Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[bptiger 0]

I would throw $1,000,000 at Travis Dodd over 4 years plus ups if he played well , then throw $700,000 at drinkwater from England over 3years , these two would but us on the right track next year , but can’t wait to see what old farts we end up with

 

[rihannafan1]

Looks like it… we can’t seem to sign anyone decent this year

If Moley is right it'd be the first time.

 

[thegbone]

Sharks fans saying they are in talks with Blake Taafe to play 5/8 from next year. If so they’ll release Trindall (didn’t say to where)

 

[Tiger-ferret]

$350k is just a number off the top of my head. Let's just say "Wakeham money".

The Bulldogs were happy to let him go- agreed. I 'think' they had just moved him into the fullback role themselves, from memory. I'm trying to think who they had brought in to play 7 next to Reynolds to replace him.

I just remember him being very highly regarded PRIOR to becoming a 'utility'.

I thought Wakeham money would be south of 250 because he should be backup only.

 

[Bones]

I thought Wakeham money would be south of 250 because he should be backup only.

He’d be on minimum wage. 3 weeks before the season he didn’t have a contract at all.

 

[razor7]

Trindall is way better than Wakeham. Wakeham ok as a backup.

 

[TYGA]

When was the last time Taffe played half? Genuine question, because I think he has something but I don’t like him at fullback.

Talau was a specialist halfback when he played junior football, but will never be a good half at NRL level.

Under 20s he was a half back 5/8 may have even played NSW in the halves. Around 2020/21.

 

[Dennisspicer1]

No one knows if we went after Sexton or not.
We might have already signed some halves but not announced them yet.

Lets face facts, if we have signed halfs, they cant be any good otherwise we would have heard about who they are.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

Why are people getting into a knot over whether some junior from Manly who's untried in first grade chooses to come to the Tigers or not? Hès hardly likely to improve our position over the next 9 weeks and maybe not even next year and by then there'll be some new kid on the block who everyone here will scream we must sign.

 

[The Chad]

Travis? And no to DW.

Dodd is obviously a popular option, but he has already said 2025, not 2024 for the NRL.

The following players are actually out of contract- Sezar, Austin, Lauchlan Lam, Pearce & Tui Lolohea.

Pearce looks slow now, and is playing as the 5/8. I'd prefer Austin over him. So we'll probably sign Pearce now. He does come with obvious leadership & directional skills.

Austin looks bigger than we last saw him. But from memory, he's pretty fragile. Does have a decent relationship with Sezar though. Still runs at the line & through it a lot, which is something we miss here!

Sezar is still the primary halfback & playmaker. His game was always based around his kicking, which still looks good. He's probably my pick of the off-contract players in the UK. For mine, he's a Hastings level signing, but with a slightly different skill set.

Lam, from all reports, is off to the Raiders.

I wouldn't sleep on Lolohea though. He looks fit, he's engaging the line, he's creative, kicks & runs. He looks like he's grown up from his time here. Also- goal kicker. To be totally honest- I liked him coming over from the Warriors. Just probably wasn't ready to be the saviour. As the second attacking option though...

Sezar & Lolohea could be interesting.

As far as picking ANYONE from the UK- Abdull & Mikey Lewis from Hull KR could be an interesting pair- both with obvious Sheens links too. Abdull would be great for Galvin, given body dimensions & how to use them as a half/5-8. Lewis is lively. For mine, something akin to getting Sam Walker.

 

[The Chad]

I couldn’t swallow Lolohea or Austin, been there done that when they were younger.

Dodd or Pearce with a young exciting 6.

Watching 'highlights' of Pearce from this season only highlights the speed of the SL being lower than the NRL. Don't get me wrong- if we sign him I'll like it. For all the intangibles he brings.

But he looks slow. I'm not sure that actually helps the Tigers out right now.

 

[The Chad]

 

[The Chad]

Everyone think we lack a game manager which I tend to agree with. Pearce gives you that. His speed is not a huge issue if you have other weapons.

He certainly brings game management. We would need some dynamic players around him for sure.

 

[Todd Packer]

If the man touching the ball most doesn't pose a threat to the defence by himself, it makes his job of creating space 10 times harder.
A half that can't run shouldn't be an option.

 

[The Chad]

Speaking of dynamic....a little left field, but at centre, Konrad Hurrell....with Staines outside him.

He has holes in his game, but he is a fantastic runner of the ball. We lack that ability out wide.

 

[The Chad]

 

[The Chad]

Too rocks and diamonds for NRL imo

Probably. Reminds me of Fonua. Or the other way around.

He does bring something out wide though. I keep thinking Weekes from Manly in the centres though...

 

[crazycat]

The timing around Fulton arriving and the deadline on Brooks, suggests to me that he may have had more to do with it than the board alone.. Fulton privy to who Manly were targeting with Schuster not working out at 5/8th and IMoses being Siebold and Lukes manager. Coincidence ??
Not one to defend the board of late -.they may have forced Brooks hand but they needed to know if he was interested in negotiating or wanted out. Signed sealed and delivered at Manly soon after.

It's just a win/win on our side.
But NO. That's not what has happened.

Brooks is managed by Issac Moses, Issac Moses is now in control of manly having signed almost all their roster as well as their Coach Siebold. That's exactly why Fulton left, he was on the outer because he wasn't signed with Moses.

Remember the trouble "the big 4" made here? imagine "the big 17!" (or more all signed with Moses).

Seriously Manly is in for a world of Hurt and it's all a Penn own goal. You call us mismanaged, imagine 1 money hungry agent in control of your club pushing every fringe grader for top dollar?

 

[The Chad]

I haven’t seen much of Weekes but we definitely need some more strike power on the edges. Campbell Graham I would open the war chest for.

I'm conflicted. Strike power for sure. But then I watch Nofa defend & think- actually, we need solid defenders.

The perfect blend would be nice.

Weekes is lightning, and off contract. Probably more a fullback, but has been moving around. Brad Parker is the opposite, and also off contract. And I can find an argument in favour for both.

Weekes & Staines on one side- that would be some concerning speed to counter.

 

[crazycat]

If the man touching the ball most doesn't pose a threat to the defence by himself, it makes his job of creating space 10 times harder.
A half that can't run shouldn't be an option.

But Pearce would pose a Threat.

Yes he has lost that Speed he was signed for previously. Even then he can still cross the line.

I don't have to say it, Pearce would upgrade Wakeham in every way and hey Wakeham is a reserve grade half.

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Actually the more I think about it, the more the "Brooks + Doueihi" situation is one we should just suffer and lick. No neither should have been our halves for this year, but anytime a club looses 2x halves they are going to struggle. We should never recruit for both halves being injured, we will never win a comp if we do.

The ideal is to have a fringe half on the bench somewhere. I kinda hate this as that Fringe half can cost a stack. Flip it, they can always go 17th man and someone with enough utility to slot in at Wing or anywhere else on injuries is valuable.