Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[balmain boy]

Sanders is stuck behind Moses and brown there is no chance of him making 1st grade in the next 5 years if we can’t convince him to come over with a guaranteed 1st grade spot and a big increase in salary, we need shooting

There's at least half a dozen clubs after him. It's not a two horse race...

 

[balmain boy]

If Sheens really is kicking up a stink due to McDonnell getting replaced then he needs to swallow a can of harden the f up. He had a D grade recruitment manager, then management was able to replace him with a B grade recruitment manager. It's a win for all involved (other then McDonnell).
Fulton's job is to find targets for the club, work with the coaches on which players should be targeted and get them over the line. He's not there to dictate who the club must and mustn't sign.

If Sheens is moping then he needs to act more professionally or leave.

Also Benji is and has always been his own man, and while he's being mentored to an extent by Sheens he's not going to alter his opinion on things just because someone else tells him to.

 

[The Chad]

I don't see how Sanders stays beyond his current contract. Brown signed until 2031, Moses until 2028.

No chance Sanders will want to wait until his mid-20's before getting a starting job.

But, the Eels would not be doing themselves favours letting him go at this point- not exactly full of depth at the position.

 

[liltiger]

I never assume anything because it makes an
ass out of u and me
😂

@bathursttiger1 the main thing is if I'm going to look silly, I'm making someone look silly with me 🙃

 

[Tigerbenb]

Huh? Completely different type of players, both really good at what they do.. Fainu is all brilliance, instinct and anticipation,, has time and class.. sanders more like a chess player, moving team around , controlling the game … 6 and 7 … would be a terrific combo if a club could arrange it… imagine these 2 with the tigers forward pack , Matamua and Tupou , BULA , Aand Tallyn serving it up,to,them CMON Benji, sell them on that vision!

Exactly … read what u said about sanders. Isn’t that what we need ? Sanders is the better pick in my opinion. We won’t get either , so another 45 pages banging on about it .

 

[Robbie's Love Child]

Fainu looked impressive last night and as Joey said "is ready to play NRL" would be a real coup to get him now. But after his performance last night I think there will be a lot more teams after him.

 

[Goldust]

Throw some serious coin at Sanders and Fainu.Not overly impressed with Samuela but he’s still a kid with NRL experience.
I actually thought Faagutu was one of the best fowards on the field.
Made a pretty big impact with and without the ball.He’s got NRL written all over him .

 

[Todd Packer]

Watching Pearce play this morning and he's very similar to Wakeham. He's just playing the link man shoveling the ball.
We might as well keep Wakeham for his goal kicking.
A link man isn't what we need.
We need speed. Demon speed. Speed's what we need. Greasy fast speed

 

[Fainu Brothers]

So halves for next year:
Seizer
Latu Fainu
Ethan Sanders

How good, to good to be true

 

[The Chad]

Watching Pearce play this morning and he's very similar to Wakeham. He's just playing the link man shoveling the ball.
We might as well keep Wakeham for his goal kicking.
A link man isn't what we need.
We need speed. Demon speed. Speed's what we need. Greasy fast speed

Demon speed?

That's some serious speed.

 

[Kaito]

Throw some serious coin at Sanders and Fainu.Not overly impressed with Samuela but he’s still a kid with NRL experience.
I actually thought Faagutu was one of the best fowards on the field.
Made a pretty big impact with and without the ball.He’s got NRL written all over him .

Agree bro.. Samuela didn't take a backward
step but got dumped everytime by a rugged QLD
pack. Sanders & Fainu would be a dream come
true with all our juniors coming up. Faagutu
is an absolute dawg. The kid has got it 100

 

[The Chad]

So halves for next year:
Seizer
Latu Fainu
Ethan Sanders

How good, to good to be true

I think Ethan Sanders only signed with Parra this year didn't he?

If the Tigers manage to jag Fainu, and sign Sezar, I can see them looking at someone like Volkmann to sit behind Sezar & learn.

If they don't sign Sezar, then Brodie Croft is likely the target.

 

[The Chad]

I might be wrong, but hasn't Faagutu captained nearly every team he's been in?

Someone asked about culture in the club on another thread. It's players like this that grow it.

 

[craigtob]

So halves for next year:
Seizer
Latu Fainu
Ethan Sanders

How good, to good to be true

Won't be happening, sorry to bust your bubble. Unfortunately the Fainu brothers won't be coming here.

 

[Goldust]

Agree bro.. Samuela didn't take a backward
step but got dumped everytime by a rugged QLD
pack. Sanders & Fainu would be a dream come
true with all our juniors coming up. Faagutu
is an absolute dawg. The kid has got it 100

Sanders and Fainu both play completely different games.
Classic 7 and 6
Sanders has an elite kicking game for a teenager,super impressed with him.
Faagutu’s number one fan here haha .he’s going to be some player ,well done to whoever poached him.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

I can’t see the club targeting fainu aswell as sanders myself. One or the other.Two young halves in a rookie year wouldn’t be good imo

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Lucky I'm 75 years old and haven't played since b grade or sheens would probably want to talk to me.just kidding .

How is your kicking game? 🤔

 

[The Chad]

How is your kicking game? 🤔

It's wily

 

[Kaito]

I can’t see the club targeting fainu aswell as sanders myself. One or the other.Two young halves in a rookie year wouldn’t be good imo

Agree. Jagging a win on Friday night prime time
football is important 4 the optics of this club.
Not saying it will do anything special, but we've
taken a beating on and off the field in the last
few weeks. Only game, on FTA, need 2 show up

 

[Telltails]

Im resigned to believing that it doesnt matter who we are targeting at the moment until what's going on off the field - what ever that is - sorts itself out, we are mud. And because thats in the hands of the people who created the current problem while ever they are all still there, we remain a no go zone.
Do you really think any manager is going to negotiate a deal with their potential young talent with us when they have other options at clubs with experienced coaches and proven paths to success.How many knockbacks do they need to get before they get it - no one is buying what they are selling