Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[tigerballs]

That can't be true sounds like they want an x factor fullback and want to keep Gutho, how can they afford all that under the cap after just extending Moses and Brown. Plus Paulo.

Just heard that the eels have informed Gutherson that they're looking for a game breaking fullback.
Michael Chammas on 9 footy.

Moses signed for 900k

 

[crazycat]

It appears I'll keep repeating myself, but OK I'll say it twice this weekend.

Knights apparently wanted up to half a million a year to take on Brooks. You are going to pay Knights a million bucks to take Brooks off your hands for 2 years? That's part of the reported reason the deal was scuppered.

I am supremely bored of the arguments that Tigers could have traded Brooks or Hastings, at our own discretion or leisure, as if the Knights weren't trying to drive their end of the bargain.

Fact is they took Hastings for zero cost to us, and they released Klemmer to us in return. That deal was never on offer for Brooks.

So it's not the Tigers' fault that they supported and trusted Brooks within his current contract, and he's not repaying any of that value. He wouldn't need a fresh start or a release if he could do a half-decent job of playing halfback.

Getting the proposition straight:
Brooks on 1 mil a season. Knights would pay 500k.
Hastings on 600k a season with us (650? something like that), still had 1 year on contract.

Explain to me again how this isn't equal money. Ok sure we pay 100k extra for hastings... WOOHOO!

I am not saying Hastings is the halfback answer. I am saying (as everyone else is) that Brooks isn't the answer.

 

[hobbo1]

Lolllllllll

If he’s shit what does that say about Lee and Justin who chose him and a rookie and locked them into a 5 ye contract? Hmmm

Them two are idiots

 

[Fainu Brothers]

I think we will be lucky to get 2 wins all year

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Good to see hastings steer Newcastle to another win.

The more he wins and we lose the more pressure on sheens and pascoe

Why wouldn’t sheens have just told hastings he’ll let him and brooks duke it out to see who the half back would be…. Rather than tell him “you’re not playing halfback you’re a lock”! ….

Better to have many balls in the air. But no - were sh*t.

Dumbbbbbbbbbbb.

I'm OK with that. It's hilarious watching him steer a shit side around to wins while a better roster and worse halves pairing is sitting 0/4.

 

[crazycat]

If that's true open the chequebook

Open the Chequebook for Gutho?

Okay I would like him here. We need an experienced outside back.

But it's a Larry Emdur "the price is right" not a Moses style "open the chequebook". Not at all.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

can see how this plays out
Gutho to Tigers
Welsby on Mega deal to Eels paying a high transfer fee
Williams to Dogs paying a huge transfer fee

In saying that Gutho would be a good fullback for us

 

[Tucker]

Lolllllllll

If he’s shit what does that say about Lee and Justin who chose him and a rookie and locked them into a 5 ye contract? Hmmm

It says they are completely clueless, even braindead.
We’ve been over this a fair bit now..

 

[DJG]

Here’s my weekly email to justin

Would be good if everyone can send him one

He’s responsible for this mess and the shit weekends we’ve had to endure for the last 10 years

Hastings was told he’d be playing 13.

Hence why he left, he wanted to be a half.

Story over, no reason to go on about it..

 

[Spacecub]

Doesent sound like they are replacing gutho more looking for a bench fullback to bring a bit of spark and then if injuries/hia move Gutho around as he can cover lots of spots.

Wouldn't shock me to see a swap of Laurie to Eels and Waqa Blake mayby come our way given we let Maumalo go.

Waqar Blake is absolutely ordinary, just what we need

 

[jmello]

Even if we picked up Gutho at fullback, we would still have problems without a decent organising half.

I like to imagine that this is Sheenji’s #1 priority. The market is extremely thin for halfbacks

 

[weststigerman]

Don’t like Gutho but he’s a better fullback than anyone we have. Better 5/8 too.

 

[SeanT]

We should be looking at Jake Arthur. He has a great kicking game and scored 2 tries in the grand final. He will want out of parra now that Mitchell and Dylan are signed. He has a very good footy brain. We could do a lot worse and will come very cheap

Omg just stop..

 

[Eternal Tiger]

Here’s my weekly email to justin

Would be good if everyone can send him one

He’s responsible for this mess and the shit weekends we’ve had to endure for the last 10 years

Does he reply?

 

[Littlebittipsy]

Can everyone pile into Justin as the CEO

His email is ceo@weststigers.com.AJ

I send him an email every week

Would be good if everyone does

Strength in numbers - he can’t ignore us all forever

I tried. Email bounced back.

 

[KingRobbie]

I tried. Email bounced back.

.au not .aj

 

[boonboon]

Omg just stop..

?? I agree with the other poster. Jake Arthur a good option

 

[Roar_Power]

Gutherson will not come here. He would just play centre instead for the eels.

 

[tigermate]

Does he reply?

He used to when I was nice.

I have met Justin on probably 6 occasions.

I think he thought I would put in money or help the club… that’s going back since teddy and the others left.

I was a big moses fan… he and Kelly Egan took me to lunch and told me Luke Brooks was better and that Mitch was a loose cannon.

I also got the club to extend Stef and emailed Justin then.

Justin won’t respond any more whilst I am hammering him. What’s he going to say?

I just can’t be bothered being nice because he won’t think there’s a problem if all fans are nice to him.

Generally people will always be nice to your face and behind your back say how rubbish you are.

I think it’s best he hears the truth.

He knows I’ll go mental if they resign brooks. Will he care about me? Probably not.

Could I use my mates in the media to discredit him and Lee - yes… but it’d take up a lot of my time and once I start I’d have to go through with it which would be ongoing for months.

Not sure I can be bothered unless like 1000 core fans wanted to get behind me so I’m not walking the plank alone

 

[TV Ted Ellery]

He used to when I was nice.

I have met Justin on probably 6 occasions.

I think he thought I would put in money or help the club… that’s going back since teddy and the others left.

I was a big moses fan… he and Kelly Egan took me to lunch and told me Luke Brooks was better and that Mitch was a loose cannon.

I also got the club to extend Stef and emailed Justin then.

Justin won’t respond any more whilst I am hammering him. What’s he going to say?

I just can’t be bothered being nice because he won’t think there’s a problem if all fans are nice to him.

Generally people will always be nice to your face and behind your back say how rubbish you are.

I think it’s best he hears the truth.

He knows I’ll go mental if they resign brooks. Will he care about me? Probably not.

Could I use my mates in the media to discredit him and Lee - yes… but it’d take up a lot of my time and once I start I’d have to go through with it which would be ongoing for months.

Not sure I can be bothered unless like 1000 core fans wanted to get behind me so I’m not walking the plank alone

You personally facilitated Stefano's extension?