Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

The Fresh Oil said:
I was just thinking watching the game how much he’s come on. I thought his career was done but BA gets the best out of him. His little chip went dead but super clutch play and would’ve led to a try if it held up. I think he played in the halves at Penrith for a bit. Seems to attract injuries and drama though.
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Bryce would be a good buy. From what I understand from a trusted source is that the drama left with his ex. Would be a good buy at 13.
 
Demps said:
Our issue with centre which has been prevalent for years is a lack of pace...

We want some speed in our backline.

I'd want more toughness from my 14 too, essentially a Ray Stone type. A backrower than can slot in at hooker. Elijah Taylor style.

I'm identifying ways to improve the roster overall for 2024, with AD having a contract - I'd be persisting with him at #6 - which is probably what we'd be doing this year if the coach wasn't so desperate to keep Brooks happy/ in the team.
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AD needs to go away somewhere and learn how to play football again, not stink up Tigers first grade
 
Demps said:
Demps said:
Fullback - priority. Not sure the club will keep Staines and they definitely shouldn't keep Laurie, below are the options we should chase;
1 - Kaeo Weekes / Welsby / Kennedy / Nick Meany or Ryan Papz - Melbourne can't keep em all, a competitive offer and early release might secure one of them. Kaeo Weekes is the most realistic, with being off contract and a good offer could get him over- kid looks a star.

2 - Jnr Tupou, high ceiling, massive potential - should lock in this position permanently with a view to move to centre down the track

3 - Brent Naden - coming into his prime, has proven he's close to if not our best outside back. Has a contract locked in and has locked in his position in the team

4 Available, as far as I'm concerned. We need some pace. Some options I would consider, would be... Connor Tracey (Sharks), Declan Casey (Bulldogs), Brian Kelly (Titans), Kayal Iro (Sharks), Thomas Jenkins (Penrith) some early release options like Dene Mariner (Broncos), Sean Russel (Eels) or hopefully Josh Feledy is ready to go.

5 - another available position in my opinion, some of the above suggestions may work as a winger - I'd also suggest Warbrick at the Storm if they plan to move Meany to wing and he misses out. My #1 target would be Tyrell Sloane - yes I'm aware he wants to be a fullback but he's a prototype speedy winger and would be a game changer for us.

6 - Adam Douihei - #6 is his best position and with a safe 7 outside him , im sure he can go to another level. Needs to work on defence and whatnot but he is contracted for 2024 so he makes the team, for now.

7 - Dodd from St Helens would be nice... or Gee Willy, George Williams - Aiden Sezar is my pick but... Ron Volkman would be great too. We need a smart, organisational halfback which we've been missing for too long. This is a costly recruitment however it's the key to unlocking everything.

8 - David Klemmer - no explanation needed.

9 - Api Korosau - same as above.

10 - Alex Twal - work horse front rower, hold the fort and get through the early minutes hard work.

11 - Papalii'i - safe

12 - AJ Kepoa - safe

13 - John Bateman, like the idea of him at lock.

Bench
14 - Blore - bench forward for mine.

15 - Jackson Topine (Bulldogs) Sheens like utility , can probably play centre 6, 9, backrow and lock. Would be a great addition to the team.

16 Stedano Utoikamanu - bench forward for mine.

17 Fonua Pole - impact forward from the bench, seen what he can do and he is great.

This is how i would strengthen our team.

1 Kaeo Weekes
2 Jnr Tupou
3 Brent Naden
4 Kayal Iro
5 Tyrell Sloane
6 AD
7 Sezar
8 Klemmer
9 Api
10 Twal
11 Papalii
12 AJ
13 Bateman

14 Topine
15 Pole
16 Blore
17 Utoikamanu
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Fullback - priority. Not sure the club will keep Staines and they definitely shouldn't keep Laurie, below are the options we should chase;



1 - Kaeo Weekes / Welsby / Kennedy / Nick Meany or Ryan Papz - Melbourne can't keep em all, a competitive offer and early release might secure one of them. Kaeo Weekes is the most realistic, with being off contract and a good offer could get him over- kid looks a star.







2 - Jnr Tupou, high ceiling, massive potential - should lock in this position permanently with a view to move to centre down the track







3 - Brent Naden - coming into his prime, has proven he's close to if not our best outside back. Has a contract locked in and has locked in his position in the team







4 Available, as far as I'm concerned. We need some pace. Some options I would consider, would be... Connor Tracey (Sharks), Declan Casey (Bulldogs), Brian Kelly (Titans), Kayal Iro (Sharks), Thomas Jenkins (Penrith) some early release options like Dene Mariner (Broncos), Sean Russel (Eels) or hopefully Josh Feledy is ready to go.







5 - another available position in my opinion, some of the above suggestions may work as a winger - I'd also suggest Warbrick at the Storm if they plan to move Meany to wing and he misses out. My #1 target would be Tyrell Sloane - yes I'm aware he wants to be a fullback but he's a prototype speedy winger and would be a game changer for us.







6 - Adam Douihei - #6 is his best position and with a safe 7 outside him , im sure he can go to another level. Needs to work on defence and whatnot but he is contracted for 2024 so he makes the team, for now.







7 - Dodd from St Helens would be nice... or Gee Willy, George Williams - Aiden Sezar is my pick but... Ron Volkman would be great too. We need a smart, organisational halfback which we've been missing for too long. This is a costly recruitment however it's the key to unlocking everything.







8 - David Klemmer - no explanation needed.







9 - Api Korosau - same as above.







10 - Alex Twal - work horse front rower, hold the fort and get through the early minutes hard work.







11 - Papalii'i - safe







12 - AJ Kepoa - safe







13 - John Bateman, like the idea of him at lock.







Bench



14 - Blore - bench forward for mine.







15 - Jackson Topine (Bulldogs) Sheens like utility , can probably play centre 6, 9, backrow and lock. Would be a great addition to the team.







16 Stedano Utoikamanu - bench forward for mine.







17 Fonua Pole - impact forward from the bench, seen what he can do and he is great.







This is how i would strengthen our team.







1 Kaeo Weekes



2 Jnr Tupou



3 Brent Naden



4 Kayal Iro



5ell Sloane



6 AD



7 Sezar



8 Klemmer



9 Api



10 Twal



11 Papalii



12 AJ



13 Bateman







14 Topine



15 Pole



16 Blore



17 Utoikamanu
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When can you start in recruitment?
 
Buttface said:
Love ya work, but you’re still clinging to AD? He has been the worst.
AJ has been going great and would have a couple more tries if wasn’t for his halves, but I still think he’s bench and we need another back rower and this is why the Katouga leaving annoys me coz Blore has not locked down the other spot and there was a guy scoring tries for fun in ressies. Anyway hopefully AJ keeps improving into the position instead.
Sezar at 7? I don’t watch enough SL to comment on those guys and haven’t seen much of Volkman but this our most important decision to get correct. We need a quality 7, if we could somehow get Pezat from the Storm or hopefully dumb luck strikes us and Wakeham becomes the decent 7 we need. Then we still need a 1 and 6 coz AD ain’t either.
I like the look of Bateman at Lock he looks a natural for the position.
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We have some issues don't we. Kautoga is potentially a massive loss. Blore doesn't look like a creative or running edge backrower. He looks like a bench middle forward.

We need a 1, 6 and 7. Surely we can recruit 3-5 players in those positions and somehow get one quality player and two guys that can do a decent job.
 
Yeah we finally have a guy that could turn into our version of Kikau or Fafita and we blow it???
I used the term annoying but there were a whole lot of four letter words I wanted to use but I am trying to improve my game something the club have trouble with.
Yes the 7, 1 & to a lesser extent the 6 have to be good recruitment decisions or we’ll end up with enough spoons to enter dragon boat races.
 
Demps said:
Fullback - priority. Not sure the club will keep Staines and they definitely shouldn't keep Laurie, below are the options we should chase;
1 - Kaeo Weekes / Welsby / Kennedy / Nick Meany or Ryan Papz - Melbourne can't keep em all, a competitive offer and early release might secure one of them. Kaeo Weekes is the most realistic, with being off contract and a good offer could get him over- kid looks a star.

2 - Jnr Tupou, high ceiling, massive potential - should lock in this position permanently with a view to move to centre down the track

3 - Brent Naden - coming into his prime, has proven he's close to if not our best outside back. Has a contract locked in and has locked in his position in the team

4 Available, as far as I'm concerned. We need some pace. Some options I would consider, would be... Connor Tracey (Sharks), Declan Casey (Bulldogs), Brian Kelly (Titans), Kayal Iro (Sharks), Thomas Jenkins (Penrith) some early release options like Dene Mariner (Broncos), Sean Russel (Eels) or hopefully Josh Feledy is ready to go.

5 - another available position in my opinion, some of the above suggestions may work as a winger - I'd also suggest Warbrick at the Storm if they plan to move Meany to wing and he misses out. My #1 target would be Tyrell Sloane - yes I'm aware he wants to be a fullback but he's a prototype speedy winger and would be a game changer for us.

6 - Adam Douihei - #6 is his best position and with a safe 7 outside him , im sure he can go to another level. Needs to work on defence and whatnot but he is contracted for 2024 so he makes the team, for now.

7 - Dodd from St Helens would be nice... or Gee Willy, George Williams - Aiden Sezar is my pick but... Ron Volkman would be great too. We need a smart, organisational halfback which we've been missing for too long. This is a costly recruitment however it's the key to unlocking everything.

8 - David Klemmer - no explanation needed.

9 - Api Korosau - same as above.

10 - Alex Twal - work horse front rower, hold the fort and get through the early minutes hard work.

11 - Papalii'i - safe

12 - AJ Kepoa - safe

13 - John Bateman, like the idea of him at lock.

Bench
14 - Blore - bench forward for mine.

15 - Jackson Topine (Bulldogs) Sheens like utility , can probably play centre 6, 9, backrow and lock. Would be a great addition to the team.

16 Stedano Utoikamanu - bench forward for mine.

17 Fonua Pole - impact forward from the bench, seen what he can do and he is great.

This is how i would strengthen our team.

1 Kaeo Weekes
2 Jnr Tupou
3 Brent Naden
4 Kayal Iro
5 Tyrell Sloane
6 AD
7 Sezar
8 Klemmer
9 Api
10 Twal
11 Papalii
12 AJ
13 Bateman

14 Topine
15 Pole
16 Blore
17 Utoikamanu
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Trindall would be a great addition at 7 as well.
 
Demps said:
Wouldn't mind forming a partnership with St Helens.... of some kind.

We send em players, Tumeth type players to develope, etc.


Looking at their roster;

I'd take Welsby, Dodd and Hopoate.
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Joining forces with a Pommy club would be a very smart move , players who are up and coming head over for 2 years and we take one in return that is NRL bound , players heads over does some time then can return to us
 
I tell ya the club has one major battle on its hands in terms of signings. Last year was really the best the club did in recruiting despite ending with a wooden spoon. Sad reality is I reckon Api, Ipap, Klem and Bateman all wish they didn’t come here. I really can’t see us singing a player from another club for 24. I say all our signings will be just juniors for next year, there’s no one dumb enough to come to the Tigers and I can’t blame them. If I was a footy player I would stay as far away as possible from the club.
 
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