Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Garrry]

Rubbish , u think that some wet behind the ears rookie will come in and run a 1st grade side , I don’t think so . Take madden who every one thought was great , he did bugger all

I remember when Madden left Newcastle for the Wests Tigers Andrew Johns was not happy, why didn't Johns want him back now he's contract has expired?????

 

[sleeve]

They wanted WT to chip in for Brooks. They were happy to pay full freight for Hastings.

The money they paid for Hastings was rediculous, so was the signing. Hastings is a good footballer , but not a half. How do you know WT was asked to chip in anything, it's all in your imagination.
Sheens said a long time before hastings left,- Brooks is not going anywhere!
This is all rubbish, that's been covered more times then Pamela Anderson, give it a rest.

 

[Buttface]

He did as much if not more than brooksy.

Yeah, nah.

 

[Buttface]

I remember when Madden left Newcastle for the Wests Tigers Andrew Johns was not happy, why didn't Johns want him back now he's contract has expired?????

Coz he watch madden play first grade and said I’d rather brooks, and that really say something.

 

[Demps]

Remember that steal he did on Ben Murdoch masila that time? Classic 😂😂

Speaking of BMM;

Zero tackle just posted he was granted an immediate release from the Warriors and will likely link up with the Dragons.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I remember when Madden left Newcastle for the Wests Tigers Andrew Johns was not happy, why didn't Johns want him back now he's contract has expired?????

exactly because madden is a reserve grade player

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

They wanted WT to chip in for Brooks. They were happy to pay full freight for Hastings.

Brooks was never going to newcaslte
He may end up at Parramatta or Bulldogs or wests tigers 2024 but he was never going to Newcastle that was all rubbish

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

The money they paid for Hastings was rediculous, so was the signing. Hastings is a good footballer , but not a half. How do you know WT was asked to chip in anything, it's all in your imagination.
Sheens said a long time before hastings left,- Brooks is not going anywhere!
This is all rubbish, that's been covered more times then Pamela Anderson, give it a rest.

it is hard for the Hastings fanboys to accept, Brooks is at least here until end of 2023 and probably further but who knows.

What we do know is the club has chosen Brooks and AD in the halves over Hastings for 2023, we can judge the club end of 2023 whether they were right or not.

Personal opinion Newcastle will finish bottom 4, Hastings, ponga, gagai, Andre Ponga, O'Brien that is a clash of ego's right there that is heading for tears in 2023

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Speaking of BMM;

Zero tackle just posted he was granted an immediate release from the Warriors and will likely link up with the Dragons.

geez dragons are buying up has beens

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

Idk why people on here bash Hastings so much when we literally won 0 games with Brooks at 7 this year.

 

[Camel2281]

Idk why people on here bash Hastings so much when we literally won 0 games with Brooks at 7 this year.

Exactly. Brooks playing 14 games at 7 last year for 14 defeats. He showed some ok signs playing at 6 but he was diabolical at 7.

I think we need an improvement on what Hastings delivered too but my god I can't see how anyone can be satisfied with Luke Brooks performance as halfback

 

[rusted-on]

I actually thought Freebairn looked right at home in first grade. Not a game breaker, nothing flashy, but held his own. You're right, it's a great depth level signing to have in the lower grades.

I got a good look at him at Commbank against the Dragons, and thought the same thing. He's no game breaker, but solid and does the job. He's a big body as well, so hopefully the addition of Klemmer, Paps and possibly Bateman see the pack play with a bit more aggression. I reckon he goes up a notch or 2 if he can dial up the agro a bit.

 

[tigermate]

We gonna suck without Hastings. (And no replacement)

Not sure what Xmas edibles people have been chewing on.

Brooks / Douehi = zero = wests tigers fan mediocrity slash delusion.

Having said that - merry Xmas to you all

 

[weststigerman]

The money they paid for Hastings was rediculous, so was the signing. Hastings is a good footballer , but not a half. How do you know WT was asked to chip in anything, it's all in your imagination.
Sheens said a long time before hastings left,- Brooks is not going anywhere!
This is all rubbish, that's been covered more times then Pamela Anderson, give it a rest.

It's been reported many times that Newcastle were not willing to pay more than half of Brooks' WT salary, but I agree there is no point talking about it.

As we've seen with Sheens, once you're one of Sheens' favourites, you have a guaranteed spot until Sheens is gone. Brooks is here for the long term no matter how many spoons we collect.

 

[bptiger 0]

He did as mu

Yea that’s why he is no longer at the tigers

 

[balmain boy]

Pezet has been groomed by Melbourne, doubt they would let him go without a fight. I think his old man played for the Knights? Surely they would have sounded him out about a potentially "homecoming" before chasing Brooks/Hastings. He does have big wraps on him!

It truly boggles the mind to understand how the Storm do it. They not only re-signed Pap, Munster and Hughes all on big long term contracts, but they also managed to re-sign the understudies on long term deals. Pezet and Faa'alago would be playing first grade at most clubs, and have their pathways blocked for the next 4 years, outside of injury/origin. I get signing a one years deal but both pezet and faa'alago just re-signed long term last week. Both would have been absolutely sensational signings for us, but they'd rather be backups for the next few years 🙁

 

[fainty]

Club is confident to say the least, manager has asked for a meeting to discuss a couple key points. 4 year deal worth $4.5mil is on the table. @tigerap is right about Friday. Make or break meeting.

Could really do with an update guys? @tigerap @THE_POM

 

[tigerbenji]

geez dragons are buying up has beens

Whats new, they always do it.

 

[happy_tiger]

I've never heard Will Smith be called an organiser, I doubt he even thinks he is one himself. irrespective of whether Moses signs, we need a backup half. it's ridiculous to think we let Madden and Hastings go without having someone in mind as a depth option.

Smith's best spot is fullback ...but that doesn't say much lol

 

[sleeve]

Very few people bagged Hastings,and like myself thought he was a good footballer. He was not the half we needed going forward. It's that simple. The other 3 have not been extended at this time. so it's up to them to perform, to get a contract. Hastings left of his own accord. Get over it.