities into wins, we may still struggle to make the 8, considering of course that there is now more competition for those spots.

To me it's not the upgraded pack.

It's "will we upgrade our culture and harden up".

At the start of the year, 2022 people were rating the tigers as a real possibility of doing well.
We got a great pack, but unless our training and development seriously hardens up. We will just see a great pack dip.

2023 will be the test of "will we HARDEN UP" or "GIVE UP". Lets see a good pack push to go great.

 

[stevied]

Anyway, back to the signings topic. What are the odds of Bateman or Moses being confirmed and before Christmas? Here are my odds;
*Bateman 4 to 1 on to sign *Bateman 20/1 before Christmas
*Moses 6/1 to sign *Moses 30/1 before Christmas

 

[Kaito]

I don't bet but I'm with you Stevie @stevied

 

[Tommy Magpie]

Bateman this week. Moses doubtful - feel he wont move from the slimeys. Think if he was coming would have been done by now.

 

[twentyforty]

Bateman this week. Moses doubtful - feel he wont move from the slimeys. Think if he was coming would have been done by now.

Moses is not in a hurry, he has a contract for 2023. It’s his advantage to delay but his advantage could diminish as we get closer to kick off. Also the longer he delays the more likely he’s staying at Eels. imo.

 

[Lee's fedora]

This is more of a head office deal but still, We have made an enquiry to Former England rugby union head coach Eddie Jones to join the club as apart of the football operations

 

[Buttface]

This is more of a head office deal but still, We have made an enquiry to Former England rugby union head coach Eddie Jones to join the club as apart of the football operations

I like this. He’s keen to give it a crack and he’s seems determined at what ever he does.

 

[Westsboi2019]

This is more of a head office deal but still, We have made an enquiry to Former England rugby union head coach Eddie Jones to join the club as apart of the football.

When's the Bateman announcement coming?

 

[Spartan117]

Moses is not in a hurry, he has a contract for 2023. It’s his advantage to delay but his advantage could diminish as we get closer to kick off. Also the longer he delays the more likely he’s staying at Eels. imo.

This is 💯 the situation and he is increasingly likely to stay at the eels

 

[The-moP]

IF?

Aren't you the oracle? Hasn't this been done forever?

The moment I see JB in the hallways of ZC I shall report .. .. otherwise I have plenty of cleaning up to do

 

[Lee's fedora]

When's the Bateman announcement coming?

When he lands in aus