Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Todd Packer]

Throw away all the media talk and being honest our recruitment and retention last 12 months has been good. Api, Klemmer, Bateman, Papalli.

Wakeham, Naden, Smith not so good but lower end of the pay scale.

Kids coming through Pole, Bula, Tupou, Da Silva in the first grade side. There are a heap of good kids with potential Miller, Faagutu, Feledy, James, Galvin, Laulii etc.

The weaknesses in the roster have killed the Tigers no halves and a sub par backline. Also young players still growing and can’t sustain a full season.

If they recruit wisely and another two or three rookies come through like Bula, Pole etc you have a serious footy team.

We are run amateurishly however football pathways and recruitment have been good since Sheens/Marshall came in. Some was Madge and he played a part also even though everyone hammers him.

It’s not as bad as they make out but the issues are real and for the sake of the club they need to change the faces/management to breathe life into the joint.

It's simple. If we had even average halves this year we'd be top 8 right now.

 

[Tucker]

Shut up u 2 please

You have a hide to say that given the garbage you flood most threads with

 

[Vicious]

Neither would Wakeham in their top 17. Whats the point here?

Where does Wakeham come into the argument ?
My opinion on him is he gives his best and can’t fault him for that, but we cannot possibly have him in our top 30 moving forward.
The point I’m making is our potential recruitment talk is focused on players not under contract for 2024. We should be focusing on any good quality players who are not currently regular starters at their current club. The chances are they would be interested in a pay increase and a likely starting position if we come calling for them, regardless of their contract status.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

You have a hide to say that given the garbage you flood most threads with

Thats true. You got me. Just I call a spade a spade.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Where does Wakeham come into the argument ?
My opinion on him is he gives his best and can’t fault him for that, but we cannot possibly have him in our top 30 moving forward.
The point I’m making is our potential recruitment talk is focused on players not under contract for 2024. We should be focusing on any good quality players who are not currently regular starters at their current club. The chances are they would be interested in a pay increase and a likely starting position if we come calling for them.

In the first sentence your honor. Wakeham V the other half back in conversation.

 

[Don Kershane]

We need the NSW premier to show some leadership like Dan Andrews and cancel the NRL season . Politis already lobbying.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

We need the NSW premier to show some leadership like Dan Andrews and cancel the NRL season . Politis already lobbying.

Before the wooden spoon is settled

 

[Todd Packer]

Wakeham can play KOE on a train and trial as an emergency option. It'd have to be a catastrophic emergency though.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

It's simple. If we had even average halves this year we'd be top 8 right now.

They are average. Thats the conundrum

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Wakeham can play KOE on a train and trial as an emergency option. It'd have to be a catastrophic emergency though.

Better than you and me on the field. Off the field - different story

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Thank You Vicious. Thanks for the love brother.

 

[Vicious]

Wakeham can play KOE on a train and trial as an emergency option. It'd have to be a catastrophic emergency though.

Goal kicking aside he’s not even half the player that Jesse Marschke at the Bears is.
If we want someone who’s happy to be a back up, fringe top 30 type of player he should be the one.
Has decent size and speed, decent kicking game, but most importantly regularly goes ti the line and takes a hit to create space for his team mates.

 

[Fallen Angel]

5 years

Now for a serious answer

 

[Needaname]

I hear you. Begars cant be choosers. But
If he signs in January would you forgive him?

I mean, the Warriors don’t resign him by November. As in decision made letting him go to market.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Goal kicking aside he’s not even half the player that Jesse Marschke at the Bears is.
If we want someone who’s happy to be a back up, fringe top 30 type of player he should be the one.
Has decent size and speed, decent kicking game, but most importantly regularly goes ti the line and takes a hit to create space for his team mates.

Baddabing Baddaboom

 

[Vicious]

Better than you and me on the field. Off the field - different story

I’d select you sight unseen over Wakeham or Smith or Keparoa to be honest.

 

[hsvjones]

If I was Tigers there is 3 things that need to be done ASAP.
1. Bula - Upgrade and extend him and it will be good for the long run as he has clearly proven he has the top line game. If we wait until end of next year other will poach and good chance, we miss out like Teddy, Moses etc.
2. Go and buy some top line backs who can defend
3. Go and pay the big money for halves as they are your Qtrbacks of the team and it show this year what happens when you don't have them.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Not too many that fit that description unless you mean an Ex Balmain Tigers player.

Luke o donnel

 

[tony soprano]

Now for a serious answer

Seriously some of the boys locked up 3 to 5 years. Need to so undont loose them.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Anyone know how long Da Silva is contracted for?

I read last year we had retained him despite strong interest from the Raiders. I'm not sure of the length of contract.