Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[innsaneink]

I honestly couldn’t blame any decent young player for wanted to leave this club there is no light at the end up the tunnel. Just terrible decision after terrible decision

Hard to disagree... The Stefano clauses re: origin seem a bit suss

 

[king_sirro]

He’s replaceable.(Stef)
Pole has been better this season ,and I think Blore could potentially be an Elite middle .

Faagatu and Miller are animals too.

 

[Goldust]

Faagatu and Miller are animals too.

Looking forward to watching Faagatu tonight.
Reckon we might even see him in First Grade this year .

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Utoikamanu is only young for a front rower. He needs to be given time to develop so we should be patient. The more exposure he gets this year under difficult circumstances will make him a better player.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

If Stef wanted out, he'd be gone already. This club would cave and let him go and then Lee would strut about like cock of the walk saying we won out.

 

[tony soprano]

His best years are ahead of him.

I keep hearing that

 

[liltiger]

Does Holbrook bring Tino or Fifita with him?!

Yep, just like Fulton brought the Fainus and the rest of Manlys great juniors

 

[Tiger-ferret]

He also signed the contract at the beginning of 2022...when Madge was coach. The article fails to mention that. Despite many many negative media reports, nearly anytime you hear the players speak, they say they enjoy playing under Sheens/Benji.

Yes but they aren’t pushing the boundaries to turn the tide. I reckon that players didn’t like Madge because he called out mediocracy, gave no excuses with the refs or injuries etc etc.

Under sheens we don’t get beat when we lose. As long as they are enjoying their footy lol.

Just an observation. Both styles have shown to be poop at the tigers.

 

[426Tlgerland]

He’s replaceable.(Stef)
Pole has been better this season ,and I think Blore could potentially be an Elite middle .

Agree with this Pole and Blore both been good , Steph needs to come of the bench after 20 but he is young and needs to be taught some hard edge play , last year after origin he was pushing forward and dragging players with him , his aggression has regressed a bit , just needs that back and he’ll be fine
i would extend him and Pole plus Blore they are the future

 

[clontarfkid]

makes you wonder how such details of his contract got out in the press…manager putting clubs on notice?..

Two words...Isaac Moses

 

[thegbone]

I dont undersatnd how suddenly we're bagging Stefano and even saying he isnt that great. If he resigned today for 5 years everyone would be doing cartwheels. I dont blame the bloke for wanting to be at a successful club and having those clauses in the contract. If he walks its firmly on us, I wouldnt hold it against him. Good news is we have a year to show him the club is moving in the right direction.

 

[Telltails]

I dont undersatnd how suddenly we're bagging Stefano and even saying he isnt that great. If he resigned today for 5 years everyone would be doing cartwheels. I dont blame the bloke for wanting to be at a successful club and having those clauses in the contract. If he walks its firmly on us, I wouldnt hold it against him. Good news is we have a year to show him the club is moving in the right direction.

Agree. How clear does the message from players need to be that they don't trust the people selling the vision from this club before the board takes action, or those who continually fail who have been given the power to control the direction of the club do the right thing and move on??

 

[Holman Barnes #1 Fan]

If Stef wanted out, he'd be gone already. This club would cave and let him go and then Lee would strut about like cock of the walk saying we won out.

Pascoe would sell him for a $2 mixture if given the chance.

 

[Moh]

Ridiculous contract. The club is clueless for offering this deal.

We're obviously in no position of power to determine any clause.

Of course the club have to put silly things like this in, no one wants to sign here and we have to do everything we can to make them.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

I'd like Fainu.

I'm liking $800k a year a lot less.

You only make that deal if you are 100% certain this guy leads you out of the hole. If it brings his brother as well- this starts to balance out the investment.

Fainu does not give the club the experienced half that Sheens has repeatedly talked about. His signing is only half the solution. If they can get the Part 2 of the halves solution for $300-$400k...this starts to look a better deal.

An experienced half on significantly less money than some untested/untried kid (albeit with potential) doesn't sound an attractive proposition to the "experienced half".

 

[Tiger001]

If Stef wanted out, he'd be gone already. This club would cave and let him go and then Lee would strut about like cock of the walk saying we won out.

Pascoe would Let him go to make another team stronger.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

It's a bit less actually. That's what newie paid him under the cap then, it's gone up a fair bit since so 750-800k is probably the current equivalent.

I'd be happy to offer 4 years at 600, 700, 800, 800, with the 800 contracts requiring a certain number of matches played and try involvements the season prior.

Not sure Ponga's games played, matches won, semi-finals appearances and comps won metrics would justify the money he's paid.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

I honestly couldn’t blame any decent young player for wanted to leave this club there is no light at the end up the tunnel. Just terrible decision after terrible decision

There is a light - it's a B-double with one broken headlight heading our way.

 

[Betterdays22]

I dont undersatnd how suddenly we're bagging Stefano and even saying he isnt that great. If he resigned today for 5 years everyone would be doing cartwheels. I dont blame the bloke for wanting to be at a successful club and having those clauses in the contract. If he walks its firmly on us, I wouldnt hold it against him. Good news is we have a year to show him the club is moving in the right direction.

Yep agreed. He's a great young prop and way ahead of most his age. We would absolutely regret losing him. Pitfalls of having young talented players is that many haven't quite worked their game out yet. If you are willing to discard players with attributes like Stef in their early 20s, then dont complain if they bite you in the bum 3-4 years later.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

I’d heard Stef was likely to leave….

In my last posts when I said things might get worse…

I didn’t know about this clause

I just assumed he’d ask for a release

Now it makes sense why I was told that

And the fact that there’s an article about it a week after I was told seems very convenient - so it must be real.
Oh well

Onwards and downwards

Jeezus if this is true, serious questions need to be asked around 'why' a future captain would want out!