Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[beachtiger]

This!! Sam is more of an attacking style half, he will make errors but when his confidence is on the kid is a pure match winner.

Shenji should go all in for Walker if it’s an option.

100%, make it happen WT

 

[beachtiger]

The reality of that vision I think is the playing group play better with simple footy

Whilst I’d like to see this as it results in less heart attack moments for me Benji and Sheens have both said they want an attacking brand of footy.

That will take some time to develop but I think Sam fits that style of play.

 

[carltonleach]

I believe tigers are a million to one to get walkers signature

 

[hsvjones]

I believe tigers are a million to one to get walkers signature

So your telling me there's a chance. 😆 😆

 

[Demps]

I believe tigers are a million to one to get walkers signature

Return to Queensland I'd say.

 

[weststigerman]

I believe tigers are a million to one to get walkers signature

So about the same as Latrell, JAC, Moses, Munster etc.

 

[clontarfkid]

Return to Queensland I'd say.

..and I think its best for his career too...a cple of years under Bennett..close to home...competitive club with lots $$

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

This!! Sam is more of an attacking style half, he will make errors but when his confidence is on the kid is a pure match winner.

Shenji should go all in for Walker if it’s an option.

if Sam Walker can't get it done with a backline including
Keary
Tedesco
Manu
Suali
D Tupou

Don't think he can get it done at the Tigers. Plus he has terrible defence.
For the price it would cost pass,

 

[You Know Who]

Ideally:
7. Hunt (two years)
6. Walker

Brooks fans will also leave the club so it’s a win all over.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

..and I think its best for his career too...a cple of years under Bennett..close to home...competitive club with lots $$

Walker to North qld and townsend tigers perhaps

 

[jrtiger]

if Sam Walker can't get it done with a backline including
Keary
Tedesco
Manu
Suali
D Tupou

Don't think he can get it done at the Tigers. Plus he has terrible defence.
For the price it would cost pass,

the chooks play incredibly structured. their style of play is tailor made for a half in the mould of Cooper Cronk. they have never remodelled their shapes for a guy like Sam Walker, who is very off the cuff and plays as he sees it.

he would be perfect for Benjiball. its not his fault Robbo can’t develop halfbacks. I don’t think he would come here but if he did he would be a revelation. he is the closest thing to Scott Prince currently playing in the NRL.

 

[Kelce68]

the chooks play incredibly structured. their style of play is tailor made for a half in the mould of Cooper Cronk. they have never remodelled their shapes for a guy like Sam Walker, who is very off the cuff and plays as he sees it.

he would be perfect for Benjiball. its not his fault Robbo can’t develop halfbacks. I don’t think he would come here but if he did he would be a revelation. he is the closest thing to Scott Prince currently playing in the NRL.

More fodder for the argument that Robinson is overrated as a coach.

 

[Tcat]

I believe tigers are a million to one to get walkers signature

Walkers trying to resurrect his career, not kill it.

 

[Roar_Power]

I would be happy with Townsend for a couple of years. No to Walker - he isn’t what we need right now and vice versa. Would love to pull Volkman from the Warriors and Medcalfe is also super gifted. Can’t believe they have both on their roster and Shaun J in addition.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

So your telling me there's a chance. 😆 😆

Loved Dumb and Dumber!

 

[liltiger]

Just find it funny the Roosters attack has cratered since Smith has gone to hooker and Cronk is now an attacking / halves coach.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Just find it funny the Roosters attack has cratered since Smith has gone to hooker and Cronk is now an attacking / halves coach.

Thought Smith has always been overrated, to me hes the perfect bench impact player not your starting hooker.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

if Sam Walker can't get it done with a backline including
Keary
Tedesco
Manu
Suali
D Tupou

Don't think he can get it done at the Tigers. Plus he has terrible defence.
For the price it would cost pass,

That’s like saying Teddy, Keary and Manu wouldn’t get it done. They’re all struggling for cohesion atm and playing like individuals.

He has a 63% win success rate the kid as a 18/19yr old half delivered.

This year Walker is asked to play second role to Keary in the side & in a structured way which is not his natural style of play.

When Keary was out Walker was given more freedom and control. Walker is more eyes up type player and think under Shenji would create plenty for us - he has massive upside pending the style he is asked to play.

Regarding his defensive side the kid is what 20 with an 89% tackle efficiency this year, overall at 80% which is better than Brooks, Hunt, Townsend etc.

Walker hands down would improve our team.

 

[bathursttiger1]

More fodder for the argument that Robinson is overrated as a coach.

The Rorters have employed Cooper Cronk as their halves coach and Walker doesn’t fit with Cooper’s structured style.

 

[Bob]

If this is true, I can't understand how any player could consider themselves loyal to the Roosters, when the truth is the Roosters will dump you in a hearbeat if you don't deliver for any short period.

The whole thing about the Roosters is they are "supposed to take care of you" even if other clubs can offer bigger salaries, which means they put you in contact with the appropriate people to meet your needs and set you up for a life outside of football.

But you play average footy for a few months and they want to cut you loose. It's ruthless and I wish Tigers could afford to do the same thing, but my question is more about how does this engender loyalty? It would start to make people pissed off, if only the elite players receive the unconditional love, and everyone else is only a bad season away from being sent to the Gold Coast.

Because once they put on that jersey they will always get that “off field help” even if they go else where. (I should say approved to go elsewhere)

It’s how the can easily shop unwanted players around. They just say hey sorry you’re not in the teams plans next year. You need to retire / change clubs and accept half they money you are being paid currently. Oh also we want you to meet with a developer this afternoon who is looking for investors. He can loan you 200k and guarantee a return rate of 150% in two years once he sells x amount of properties.