Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

mark my words... sullivan is going to be another shite signing... Flanno has shifted him onto us... because he knows how to rebuild a roster...

my father turned 80 this year... he loves saying "he who lives in hope, dies in hope"...

Sullivan is another "hope" signing... another guy who has a poor reputation at another club -- but that "we will get the best out of him... because he needs a change, needs a go, we have the best coaches who are similar to him etc etc"...

The guy has a bad attitude to training, a string of hamstring issues, and was unwanted, has played a handful of games and is unproven - yet we have taken him for 3 years? lol. to be our what 6, 7? start as 6 and then move to 7 when Sezer leaves so Fainu can play 6? Can be our #14 if he doesnt work at 6 or 7? So basically like another Douehi or Mbye -- they worked out well. lol.

My cousin is a major sponsor of the dragons -- speaks to the coaches -- goes into the dressing before and after games -- and said everyone is glad to see him leave... Flanno was just bluffing they wouldnt chip in... and now we are getting him lol
 
tigermate said:
mark my words... sullivan is going to be another shite signing... Flanno has shifted him onto us... because he knows how to rebuild a roster...

my father turned 80 this year... he loves saying "he who lives in hope, dies in hope"...

Sullivan is another "hope" signing... another guy who has a poor reputation at another club -- but that "we will get the best out of him... because he needs a change, needs a go, we have the best coaches who are similar to him etc etc"...

The guy has a bad attitude to training, a string of hamstring issues, and was unwanted, has played a handful of games and is unproven - yet we have taken him for 3 years? lol. to be our what 6, 7? start as 6 and then move to 7 when Sezer leaves so Fainu can play 6? Can be our #14 if he doesnt work at 6 or 7? So basically like another Douehi or Mbye -- they worked out well. lol.

My cousin is a major sponsor of the dragons -- speaks to the coaches -- goes into the dressing before and after games -- and said everyone is glad to see him leave... Flanno was just bluffing they wouldnt chip in... and now we are getting him lol
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He's a piece of the puzzle... for now.

In 3 years when his contract ends we will hopefully see the likes if Conti, Isdale, Large coming through and Fainu will be more experienced.

All that negativity aside... Sullivan isn't a franchise player but he'll do a job for us. When we played them earlier in the year, he carved us up. He's better than what we currently have & that's the goal - to improve the roster.

He could be 14 with Sezar and Fainu in the halves and he's just impact off the bench, we don't know yet
 
Demps said:
He's a piece of the puzzle... for now.

In 3 years when his contract ends we will hopefully see the likes if Conti, Isdale, Large coming through and Fainu will be more experienced.

All that negativity aside... Sullivan isn't a franchise player but he'll do a job for us. When we played them earlier in the year, he carved us up. He's better than what we currently have & that's the goal - to improve the roster.

He could be 14 with Sezar and Fainu in the halves and he's just impact off the bench, we don't know yet
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i hope you're right...

but again thats hope...

he takes up $500K worth of space and a potential "half" signing we could go for next year ... not an insignificant... plus its a 3 Year deal -- not 2.

if it was 2 - then id say ok - worse case you carry him for a year... but we always take players for that extra year too long IMO
 
tigermate said:
mark my words... sullivan is going to be another shite signing... Flanno has shifted him onto us... because he knows how to rebuild a roster...

my father turned 80 this year... he loves saying "he who lives in hope, dies in hope"...

Sullivan is another "hope" signing... another guy who has a poor reputation at another club -- but that "we will get the best out of him... because he needs a change, needs a go, we have the best coaches who are similar to him etc etc"...

The guy has a bad attitude to training, a string of hamstring issues, and was unwanted, has played a handful of games and is unproven - yet we have taken him for 3 years? lol. to be our what 6, 7? start as 6 and then move to 7 when Sezer leaves so Fainu can play 6? Can be our #14 if he doesnt work at 6 or 7? So basically like another Douehi or Mbye -- they worked out well. lol.

My cousin is a major sponsor of the dragons -- speaks to the coaches -- goes into the dressing before and after games -- and said everyone is glad to see him leave... Flanno was just bluffing they wouldnt chip in... and now we are getting him lol
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I’m not too concerned. We need depth in the halves. He’s better than what we have. He can take wakeham and Laurie’s spot. There’s a small chance he excels. Fainu may well leapfrog him in firsts anyway and that’s a good problem to have.
 
Tiger-ferret said:
I’m not too concerned. We need depth in the halves. He’s better than what we have. He can take wakeham and Laurie’s spot. There’s a small chance he excels. Fainu may well leapfrog him in firsts anyway and that’s a good problem to have.
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at least we might score some points lol...

i actually prefer losing when we actually are fun to watch.... right now losing is the worst bc we cant even score...

yeah - youre probably right
 
I think WT need to look at the success in 2005.

Centres were Shane Elford - who joined WT in 2004 after 69 games at Penrith and Paul Whatuira - who joined WT in 2005 after 73 games at various clubs. Both bought a lot of experience.

WT also rescued the careers of both injury plagued Scott Prince and Pat Richards.

WT only have Toa as a serviceable Centre with plenty of upsides. The rest like Naden can leave. Feledy might be some years off NRL.

Players like Mono (played with WT and in Grand Finals) and Brad Parker (26 years old and 112 NRL games) are experienced and NRL hardened players that we need to play the Elford, Whatuira roles especially with inexperienced full back, wingers and halves.

I am not trying to relive the 2005 season but we really need some more experienced and NRL hardened players who have played at least 50 NRL games and can tackle and pass the ball. I feel our wingers need more serviceable balls.
 
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tigermate said:
i hope you're right...

but again thats hope...

he takes up $500K worth of space and a potential "half" signing we could go for next year ... not an insignificant... plus its a 3 Year deal -- not 2.

if it was 2 - then id say ok - worse case you carry him for a year... but we always take players for that extra year too long IMO
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This will be a big test for Tim, Benji, coaching staff & player leaders next season because he obviously has the talent & skills. Just needs to build his maturity, concentration, defensive efforts & game management.

I doubt we're taking him at full freight, surely not.
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
www.zerotackle.com

Wests Tigers youngster secures top 30 spot for next two seasons

After scoring a train and trial contract with the Wests Tigers for this season, young hooker Tallyn Da Silva has secured a top 30 spot for the next two seasons with the club.
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As we already assumed, TDS into the top 30 squad for next season. The next confirmation into top 30 I reckon will be Chris Faagutu.
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I thought Fa'agutu would be a certainty for Top 30 but I'm really not certain with the lack of spots we have in the squad for next year. time will tell I spose.
 
Magpies1969 said:
I think WT need to look at the success in 2005.

Centres were Shane Elford - who joined WT in 2004 after 69 games at Penrith and Paul Whatuira - who joined WT in 2005 after 73 games at various clubs. Both bought a lot of experience.

WT also rescued the careers of both injury plagued Scott Prince and Pat Richards.

WT only have Toa as a serviceable Centre with plenty of upsides. The rest like Naden can leave. Feledy might be some years off NRL.

Players like Mono (played with WT and in Grand Finals) and Brad Parker are experienced and NRL hardened players that we need to play the Elford, Whatuira roles especially with inexperienced full back, wingers and halves.

That is my take.
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Us not moving on from 2005 is the reason why the club finds itself in the mess it's in currently.
 
tigermate said:
mark my words... sullivan is going to be another shite signing... Flanno has shifted him onto us... because he knows how to rebuild a roster...

my father turned 80 this year... he loves saying "he who lives in hope, dies in hope"...

Sullivan is another "hope" signing... another guy who has a poor reputation at another club -- but that "we will get the best out of him... because he needs a change, needs a go, we have the best coaches who are similar to him etc etc"...

The guy has a bad attitude to training, a string of hamstring issues, and was unwanted, has played a handful of games and is unproven - yet we have taken him for 3 years? lol. to be our what 6, 7? start as 6 and then move to 7 when Sezer leaves so Fainu can play 6? Can be our #14 if he doesnt work at 6 or 7? So basically like another Douehi or Mbye -- they worked out well. lol.

My cousin is a major sponsor of the dragons -- speaks to the coaches -- goes into the dressing before and after games -- and said everyone is glad to see him leave... Flanno was just bluffing they wouldnt chip in... and now we are getting him lol
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I tend to agree.

He's a bit of a Daine Laurie. I also don't think he has a position - and we have/had so many players like that.

I just don't see it working out, players like him at clubs like ours is a recipe for disaster.

But we're very, very short for options.
 
So who's our goal kicker if wakeham isn't in the team next year, if nothing else this year I have loved having a goal kicker with high percentages. Go up by 6s rather than 4s is huge.

I don't think API is the permanent goal kicker is he?
 
jrtiger said:
I thought Fa'agutu would be a certainty for Top 30 but I'm really not certain with the lack of spots we have in the squad for next year. time will tell I spose.
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I think he will be a priority for us to elevate into top 30 next season. For one, he is managed by Cove/Isaac Moses (same as Galvin) so for us to retain him we probably have to guarantee an immediate pathway. Not saying it's right but possibly the position we're in.
 
tigermate said:
i hope you're right...

but again thats hope...

he takes up $500K worth of space and a potential "half" signing we could go for next year ... not an insignificant... plus its a 3 Year deal -- not 2.

if it was 2 - then id say ok - worse case you carry him for a year... but we always take players for that extra year too long IMO
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What difference does 2/3 yr contract make. They can break their contracts whenever they wish anyway
 
Hbom said:
Tell me about Will Craig please.
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Very progressive centre/wing in Magpies SG Ball (bottom age) & Westfields SHS who is part of our earmarked pathways group (according to the recent WT article). Has filled out physically since last season in Harold Matts and looks a very strong powerful reasonably fast outside back (not overly tall) on both sides of the ball. Great combo with Lachlan Galvin, Tallyn Da Silva & Luke Laulilii.
 
Curaeus said:
Love Noddy. Took on a poisoned chalice of a job last year and gave it his best shot even though he, and everyone else knew he had no chance of achieving any success. Deserves all the accolades he and his girls are now getting, and will, hopefully keep getting,
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Noddy would have known what he was in for.
I think he would have been advised others would pick the side, just coach what your given, do the press conference and we will look after you for next year.
You get to coach the women's side and we are recruiting to have a top notch side-------happy with that. YES!
 
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