Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Todd Packer]

I'd like to see livai sauķaru given a run in fg I think he shows some promise he's only young

I'd like that too, but the way he gets shuffled between KOE, sitting on the bench, to wing, to centre, to Flegg I get the impression the club doesn't have an opinion of him.
That's aa shame because despite his errors when you watch the reserve grade backs he's the only one that shows out as a potential NRL player.

 

[weststigerman]

Thompson should be headed back to ESL unless some silly NRL club offers him a contract.

Hopefully we are not that club.

 

[JRDee]

Thompson should be headed back to ESL unless some silly NRL club offers him a contract.

Hopefully we are not that club.

Thompson is one head knock away from retirement

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Thompson should be headed back to ESL unless some silly NRL club offers him a contract.

Hopefully we are not that club.

Sounds like Tartak has just thrown our name out there in the media to show there is interest in him & hurry Dragons to confirm.

 

[Mystery]

Mitchell Pearce set to come back to Oz and test the open market. Could this be a reason for the delay in the signing of Sezer? Are WT still considering making a play at a Mitchell Pearce homecoming (of sorts)?

Mitch had agreed at around $250k to come to the tigers this year back when we were after Moses. We went silent to focus on Moses and by the time we came back to him he thought he had been brushed and so had already told Catalans that he would stay for the year and knocked us back. We then offered double (over $500k) but he stuck by his word and stayed with Catalans.

I don’t think he’s any chance of coming now but stranger things have happened

 

[twentyforty]

Mitch had agreed at around $250k to come to the tigers this year back when we were after Moses. We went silent to focus on Moses and by the time we came back to him he thought he had been brushed and so had already told Catalans that he would stay for the year and knocked us back. We then offered double (over $500k) but he stuck by his word and stayed with Catalans.

I don’t think he’s any chance of coming now but stranger things have happened

Why does that not surprise anyone.

 

[weststigerman]

Why does that not surprise anyone.

Not sure whether it's true or not but it's what we've come to expect from the club's management. Reminds me of letting Paps go because we had Tedesco.

 

[TigerSJ]

I’d rather extend James than sign Luke Thompson. Seems a far better strategy to reward a younger guy with potential than take on an injury prone, ill disciplined, lazy, over priced mercenary.
We need another starting prop definitely but Thompson is not the guy. The fact that the dogs are trying desperately to be rid of him and that the Dragons are the only team that are interested, should tell us enough!!!!

 

[teddy23]

Why does that not surprise anyone.

Nothing wrong with that - if you're a chance at getting Mitchell Moses you go all in especially if the other option is a 35 year old halfback from the SL.

Seizer isn't a bad alternative to Pearce could argue he's a better option... Pearce may not adjust to the speed of the game since his departure whilst Seizer I think would actually thrive with his kicking game being vital and versatility to play either 6 or 7.

I know we're prone to management stuffing up but in this case they did the right thing.

 

[Roar_Power]

All this talk about Luke Thompson is freaking me out!

 

[bptiger 0]

Mitch had agreed at around $250k to come to the tigers this year back when we were after Moses. We went silent to focus on Moses and by the time we came back to him he thought he had been brushed and so had already told Catalans that he would stay for the year and knocked us back. We then offered double (over $500k) but he stuck by his word and stayed with Catalans.

I don’t think he’s any chance of coming now but stranger things have happened

If the word that he’s of to the rosters is true , then one would have to

 

[bptiger 0]

If the word that he’s of to the rosters is true , then one would have to

Sorry hit wrong button , question why would u return to a club that sacked u and won two titles in a row . And Nic has said he will return to the club in some way if not as a player . So how much did the roooters pay him to leav

 

[tony soprano]

Poor salary cap management will guarantee that.

So what's changed?

 

[jadtiger]

Sorry hit wrong button , question why would u return to a club that sacked u and won two titles in a row . And Nic has said he will return to the club in some way if not as a player . So how much did the roooters pay him to leav

They would have paid him nothing that could be traced back to them

 

[Kaito]

All this talk about Luke Thompson is freaking me out!

I wouldn't pay it any mind. It's a bullshit story

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

If we are better chance of securing Mario Tartak managed players (as much as I hate this whole favoured manager thing), what about two young off-contract outside backs. Only seen some highlight reels which look impressive but does anyone know much about:

Terrell Kalo Kalo (fullback/wing) - Souths
Setu Tu (wing) - Warriors

 

[Tom Shines]

Mitch had agreed at around $250k to come to the tigers this year back when we were after Moses. We went silent to focus on Moses and by the time we came back to him he thought he had been brushed and so had already told Catalans that he would stay for the year and knocked us back. We then offered double (over $500k) but he stuck by his word and stayed with Catalans.

Yeah right… what is your source on this?

If he really wanted to come here, he would have come

 

[twentyforty]

Nothing wrong with that - if you're a chance at getting Mitchell Moses you go all in especially if the other option is a 35 year old halfback from the SL.

Seizer isn't a bad alternative to Pearce could argue he's a better option... Pearce may not adjust to the speed of the game since his departure whilst Seizer I think would actually thrive with his kicking game being vital and versatility to play either 6 or 7.

I know we're prone to management stuffing up but in this case they did the right thing.

I'm not sure that whether they did the wrong or right thing is the issue. I think many people would be wondering about the club's inability to be decisive on such matters?
I wonder if the issue is a result of the committee decision making process. We've all heard the story "whose job is it anyway" about a committee of 4 people named everybody, somebody, anybody and nobody..

In 2019 we finished 9th.
2020 11th.
2021 13th.
2022 16th.
2023 looking like 17th.
2024 ? we're hoping there isnt an 18th team, because it could be us!
We can't blame this slide on Maguire for the next 10 years.

 

[Tom Shines]

If we are better chance of securing Mario Tartak managed players (as much as I hate this whole favoured manager thing), what about two young off-contract outside backs. Only seen some highlight reels which look impressive but does anyone know much about:

Terrell Kalo Kalo (fullback/wing) - Souths
Setu Tu (wing) - Warriors

Who? I think we have enough lottery tickets for the future…we need experience and at least proven NRL capable players for the backline

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Sounds like Tartak has just thrown our name out there in the media to show there is interest in him & hurry Dragons to confirm.

Why would we care what the dragons do