Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[gregjm87]

So you would class this as a Mid Tier pack ?

8. Stefo - Current SOO player
9. Api - Current SOO Player
10. Klemmer - Past SOO Player
11. Papa - Current International
12. Blore - Improving but could add Frizell
13. Bateman - Current International
14. TDS - Perfect 14 to develop behind Api
15. Twal - Mr consistent and never misses a tackle
16. Pole - For a young guy he is killing it

I agree we do lack depth as our current depth is mainly juniors etc
but that is a very good forward pack IMO.
Ask any halfback and their main concern is a forward pack they can play behind and this year this forward pack has been 100% better than past years.

If we have a decent 7 this year I believe we would be close to the top 8 if not in there.

All I was saying is if I'm a young half and wanted an opportunity to play 1st grade this is a better place than some other clubs.

We all want the same thing and that's to win so fingers crossed we get some halves soon

Yes mid tier. Playing Bateman at 13 doesn't make him one it is as big a hole in our roster as our halves. And so light on there isn't even someone good enough to list in jersey 17.
You can do the same (name player and achievements) for almost every NRL club.
9th Titans. 3 Origin Players, 2 premiership winners. (And recently smashed our pack).
10th. Cowboys. 7 players either tier 1 Internationals or origin experience
11th Dolphins. 6 Players tier 1 International or Origin experience.

Our pack is no better than the majority of teams, hence mid tier.
It is however definitely better than what we've had for some time and good enough that the team could be successful with a few quality additions.
But if I were a young half I would not be prepared to gamble my career on it being enough unless the other additions were signed first.

 

[Harvey]

We lost them.

They toured the COE today. The haircut the barber gave them was shit. They have moved on.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Especially when there's no context

Yep no words seems strange , just a gee up

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Can everyone relax.... he's coming

Any new mail today on this @teddy23 ?

 

[tigerballs]

a succulent Chinese meal

What have you heard Misty because my info is it's a done deal. There's no announcement because they're trying to get an early release which is the only sticking point.

 

[BrissieTiger67]

What have you heard Misty because my info is it's a done deal. There's no announcement because they're trying to get an early release which is the only sticking point.

Why an early release , to save the season?

 

[liltiger]

Why an early release , to save the season?

Sooner the better, give him a taste of N.R.L before going into the off-season. More time to get used to the squad, once a player has signed unless they are in a team pushing for finals they're just wasting time staying with the current club. Imo better to just move on.

 

[851]

What have you heard Misty because my info is it's a done deal. There's no announcement because they're trying to get an early release which is the only sticking point.

I hope you are right, both brothers done deal, and both early releases ?

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Why an early release , to save the season?

If they both signed for this season they play nrl
If they stay at Manly that’s not likely.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

What have you heard Misty because my info is it's a done deal. There's no announcement because they're trying to get an early release which is the only sticking point.

Geez touchwood.
We really need some glimmer of hope

 

[jadtiger]

How out of touch were Potter, Taylor, Cleary, Maquire?
How many good players were signed by them over ten years, compared with Sheens in only a few months?
JO, Papalii, Korousau, Utoikemanu and ........ ??
Compared with Klemmer, Bateman, Bula, Tupou, Pole, Da Silva, Matamua, and more to come 😉
If anyone can do it with the WT it is Sheens. 🐅💪
Even Bellamy had a chance, but he chickened out.
QED

Sheens signed Klemmer and Bateman and it is typical of one of Sheens fan boys to claim that he signed the others.As Sheens fan boys have always claimed "its all about results" and Sheens results are worse with a better team than any of his predecessors.As many people expected Tim has not coached in the NRL for over a decade and he is out of touch with the modern game

 

[gallagher]

The kid better be good to match the huge expectations here.

 

[tony soprano]

What have you heard Misty because my info is it's a done deal. There's no announcement because they're trying to get an early release which is the only sticking point.

Any idea what tonight catch up was about?

 

[Groundup]

What have you heard Misty because my info is it's a done deal. There's no announcement because they're trying to get an early release which is the only sticking point.

But what does an early release mean? Contracted til 2025 right? So early release is essential

 

[tony soprano]

Sheens signed Klemmer and Bateman and it is typical of one of Sheens fan boys to claim that he signed the others.As Sheens fan boys have always claimed "its all about results" and Sheens results are worse with a better team than any of his predecessors.As many people expected Tim has not coached in the NRL for over a decade and he is out of touch with the modern game

Move on they all turned out shit.

 

[bathursttiger1]

Hmmmm….not what I’m hearing

Benji is meeting with Latu this evening.

 

[tony soprano]

But what does an early release mean? Contracted til 2025 right? So early release is essential

This season instead of next season.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Any idea what tonight catch up was about?

Yes. The Kung Pao chicken, prawn dumplings and sweet custard buns are excellent.

 

[a_dog]

Yeah, that makes no sense given Manly gave Fainu permission to talk to other clubs.

mate I'm just saying I heard it from a mate

 

[a_dog]

but this other mate was telling me Fainu done deal