Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[tigermate]

Your mates brother ain't that clever if he thinks that the Tigers were pressured into that.

He didnt wonder why they didn't fold on Brooks, but rolled on Hastings?

You’re implying that Brooks is better than Hastings? Fine if you do - we just disagree on that.

 

[the_third]

These are the negotiators who have brought us Koroisau, Papali'i', Staines, Klemmer, Bateman with possibly one or two more to come.

are you sure on that? Klemmer Bateman and hopeful sure. Api and iPap may be bending the truth a little

 

[tigermate]

Mate we could sign Taumalolo & you would still find something to complain about.

Depends how much we paid for him and how long.

…. sounds like you’d be grateful signing anyone even if we paid overs.

 

[thegbone]

I was with my mate last night who’s brother works at the Knights - said they can’t believe we traded Hastings for Klem as Klem was always gonna come - they just applied some pressure to the Tigers and we folded.

Onwards and upwards for our gun negotiators.

I wouldn’t be crowing too hard if I let Mitchell Pearce go for Adam Clune

 

[bptiger 0]

Staines lol
Bateman 4 yrs apparently
Trade Hastings for Klem
(we could’ve let brooks go instead - I think people forget this… Hastings is far superior to brooks)

i really don’t want to be vindicated next year and I hope everyone on here gives me plenty of crap when we make the finals ….

But over paying, signing players longer than needed, and trading our best players is a reflection of this club.

People can bag me for being negative but we won the spoon… we are mediocre because we celebrate our mediocrity.

U really got somethings wrong ,
1) Hastings was not a bad player , but he was as slow as snail compared to brooks , and I really don’t remember him breaking the line , but yes he was a manager out there , but now we have api and we have speed in brooks .
2) the swap for KLEMMER will be a super move
3) Bateman will be 33 when his contract is up that’s not old at all these days
4) Staines again has speed which we lack
So maybe luck out side the box rather than looking in the box

 

[tigermate]

U really got somethings wrong ,
1) Hastings was not a bad player , but he was as slow as snail compared to brooks , and I really don’t remember him breaking the line , but yes he was a manager out there , but now we have api and we have speed in brooks .
2) the swap for KLEMMER will be a super move
3) Bateman will be 33 when his contract is up that’s not old at all these days
4) Staines again has speed which we lack
So maybe luck out side the box rather than looking in the box

Appreciate your opinion I just disagree.

But hope you’re right.

 

[bptiger 0]

I wouldn’t be crowing too hard if I let Mitchell Pearce go for Adam Clune

I believe Hastings was always going once we signed Bateman

 

[Curly_Tiger]

Mate we could sign Taumalolo & you would still find something to complain about.

What are they asking?

 

[hammertime]

We would have been paying big bucks towards Brooks leaving … and zilch for Hastings.
Wrong choice in the end .. in my opinion.
We now have a news bunch of guys who hate to lose .. and Brooks who is accustomed to it.

It's a sunk cost. What ever is committed in the contract is committed. Money can't be a determinant in this equation.

All we see is on the field. I assume Benji was highlighting team cohesion around that time for a reason.

 

[hammertime]

You’re implying that Brooks is better than Hastings? Fine if you do - we just disagree on that.

I just have faith in the experience of both Sheens and Benji. They have more data and knowledge than I do

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

Mate we could sign Taumalolo & you would still find something to complain about.

So you’re saying there’s a chance then ?

 

[Camel2281]

Madge got the big two signings.
Staines was stuck in reserve grade at Penrith and was looking for a chance, Klemmer was reportedly unhappy and wanted out of Newcastle and Bateman was looking for $$$ and has an Aussie wife.
Great to get them but we had the money … and money talks.

The two big signings did not get over the line until Sheens was on board. Madge couldn't land anyone until Sheens arrived

 

[Nadz4483]

And so would Matterson ...we hate him ..but he was good

Great footy player, prick of a person

 

[Tom Shines]

Think it's safe to say.... the Tigers didn't care too much about losing Hastings.

they didnt care about losing Addo-Carr either at the time

 

[Buttface]

they didnt care about losing Addo-Carr either at the time

Comparing JH to an origin and international rep star?
And yes I know he played some reggie’s reps for some other country that his dad did not play for.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Madge got the big two signings.
Staines was stuck in reserve grade at Penrith and was looking for a chance, Klemmer was reportedly unhappy and wanted out of Newcastle and Bateman was looking for $$$ and has an Aussie wife.
Great to get them but we had the money … and money talks.

Here I was naively believing football matters came under the umbrella of football operations.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

are you sure on that? Klemmer Bateman and hopeful sure. Api and iPap may be bending the truth a little

I understood football matters come under the umbrella of football operations?

 

[pawsandclaws1]

yes they brought us those players - but what were the terms?

You provided facts without specifics or detail.

Would you be happy to pay $1m a year for Nathan Brown? I assume not.

So the terms of the deal are important not necessarily the signing which is what makes a good negotiator.

If we did sign Bateman for 4 yrs that’s a joke - like re-signing Naden for 3 yrs when he had no other options (same mistakes we made with Reynolds’s and Mbye for 4 yrs)… even Klemmer should’ve been a 2yr + 1yr option for the money we are paying but hey Justin, Lee and Sheens are gods.

But in the end - hope you’re right and I’m wrong.

Proof will be in the Xmas pudding next year.

The club has done well to get these players when a new team has entered the comp. Terms are confidential like any employment contract. You only need to ask yourself is the roster stronger than last season. The answer is a big yes!

 

[jadtiger]

I provided facts. You provided your opinion,

You distorted the facts and added them to your argument as you also named arguably the best 2 players who were signed by Madge and put them at the front of the new players for next year to make your opinions about Sheens Benji and Robbie look stronger.Merry xmas

 

[Magpies1969]

The signings have given WT much credibility which can only benefit the club with future signings.

Full back and Centres should be the next targets. Chrighton, Fairnsworth, Ramian, Best. Landed one of them would be incredible.