Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Coastie_Tiger]

I’m at the point where I actually like the fact people within the club aren’t fond of Fulton just shows he doesn’t operate the way our board/management do which is a positive sign given our recent lack of success this last decade.

Cause seems like whoever they do like can’t ever do the job….. time for Fulton to have his chance and if he delivers us the Fainu brothers well dare I say he’s off to a good start.

I've had a sleep and a think about this and i really wish i hadn't but i did, im actually at a similar point to where you are. I dont care if he's well liked or ruffles a few feathers, just get the job done get players to come to our club because to be bluntly honest thats a challenge.
We will never be successful if we can't attract talent, or if we can't find talent, im sick of saying next year next year rebuild this rebuild that. Just fix the bloody issues because there has to be massive issues as we can't seem to sort our shit.
If Fulton can come in and fix whats broken i couldnt care less if some support staffer thinks he's rude, sometimes that arrogance comes from confidence just get the job done im sick of being a basket case.
If we were successful again Pascoe's hat sales go through the roof everybody wins.

 

[Tito Santana]

Re Hunt. I’m not disappointed. It’s not as if he’s the best half going around. For me he has contributed to St George’s woes. No idea why Brisbane would take him. I’d be sniffing around there outside of Madden to see if anyone else is upset and wants to move elsewhere.

 

[tigers4ever 0]

I've had a sleep and a think about this and i really wish i hadn't but i did, im actually at a similar point to where you are. I dont care if he's well liked or ruffles a few feathers, just get the job done get players to come to our club because to be bluntly honest thats a challenge.
We will never be successful if we can't attract talent, or if we can't find talent, im sick of saying next year next year rebuild this rebuild that. Just fix the bloody issues because there has to be massive issues as we can't seem to sort our shit.
If Fulton can come in and fix whats broken i couldnt care less if some support staffer thinks he's rude, sometimes that arrogance comes from confidence just get the job done im sick of being a basket case.
If we were successful again Pascoe's hat sales go through the roof everybody wins.

True, I don't want to be the club that everyone else likes or feels sorry for.
I want to be the club that everyone hates because we are successful!
No more being the toothless Tigers... lets be the club with attitude and the staff, coaches and players to match!
"Win at any cost" mentality should be our clubs motto!

 

[Telltails]

What makes people think Scott Fulton will make WTs any more of an attractive option to player managers any more than any other bloke trying to recruit to the club??Success or the opportunity for success attracts the best talent. Manly clearly glad to see the back of the Fultons and if he and the coach are not on the same page with Lee H/Pascoe left to support one or the other then any step forward will be again be preceded by two steps backwards.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Re Hunt. I’m not disappointed. It’s not as if he’s the best half going around. For me he has contributed to St George’s woes. No idea why Brisbane would take him. I’d be sniffing around there outside of Madden to see if anyone else is upset and wants to move elsewhere.

It’s a trend that concerns me for the comp: a team with a serious chance for premiership can plug a hole or even improve their squad from a lesser team for unders, past halfway in a season. Just doesn’t sit right.

 

[Roar_Power]

Would like to see:

6 Latu Fainu
7 Sam Walker

 

[Buttface]

What makes people think Scott Fulton will make WTs any more of an attractive option to player managers any more than any other bloke trying to recruit to the club??Success or the opportunity for success attracts the best talent. Manly clearly glad to see the back of the Fultons and if he and the coach are not on the same page with Lee H/Pascoe left to support one or the other then any step forward will be again be preceded by two steps backwards.

The addition of Fulton himself doesn’t make us more attractive, it’s his job to sell a more attractive Tigers to prospective talent. I know what my sell would be, I am interested to know what Fulton’s is.
Rose coloured glasses must be worn at all Tigers meetings.

 

[Tito Santana]

It’s a trend that concerns me for the comp: a team with a serious chance for premiership can plug a hole or even improve their squad from a lesser team for unders, past halfway in a season. Just doesn’t sit right.

Agreed. I don’t like it. It’s not as if he’s been through the ups and downs over the last few years and then he just rocks up. Hopefully he knocks the ball on off the kick off. Oh wait, that’s already happened! Haha. Too soon?

 

[TigerSJ]

So focusing on Signing Suggestions & Rumours - where are we right now?
Seems Brooks is gone and AD would have to be a long shot to play next season. Wakeham is off contract and it’s questionable whether you would offer him an extension.
Roster positions are available with the likes of Simpkin, Simpkins, Talau, Laurie, Seyfarth, possibly Blore, all being let go. There’s also a few others in our top 30 that you would question whether they are realistic NRL possibilities.
Apart from halves- we have some other weak areas in our Roster as well - we are short a decent centre, an impact prop, a genuine lock, another edge forward (if replacing Blore). If we are fair dinkum these new players have to be starting 17 quality and signed for 2-3 years whilst our upcoming crop of juniors get the necessary development.
As to Rumours- well Frizell would be a good addition, the Fainu brothers also. Sam Walker has plenty of talent, but can’t see him coming to us. Not sure what centres are available but I thought Averillo was a good pickup (not sure if we had any chance or even tried). There’s potentially Lomax who is absolutely lost at the Dragons now and has slumped. I don’t like Best much.
And what to do with Staines? We certainly need some speed in our ranks.
Food for thought and interesting times ahead.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

🤣 well played Justin….

1st time anyone has said that

 

[bptiger 0]

Would like to see:

6 Latu Fainu
7 Sam Walker

100% they could be a pair for the next 10 years , add bula to
That and da Silva , great spine , so sheens and benji get if ur arses and get this done

 

[jrtiger]

Pretty much exactly what I've been told. He's right offside with most player managers and he and Tartak are empire building. They make Isaac Moses look like a missionary.

we were always going to end up with Tartak a major influence at WT. he is the manager of nearly all of our lower grade guns. we keep those and the Fainu’s and we’ll be in the premiership business very soon.

 

[jadtiger]

we were always going to end up with Tartak a major influence at WT. he is the manager of nearly all of our lower grade guns. we keep those and the Fainu’s and we’ll be in the premiership business very soon.

As much as i would like to think that being a great player in juniors will make someone a great player in the NRL will happen to us with our players experience tells me that in many if not most cases it just will not happen.Undoubtedly some will prove their talent and make the transition but some won't.That is just the harsh reality of life,obviously i am hoping we get a good transition rate out of the players we have coming through but there are no guarantees despite how they are currently performing.

 

[Robbie's Love Child]

Who gives a shit about whether Fulton or Tartek have too much of an influence, as long as we are winning games I don't care. This club is in no position to play the moral high ground, we are the current wooden spooners for christ sakes.

 

[old_man_tiger]

If there are 2 factions at the club they are both looking incompetent, if there is a third they are probably incompetent too.

 

[TigerSJ]

With signing of Wighton to Rabbits there is talk that a few players could get squeezed out. I hope we are watching this - Liam Knight, Tatola, Graham, Tass all decent options.

 

[diedpretty]

Had a chat with an insider on the coaching staff (yes Tito has his sources - believe it or not). Said the Fainu brothers are coming. Brooks is gone. Fulton is a knob and will destroy the club.

Saw a report in one of the daily rags that suggested Brooks may end up at Manly especially if Schuster doesn't lift his game - said Seibold is a fan of his and would play him as a running 5/8 outside DCE.

 

[Tigers_Wests]

Latu Fainu all of a sudden withdrawn from KOE Cup side today. Didn't play Flegg either....

 

[TigerNeddyK]

I've had a sleep and a think about this and i really wish i hadn't but i did, im actually at a similar point to where you are. I dont care if he's well liked or ruffles a few feathers, just get the job done get players to come to our club because to be bluntly honest thats a challenge.
We will never be successful if we can't attract talent, or if we can't find talent, im sick of saying next year next year rebuild this rebuild that. Just fix the bloody issues because there has to be massive issues as we can't seem to sort our shit.
If Fulton can come in and fix whats broken i couldnt care less if some support staffer thinks he's rude, sometimes that arrogance comes from confidence just get the job done im sick of being a basket case.
If we were successful again Pascoe's hat sales go through the roof everybody wins.

Hascoes Pats … for the Folically challenged!! 😅😂🤣😆😂

 

[TigerNeddyK]

So focusing on Signing Suggestions & Rumours - where are we right now?
Seems Brooks is gone and AD would have to be a long shot to play next season. Wakeham is off contract and it’s questionable whether you would offer him an extension.
Roster positions are available with the likes of Simpkin, Simpkins, Talau, Laurie, Seyfarth, possibly Blore, all being let go. There’s also a few others in our top 30 that you would question whether they are realistic NRL possibilities.
Apart from halves- we have some other weak areas in our Roster as well - we are short a decent centre, an impact prop, a genuine lock, another edge forward (if replacing Blore). If we are fair dinkum these new players have to be starting 17 quality and signed for 2-3 years whilst our upcoming crop of juniors get the necessary development.
As to Rumours- well Frizell would be a good addition, the Fainu brothers also. Sam Walker has plenty of talent, but can’t see him coming to us. Not sure what centres are available but I thought Averillo was a good pickup (not sure if we had any chance or even tried). There’s potentially Lomax who is absolutely lost at the Dragons now and has slumped. I don’t like Best much.
And what to do with Staines? We certainly need some speed in our ranks.
Food for thought and interesting times ahead.

Lomax is a real rocks and diamonds player, that makes a lot of really stupid decisions.. we really do not need any more players like that