Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[king_sirro]

Is he really that good?
I’ve heard his name but not seen him.

If we get him I hope so, if we don't I hope not. Lol

I haven't seen a lot of him, just highlights and reports. My son put me onto him a few years ago. Not many dominate playing up in age at rep level like he has. I think he even played 2 years up in reps and dominated. Could be wrong on that. The fact he is already going well in KOE cup suggests he's progressing as expected, and those expectations are huge.

 

[KingRobbie]

Is he really that good?
I’ve heard his name but not seen him.

Has dominated juniors for years and is still only 18.

Playing NSW Cup now.

Similar trajectory to Da Silva but has bigger wraps.

 

[Wiz]

Imagine if we get Latu Fainu. Signing Sione to a top 30 contract suddenly goes from a brain dead decision to a galaxy brain one.

I think they call that a “loss leader” in the business world.

 

[Demps]

Latu Fainu > Shuster

The brother Sam looks great too.

 

[TigersFan101]

 

[Camel2281]

I can't consider him as a backup simply because if he starts a game at half, then we lose.
Call me crazy but I'd like us to still have a chance of winning if our backup half plays.

I get what your saying but I would have Madden over Wakeham personally

 

[Camel2281]

If Fainu is a 5/8, who will play half with him next year? Sexton from the Titans if Hunt goes there?

Am I getting too far ahead of myself?

Sexton or Tanah Boyd

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

So are we thinking Fulton knew this situation would eventuate when we made our offer to Brooks?
Also looking back did we sign Fulton just to get some of these gun kids coming through like Fainu.
We surely can’t have been that smart or calculating, but it would be so Wests Tigers if this kid signed with the Roosters now 😂

 

[Wiz]

Thanks. He looks to have good speed but not elite speed. That is more than enough for a half. Fairly solid kid and looked to have very good awareness in some of those passes. I’ll take him.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

To follow on to me Brooks is a 6 and this kid is also a 6.

 

[Kaito]

Does it all. Fast, left 2 right pass. Good kicker,
vision etc. He's a star in the making this kid 100.
Linked up with Feledy a few times on that left 2

 

[TigersFan101]

Does it all. Fast, left 2 right pass. Good kicker,
vision etc. He's a star in the making this kid 100.
Linked up with Feledy a few times on that left 2

Fainu was the half that set up most of Feledys 8 tries in that one game

 

[tony soprano]

I wonder if the tigers/Fulton have been all over this for the past few weeks. And hence why they gave Blore permission to look elsewhere, knowing they were likely to get not just Latu, but his second row playing brother, Samuela, as well.

Hopefully sheens and benji don't stink it up

 

[tony soprano]

This will be a Gadget / Fulton fail.

Idk benji and sheens too interested in Brooks, Jock everyone else they think they can fix

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

With Turbo out for the season, you would think Reuben Garrick will move to fullback so a position opens up in the centres. Do they revert back to Parker or Harper, or do we negotiate an immediate release of Talau if Fainu is released to us (even if it’s not until next season)?

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I get what your saying but I would have Madden over Wakeham personally

Sexton woukd be preferable over Madden even Schneider over Madden. Jock is a deadset turnstyle in defence

 

[Moh]

They hate Wakeham 😅

Promise them we'll sack the nuffie.

Deal done.

 

[hsvjones]

With Turbo out for the season, you would think Reuben Garrick will move to fullback so a position opens up in the centres. Do they revert back to Parker or Harper, or do we negotiate an immediate release of Talau if Fainu is released to us (even if it’s not until next season)?

Is TT to Manly been confirmed yet ?? Seems like people think he is but no announcement

 

[851]

Brooks > Cows
Townsend > Tigers
Fainu > Tigers

WIN WIN WIN

We’ll need an experienced halfback to mentor Fainu. With Chad and Benji there I think it works.

No confidence in the club to execute it.

If we can sign Fainu, then we don’t entertain Brooks at all, could we get Fainu and Hunt, or is that just an impossible dream

 

[Kaito]

Latu could be our 6 of the next decade. Best
6 since Benji, coached by Benji. It's written fellas