Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

bptiger 0 said:
So we are been told that Bateman can’t get a visa because of Xmas , and backlogs . I don’t buy this because we all know it’s not what u know it’s WHO u know , so we all our been told that no one At the tigers has no contacts in the government . I spoke to a barrister mate of mine and he said he had contacts that he could approach, but not saying he could get a visa , just seems very strange
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The PM is Albo and he follows Souffs.
 
So we've potentially improved our spine by brining in Api and Moses..... then improved our pack by brining in Papalili, Klemmer and Bateman???

The combination of the creativity in the spine with arguably the most creative 9 in the game and the most creative 7 in the game - with the attacking flair Sheens and Marshall will want to play will help Brooks and Laurie's game.... personally think AD will go another level next year which will be interesting

Obvious to see that Sheens also wanted to bring in some mongrel in our pack to go with our young forwards with both Klemmer and Bateman then added the best back rower in the comp with Papalili

The Sheens and Marshall era has begun.... loved Madge but doubt he'd have this level of pull from a recruitment perspective.

If true about MM - we can really create some noise again at tigerland
 
hank37w said:
The PM is Albo and he follows Souffs.
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Wouldn’t go to Albo for anything the bloke is a drop kick . The only thing he could fix would be a climate change question , it’s the only thing he cares about .
BUT wait maybe that’s why Bateman can’t get a visa , ALBO doesn’t want him flying here on a jet , which gives off climate change co2 🙄🤔🥴
 
Kaito said:
This myth has been perpetuated on
here for the last 6 months because of
1 poster who doesn't like him. Makes
me sick having to read about it every
other week. DT reported that storm and
Bellyache wanted AD in August last
year on loan but got Nofa instead.
He only played a handful of games
last year coming back from ACL.
People are too bias on here, they'd rather talk about how he slipped
off a couple of tackles instead
of how he played in 2021 & won us games
single handedly off the boot or with
tries. The favoritism and bias
on here is too much sometimes. The
better player should always get the nod —
both Doueihi & Brooks have both got
an opportunity to stake their claims
this year. Beyond that its fantasy coach talk
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It wasn't perpetuated on here, it was reported in 2 papers. I am not saying they are right or wrong, but that's the information we have at this point.

I also agree that the best player should get the nod, but I think the signature of MM is only acquired if Brooks is also in play.

Given that Sheens and Brooks have both admitted on record, that they are already talking about an extension, you don't have to use much brain power to figure out who the priority is.

I don't think my post one way or another showed any favoritism or bias, I am simply adding my thoughts with the information we have at hand.

For the record though, I think AD is the superior player.
 
teddy23 said:
So we've potentially improved our spine by brining in Api and Moses..... then improved our pack by brining in Papalili, Klemmer and Bateman???

The combination of the creativity in the spine with arguably the most creative 9 in the game and the most creative 7 in the game - with the attacking flair Sheens and Marshall will want to play will help Brooks and Laurie's game.... personally think AD will go another level next year which will be interesting
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Would be crazy if we made an offer
to RTS 2 play fullback for 2 years before Bula was ready. A spine of Api, Moses & RTS would be nuts. Bit of fantasy coach
 
I still think Moses stays at the Eels, to me we and to a lesser extent the dogs are just pawns to get his deal up at Parra. The lure of playing with Brooks again is a myth imo, just my gut feeling nothing more.
 
Fingers83 said:
I don't think my post one way or another showed any favoritism or bias, I am simply adding my thoughts with the information we have at hand.
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My apologies, I wasn't implying that
you were in particular, was just
speaking generally when Doueihis
name was brought up. I can't find
any articles claiming that he was
wanted $900,000 after searching.
It was mentioned on here several
times on here though. Around the
time he said he was happy to play
halves in reggies to prove himself
 
Kaito said:
This myth has been perpetuated on
here for the last 6 months because of
1 poster who doesn't like him. Makes
me sick having to read about it every
other week. DT reported that storm and
Bellyache wanted AD in August last
year on loan but got Nofa instead.
He only played a handful of games
last year coming back from ACL.
People are too bias on here, they'd rather talk about how he slipped
off a couple of tackles instead
of how he played in 2021 & won us games
single handedly off the boot or with
tries. The favoritism and bias
on here is too much sometimes. The
better player should always get the nod —
both Doueihi & Brooks have both got
an opportunity to stake their claims
this year. Beyond that its fantasy coach talk
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Adam should excel under the Sheens game plan, I’m looking forward to him breaking the line & seeing him at his best. Expecting a big year from him. He is alot better than 22 season but so are some other players.

If Mitch signs I do expect Luke to be extended it’s just the obvious move but would love it if the club held off and allowed Adam & Luke to battle it out for a good 8 rounds then snap into decision mode.

Adam shouldn’t really be 2nd option he should be viewed level at least with Brooks roster wise as things stand atm.
 
batboy said:
It didn't come from no where, It was on the back end of another article,
(Might have been the Hastings Brooks Newcastle thing...)
I'm thinking it was a fox article, I read it at the time - As did lots of my mates who support other teams.... - You'll see other forums also mention it.

Was plenty of chirp about it back then,
Couldn't repeat it verbatim, But it said he'd punted his manager, Was managing himself and gauging interest from rival clubs as a 6/7 for 900k....
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I read that load of shit article as well,
think it was Fox Sports too, prob
ripped from here to be honest. I
remember saying good for him that
he was ditching his manager and
pocketing whatever commision he
would have given him. There is no
credible source stating that he was
looking at 900k a year though bro,
especially coming off a reco and
only playing a handful of games,
it doesn't even make sense tbh ...
 
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trentrunciman said:
It would be nice though if one day Brooks ; Moses and Teddy played together again. Considering they’ve known each other for so long. Win a premiership together for the club that brought them up
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They were bloody excellent when they were together the first time around…I thought the Smith, Cronk and Slater combination would certainly be dethroned as the best in the game.
 
batboy said:
Ever seen our kick chase?

That will change this year.... for sure!!
Papalli and Bateman are like Rabid dogs after a bomb....
Much better than the bomb watchers we've had previously.
#pumped
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Update from The Pom in relation to AD
Does that mean he is asking 900k who knows ?

January 31, 2023 9:03 am
@frullens Would be as a Centre, AD needs to one drop his asking price to even get a seat at the table at the moment.
 
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