Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Cultured_Bogan]

It is disingenuous to state Sheens did not get us the spoon.
As the head honcho of the football department he sacked our entrenched coach, who had prepared the squad all off season, mid year. He then engaged in a highly publicised chase for Ciraldo which ended in tears, that I’m sure emboldened the entire squad to believe in the joint. This was further strengthened by his failure to find a suitable coach for the one he had sacked, so he took the job himself with a caveat that an uber extreme greenhorn would be prepared to take over from him in 2025. Whilst all of this was going on, he installed another greenhorn as our interim coach and not only provided little support, but he threw him to the wolves by letting healthy players walk out of their contracts and loaning others to rival clubs, during one of our worst injury hit seasons in history.

Not his fault my arse mate. He was the culprit.

13/10 post. Perfect summation of 2022.

 

[Spartan117]

It is disingenuous to state Sheens did not get us the spoon.
As the head honcho of the football department he sacked our entrenched coach, who had prepared the squad all off season, mid year. He then engaged in a highly publicised chase for Ciraldo which ended in tears, that I’m sure emboldened the entire squad to believe in the joint. This was further strengthened by his failure to find a suitable coach for the one he had sacked, so he took the job himself with a caveat that an uber extreme greenhorn would be prepared to take over from him in 2025. Whilst all of this was going on, he installed another greenhorn as our interim coach and not only provided little support, but he threw him to the wolves by letting healthy players walk out of their contracts and loaning others to rival clubs, during one of our worst injury hit seasons in history.

Not his fault my arse mate. He was the culprit.

Here Here, Excellent post.

 

[Roar_Power]

Sheens has stated 2025. As yet Brooks, AD, Laurie, and Stains, currently a big part of our backline, have not been offered extensions for 2025. You don't have to be a a rocket scientist to tell you they are on shaky ground.

Too right. We have the forward pack sorted. Will definitely be investing heavily in the back line for 2024 onwards. These guys need to perform to be extended.

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

a mate of mine who is a Dragons fan just sent me this… was posted on their forum last night

 

[TillLindemann]

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a mate of mine who is a Dragons fan just sent me this… was posted on their forum last night

Any other club and I would automatically assume it was a troll on their forum.... but Dragons I would believe to do this lol

 

[liltiger]

Reckon you have it back to front…
We went on a run of 7 in a row at the back end of 09 when he was in the halves…
That time is basically his career highlights package.
Did his knees in early 2010, filled in for McKinnon there at the back end of 11, played 2012 there mostly with no results….
He was horrible at fullback, almost running backwards to give the ball to someone else to be tackled…

Maybe Ur right, I just remember him signing with the dragons only for him to re-sign with us during the cooling off period

 

[tony soprano]

Taking the ball on one side line and running directly across field to give it to the opposite Winger to take a hit up for him....

Putrid!!

Not sure what you are talking about

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Not sure what you are talking about

Look at the players in that team who could ball play - Marshall, Lui, Moltzen and Payten. Moltzen was a great mover with the ball and could hold the ball up for his supports as he demonstrated in that clip.

 

[jadtiger]

Not sure what you are talking about

Looking at a highlights video that was put together by a staunch club supporter will only show you the good parts about his game.Moltzen was good at times but most of the time especially in his late years he was poor

 

[Batmans Parents]

Not sure what you are talking about

That video literally does nothing to disapprove what batboy said. Notice how there were no highlights from his kick returns, which is what I’m pretty sure batboy and others were referring to. Moltz avoided contact like it was the plague back then as any real tigers fan will remember

Moltz only good quality as a FB was his support play.

 

[the_third]

Look at the players in that team who could ball play - Marshall, Lui, Moltzen and Payten. Moltzen was a great mover with the ball and could hold the ball up for his supports as he demonstrated in that clip.

until he broke

 

[Camel2281]

Not likely....
Lot of talented juniors they'd have to shaft to make that offer...
Not to mention Brooks waiting out the Tigers to get through the basketcase days - just to walk into the Dragons basketcase....

That's assuming that we've made an offer to extend his contract. Every chance we haven't. And Hook Griffin is making a habit of signing elderly scraps instead of promoting his Jnrs

 

[tony soprano]

Look at the players in that team who could ball play - Marshall, Lui, Moltzen and Payten. Moltzen was a great mover with the ball and could hold the ball up for his supports as he demonstrated in that clip.

Yeh attack was on point

 

[tony soprano]

Looking at a highlights video that was put together by a staunch club supporter will only show you the good parts about his game.Moltzen was good at times but most of the time especially in his late years he was poor

Yeh helps when I am highlighting there were good parts to hos footy

 

[jadtiger]

Yeh helps when I am highlighting there were good parts to hos footy

Yes he certainly had talent but unfortunately he is remembered more for his last few years which were not good when he often gave hospital passes to his wingers instead of returning the ball back himself

 

[The Chad]

Tim Moltzen was a perfectly capable player that injuries severly effected. The fact he wasn't 'as good' as Scott Prince or Brett Hodgson or Benji Marshall doesn't take away from the fact he was a very capable first grade footballer in his own right.

The need to bring players down because of what they were not, instead of praising for what they were, is baffling. He was quick, had a decent kick & pass game & was very good in support.

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

Glad we got the spoon. We deserved to hit rock bottom. Everyone including Maguire AND Sheens to blame.

Seems daine Laurie needs a big one. No love anywhere for him

I'd rather doueihi at 1 myself too.

Problem with Doueihi at 1 is his lack of speed. Opposition kickers had field days on him. Easiest guy to kick 40/20s against.

 

[tiger_scott]

Problem with Doueihi at 1 is his lack of speed. Opposition kickers had field days on him. Easiest guy to kick 40/20s against.

I guess Doueihi is in limbo, position wise with us atm. IMO: If Moses or another halfback comes, Brooks goes to 5/8 and he becomes a centre that can fill in for injury in the halves and maybe at fullback. If we don't sign someone as halfback, Brooks plays there and he (AD) plays as our 5/8. Really depends on external factors.

Either way, as mentioned already on here, it's a big year for a number of players. Hoping that brings out their best. Also hope injury doesn't cruel anyone's chances to impress.

I'd also like to see either Ken OR Noffa on one wing for their starts to sets, with the other wing manned by Staines and Laurie, with those two swapping around between fullback and wing quite often, to keep the opposition guessing.

 

[Kelce68]

Problem with Doueihi at 1 is his lack of speed. Opposition kickers had field days on him. Easiest guy to kick 40/20s against.

There's a chance they could lean him right down and do plenty of agility work, that could make a fair difference. A frame like his could swing between 105kg at the high end to play lock, or down as low as 88 - 90kg if they wanted to maximise his agility and endurance.

It'd be a fair experiment. I think he's definitely got the ball playing, the catching/leaping and the communication ability for fullback, with his change of direction and positional play the major drawbacks, though the latter is a learned skill.

There'd be worse options. Some better ones too, but worse fullback picks no doubt.

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

There's a chance they could lean him right down and do plenty of agility work, that could make a fair difference. A frame like his could swing between 105kg at the high end to play lock, or down as low as 88 - 90kg if they wanted to maximise his agility and endurance.

It'd be a fair experiment. I think he's definitely got the ball playing, the catching/leaping and the communication ability for fullback, with his change of direction and positional play the major drawbacks, though the latter is a learned skill.

There'd be worse options. Some better ones too, but worse fullback picks no doubt.

Sign the best players you can then find them spots…