Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BirchgroveTigers]

Junior Tupou is going to heap some pressure on Laurie, Maumalo and Nofalouma.

He’s a naturally talented footballer in that he just reads the play quickly and has the skills to adjust on a dime.

I think he will be in the starting squad in some way by the end of the season.

He has only played wing in FG but always thought he looked a centre. Did he play some centre in nsw cup? Talent for sure though.

Recent article said talau has been playing mostly right centre which is good to hear. Played by far his best football for us in that position.

But yes agree mostly with above, good forwards, average 1-7.

 

[tigertragic]

So with Bateman announced does that mean we have missed Moses ?
Word was we were holding out the Bateman announcement until the Moses things was sorted either way as contract might then need adjusting.

Maybe Moses has said no to us and we have moved onto next target or maybe just maybe Moses has said yes and we have already adjusted Bateman contract. Might be an interesting week coming up.

Maybe the new salary cap changed the contract challenges

 

[sleeve]

They havnt been there coasting along for 10 years as a protected species doing sweet f all

Name me the outstanding players you are comparing him to in the Tigers, after Teddy, Woods, and Moses left. What player in the side, over this period, has tried as hard ! His contract his not his fault, his slack forwards were not his fault, his slow and dumb backline was not his fault, .
I don.t know if it is him , or the crap sides we have had, but this hatred is childish bully stuff.

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

The 5 signings of Christmas

Sheens: Api I have a plan
Api signs
Sheens: Papi, I have a plan and Api
Papi signs
Sheens: Charlie I have a plan & Api & Papi
Stains signs
Sheens: Klem I have a plan, Api, Papi & Stains
Klem signs
Sheens: Jason, sorry John, I have a plan & Api, Papi, Stains, Klemmer
Bateman signs

 

[Mystery]

Great Christmas present with the signing of Bateman. Best thing about his signing is I think it compliments the other players in the pack.

To state the obvious a fullback or half is hopefully next on the list.

I don’t see our backline as dire as others. Kenny (when fit) was one of our best last year and Naden was great when he came across (I can’t believe the hate on here for him) he tried his butt off and added X factor, at one point he was the only player that looked a chance of scoring. Not so high on Staines he is bog ordinary and no team with him at fullback is a top 8 team

 

[sleeve]

All but the Staines comment ,but i think he will surprise.

 

[bathursttiger1]

Or a Leyland P76.

Did you forget it was a Leyland P38.
Only half the car they thought it was.😂

 

[Muffstar]

I have had some great cars, but the 180b, was indestructable, fond memories.

As was the Datsun 1600.

 

[cktiger]

Name me the outstanding players you are comparing him to in the Tigers, after Teddy, Woods, and Moses left. What player in the side, over this period, has tried as hard ! His contract his not his fault, his slack forwards were not his fault, his slow and dumb backline was not his fault, .
I don.t know if it is him , or the crap sides we have had, but this hatred is childish bully stuff.

The ridiculous love for Brooks is equally unwarranted.
You’re forgetting when he dogged it in the last game against Canterbury last year.
He’s a proven dud.
I’m hoping our improved squad will help him.
He’s a decent five eighth and a useless half.

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

Think once Benji coaches we will have a lot of recruits. He has a lot of pull. Especially if we have a attacking brand of football.

I think we will have plenty juniors ready by then. And Benji would have had a good insight to their strengths and abilities too.

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

Tales from the morgue, when will this Hastings crap end?

Once a new punching bag has been unveiled.
People rip into Sheens, Brooks and anyone else who is in the crosshairs.
I’m not sure what pleasure people get trying to crucify our own.

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

Not trying to be a smart ass about it, but what is so clever about waiting till today to announce it?

They knew the forum would have been dead yesterday 😀

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

Ha ha, yep we'll brush Bateman for now since we got him... when are we going to sign someone? We need a top centre 🤣

We had Garner lol.

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

I just watched the last 2 ask the boss episodes, benjis and klemmers.
Jesus christ i hate pascoe so much, the way the guy talks about the club and trys to direct a conversation. ew

Self important

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

You are what you drive?

I drive people mad

 

[liltiger]

Name me the outstanding players you are comparing him to in the Tigers, after Teddy, Woods, and Moses left. What player in the side, over this period, has tried as hard ! His contract his not his fault, his slack forwards were not his fault, his slow and dumb backline was not his fault, .
I don.t know if it is him , or the crap sides we have had, but this hatred is childish bully stuff.

I don't hate anyone. This protecting this bloke from criticism is what's had the Tigers going nowhere for 10 years, why is Brooks above criticism he provides nothing he's the only half I know that constantly kicks in to blokes legs.
As soon as you criticise him, I hate him and am a bully. Give me a break. In the NRL he would just scrape into the top10 halfbacks in the comp. He provides no leadership, no spark in attack, he needs to up his game or needs to be shown the door.

 

[TCL]

Hastings us a Holden , Moses is a BMW

hey that’s overstepping the mark! I love Holdens and my Holdens are worth more than BMW‘s of the same vintage 😂

 

[stevied]

As was the Datsun 1600.

And the Ford Escort. Had two of them.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I wrote this before and no one responded. It's ok, I didn't expect everyone to be interest everyone but I wonder if anyone has any information on this.......
I know the NRL has a history of failed English backs, our own Gildart being the latest, but this Welsby guy looks different. When you watch the highlights video, you see outstanding talent and with his combination of speed, toughness and passing ability, you have to think he'd really transition well. This is definitely a guy we should go hard for but how realistic a chance are we to sign him? I've heard there would be an enormous transfer fee and that St. Helens are not keen to release him. Thoughts?

called Gildart being a failure with us before he ran out due to his lack of body size contact experience.

Welsby in our side would be another AD and Mbye. He isn’t the halfback we need and not convinced he could make a fullback role his own. Sheens loves these types of players though & he is high energy.

He is a good little player but is a master or many not 1 and just don’t see how he would make it in the NRL especially in a side that doesn’t actually know who is who in key positions. Think Welsby joining won’t be a success for us or him. For the $$$ it will cost us think we should go other directions

Interesting Parra Keary talk is getting some wings this could indicate Mitch might be on his way.

 

[Buttface]

I don't hate anyone. This protecting this bloke from criticism is what's had the Tigers going nowhere for 10 years, why is Brooks above criticism he provides nothing he's the only half I know that constantly kicks in to blokes legs.
As soon as you criticise him, I hate him and am a bully. Give me a break. In the NRL he would just scrape into the top10 halfbacks in the comp. He provides no leadership, no spark in attack, he needs to up his game or needs to be shown the door.

LOL 😂
Brooks protected? Are joking, on what forum is that, coz it’s not this one.
But please do not derail the thread with another brook’s debate coz I am not Brooks bias one way or the other, I just want the best 7 playing for the Tigers. But to say Brooks is protected on here, well that’s just not true mate.
No matter what we formumers think Tim obviously rates him.