Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BlackWhiteGold]

Tough question.

Seems a bit on the small and slow side but who knows.

As he gets stronger in the gym, he will be a real powerful explosive centre. His pace is ok over a short distance but after 40m-50m, he can be mowed down by faster types. Hopefully does some sprint training to develop this.

 

[Tom Shines]

Douhei needs his own Full time Tackling coach . 24-7 .. perhaps a coach to work on motivation as well,, inspiring Adam to put his body on the line in a contact sport Adam seems to not like the contact aspect , sadly .. Adam has all the skills of a really good winger .. In the air, tall and likes to score ,, but is maybe a touch slow to be a top flight winger .. has the passing game of a winger also ..

“Touch slow” lol…

Thanks for the laugh Ned

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

In all honesty if we can’t do the Fainu deal or fail to do it, we’ll never get anyone of quality and we’ll most likely lose our good juniors. This could be a huge huge moment for us, we just have to do it otherwise what is the point of Fulton.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

- WT are apparently front runners for Latu and Samuela Fainu, after Latu was given permission to look elsewhere for 2024 and beyond. The Fainu’s have a strong relationship with WT recruitment manager Scott Fulton. (DT)

Latu Fainu has also played a lot of school footy with the likes of TDS, Kit Laulili’i and the massive contingent of Westfields boys in WT’s pathway at the moment.

Fainu turned 18 the same week as TDS and has played 6 NSW Cup games this year.
Struggled to find his feet early but over the weekend had 1 try, 1 try assist, 1 forced drop out, 3 line breaks, 5 tackle breaks, 2 offloads and 131 metres at halfback in Cup.

Also looks as Turbo is done for the season, does Manly come knocking for a early Talau release ?

 

[KingRobbie]

Anyone have an opinion on how feledy is going in the lower grades? Is he realistic change of a debut next year?

Is very powerful and is near unstoppable close to the line.

Isn’t very fast though like others have said, so relies on his strength.

Has scored 8 tries in 11 Flegg games this year (he’s playing up an age group, he played SG Ball earlier in the year).

Will almost certainly get a debut next year if he stays fit (or even late this year once we start experimenting for next season as Sheens said is likely to happen).

 

[hank37w]

Goes to show his pulling power if he has to come out of retirement to cover the position

Benji had to come out of media to cover the coaching position.

 

[hank37w]

Anything is possible but you would think that with his brother playing for us, the Tigers needing halves, his association with Fulton and the opportunity to be coached by Benji (could be a positive or a negative) that we would have a decent chance of securing him. As usual the Tigers could still manage to stuff this up!!

Just waiting for Lee to come out and announce it's virtually a done deal.

 

[jadtiger]

Or we could realise that maybe if Scott couldn't land him, there are bigger issues at the club. *nudge* CEO *nudge*

You can include "the man in the silly hat and his fellow board members" in that comment

 

[jadtiger]

Just waiting for Lee to come out and announce it's virtually a done deal.

You will know it's dead in the water when that happens

 

[Nadz4483]

Add Laurie or nofo to cover turbo

Laurie for sure.... nofo still has a bit in him currently

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

manly will probably be asking for talau and Charlie Staines

 

[king_sirro]

I can see
1. Bula
6. Fainu
7. Large
9. TDS
13. Kit

winning premierships

 

[Fainu Brothers]

manly will probably be asking for talau and Charlie Staines

Collateral damage

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

I can see
1. Bula
6. Fainu
7. Large
9. TDS
13. Kit

winning premierships

Is Large a 7? Thought he was meant to be more of a 6 could be wrong though.

 

[stevo133]

Is Large a 7? Thought he was meant to be more of a 6 could be wrong though.

Who is large ha

 

[Spacecub]

Tigers just signed Hunt. 5 minutes ago we did it yess@

Yeah Mike hunt

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Who is large ha

A very large prospect coming through in a few years

 

[pawsandclaws1]

As he gets stronger in the gym, he will be a real powerful explosive centre. His pace is ok over a short distance but after 40m-50m, he can be mowed down by faster types. Hopefully does some sprint training to develop this.

Steve Matai and Justin Olam both were/are strong defenders, with an ability to hit a gap at pace, can set their wingers up and are aware of their surrounds. Feledy is fine and as you say will be an explosive type like Matai and Olam. Pair him with a fast winger like he is with Jay Kirk and you have a very good combination. I think both have scored a few tries in the Flegg this year.

 

[king_sirro]

Is Large a 7? Thought he was meant to be more of a 6 could be wrong though.

Yea definitely more a 6, but I suspect he will be tried as a 7 if we get Fainu. I believe he played the more dominant role for City, so maybe he can make the move

 

[teddy23]

Who’s Kit Laulili’i?

Any good?