Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[tigerap]

This is how Schuster was described to me as a lazy minded with a pea heart for hard work who walks around at Manly thinking he is a football god hardman. Apparently the biggest issues is his off field mates and there
influence they have on him,

in NFL terms they would describe him as a boom or bust prospect, and based on current form the bust prospect sums this player up, Buyer beware.

Sounds like another Tyrone Peachy signing and we know how well that went....take him on a 2 year CO 2nd year with an incentive to extend after 12 months IF he meets his weight and playing goals

 

[twentyforty]

If the club doesn’t re-sign Brooks, then you would think they are looking for an experienced half? But they did recently sign Pellow? He’s 26.

 

[twentyforty]

Sounds like another Tyrone Peachy signing and we know how well that went....take him on a 2 year CO 2nd year with an incentive to extend after 12 months IF he meets his weight and playing goals

Schuster fits our profile..unwanted at his club.

 

[Halbrowne61]

No offence but he's had enough time. To perform. One game out of 5 won't cut it.

Hope he goes well elsewhere though.

Why, pity ?
We don’t want him showing us up do we for persevering with someone who didn’t deliver.
Or is it coz he’s such a terrific bloke ?

 

[88]

If Rumours are true and Sam Walker to cowboys.
Townsend to Tigers
Schuster to tigers
Flannagan to Manly

2024 spine
9. Api
7. Townsend
6. Brooks
1. Bula
13. Schuster

Would prefer to see Brooks get signed as a 6 not 7

or
9. Api
7. Brooks
6. Schuster
1. Bula

not so keen on Schuster as a 6 though

Bateman to 13 and Schuster to 12 might work better (if he would play there). Don’t want to block Matamua’s path though.

 

[teddy23]

This aged well…

Kyle is only signed to Manly for the rest of the season on 60k a year

Kyle is only going there cause Shane is an assistant there - if Shane goes to Dragons wouldn’t be surprised if Kyle follows

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Brooks is not in the plans for 24 and beyond, I am lead to believe.

are you sure about that ....
he will get re-signed

 

[Stevec]

I think they haven't decided about Brooks for 2024 yet . One game isn't enough to decide anything .However if they do extend it would be imo 400k one year or 750 k 2 years and don't think Brooks will accept such a big cut

 

[balmain boy]

Yep I would take him no problem , he can kick well and goes pretty good , he was switched from one side to the other this season maybe back where he was helps him

One of the reasons he's been dropped is his awful goal kicking and bad decisions he makes in attack and defence.

I'd still chuck him on a wing ahead of Nof though

 

[batboy]

Why, pity ?
We don’t want him showing us up do we for persevering with someone who didn’t deliver.
Or is it coz he’s such a terrific bloke ?

Showing up who exactly?
You worried a half decent player might play half decent in a half decent team?

 

[liltiger]

They have no problem signing any one with only 2 good years left. Hunt would be the best half on the market for now aswell as since Munster . If the chooks believe he would lead them to another title nothing/no one would get near him
I’d expect Cronk would vouch for him aswell

Yeah that's a good point, not like they can't go after a younger half later on anyway.

 

[batboy]

One of the reasons he's been dropped is his awful goal kicking and bad decisions he makes in attack and defence.

I'd still chuck him on a wing ahead of Nof though

Was at around 80% to be fair....
Horrible this year.

 

[Stevec]

If Lomax wanted out I would consider as he is a center and strong physically plus good goal kicker .A lot would depend on the headspace and attitude . We are short a center or two

 

[batboy]

If Lomax wanted out I would consider as he is a center and strong physically plus good goal kicker .A lot would depend on the headspace and attitude . We are short a center or two

Taking the P*ss out of the coach on TV gives a fair indication of where his heads at....
Was he one of the blokes that didn't go to the presentation?

We've had enough young punks who think they run the joint on our block...
He be fine where he is on his 600 odd....

 

[Halbrowne61]

If we did sign schuster I would put a rider in contract that if he gets up to a certain weight he has to play in the forwards

Why not get tougher and make the rider we withhold his pay !!

 

[Halbrowne61]

If Lomax wanted out I would consider as he is a center and strong physically plus good goal kicker .A lot would depend on the headspace and attitude . We are short a center or two

Gee S, he only got dropped, not kicked out. If players change like that no club would have any security.
We talked about him pre season but nobody wanted a goal kicker( back on my old hobby horse) and big strong centre.
Maybe if he pops up again we might rethink.

 

[Hbom]

are you sure about that ....
he will get re-signed

No, only passing on what I hear from a person who should know, not the decision maker.

 

[supercoach]

I think they haven't decided about Brooks for 2024 yet . One game isn't enough to decide anything .However if they do extend it would be imo 400k one year or 750 k 2 years and don't think Brooks will accept such a big cut

With the way Issac Moses led us down the path in the MM contract negotiations I doubt we will be doing him any favours with Brooks contract. There is a real chance it’s going to bite Brooks big time and I doubt there will be any big dollar offers.

 

[earl]

Gee S, he only got dropped, not kicked out. If players change like that no club would have any security.
We talked about him pre season but nobody wanted a goal kicker( back on my old hobby horse) and big strong centre.
Maybe if he pops up again we might rethink.

The problem is he is on good dollars for like 10 years or something. He can play but he makes dumb decisions.

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Gee S, he only got dropped, not kicked out. If players change like that no club would have any security.
We talked about him pre season but nobody wanted a goal kicker( back on my old hobby horse) and big strong centre.
Maybe if he pops up again we might rethink.

Think you are painting with a pretty broad brush there Hal. I recall quite a few would have happily welcomed Zac and some were even trying to spread rumours that WTs had signed Jess Sergis in an attempt to lure him here as well.
I'd love to have Zac in the centres here, but as you alluded to, the blokes got a contract.
However, I do get the feeling what has happened today is not a just storm in a teacup.
Wait and see I guess.