Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BlackWhiteGold]

A bit more in that SMH story:

Around the same time Bateman is adjusting to local time, assistant coach Benji Marshall is expected to meet Latu Fainu, the Sea Eagles youngster earmarked by the Tigers as the man to replace halfback Luke Brooks who has now attracted strong interest from the Dolphins.

There were whispers the Titans were also keen on luring the 18-year-old north, but it appears a race in two between the Tigers and Wayne Bennett’s newcomers.

Yet another new halves pairing, Daine Laurie and Brandon Wakeham, will be unveiled against the Cowboys, but both are off contract at the end of this season. The Tigers have already expressed interest in Cronulla’s Braydon Trindall, and have started to source options in the Super League.

Sam Walker’s off-the-cuff approach would work well under Marshall, but he is tied to the Sydney Roosters for another couple of seasons, while South Sydney’s Blake Taaffe, who is without a deal beyond this year – and is known as a fullback – won a Jersey Flegg grand final with the Bunnies as the starting halfback in 2019.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Damn I thought we atleast had the young fella locked up. This club really loves being swooped in on the 79th minute. Been the story of our recruitment for ages

We must be the only club in the NRL that can achieve a one player swap !!

 

[boonboon]

A bit more in that SMH story:

Around the same time Bateman is adjusting to local time, assistant coach Benji Marshall is expected to meet Latu Fainu, the Sea Eagles youngster earmarked by the Tigers as the man to replace halfback Luke Brooks who has now attracted strong interest from the Dolphins.

There were whispers the Titans were also keen on luring the 18-year-old north, but it appears a race in two between the Tigers and Wayne Bennett’s newcomers.

Yet another new halves pairing, Daine Laurie and Brandon Wakeham, will be unveiled against the Cowboys, but both are off contract at the end of this season. The Tigers have already expressed interest in Cronulla’s Braydon Trindall, and have started to source options in the Super League.

Sam Walker’s off-the-cuff approach would work well under Marshall, but he is tied to the Sydney Roosters for another couple of seasons, while South Sydney’s Blake Taaffe, who is without a deal beyond this year – and is known as a fullback – won a Jersey Flegg grand final with the Bunnies as the starting halfback in 2019.

Trindall, Fainu, Walker, Taffe - at least we are looking at the right options

 

[hammertime]

Damn I thought we atleast had the young fella locked up. This club really loves being swooped in on the 79th minute. Been the story of our recruitment for ages

We're just too slow.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Trindall, Fainu, Walker, Taffe - at least we are looking at the right options

taafe is not a 7 he is a utility
Trindall would be great but won't happen
Fainu well we are against uncle Wayne we know how that turns out
Walker would be a good option
Keary maybe if Roosters want to move him on

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

A bit more in that SMH story:

Around the same time Bateman is adjusting to local time, assistant coach Benji Marshall is expected to meet Latu Fainu, the Sea Eagles youngster earmarked by the Tigers as the man to replace halfback Luke Brooks who has now attracted strong interest from the Dolphins.

There were whispers the Titans were also keen on luring the 18-year-old north, but it appears a race in two between the Tigers and Wayne Bennett’s newcomers.

Yet another new halves pairing, Daine Laurie and Brandon Wakeham, will be unveiled against the Cowboys, but both are off contract at the end of this season. The Tigers have already expressed interest in Cronulla’s Braydon Trindall, and have started to source options in the Super League.

Sam Walker’s off-the-cuff approach would work well under Marshall, but he is tied to the Sydney Roosters for another couple of seasons, while South Sydney’s Blake Taaffe, who is without a deal beyond this year – and is known as a fullback – won a Jersey Flegg grand final with the Bunnies as the starting halfback in 2019.

No rush boys we haven’t had a halfback for the best part of a decade take your time weigh up the options of SFA

 

[supercoach]

Trindall, Fainu, Walker, Taffe - at least we are looking at the right options

We are good at looking and talking, terrible at getting anything

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Geez this could get real ugly.
Uncle Wayne doesn’t miss his target often.
Hope the Fulton move delivers.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

we apparently had made some enquiries about Keary but doubt he would come here either or Roosters would release him

 

[boonboon]

Geez this could get real ugly.
Uncle Wayne doesn’t miss his target often.
Hope the Fulton move delivers.

Wayne has missed his targets almost constantly at dolphins

 

[Halbrowne61]

We're just too slow.

You’ve seen Wakeham play too !

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

US or Wayne.... We all know how this ends unfortunately ..
But I thought Fulton was the closer so maybe Benji wants to talk to him first.

At least we got the best one - B Q Marshall 😉

 

[king_sirro]

taafe is not a 7 he is a utility
Trindall would be great but won't happen
Fainu well we are against uncle Wayne we know how that turns out
Walker would be a good option
Keary maybe if Roosters want to move him on

I don't know, I wouldn't completely rule Taafe out as a 7. He has played there plenty as junior and does tick some boxes. Good short kicking game, decent long kicking, would be strong defensively, goal kicker and any player that can fill in at full back will have a decent running game as a 7. First grade experience and at the right age to make leaps in his game. Sometimes being a utility early in your career gets you experience without the number 7 pressure. I doubt there will be another Hynes situation, but you never know.

 

[Halbrowne61]

At least we got the best one - B Q Marshall 😉

As coach or player ? I hope in a few years we’re really happy with him !!

 

[Kaito]

The more I read these articles from all of these
various 'mastheads' the more I'm convinced
these assholes just trawl club forums for stories

All the suggestions we make, they bring up
a few days later than make a few phone calls lol

 

[tigerballs]

Wayne has missed his targets almost constantly at dolphins

He's got O'Sullivan and Katoa in the halves, why does he want Fainu?

 

[Hbom]

He's got O'Sullivan and Katoa in the halves, why does he want Fainu?

What's happening Balls?

 

[teddy23]

Geez this could get real ugly.
Uncle Wayne doesn’t miss his target often.
Hope the Fulton move delivers.

If anything lately all Bennett does is miss…

- Reece Walsh
- Kayln Ponga
- Brandon Smith
- Cameron Munster
- Patrick Cardigan
- Tino Faasumali
- Dylan Brown
- Harry Grant
- Jahrome Hughes
- Jeremiah Nanai
- Latrell Mitchell

Add Fainu to that list

 

[Hbom]

If anything lately all Bennett does is miss…

- Reece Walsh
- Kayln Ponga
- Brandon Smith
- Cameron Munster
- Patrick Cardigan
- Tino Faasumali
- Dylan Brown
- Harry Grant
- Jahrome Hughes
- Jeremiah Nanai
- Latrell Mitchell

Add Fainu to that list

Tell us more Ted.

 

[Canadian Club]

All the news in recent years about the Fainu’s is how close they all are and want to play together.

Can’t see Latu moving to QLD if that is the case.