Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Tigerdave said:
Hard to believe that after all these years, we are genuinely now in the mix and have signed decent players.
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Yeah we will definitely hold our own in the forwards IF they all stay fit

Going to be a different feel under a Sheens coached side ...hope we aren't planning to get into scoring showdowns every week

We need this side to keep teams to sub 20 points most weeks ...and that will be crucial all season
 
happy_tiger said:
Yeah we will definitely hold our own in the forwards IF they all stay fit

Going to be a different feel under a Sheens coached side ...hope we aren't planning to get into scoring showdowns every week

We need this side to keep teams to sub 20 points most weeks ...and that will be crucial all season
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I agree but instilling tough defence was never Sheens' priority or forte. I guess it's the reason we have a defensive coordinator. And who is that may I ask? Farah?
 
happy_tiger said:
Lots of RTS talk

Anyone worried about his past history ...didn't he leave the Roosters early to join the Warriors ...left the Warriors early to join RU ...and now would be leaving RU early to join an NRL club ...
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My only concern with RTS is i didnt realize her was 30 you might only get 2 more marquee years out of him and he'd probably want 3 or 4 years at big bucks.
 
I get the feeling that depending on how Benji/Sheens conversations go with Doueihi upon his return to training could result in another player swap, this one with the chooks.
Keary appears on the nose and the Roosters were in the mix for AD when he signed here, I feel they would slot him straight into the 6 jersey next to S.Walker if he went there. I'm not saying we would be dumb enough to swap Keary for AD but I feel there might be something there.
For what it's worth I want to see AD in Tigers colours for 2023 at the very least.
 
Yeah .. slimy Eels hoping to sign Marty Taupau asap .. they are saying that Brown will be released $600K immediately and signing Taupau on much less $$ will allow them to resign MM .. ?? Taupau is on $800+ wiff the SilverTails .. I still don’t think we need Brown but having him in our side will certainly give us an aggressive pack for sure.
Our coach staff looks pretty impressive too: Tim Sheens, Benji Marshall, Robbie Farah, David Furner and Ronnie Palmer. On another note Josh Mansour is to leave Souffs and join another Sydney club within days .. please don’t let it be us .. !!
 
Coastie_Tiger said:
My only concern with RTS is i didnt realize her was 30 you might only get 2 more marquee years out of him and he'd probably want 3 or 4 years at big bucks.
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Only played around 210 games including Test footy ...doesn't turn 30 until June

I'd say he be safe giving a 3 years contract ....more worried about what if the Roosters or Warriors came calling ......

He will want close to 950 k a season for the 1st 2 years ...everyone happy to pay that ...might duck some of that with a quality TPA ......Harry Triguboff ...Blue Wiggle ....any other wealthy benefactors he asks hopefully ...please
 
AdelaideTiger said:
I get the feeling that depending on how Benji/Sheens conversations go with Doueihi upon his return to training could result in another player swap, this one with the chooks.
Keary appears on the nose and the Roosters were in the mix for AD when he signed here, I feel they would slot him straight into the 6 jersey next to S.Walker if he went there. I'm not saying we would be dumb enough to swap Keary for AD but I feel there might be something there.
For what it's worth I want to see AD in Tigers colours for 2023 at the very least.
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Much rather AD for Manu
 
tigermate said:
We had no bargaining power when the big 3 left and we signed Mautalino, packer and Reynolds’s for 4 year deals and look how they turned out.


I didn’t say I didn’t like Klemmer and Bateman.
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Totally agreed.
tigermate said:
I said I didn’t like the 4th year we gave them and asking price.
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Do not worry about this. Klemmer I have been told is a 3 year deal.

Bateman, what are you worried about:
Bateman leaves us to go back to Superleague as he did with Canberra 2 years into the contract... Woohoo! We get his next 2 best years and Superleague get him cheaper and closer to retirement.
Bateman rides us for last 2 years... Hey Bateman congratulations you can become a performance coach at 31 like Josh Jackson.

We needed muscle. Paps would become the next James Tamou if he had to carry our current forward pack.

What we need to ask is why does our form and grit drop. We have quality coming in, we have the center of excellence opening.... Will Robbie Farah (as Benji or Sheens won't) be able to keep the intensity up? Nathan Cayless could not and that was the worst surprise of 2022.

Look at how well the teams with a gritty coaches:
Cronulla picked up Craig Fitz, at Easts he would wressle anyone, anytime.
Cows picked up Payton who we know works the forwards hard.
Easts got Jason Ryles and Melbourne always build hard.

Contrast that too:
Brisbane who, sure have gone Okayish.
Titans who definitely don't have a gritty coaching staff.

We need grit and strong tackling. I truly worry as I thought Cayless would deliver this. Robbie we know goes hard. Harder then Cayless?
 
AdelaideTiger said:
Keary appears on the nose and the Roosters were in the mix for AD when he signed here, I feel they would slot him straight into the 6 jersey next to S.Walker if he went there. I'm not saying we would be dumb enough to swap Keary for AD but I feel there might be something there.
For what it's worth I want to see AD in Tigers colours for 2023 at the very least.
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Sorry please explain...

If someone said "we can swap Luke Keary for AD". I wouldn't be able to say "done" fast enough.
Keary would be a better NR7 then Brooks and is blocked with Tedesco moving to 5/8. Makes perfect sense and I would take Keary > Moses.

Keary, played trained and worked with Cooper Cronk....

I can only think there must be an injury I don't know about....
 
KingRobbie said:
This is wrong though, we have one spot left, not two.

A few pages like Zero Tackle have gotten mixed up and not included Matamua’s upgrade to the Top 30.
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By my count we only have 28 officially signed in the top 30 unless I’m missing someone? Zero tackle have Will Smith and Josh Feledy as signed but neither have officially been included in too 30 as far as I’m aware.
 
stevied said:
I agree with all the posters before me. Plenty of depth in the Tigers engine room now. Signing Brown would be a waste of money and have the effect of blocking a young gun we are hoping to bring through. No need whatsoever. The more I think about it, if we were able to snare RTS, it would be brilliant. On the right deal of course........
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So would rather throw some kid to the wolves rather than sign a seasoned 1st grader who might teach the kids how to become a 1st grader, and by the way once u take our starting pack I see only 2 other 1st grade players cop a few injuries and we could be back to last years crap
 
Curaeus said:
With the Chooks likely to be scrambling to hang into Sua'ali if a rumoured massive offer from Rugby arrives (and with him wanting Teddy's fullback spot anyway) might be worth a chat with Ted about having a final season or two back at his old club. Ted might relish the chance to play behind our new look pack. Certainly looks better than any he's played behind at WT before. Even at 29 he's still a match winner and likely to remain so for a good while yet! Sometimes long shots do come in!
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I’m sure it’s been raised here before re his pottential Return. Some knowledgeable posters have said it very firmly, it will never happen.
 
crazycat said:
Totally agreed.

Do not worry about this. Klemmer I have been told is a 3 year deal.

Bateman, what are you worried about:
Bateman leaves us to go back to Superleague as he did with Canberra 2 years into the contract... Woohoo! We get his next 2 best years and Superleague get him cheaper and closer to retirement.
Bateman rides us for last 2 years... Hey Bateman congratulations you can become a performance coach at 31 like Josh Jackson.

We needed muscle. Paps would become the next James Tamou if he had to carry our current forward pack.

What we need to ask is why does our form and grit drop. We have quality coming in, we have the center of excellence opening.... Will Robbie Farah (as Benji or Sheens won't) be able to keep the intensity up? Nathan Cayless could not and that was the worst surprise of 2022.

Look at how well the teams with a gritty coaches:
Cronulla picked up Craig Fitz, at Easts he would wressle anyone, anytime.
Cows picked up Payton who we know works the forwards hard.
Easts got Jason Ryles and Melbourne always build hard.

Contrast that too:
Brisbane who, sure have gone Okayish.
Titans who definitely don't have a gritty coaching staff.

We need grit and strong tackling. I truly worry as I thought Cayless would deliver this. Robbie we know goes hard. Harder then Cayless?
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Ummm English please .. ??
 
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