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Why didn't didn't WT go hard for Lachlan Miller and Braydon Trindall from the Sharks???

Happy not to sign Pearce and say goodbye to Brooks and AD after this season.

Surely there is some halves in other clubs not getting a go that will be better than Pearce and Brooks?

Trindall, Taaffe, Hawkins, Volkers would be worth considering as long term solutions,
 
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Demps said:
Talking to a old friend today who came through the Raiders system.

He reckons he heard;

Wighton > Parra
Brooks > Raiders

* I dont believe everything i hear.
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I reckon the Wighton to Parra thing could have legs - But they just won't be able to pay him.....
(Be an Origin prop up for grabs soon I'm thinking)
Their centres are shot, And have been for some time.... Blake off contract and generally hated in the position.

They've got too much money in Props I think and may be looking to change it up....
They're not getting a better FB than Gutho at this point.
He's the coaches love child, The backbone of the side, The captain - And not going anywhere....

Whatever they do, Will be around him playing at the back.
 
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weststigerman said:
Because Sheens said in the off season that he's very happy with his spine for 2023. It's taken him 3 rounds to realise what most already knew.

He also said Laurie is the number 1 fullback with Staines backing him up. Now he's saying Doueihi is our best fullback.
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Sheens should have stayed in retirement. Next he will asking for Mullins, Big Mal, Daley, Stuart and Clyde to come out of retirement so he can relive his glory Green Machine Days,
 
weststigerman said:
He also said Laurie is the number 1 fullback with Staines backing him up. Now he's saying Doueihi is our best fullback.
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He also kept going on about speed in your position. Doueihi is slow in every backline position.

Maybe Doueihi will run it back hard this week and get some tackle busts. He can definitely make a bust in the attacking zone with his running. I reckon that is his best asset. He is also pretty good under the high ball.

The problem with this move to me is that it stuffs Doueihi up longer term. He hasn't been good enough in any position bar maybe centre. He needs to find his role in the team.
 
Camel2281 said:
Well we're currently bleeding profusely so a band-aid would probably be helpful. Gives us two years to find something
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We need to do something, after calming down I figure it will help us win more games, climb the ladder and be more attractive to any future signings. But as a player your in a bad spot when in your last contract year your club have to go and send am sos to a 34 year old to help you do your job.
 
Bones said:
Where are all the long term options then? There are none that are off contract and slim pickings for next year.

Signing a stop gap option is probably the only choice till we either develop one or have a chance to sign one.
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They and Brooks failure have really put the club in a bad position. This is a worst case scenario.
 
Magpies1969 said:
Why didn't didn't WT go hard for Lachlan Miller and Braydon Trindall from the Sharks???

Happy not to sign Pearce and say goodbye to Brooks and AD after this season.

Surely there is some halves in other clubs not getting a go that will be better than Pearce and Brooks?

Trindall, Taaffe, Hawkins, Volkers would be worth considering as long term solutions,
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They won’t get young halves who block the career path of our juniors surely?
 
There's an article by the alcho in the tele about Pierce telling Marshall no to coming before Christmas, article says why he said no but I'm not a subscriber. Question is they knew before Christmas they needed an organising half, how did they bottle things this bad. Give Moses the offer continue looking, I'd we find someone tell Moses we're about to sign them is he coming. If we get no answer pull the offer and grab them. What were they waiting for. Surely there is someone in lower grades or top 30 who can't get a run even in Q cup. We could have spent 2 years developing them at least there would be a light at the end of the tunnel
 
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liltiger said:
There's an article by the alcho in the tele about Pierce telling Marshall no to coming before Christmas, article says why he said no but I'm not a subscriber. Question is they knew before Christmas they needed an organising half, how did they bottle things this bad. Give Moses the offer continue looking, I'd we find someone tell Moses we're about to sign them is he coming. If we get no answer pull the offer and grab them. What were they waiting for. Surely there is someone in lower grades or top 30 who can't get a run even in Q cup. We could have spent 2 years developing them at least there would be a light at the end of the tunnel
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Don’t want either of RTS or wighton , the ones u named before all have are better options
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The tigers have only two options, either Dodd or Williams from England both could really help us , Dodd has years on his side Williams has experience in the NRL , if we were willing to spend $1.500,000 per season on Moses then I am sure we could get either for a lot less than that , just get it done , the club is drowning, we need help today not next year
 
liltiger said:
There's an article by the alcho in the tele about Pierce telling Marshall no to coming before Christmas, article says why he said no but I'm not a subscriber. Question is they knew before Christmas they needed an organising half, how did they bottle things this bad. Give Moses the offer continue looking, I'd we find someone tell Moses we're about to sign them is he coming. If we get no answer pull the offer and grab them. What were they waiting for. Surely there is someone in lower grades or top 30 who can't get a run even in Q cup. We could have spent 2 years developing them at least there would be a light at the end of the tunnel
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So they knew before Christmas that Brooks is not the halfback they needed but did the right thing by backing him trying to build his confidence good on Sheenius for knowing he is not a halfback and good on him for trying to build him up not bringing him down and good on Sheenius for not panicking and giving him a contact ASAP like the previous management would have
 
Odessa said:
So they knew before Christmas that Brooks is not the halfback they needed but did the right thing by backing him trying to build his confidence good on Sheenius for knowing he is not a halfback and good on him for trying to build him up not bringing him down and good on Sheenius for not panicking and giving him a contact ASAP like the previous management would have
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If they had identified the problem then why waste time. Brooks is finished was 5 years ago. They dropped the ball and cost us another wasted season or 2
 
liltiger said:
There's an article by the alcho in the tele about Pierce telling Marshall no to coming before Christmas, article says why he said no but I'm not a subscriber. Question is they knew before Christmas they needed an organising half, how did they bottle things this bad. Give Moses the offer continue looking, I'd we find someone tell Moses we're about to sign them is he coming. If we get no answer pull the offer and grab them. What were they waiting for. Surely there is someone in lower grades or top 30 who can't get a run even in Q cup. We could have spent 2 years developing them at least there would be a light at the end of the tunnel
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Catlains have an option next year so can choose to let him go.

They've commented saying they are open to releasing him
 
bptiger 0 said:
The tigers have only two options, either Dodd or Williams from England both could really help us , Dodd has years on his side Williams has experience in the NRL , if we were willing to spend $1.500,000 per season on Moses then I am sure we could get either for a lot less than that , just get it done , the club is drowning, we need help today not next year
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Can’t be any worse then what we have atm.
 
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