Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Fish88 said:
has Jayden Campbell re-signed with Titans? He would be a nice target, not getting a look in at fullback there. Also I reckon we could do a lot worse than Toby Sexton, Blake Taafe, Brayden Trindall, Kurt Falls
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I think he’s the player the Eels are after to play FB instead of Gutherson . Don’t think anything finalised as yet.
I think Taafe and Trindall both worth a closer look at 7.
 
The titans have just signed two players from the pommy league, I know one is our old player , but a lot of clubs just need players and go get them we have heaps of cap yet we just sit around and do bugger all , get if ur arse boys and get some players in who want to win and do it now not next year
 
Fish88 said:
has Jayden Campbell re-signed with Titans? He would be a nice target, not getting a look in at fullback there. Also I reckon we could do a lot worse than Toby Sexton, Blake Taafe, Brayden Trindall, Kurt Falls
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Toby Sexton is Brooks with a mullet....Kurt Falls is a good goal kicker but worse than Brooks in all facets of the game.
 
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Camel2281 said:
Seems that Sheens will scrub a player if he doesn't like them personally. Did so with Hastings because he flew himself to the GC last year and is doing so with Laurie
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Hastings did a number of things last year that got Sheens and the administration offside. If he's bad for culture then he's bad for culture. there's a reason he's been to as many clubs as he has been, irrespective of his abilities. would love him here at the moment for his on-field attributes but off field he's a derrick.
 
Just curious, what’s Tom Chester’s contract situation at the cows?

Saw glimpses last night, he is a fullback, quick on his feet, confident under the bombs, scored.

I think Lauries days are numbered, especially with the social media brain explosion.

Tigers should make a play for him.

Everyones thoughts ..?
 
Needaname said:
Good defence doesn’t necessarily mean minimal missed tackles.
Storm missed a bucket load of tackles against the bunnies but still they caused plenty of headaches for them there.
Look at everyone’s favourite player, often he is tagged with a missed tackle because he is involved in effort on effort tackles.
See the Jordan Riki try for instance. Tackled Cartigan low, player over the top didn’t wrap the ball up, got up chased across as cover and ended up getting stepped in side coz he was trying to get back in his position coz no one else covered it whilst he was caught up in the 1st tackle.
Good defence means not having our halfback run around the field making all the cover tackles.
But before that it means being solid in the contact. Being forceful enough to put them on their back or hold them in position so that the markers can get in position before the man playing the ball and the a defenders aren’t running back from the ruck into position.
Best example of good defence with a bucket load of missed tackles was the Tigers in 2010 and 2011.
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Thanks for reply. Yes I oversimplified my previous reply to make a point. I just feel our forwards are on the improve. A hell of a long way to go. Our defense as a whole team is still poor compared to the top teams.
 
DJG said:
People need to get over Hastings.. its like you guys were in a 5 month relationship with him.. oblivious to the fact that he was actually sh!!! and slow..
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Do you think Brooks is better?
Majority on here don't
Forgetting about it and moving on is basically saying "yeah, f__k up al you like, keep getting rid of the better players, we'll just cop it up the blurter, say aahhh well, and carry on as usual (losers)
 
Tiger_Fanatic3 said:
Just curious, what’s Tom Chester’s contract situation at the cows?

Saw glimpses last night, he is a fullback, quick on his feet, confident under the bombs, scored.

I think Lauries days are numbered, especially with the social media brain explosion.

Tigers should make a play for him.

Everyones thoughts ..?
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short answer is yes but I think its a lot more complicated then that. Chester was earmarked as the Cowboys 14 before Round 1 but lost out to Granville. that spot will be his you'd think by the end of this year and into 2024. if I were his management I'd be steering well clear of this place and increasing his value by remaining in a better system to develop.
 
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Noggon said:
Do you think Brooks is better?
Majority on here don't
Forgetting about it and moving on is basically saying "yeah, f__k up al you like, keep getting rid of the better players, we'll just cop it up the blurter, say aahhh well, and carry on as usual (losers)
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Why keep on going on about it when he's now with Knights?

Thats what I don't get.
 
Does anyone have an idea of the estimated costs it'd take to sign George Williams? Read he still has 18 months left, so would we be paying out that fee on top of our contracted amount?
 
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jrtiger said:
short answer is yes but I think its a lot more complicated then that. Chester was earmarked as the Cowboys 14 before Round 1 but lost out to Granville. that spot will be his you'd think by the end of this year and into 2024. if I were his management I'd be steering well clear of this place and increasing his value by remaining in a better system to develop.
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Chester is playing because Drinkwater is suspended.
Otherwise Chester is behind drinkwater.
When drinkwater returns, where does Chester fit in the cowboys 17 ? Think about it.
Also depends though if Chester wants to move to Sydney or stay in QLD.
They are using Granville as the utility off the bench.
Tigers have enough salary for '24, so I hope they consider with a decent offer.
 
Tiger_Fanatic3 said:
Chester is playing because Drinkwater is suspended.
Otherwise Chester is behind drinkwater.
When drinkwater returns, where does Chester fit in the cowboys 17 ? Think about it.
Also depends though if Chester wants to move to Sydney or stay in QLD.
They are using Granville as the utility off the bench.
Tigers have enough salary for '24, so I hope they consider with a decent offer.
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Chester will move into the 14 role either later this year or next with Granville off contract and likely to retire. if he wants to play fullback week to week then there's an opportunity here but I'll be surprised if he entertains it. we are the scrapheap at the moment.
 
I know this is a rumours page . . . . but to you blokes saying "Chad Townsend, Pezet, Kennedy, etc, etc, etc are all great players, sign them up now !!!!", I have a question: if you're 50+ years old, Elle McPherson was single once, why didn't you marry her ?
If you're younger than 50, insert name of younger hottie with exceptional assets instead.
 
jrtiger said:
Hastings did a number of things last year that got Sheens and the administration offside. If he's bad for culture then he's bad for culture. there's a reason he's been to as many clubs as he has been, irrespective of his abilities. would love him here at the moment for his on-field attributes but off field he's a derrick.
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I am not advocating that I think he was the long term solution. Just that we torched 2023 the second Luke Brooks was given the keys and Hastings was punted
 
DJG said:
Why keep on going on about it when he's now with Knights?

Thats what I don't get.
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I think you're missing the point.
In just about every job from the PM down, you make a howler and your a-holed
By rolling over and copping it you're telling those responsible that whatever they do, however many f__k ups they're responsible for, have a team down 0-5 approaching 0-6, even with all the decent off-season purchases, have season on season failures...it's all good!!!
I think it's light years away from all good & those responsible have got to go!
 
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