Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Halbrowne61]

Honestly if we don't start to defend it won't matter who we have as halfback. Havnt even thought of Moses for a few days.

Yep, Furner has got a bit on his plate in coming weeks.
Maybe he can try the old Jack Gibson training drill of rolling and tackling truck tyre tubes.
Remember Sterling saying once it was the best training for defence he'd experienced.

 

[Merlot]

mitchell moses confirmed. will be at WTs 2024.

its 0 1 hundred hours and still no sign of him

 

[aturkey]

"Defensive structures" are only as good as the players you have doing the defending. None of our first grade players played. Chill everyone about making statements about our defense.

 

[fainty]

Are we there yet?!

 

[vlad]

Are we there yet?!

Another 48 hours

 

[PabloX]

Roger Tuivasa-Veck?

Raymond Tuaimolo Vaega. Manly winger, I think he scored a few against us in the trial last year. Dion Teaupa and Cooper Johns looked much better than Wakeham as well

 

[PabloX]

Raymond Tuaimolo Vaega. Manly winger, I think he scored a few against us in the trial last year. Dion Teaupa and Cooper Johns looked much better than Wakeham as well

I wish we'd target halves stuck behind guns in gun teams rather than reserve grade players in ordinary teams

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

Another 48 hours

Starting tomorrow

 

[sleeve]

Not related to the NRL, but if you think game prices are steep, look at the Super Bowl.
A verage ticket price is $6700.00 American dollars. Min cost $4000.00 US.
Average price per head on food and drink is $67.00.
Hot dog;-$22.00. Beer $22.00 ea.
Stadium holds approx. 67,000.

 

[Spartan117]

It feels like a coordinated media spree from him and his management to publicly put more pressure on the Eels to up there off. I think he will re-sign there regardless.

Nailed it. Always looking to play the patient game to stay with Parra.

 

[TigerLove]

I wish we'd target halves stuck behind guns in gun teams rather than reserve grade players in ordinary teams

There's a reason why they only got 1 year deals though. Only a gap filler for the time being.

 

[twentyforty]

Nailed it. Always looking to play the patient game to stay with Parra.

Is it possible he wants to see some on field evidence that we are serious about winning?

 

[SeanT]

"Defensive structures" are only as good as the players you have doing the defending. None of our first grade players played. Chill everyone about making statements about our defense.

We have been making statements about defence for over a decade.

We have Naden and Nofo who are ordinary in defence not to mention what Talau produced on Thursday.

I have no problem with our forward pack now. Just the backline be it first grade or reserves.

 

[Telltails]

If trials are used to measure your depth and give a chance for players to put some pressure on your first string side - based on our performance so far compared to that of other clubs, we are in for another long year. Not sure what to expect from the next trial - just hope it's better.

 

[Tucker]

"Defensive structures" are only as good as the players you have doing the defending. None of our first grade players played. Chill everyone about making statements about our defense.

Not true at all.
The structures are the blueprint for how we defend, what shape to use, who makes the calls, line speed levels, understanding which shoulder to use in each instance, A+B defender responsibilities, wrestling etc….
What I saw the other night was individual players running out of the line, chasing the ball runner across field and not trusting the men either side of them.
Irrespective of the talent difference, we had no shape and very poor communication. I would be surprised if our best 17 had these structures when that lot the other night didn’t, considering they have all been training together for months.
Expect the Raiders to get their bonus points win, lose or draw.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Not true at all.
The structures are the blueprint for how we defend, what shape to use, who makes the calls, line speed levels, understanding which shoulder to use in each instance, A+B defender responsibilities, wrestling etc….
What I saw the other night was individual players running out of the line, chasing the ball runner across field and not trusting the men either side of them.
Irrespective of the talent difference, we had no shape and very poor communication. I would be surprised if our best 17 had these structures when that lot the other night didn’t, considering they have all been training together for months.
Expect the Raiders to get their bonus points win, lose or draw.

Yes but from experience at a local sporting level, as soon as you are playing 2 levels above where you should be with fitness, experience, general ability, any structure goes out the window. Communication in itself is in my opinion, a gauge of a players ability. Tigers have lacked ability for years. The debate is whether you can coach it or not if you don’t have the underlying potential. I’m not convinced. I’m sure there’s sports psychologists out there to correct me.

 

[Tucker]

Yes but from experience at a local sporting level, as soon as you are playing 2 levels above where you should be with fitness, experience, general ability, any structure goes out the window. Communication in itself is in my opinion, a gauge of a players ability. Tigers have lacked ability for years. The debate is whether you can coach it or not if you don’t have the underlying potential. I’m not convinced. I’m sure there’s sports psychologists out there to correct me.

With all due respect, these are professionals who are paid very well to do this every day.

 

[KingRobbie]

With all due respect, these are professionals who are paid very well to do this every day.

To be fair, many of the ones that played on the weekend aren't professionals.

 

[tiger_one]

Are we there yet?

 

[happy_tiger]

Are we there yet?

Do you want me to stop this bus and turn it around ???