Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[supercoach]

Most clubs have about half dozen budget buys in their top 30. Thats how they stay cap compliant. Our lastest signing gives us some half coverage and I would guess he is cheap. Of course there are a couple of clubs who don’t seem to have these budget players

 

[balmain boy]

I don't know, it's an odd signing for me. We have Will Smith who is a much better first grader then Wakeham. If Brooks gets hurt, a makeshift Laurie or Smith provides a lot more IMO.

Waste of a roster spot if it's top 30. If it's NSW cup contract then fair enough

Neither Laurie, Smith or someone like Simpkin is a halfback though! You can't just replace a half with a 5/8.

And while sure some would say Brooks isn't a halfback, to which i'd somewhat agree, but he has been our organiser and kicker in general play for the past decade. There was always going to be a backup half that can put in kicks on the last tackle etc. Smith and Laurie can't kick, ot a least there's no evidence to date that they can.

 

[BAGNF05]

Most clubs have about half dozen budget buys in their top 30. Thats how they stay cap compliant. Our lastest signing gives us some half coverage and I would guess he is cheap. Of course there are a couple of clubs who don’t seem to have these budget players

I think the club is flogging $2 shop gear from Wish on Facebook to pay his contract. Close to unfollowing them.

 

[bptiger 0]

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So we take dogs rejects to they can sign Moses... that sounds about right.

I hope he is not taking our last spot in the top 30

He was not signed by the dogs for this year , so it is no advantage to them

 

[BAGNF05]

All you have to do is work your way through our top 29 + development + pathways players and see the yawning halves gap you find.
We have just three (yep 3) genuine halves and that includes big D (who in my opinion is a centre) and Smith who is not eligible for 1st grade until round 11.

Every time we fill a gap with a mediocre player it limits our ability somewhat to sign a marquee player. These are the spots that we need our juniors to start to fill if we want to compete with the elite clubs.

 

[king_sirro]

Neither Laurie, Smith or someone like Simpkin is a halfback though! You can't just replace a half with a 5/8.

And while sure some would say Brooks isn't a halfback, to which i'd somewhat agree, but he has been our organiser and kicker in general play for the past decade. There was always going to be a backup half that can put in kicks on the last tackle etc. Smith and Laurie can't kick, ot a least there's no evidence to date that they can.

I disagree with this way of thinking. You can use a makeshift half as back up if that player is likely to do a better job then the specialist back up. Smith and Laurie both can kick, Laurie actually has the best short kicking game in the club.

 

[Demps]

Which half?

Brandon Wakeham.

Half Lebanese, half fijian.

 

[Telltails]

For me he is one of those players you love to hate, and now I find him in our colours. Good luck to the young man if he gets an opportunity hope he makes the most of it.

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

Who does everyone honestly expect we sign as a backup half? Moses? Hunt? An elite player isn’t going to come be a backup half to Brooks & AD lol especially not a club that just got the spoon. I think everyone needs to be a bit more realistic.

 

[Fingers83]

For me he is one of those players you love to hate, and now I find him in our colours. Good luck to the young man if he gets an opportunity hope he makes the most of it.

He's a Tiger now, let's get behind him when and if he plays grade.

 

[Camel2281]

Brandon Wakeham.

Half Lebanese, half fijian.

100% Park footy player

 

[Camel2281]

Who does everyone honestly we expect as backup half? Moses? Hunt? An elite player isn’t going to come be a backup half to Brooks & AD lol especially not a club that just got the spoon. I think everyone needs to be a bit more realistic.

I was honestly hoping our backup half would be Brooks and we'd sign someone capable of playing the position at an NRL level

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

I was honestly hoping our backup half would be Brooks and we'd sign someone capable of playing the position at an NRL level

It was stated multiple times that Brooks would be our halfback for 2023.

 

[happy_tiger]

Got a signing for you all ...Brendan Wakeham from the Dogs ..bet noone has heard a whisper about this one

 

[Pascoes_barber]

Got a signing for you all ...Brendan Wakeham from the Dogs ..bet noone has heard a whisper about this one

😀
Thought cloudycock had returned for a minute there…

 

[happy_tiger]

😀
Thought cloudycock had returned for a minute there…

I posted it yesterday ...ohhhh ...must have got delayed travelling over the border

You believe me lads and ladies lol ......

 

[Pascoes_barber]

I posted it yesterday ...ohhhh ...must have got delayed travelling over the border

You believe me lads and ladies lol ......

Thanks scoop 👍

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Got a signing for you all ...Brendan Wakeham from the Dogs ..bet noone has heard a whisper about this one

Ethan Sanders he ain't lol

 

[SeanT]

Tigers did already sign Will Smith, who has been known a five-eighth on some occasion.

But yeh, hypothetically Brooks/AD go down this season our least worst option would probably have Laurie to 7/6, while Smith slots to fullback. Wakeham is at least a minor upgrade from Madden.

Stains to fullback you mean.

 

[SeanT]

Neither Laurie, Smith or someone like Simpkin is a halfback though! You can't just replace a half with a 5/8.

And while sure some would say Brooks isn't a halfback, to which i'd somewhat agree, but he has been our organiser and kicker in general play for the past decade. There was always going to be a backup half that can put in kicks on the last tackle etc. Smith and Laurie can't kick, ot a least there's no evidence to date that they can.

We don't have a halfback. We have a multitude of 5/8ths who think they can organise a team.