Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

weststigerman said:
They're looking for attention and engagement with all the negative stuff. It's the same for their "inside mail" that is almost always wrong. I stopped listening after listening to a few last year. All they do is damage the club further and from what I've heard they're not even club members.

I don't mind the other podcast, much more measured and constructive.
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Two out of the three hosts are members. It's just Rob who isn't.
 
liltiger said:
Sorry what I meant was that Fulton didn't get the retirement he deserved he was forced out because of concussion and deserved to leave the game on his terms instead. Was just saying I hope Douhi doesn't end up the same having to retire because of a chronic acl problem, the guy deserves better.
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I actually did get it first time around. I guess the only difference is that Fulton had achieved just about all the honours the game can give, whilst Doueihi is a moderate first grader who hasn’t really achieved very much.
 
tigerap said:
We can forget about George Williams....He just signed till end of 2026 with his SL club.
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You're most likely correct but it is England and in the EPL its common to extend and upgrade contract to protect an investment. It would be beyond thoughts that his club is doing exactly that protecting their investment and maximizing a transfer fee should he move on.
If you want him pay up and pay up big, but the most likely outcome is what you mentioned but its not beyond the realms of possibility.
 
Out of the box!!
What’s people thoughts of moving API to 7 and starting Simpkin!!
API has all the attributes of a 7, except for a long kicking game. He showed us his magic “in the latter minutes” running wide in the opposition 22, the defence stood off him “Munster like”
Simpkin should be able to get through 60-65min and having API mentoring / in his ear directly during game time would benefit greatly.
The 14 would need to be capable of playing half/hooker, Smith come to mind.
I just think we need an half that can create opportunity, organise and lead by example would do wonders and we already have him in the club. If things change 2024 then change him back to hooker.
 
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Rusty said:
Out of the box!!
What’s people thoughts of moving API to 7 and starting Simpkin!!
API has all the attributes of a 7, except for a long kicking game. He showed us his magic “in the latter minutes” running wide in the opposition 22, the defence stood off him “Munsrer like”
Simpkin should be able to get through 60-65min and having API mentoring / in his ear directly during game time would benefit greatly.
The 14 would need to be capable of playing half/hooker, Smith come to mind.
I just think we need an half that can create opportunity, organise and lead by example would do wonders
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Can’t hurt at this point , and Will Smith to 14 should be ok , or go all out for Trindall this year and 2 more
 
weststigerman said:
They're looking for attention and engagement with all the negative stuff. It's the same for their "inside mail" that is almost always wrong. I stopped listening after listening to a few last year. All they do is damage the club further and from what I've heard they're not even club members.

I don't mind the other podcast, much more measured and constructive.
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There's a few podcasts out there that give a bit more of a balanced take. There's some structural breakdowns on some of them too. Wests Tigers Podcast have a good, broad approach, and TigerTown Podcast go into a bit of technical detail, to name a couple.

Westslife if you're feeling like a vent. They've all got their place.

Good background noise when you're on the tools.
 
Rusty said:
Out of the box!!
What’s people thoughts of moving API to 7 and starting Simpkin!!
API has all the attributes of a 7, except for a long kicking game. He showed us his magic “in the latter minutes” running wide in the opposition 22, the defence stood off him “Munster like”
Simpkin should be able to get through 60-65min and having API mentoring / in his ear directly during game time would benefit greatly.
The 14 would need to be capable of playing half/hooker, Smith come to mind.
I just think we need an half that can create opportunity, organise and lead by example would do wonders and we already have him in the club. If things change 2024 then change him back to hooker.
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As a rule, you don't weaken one position to strengthen another.
 
Halbrowne61 said:
I actually did get it first time around. I guess the only difference is that Fulton had achieved just about all the honours the game can give, whilst Doueihi is a moderate first grader who hasn’t really achieved very much.
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Agreed, though still sad to go out through injury if it eventuates.
 
Kelce68 said:
As a rule, you don't weaken one position to strengthen another.
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I've never agreed with this. For me it depends if the team will be stronger overall. If your weakening a position that can be covered easier than the position the player is moving to, then it generally provides an overall stronger line up.

Moving a hooker to halfback is a reasonable move as the halfback role is more important. Not that I would move Api. I would just bring Laurie in who will play an energiser bunny type role at 6.
 
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