Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[happy_tiger]

Good to see you out here bro haha,
he's quick and powerful. Will make a very decent half I truly believe.
Center talk is crazy, I think Kepaoa
And Nado will lock the sides down,
Maybe Tommy too depending on
how he comes back to full fitness

Maybe AD becomes our 14 ......if all the talk about Laurie playing / trialling at 6 is true

 

[weststigerman]

He's looked good there when he's played. Plus, having him on the field gives us an ability to carry 4 forwards on the bench. Less need for a utility who can jump into the spine.

Why would that negate the need for a utility?

Normally the utility is there to predominantly play 9 and if Doueihi had to move from centre to cover an injury, who would play centre?

 

[leichhardtjunior]

No idea, just one of the many excuses his fan club make for him on here.

Pretty unspecific statement, so hard to comment?

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Why would that negate the need for a utility?

Normally the utility is there to predominantly play 9 and if Doueihi had to move from centre to cover an injury, who would play centre?

Bateman could cover centre in a game if we had to

 

[Kaito]

Maybe AD becomes our 14 ......if all the talk about Laurie playing / trialling at 6 is true

Maybe, possible happy. I seriously
reckon Sheens will give him the
captains armband let's see lol

 

[earl]

He's looked good there when he's played.

He has moments of brilliance in every position he has played. He is a really strong runner. I'm not sure he has been better at centre than at 6 or fullback though.

 

[Demps]

Maybe AD becomes our 14 ......if all the talk about Laurie playing / trialling at 6 is true

Laurie is training halves as cover.

As we have no depth other than Smith who can't play till game 10 or whatever.

 

[Telltails]

If AD is going to have a hissy fit because he doesn't get to play his preferred position he can piss right off.

What makes you think he has?

 

[hammertime]

Bateman could cover centre in a game if we had to

This. We would have a edge player on the bench and we would move 1 wider. Or, if we have 2 middles and an edge, would also leave a spot for Simpkin.

 

[hammertime]

What makes you think he has?

He's made a few comments in the media before. He wants to be 6.

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

Laurie is training halves as cover.

As we have no depth other than Smith who can't play till game 10 or whatever.

I feel like Smith will be promoted to the top 30 eventually.

 

[2041]

Long time lurker here, first time poster!

I believe the theory is that he's trying to make the club look bad, just in case a Sydney team is removed from the competition in the near future.

Though knowing rosy cheeks, it wouldn't surprise me if the reasons you mentioned are also a factor!

That was certainly my theory, though I should be clear that it's no more than that. Basically the whole thing started when the Sharks were in major financial strife so Rothfield decided to do what he could to manouevre another Sydney club ahead of Cronulla in the exit queue.

He's been badmouthing the Tigers ever since, though I think it became a vicious circle from there. He took violently against Marina Go, for one thing (this bit I know for a fact), which certainly further poisoned the relationship with the club.

To be honest, it's entirely possible that the conflicted old soak hasn't a clue where it all began himself. He's been phoning it in for years and I think he's largely on autopilot by this stage. How he survived the Eddie Hayson situation I still can't quite comprehend. https://www.crikey.com.au/2016/09/05/buzz-rothfield-rises-again/ in case anyone isn't familiar with this particular stain on News Corp's already ruined reputation.

 

[finnzo]

I feel like Smith will be promoted to the top 30 eventually.

If we get injuries in the halfs in the early rounds we can apply for an exemption for him to be able to play. No need to upgrade him to top 30

 

[Telltails]

He's made a few comments in the media before. He wants to be 6.

And the hissy fit?

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I feel like Smith will be promoted to the top 30 eventually.

I don’t see it happening
He is a utility player, wouldn’t be rushing to promote him over one of the kids unless we got struck down with major injury crisis

 

[bptiger 0]

OK , I am calling it , Moses won’t becoming for 2023 no matter what why it goes .
I am also calling it now he won’t be here in 2024 either , and I say this because it appears he is playing the 3 clubs ( eels , dogs and us) off against each other and once he gets the eels or the dogs to a certain amount he will go in that direction. Because if it is true we have offered him $1.4 million a season for 4 years and he hasn’t jumped on that then he isn’t coming out way .
Sheens it’s time to activate plan B
Just my thoughts , time to throw that money at another target

 

[WT46]

Usually we’d have a deadline and we’d pull our offer if MM won’t sign. Negotiations are still on. I reckon he’s staying at the eels and tryna get them to improve their offer a bit to stay.

 

[earl]

And the hissy fit?

He apparently spoke to Noddy last season about wanting to go down to reserve grade and learn the 6 role if he wasn't being picked to play the position in first grade. That is pretty close to a hissy fit.

Questions remain about how bad the hissy fit was and why it was released to the media but there is now a smell around him.

 

[hammertime]

And the hissy fit?

Of course no one knows that. But I thought he's comments in the media weren't with good intentions. Seems like he demanded to know he'll be the long term 6.

Just my gut feel. Didn't seem like he was for the team.

Potentially explaining why Laurie is training there and we're going hard for mitch.

 

[hammertime]

Usually we’d have a deadline and we’d pull our offer if MM won’t sign. Negotiations are still on. I reckon he’s staying at the eels and tryna get them to improve their offer a bit to stay.

No need. Worst scenario is we squeeze more out of the eels cap. win win.