Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[hammertime]

Trell ain't no adonis either.

It's worth a punt, but we need to be clever on what we offer given the risk.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Benji is the guy who could teach him how to play properly too. Benji himself did a lot of stupid things on the field but he learned how and when to use his skills.

I’d debate that. He was still kicking it dead on the third and cut out passes to the 2nd row late in his career.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Fulton, the daughter of Manly Immortal Bob Fulton who ran Manly’s pathways until late last year, took aim at Schuster on her personal Facebook page.

It was then re-posted by the administrator of a Manly fan page, which has 12,100 members.

“The solution is simple, he needs to grow up,” Fulton wrote
“Move to Manly, cut ties with the negative influences in his life, stop hanging with fans, control the diet and have the mindset and attitude he once did circa 2019. “Too many enablers and excuse makers around him. It’s always everyone else’s fault.”

Call it as you see it Kristie !

 

[Halbrowne61]

Great we could finally do with some honesty, let's make her s board member she can sort that lot out

True, she may pop up later on. She was heavily involved with pathways recruitment at Manly, working with Scott.
If Warren is moved on, or decides to leave, she might just fill that vacancy.
As far as the board, it would be good to watch. Anyone who’s been married to Tezza Hill can certainly handle anyone !!

 

[Buttface]

Anasta is a joke, he doesn't know shit.

Well said.
We used to call him “The Blow-up Doll”
Soft and F….. far out I nearly swore.
But I reckon you’ll get the message.

 

[Don Kershane]

I was more surprised by the fact that Manly have 12000 members on a forum how many do we have ?

When one person joined their forum extended families were included including pets.

 

[Speed2burn]

All for taking a punt on players but Schuster is not that player.

We need hard workers, not players who take short cuts

 

[Halbrowne61]

All for taking a punt on players but Schuster is not that player.

We need hard workers, not players who take short cuts

True but we really need a ball player somewhere, if he comes maybe hypnosis the answer, works for breaking the smoking habit, maybe it could work for diet ?

 

[DJG]

I was more surprised by the fact that Manly have 12000 members on a forum how many do we have ?

We have 3,165

3000 are alt accounts spreading rumours 😀

 

[jirskyr]

I was more surprised by the fact that Manly have 12000 members on a forum how many do we have ?

Ah that's not what it says, it says "a Manly fan page, which has 12,100 members."

Could be a FB page. There are a couple of WT FB pages with 10K followers; the official page has 250K+.

 

[tony soprano]

If Benji does want Schuster I think you need to pair him with a structured half as Brooks is a better 6 than 7. They also both play left side.

Surely you'd have to sit him down and say listen mate your too big for the halves.

 

[Bubba]

Surely you'd have to sit him down and say listen mate your too big for the halves.

Is Josh Schuster another Curtis Sironen. A 6 who has grown into an 11 or 12?

 

[hank37w]

Surely you'd have to sit him down and say listen mate your too big for the halves.

. . . . . . and possibly getting a bit too big for your boots.

 

[Tcat]

I completely understand the reservations around Schuster. My concern is, who else is there. A Brooks/AD/Wakeham combo ain't gonna cut it. Let's be real, we aren't going to sign any top line halves until we compete
If we can get Schuster on a 2 year deal with Manly chipping in some $ and a club option for a 3rd if he performs then give it a crack.

 

[teddy23]

I was told a month ago and posted on here about Schuster being on our radar and there's a mutual interest in both parties - I think he has the potential to be the best 13 in the league at 21, if he's available with our lack of X factor in attack it's a no brainer imo.... with his ability to create space for our halves and fullback it'll ease some of that inside 20 attacking flair we've seemed to be lacking and the biggest advocate for this would be Brooks with the space he'd have to run those lines we've been telling him to run, unfortunately they don't present themselves with Wakeham and Pole being our link man however with Schuster and Bula there too that changes.

Take this with a grain of salt but I was told from the same person that told me about Schuster that Zac Lomax is being discussed heavily internally and apparently word around town is he wants us and has wanted out for the last 12 months - with him being dropped and his form slumping to start the 2023 season it seems like it's boiling over. Apparently he didn't take the news of being dropped too well and wasn't offered an explanation on why he has been dropped either and is fuming.

For context: Lomax was actually super close signing with us 3 years ago with Madge, then Dragons countered with a monster 5 year deal at like 500-600k a year and he took it. (beat our offer by quite a bit). Then the following season Hook was announced as coach, since then it's been a downhill ride.

Lomax was a massive Wests Tigers fan and idolised his favourite player Benji Marshall - he was close to sign with us before but apparently we now have more of an advantage as Lomax has openly spoken about to people close to him he'd love to play under Benji which is maybe what stemmed this whole thing.

Our need of a goal kicker and strike centre at Lomax's age of 23 will be incredibly beneficial for us - barring this year he's a capable 78-80% conversation rate. To'a and Naden have been good but Lomax laps them x100 in terms of skillset.

Both Lomax 23 and Schuster 21 would be astute signings to help build this club - go get a controlling 7 after these two and we imo have a premiership contending squad.

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Surely you'd have to sit him down and say listen mate your too big for the halves.

Why? If he can kick, pass and run as good as other halves but he's got a bit of extra size why is that a problem?
If he is struggling defensively with speed sure, but halves and 2RWs are generally defending against the same people anyway.

 

[tony soprano]

Is Josh Schuster another Curtis Sironen. A 6 who has grown into an 11 or 12?

Yes but has more ball skills than siro

 

[tony soprano]

Why? If he can kick, pass and run as good as other halves but he's got a bit of extra size why is that a problem?
If he is struggling defensively with speed sure, but halves and 2RWs are generally defending against the same people anyway.

I think his playing history shows his body not up to it.. too big.

 

[Kelce68]

I was told a month ago and posted on here about Schuster being on our radar and there's a mutual interest in both parties - I think he has the potential to be the best 13 in the league at 21, if he's available with our lack of X factor in attack it's a no brainer imo.... with his ability to create space for our halves and fullback it'll ease some of that inside 20 attacking flair we've seemed to be lacking and the biggest advocate for this would be Brooks with the space he'd have to run those lines we've been telling him to run, unfortunately they don't present themselves with Wakeham and Pole being our link man however with Schuster and Bula there too that changes.

Take this with a grain of salt but I was told from the same person that told me about Schuster that Zac Lomax is being discussed heavily internally and apparently word around town is he wants us and has wanted out for the last 12 months - with him being dropped and his form slumping to start the 2023 season it seems like it's boiling over. Apparently he didn't take the news of being dropped too well and wasn't offered an explanation on why he has been dropped either and is fuming.

For context: Lomax was actually super close signing with us 3 years ago with Madge, then Dragons countered with a monster 5 year deal at like 500-600k a year and he took it. (beat our offer by quite a bit). Then the following season Hook was announced as coach, since then it's been a downhill ride.

Lomax was a massive Wests Tigers fan and idolised his favourite player Benji Marshall - he was close to sign with us before but apparently we now have more of an advantage as Lomax has openly spoken about to people close to him he'd love to play under Benji which is maybe what stemmed this whole thing.

Our need of a goal kicker and strike centre at Lomax's age of 23 will be incredibly beneficial for us - barring this year he's a capable 78-80% conversation rate. To'a and Naden have been good but Lomax laps them x100 in terms of skillset.

Both Lomax 23 and Schuster 21 would be astute signings to help build this club - go get a controlling 7 after these two and we imo have a premiership contending squad.

Mail is just mail. But good post mate. Both of those in a heartbeat, with a conservative, methodical halfback immediately has us in the picture. That would be quite the transformation.

 

[old_man_tiger]

I was told a month ago and posted on here about Schuster being on our radar and there's a mutual interest in both parties - I think he has the potential to be the best 13 in the league at 21, if he's available with our lack of X factor in attack it's a no brainer imo.... with his ability to create space for our halves and fullback it'll ease some of that inside 20 attacking flair we've seemed to be lacking and the biggest advocate for this would be Brooks with the space he'd have to run those lines we've been telling him to run, unfortunately they don't present themselves with Wakeham and Pole being our link man however with Schuster and Bula there too that changes.

Take this with a grain of salt but I was told from the same person that told me about Schuster that Zac Lomax is being discussed heavily internally and apparently word around town is he wants us and has wanted out for the last 12 months - with him being dropped and his form slumping to start the 2023 season it seems like it's boiling over. Apparently he didn't take the news of being dropped too well and wasn't offered an explanation on why he has been dropped either and is fuming.

For context: Lomax was actually super close signing with us 3 years ago with Madge, then Dragons countered with a monster 5 year deal at like 500-600k a year and he took it. (beat our offer by quite a bit). Then the following season Hook was announced as coach, since then it's been a downhill ride.

Lomax was a massive Wests Tigers fan and idolised his favourite player Benji Marshall - he was close to sign with us before but apparently we now have more of an advantage as Lomax has openly spoken about to people close to him he'd love to play under Benji which is maybe what stemmed this whole thing.

Our need of a goal kicker and strike centre at Lomax's age of 23 will be incredibly beneficial for us - barring this year he's a capable 78-80% conversation rate. To'a and Naden have been good but Lomax laps them x100 in terms of skillset.

Both Lomax 23 and Schuster 21 would be astute signings to help build this club - go get a controlling 7 after these two and we imo have a premiership contending squad.

Was this the source you got the teddy news from mate?