Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Eternal Tiger]

It was Ben Smith I'm pretty sure. Total grub player he was.

100% it was and he performed the same tackle on Nathan Fien the year after, with the same resulting injury

 

[Odessa]

Lee declined to comment today on sen.

If Lee declined to comment that's a bad omen any chance on a normal day he's going off like a $2 Hooker

 

[Halbrowne61]

If Lee declined to comment that's a bad omen any chance on a normal day he's going off like a $2 Hooker

Interesting analogy 🤣

 

[balmain boy]

If Lee declined to comment that's a bad omen any chance on a normal day he's going off like a $2 Hooker

No, he's been told to shut his trap and that he is a major reason why the club has struggled with recruitment. He should never talk about recruitment with anyone outside the club. Never.

 

[SeanT]

Sounds like they will

Doubt it. But never know I guess. Eels for mine.

 

[SeanT]

Probably just a caller...

Would be amazing though hey 😍

If you were a caller who hasn't been on before why would you say Ken for Cobbo. I mean seriously that's is so unrealistic it's not funny. If I was talking on radio I'd want to sound sane 😂😂

 

[jadtiger]

If you were a caller who hasn't been on before why would you say Ken for Cobbo. I mean seriously that's is so unrealistic it's not funny. If I was talking on radio I'd want to sound sane 😂😂

You obviously don't listen to 2GB because there is nobody sane on there either hosting it or listening to it

 

[Cobarcats]

It's official we are in the off-season.
Here's an article to prove it.
Sorry mods it's has nothing to do with signings, but it's an active thread and I like attention.

Brooks expecting bright season ahead for Wests Tigers | NRL.com

Luke Brooks is fit and raring to go ahead of season 2023 and confident big improvements will be made.

www.nrl.com

Mate it has already been posted in the dedicated Luke Brooks thread.

 

[Flippedy]

I'll hazard a guess and say if Douhi partnership with Brooks doesn't work out and Douhi doesn't lower his 900k price tag we will be making noises next year looking for someone to come in and I think Douhi might be out the door. Hope it works I like Douhi just not 900k worth of like.

I like Douehi too, but he has a hide asking for 900k considering he’s done bugger all so far in his playing career. Start playing well consistently and we might consider it.

 

[The-moP]

It was Ben Smith I'm pretty sure. Total grub player he was.

yep .. grub of a player .. deliberately dropped his whole body weight through his knee onto the ankle of TT, snapping his ankle and tearing all ligaments .. career ending foul play tactic by none other than an slimy Eel player .. !! 😡😡

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

In case it has not yet been mentioned. On Talkin Sport this morning someone mentioned a possible swap Cobbo and Kenny. Would be a great move though don’t see it happening. On principle and club values if Brisbane have any it should! Otherwise Kevie is gone!

Would take that instantly.
True speed and xfactor & would probably solve the fullback debate as well.

 

[liltiger]

Mate it has already been posted in the dedicated Luke Brooks thread.

Cheers I'll delete it

 

[liltiger]

I like Douehi too, but he has a hide asking for 900k considering he’s done bugger all so far in his playing career. Start playing well consistently and we might consider it.

If it's genuine he wants 900k he would have to be England bound, I love the guy, he's all heart, but not worth nowhere near 900k

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

In case it has not yet been mentioned. On Talkin Sport this morning someone mentioned a possible swap Cobbo and Kenny. Would be a great move though don’t see it happening. On principle and club values if Brisbane have any it should! Otherwise Kevie is gone!

as some have said in the past, it is not fantasy football my friend.. zero chance of a cobbo and Ken M swap
More chance of Demps or Hobbo becoming Brooks number supporter than that happening 😉

 

[tony soprano]

If I remember that tackle, I think it was possibly the first time we saw the hip drop in action - Mannah on Taniela. I was at the game, but way too many beers for a clear recollection. My apologies to Tim Mannah if this was wrong, but I would love to see the tackle again.

Good point mate you're probably right.

 

[Flippedy]

That saying drives me nuts, just like souths the pride of the league

It’s a wonder that it’s still standing 😂

 

[jirskyr]

Clearly that's not how it works. But clubs continually not having to pay market value for a player makes a mockery of the salary cap. Especially when it's the only metric used to spread a very shallow pool of talent across the league.

There will never be a capitalist paradigm where all parties have the same purchasing and selling power, even under ideal starting conditions.

The salary cap was never intended to equalise the salaries of top players, nor equalise the appeal of all clubs. If that's what you hoped for then you've totally misunderstood how the salary cap operates.

I argue the salary cap does indeed force clubs to pay market value for players - the players themselves will accept no less. But "less appealing" clubs have to pay above market value for those same players.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

It’s a wonder that it’s still standing 😂

Howdy stranger, how have you been?

 

[jirskyr]

2021 - 14 months ago...
Twice!!

If you mean Api and Papi, then yes I accept that as an answer, and it therefore provides ammunition that Tigers are as capable of signing top-tier players right now, as we have ever been.

 

[Flippedy]

Howdy stranger, how have you been?

Cheers CB, I’m good, hope you are too 👍