Forgot about this comment earlier. Check out the NSWCup lists for the Panthers in 2020. You’ll find Dane was 6 more often than not that year.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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Tigerstigerstigers
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I can see him on the wing. . Could be as good as fitzhenry . Similar qualities . I say give it a go. Was very good outside Naden in the all stars
BrissieTiger67
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Not fullback, not wing, I wouldnt say he is a centre , so where does that put him?
clontarfkid
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..and what I said is that is imo his natural position based on his strengths and weaknesses in today's game
I'd like to see him have an opportunity there with coaching at some stage
liltiger
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Has the deal fallen through though, have the Eels announced it. Paul Kent was saying that he wants 5 years which we have offered but the Eels are only offering 4.
If we nab him great we get a half who can run a team.
If we don't get him great we have a 1.3 million dollar war chest for other marquee players.
EddardStank
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liltiger
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That's what I was referencing, but not sure if it's current or old news.
EddardStank
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was posted an hour ago so I'd assume current
Kaito
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Mitch milking the cow dry haha
Accomplished (but now 29 year old) half entering into what is most likely his last big contract and wanting a long (5 year) deal to see him out! Eels won't budge beyond 4 (maybe because they already have some young gun in mind to eventually replace him), Tigers are offering the 5 years he wants at appreciably more money! If MM sticks to his guns and the Eels continue to play hard ball, who knows! Interesting times!
Eca
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Didn't Gus say a while back he thinks Dane's best position is at 6? I wonder if he been training there as a 2nd role
BrendonWT
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heard moses had the tip of his pen on the dotted line then the undertaker theme start playing. benji emerged out of the smoke with our new offer in hand
this is really some wwe soap opera kind of stuff. the plot thickens 🤣
Think it's worth mentioning that in his debut season Laurie was pretty good with kick defusals.
I did previously share an article from fox which showed his 2021 stats, they were actually up there with the top fullbacks in a few areas.
The following was from May 2021 but I do know I've seen that it was ongoing until he broke his leg.
So IMO clearly he regressed whether it was from the team's form or his own lack of confidence, from coming back from injury.
I did previously share an article from fox which showed his 2021 stats, they were actually up there with the top fullbacks in a few areas.
The following was from May 2021 but I do know I've seen that it was ongoing until he broke his leg.
So IMO clearly he regressed whether it was from the team's form or his own lack of confidence, from coming back from injury.
He is a good player, but also an emotional player. The last thing we need is him here at 1-4 mill for 5 years and not live up to expectation. Already some are labelling him the difference to us making the eight and or not. He is a great front runner but a very different player when the going gets tough and the chips are down. Not a player to be investing that sort of money - to lift a team from the doldrums - for 5 years at the backend of his career.
pawsandclaws1
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Marshall demonstrating the same spirit and determination off-field that he did on-field. You have to admire the man.
Tigerstigerstigers
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Post of the day nailed it let’s move on
OzLuke
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We need a winning season now with that cash to spend....don't need to win the comp (would be nice) but we have to make strides forward
Roar_Power
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I agree. I would take him for sure. No worries about having to find a superior half for the next 5 years. Failing that, a premium FB would be great.
Not sure where this notion started but IMO dont think he has regressed in this area at all. They all drop one occasionally and you can bet when teams are dominating us with possession and field position his work rate in diffusing kicks would be higher than most. I believe it is a strong part of his game.
OzLuke
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Personally...one of my season's highlights was the unique ways we found to lose games....Our kick return meters are pretty weak.
NRL.com or somewhere had our 3 worst stats and kick return meters we were either last or second last. I think 119m vs 206m from Penrith. That means we have to grind out an extra 80m per game. Now think about how poor our front row was last year at grinding forward?
Score more tries, we scored 2.5.
Three stats to fix: Wests Tigers
Unsurprisingly given their struggles which culminated in a last-placed finish in 2022, the Wests Tigers sat at the wrong end of many of the NRL's most important statistical categories last season.www.nrl.com
Don't blow close games.
Kick return meters.
^dont forget Defence for a team that concedes way too many tries.
Daine Laurie is 100% Tigers but will need to move out of Fullback. Not winger because of his height. Center, 5/8 OR bench back cover. I could see him becoming a little like Craig Wing being an ultimate cover position.
