Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[happy_tiger]

Drama at Tigers? Sounds like a reality show advertisement.

Nrl player to be released. Reckon itl be David Fafita. Why keep him on that big money if he's leaving the following year.

Haas perhaps still ...Brisbane were going to renegotiate his contract in the off season according to Brisbane officials ...maybe it fell through ???

 

[liltiger]

Chase Payne Haas. Include pro bono brydens legal representation for his mother.

Should get the deal over the line

Doubt it she would drive Brydens to bankruptcy.

 

[happy_tiger]

Chase Payne Haas. Include pro bono brydens legal representation for his mother.

Should get the deal over the line

As i said in another thread his contract was going under review in this off season when all the talk about him and the Roosters earlier last year (2022) .....

 

[tony soprano]

From The Australian paper, Rothfields comments below.


SHOOSH

● The relationship between one NRL chairman and his chief executive is at breaking point. Only one will survive the season.

● Huge pressure on the once invincible 2GB Continuous Call team in the ratings, with the ABC closing in on Saturdays and Triple M on Sundays. Trying to be funny doesn’t always work. Sometimes it can get stale. Listeners these days want to be informed. They want strong opinions and analysis.

● Drama at the Wests Tigers between Tim Sheens, Benji and Robbie.

● Everyone is talking about Anthony Griffin, Adam O’Brien and Justin Holbrook being under the pump. You can throw Kevvie Walters into that group as well. He needs to make the finals.

● Which huuuge-name NRL player will be offered an early release from his contract?

When will this guy give it up he's too old.

 

[loklok]

From The Australian paper, Rothfields comments below.


SHOOSH

● The relationship between one NRL chairman and his chief executive is at breaking point. Only one will survive the season.

● Huge pressure on the once invincible 2GB Continuous Call team in the ratings, with the ABC closing in on Saturdays and Triple M on Sundays. Trying to be funny doesn’t always work. Sometimes it can get stale. Listeners these days want to be informed. They want strong opinions and analysis.

● Drama at the Wests Tigers between Tim Sheens, Benji and Robbie.

● Everyone is talking about Anthony Griffin, Adam O’Brien and Justin Holbrook being under the pump. You can throw Kevvie Walters into that group as well. He needs to make the finals.

● Which huuuge-name NRL player will be offered an early release from his contract?

David fifita to be released

 

[bathursttiger1]

When will this guy give it up he's too old.

I bet that they will never cremate old Buzzard, because the alcohol content would blow up the crematorium.😂

 

[pawsandclaws1]

No - that was Taylor’s…

He tried to teach the kids they had to earn the right to play footy (throw the ball around) like the successful clubs do. didn’t have the right kids… or the right club. Ivan let them do what they wanted a bit more and had some success with it, but Madge tried to bring it back - seems to work for the good clubs…

With the new coaching structure in place, I’m sort of expecting that we’ll go back to being a team that doesn’t like the tough stuff and we’ll win every other week most years - depending on the strength of the kids coming through.
I’ve lived with that for long enough, a little longer won’t kill me

The link is the interview between Sheens and Kent.

Compare your comments with those of Sheens. I know who I believe.

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/nrl/absolute-garbage-sheens-slams-maguire-rumours-after-tigers-sack-coach/news-story/94b47e781cae4f2c9e89ea107f395ade

 

[gallagher]

When will this guy give it up he's too old.

When people stop reading

 

[pawsandclaws1]

When will this guy give it up he's too old.

When you compare his articles to the quality of Roy Masters, retirement is a good option for him.

 

[SeanT]

David fifita to be released

That's what I think. 1.2 mill on your cap. So stupid for a 2nd rower.

 

[happy_tiger]

That's what I think. 1.2 mill on your cap. So stupid for a 2nd rower.

Got to find a suitable suitor prepared to pay at least 2/3 of his contract 1st ...not as easy as it seems

 

[SeanT]

Just went through all off contract players by end of next year. I noticed the Roosters have 9playersoff contract plus two who have player options off contract. Some big names too. Some will resign but I reckon other teams should lock up the players they want because the chooks be coming to sniff out juniors.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Got to find a suitable suitor prepared to pay at least 2/3 of his contract 1st ...not as easy as it seems

Dolphins are yet to get a really big name. He may be a good option if as you say the Titans subsidise his contract.

 

[happy_tiger]

Dolphins are yet to get a really big name. He may be a good option if as you say the Titans subsidise his contract.

Bloody big halfback Earl

 

[Camel2281]

K

I would be much more confident in Laurie or Smith doing a job over any of the 2nd tier halfbacks you mention.

We need to realise its a luxury for a team to have a Jock Madden or Sean O'Sullivan in reserves, and when you do they leave for other opportunities, just like Jock has with Brisbane and O'Sullivan has with the Dophins.

Souths with Hawkins, Roosters with Hutchison have the luxury at the moment, not many other teams do. For me, Laurie and Smith as back half options is very good.

Kurt Falls from Penrith is the guy I'd love to get

 

[momo_amp_medo]

Unless someone has been let go and this is an upgrade at the right price.

You may have noticed that the Development player cap has been increased ….. significantly.
We have a number of young up and comers in our top 30 squad on low $s contracts. May be possible to restructure their contracts under Development cap and free up couple top 30 spots.
They could be compensated post 10 weeks into the season when they become eligible to play first grade.
Thats my theory anyway. I just feel that Sheens and co are not yet done with our top 30 roster numbers.

 

[tigertuff]

Oh look - another link that loosely dances around what you’re quoting…
at the ready - shock horror!!
Do you actually watch us play - or just read the papers and form an opinion from that?

Go back and watch a game from 2015-2018…
watch the cows game mid year in 2015, (it’s that bad it’s online) Watch it, and tell us all how it’s Madge’s fault we played with 4-5 hit ups and a bomb…

That rot was in the club well before Madge.

Madge had a chance to change it but didn't.

 

[tony soprano]

When you compare his articles to the quality of Roy Masters, retirement is a good option for him.

He 80 and still doing tabloid. Should report on Meg and Harry.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Oh look - another link that loosely dances around what you’re quoting…
at the ready - shock horror!!
Do you actually what is play - or just read the papers and form an opinion from that?

Go back and watch a game from 2015-2018…
watch the cows game mid year in 2015, (it’s that bad it’s online) Watch it, and tell us all how it’s Madge’s fault we played with 4-5 hit ups and a bomb…

That rot was in the club well before Madge.

I am happy to defer to Sheens' knowledge on rugby league and in this case Maguire. It's first hand and learning why certain decisions were taken is just as important as the decisions themselves.

 

[Telltails]

There is nothing wrong with five hit ups and a bomb - all teams do it. It's the quality of the hit ups, the bomb, the chase and the eagerness to defend it that is the difference between teams that get the ascendancy over their opposition and those that get dominated. You can blame the coaches for the tactics but execution on the field and the lack of ability to compete all comes down to the players.