Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[jirskyr]

I can only think that Shane Flanagan must have wrapped his head in tin foil when he met Mbye to have been able to resist his powerful mind control.

I thought everyone already knew that Shane Flanagan, in fact, has a head made entirely of tin.

 

[OzLuke]

Is there an update on Staines re-signing?

 

[jirskyr]

Bulldogs in for Sullivan.

Sounds like they are changing their plans on the fly. Their salary cap must be a mess. Faitala-Mariner given permission to leave. Oloapu brought in as the next great half. Now he's going to be a lock. Sign Sexton. Now Sullivan. Are ANY of these guys actually improving their team?

As much as I expect the Bulldogs to get it right, I think they are way off at this point.

They did the same thing with the start of their rebuild, a real repeat of Tigers 2017. They are also giving Ryan Sutton permission to leave, who is one a large deal from Canberra, and not re-signing Luke Thompson (who they have not been able to offload).

Basically signing everyone with a heart-beat, mostly ignoring junior development and not able to get results from the handful of juniors they do have (e.g. Alamoti, Averillo).

 

[OzLuke]

They did the same thing with the start of their rebuild, a real repeat of Tigers 2017. They are also giving Ryan Sutton permission to leave, who is one a large deal from Canberra, and not re-signing Luke Thompson (who they have not been able to offload).

Basically signing everyone with a heart-beat, mostly ignoring junior development and not able to get results from the handful of juniors they do have (e.g. Alamoti, Averillo).

Throw a pile of names out and hope some stick....

 

[Tom Shines]

I can only think that Shane Flanagan must have wrapped his head in tin foil when he met Mbye to have been able to resist his powerful mind control.

Jedi mind control only works on the gullible

 

[Tom Shines]

Cameron Ciraldo as coach was always a dumpster fire waiting for a spark and light breeze!!

Is that why we wanted him?

 

[Todd Packer]

Bulldogs sign Liam Knight.
Phil the liar insists that the only way to build a club is from within.
Nek minit......trying to buy everyone on the market.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

I'd debate he tries his best. Never seen a bloke avoid contact more often. He's a cat

Maybe Douhei ?? He doesn’t like contact also.. strange for 1st grade league players , hey ☹️

 

[hugh1954]

Any one have any idea If we are going to extend atasi James? However it’s spelt

Hope its on the cards ,been impressive for the limited time given

 

[thegbone]

Bulldogs in for Sullivan.

Sounds like they are changing their plans on the fly. Their salary cap must be a mess. Faitala-Mariner given permission to leave. Oloapu brought in as the next great half. Now he's going to be a lock. Sign Sexton. Now Sullivan. Are ANY of these guys actually improving their team?

As much as I expect the Bulldogs to get it right, I think they are way off at this point.

Gus has literally been quoted as saying 'you sign them all and fit them in later'

The guy has no idea how to run a salary cap. At penrith signed the likes of DWZ, Mansour, Cartwright, Latu, RCG, Moylan, Blake, Merrin etc on big long term deals. Penrith only became good once they pissed all of these guys off

 

[TigerNeddyK]

If you care: Heard from some insider to Tony Sukkar that he won't be at the club for much longer. Not happy with how it is run and will be off to Parra, Dogs or redcliffe. He is definitely looking at his options to say the least.

Is he a player ? Or a sponsor?

 

[hugh1954]

They are sleeping on their own talent.

Alamoti will be a star. Tigers should jump on this kid before someone else does. Put Tupou outside him.

isn't he gone to the cowboys or dolphins next season

 

[thegbone]

Alamoti will be a star. Tigers should jump on this kid before someone else does. Put Tupou outside him.

disagree. only been good at juniors because hes bigger then everyone else. hes basically a poor mans moses suli

 

[Bellend]

Almoti went to the same defence school as Junior T .

 

[jrtiger]

disagree. only been good at juniors because hes bigger then everyone else. hes basically a poor mans moses suli

I think he definitely has talent, but his game isn’t as well rounded as it should be because he wasn’t developed properly.

he’s used to trampling over everyone and in first grade that doesn’t happen unless you’re a genetic freak. he has pedigree but he needs a Bellamy or a Bennett to get him to what is required.

definitely a project player, but not a project that should play out at WT.

 

[Fingers83]

If you care: Heard from some insider to Tony Sukkar that he won't be at the club for much longer. Not happy with how it is run and will be off to Parra, Dogs or redcliffe. He is definitely looking at his options to say the least.

Who is this in relation to? I read back a few pages but couldn't figure it out.

 

[The Chad]

isn't he gone to the cowboys or dolphins next season

That's Averillo.

Alamoti is the bigger centre. Played U19 SOO last season. Not as fast as Averillo, but has very silky passing ability.

 

[king_sirro]

Who is this in relation to? I read back a few pages but couldn't figure it out.

In relation to Tony Sukkar, a young forward at the club. Think he has been injured a bit this year. Played in the NRL trial against the Warriors and played well.

If the info is correct that he isn't happy how the club is run, that's unusual for a youngster. Usually means they know others have taken over them in the pecking order. I'd say he knows Sam Fainu, Kit Laulilii and Faagatu are head of him and he wants out.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

In relation to Tony Sukkar, a young forward at the club. Think he has been injured a bit this year. Played in the NRL trial against the Warriors and played well.

If the info is correct that he isn't happy how the club is run, that's unusual for a youngster. Usually means they know others have taken over them in the pecking order. I'd say he knows Sam Fainu, Kit Laulilii and Faagatu are head of him and he wants out.

Sounds like he has a heart the size of a pea…. He can go

 

[hank37w]

If that is the criteria for players that need to leave then there may not be all that many left.