Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[tony soprano]

He is on 800k this year, just Knights are picking up half the tab. He is reportedly on 650k next two years.

He needs to be more dynamic

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

a weird one
a faint whisper out of the club is that AD could find himself out of the top 30 for next year

apparently no chance of coming back in 24 and the tigers would like to free up a top 30 spot

the tigers are looking at resigning adam for 25/26 with the thought he will transition into a ball playing lock / 2nd rower

this one comes from a different source, so take with a grain of salt

desperate move to free up 1 spot....farm out Noffo, Kepoa, Simpkin, Rua and a few others first

 

[upthetigers]

we still talking about Brooks lads 😂🤦🏻‍♀️

PTSD he had putrid performances for a decade.

 

[Lestronge]

I’m no fan of AD in the halves , but how did he go from the guy you build your tam around as recently as last year , but more accurately the year before , to dead weight now ?
The answer ……. He didn’t . He was never the guy you build around as per the hype around him .. but he is definitely the guy you need in your team . He will be our best centre when he’s finally fit. He just needs to accept the role .

 

[The Chad]

I’m no fan of AD in the halves , but how did he go from the guy you build your tam around as recently as last year , but more accurately the year before , to dead weight now ?
The answer ……. He didn’t . He was never the guy you build around as per the hype around him .. but he is definitely the guy you need in your team . He will be our best centre when he’s finally fit. He just needs to accept the role .

You'll be abused for such rational thinking.

 

[Eca]

Definitely need to keep Staines. He is far and above the best winger playing for Wests Tigers. Has speed and along with his re-signing we MUST cut loose Nofo. Surely we Tigers fans can take up a collection and pay him to stay in NSW Cup. Unfortunately he has become an embarrassment with his reads in defence and he is without doubt the worst I have seen in my 59 years watching Rugby League.

Totally agree and also his capability to cover fullback is huge, we don't have nrl ready backup in this area i believe

 

[Buttface]

Smart move.

Gus Gould style like he did with the BBO, Bailey kid.

The club must like him.

Gus would have him retired and taking up the pugilistic arts, or soccer, the way he goes down injured after he makes a mistake would fool any soccer ref, or better still acting, has academy award all over him. But yes Gus would have him gone already and he’d make Adam believe he’s making his own decisions.

 

[tigerman 0]

I think AD is a very underrated player. At least on here

 

[balmain boy]

a weird one
a faint whisper out of the club is that AD could find himself out of the top 30 for next year

apparently no chance of coming back in 24 and the tigers would like to free up a top 30 spot

the tigers are looking at resigning adam for 25/26 with the thought he will transition into a ball playing lock / 2nd rower

this one comes from a different source, so take with a grain of salt

It would be incredibly irresponsible to re-sign AD, under any circumstances. He must prove he's not only able to play footy again after yet another injury, but prove his body can withstand week to week action.
A train and trial for 2025 is the best we should offer him.

 

[balmain boy]

Pascoe & Fulton seemed to really like him though.

In the podcast they made mention of it...
Said they've got a lot of time for him and he's a great bloke, etc.

Think he'll be at the club for some time.

He has to prove himself. Whether he's a great bloke is completely irrelevant. Currently he's nothing but a massive liability.
Unless he wants to join our coaching/support staff there's absolutely nothing we should do for at least 18 months

 

[clontarfkid]

Well the KOE cup played their last round. They finished third last. They were essentially terrible. Jersey Flegg finished last on percentage out of 12 teams
If we have all these boom youngsters where have they been?. One could assume that other clubs have more and better performed youngsters than we have .
Hard to refute cold hard facts.

"Best crop of young juniors Ive ever seen"...Shenius!!
Seems everyone elses are better...

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

"Best crop of young juniors Ive ever seen"...Shenius!!
Seems everyone elses are better...

Sheens - Part Ways?

 

[Spartan117]

Just like the NFL. The team needs a gun Quarterback.

This is the tigers issue, we have no play making leader.

 

[Roar_Power]

Jersey Flegg finished last on percentage out of 12 teams
If we have all these boom youngsters where have they been?. One could assume that other clubs have more and better performed youngsters than we have .
Hard to refute cold hard facts.

Most of these kids were playing up a year from memory. makes a big difference at that age. But yes, I expected more too.

 

[Tom Shines]

Most of these kids were playing up a year from memory. makes a big difference at that age. But yes, I expected more too.

Up a year ?Not sure what you mean?

 

[twentyforty]

Just like the NFL. The team needs a gun Quarterback.

This is the tigers issue, we have no play making leader.

Are you saying we have a coaching issue? On field coaching and leadership?
I looked at the team running out to play chooks and most of them belong in KOE.
I agree that we have a lack of on field leadership but that also appears to be the issue off the field with the club's administration.

 

[innsaneink]

Thought I would hop onto WTF to see what might have happened in the rumour department.

But I am out of luck apparently today has been dedicated to talking about guess who,
BROOKSY of course.

Seems were having trouble letting go of him, he is gone, wont play again next week, so its over finished no more of him, maybe just to comment on how bad he is going next year at his new home on the the northern beaches.

* Is sick of reading about Brooks
* Talks about Brooks

 

[crazycat]

I think AD is a very underrated player. At least on here

Pascoe & Fulton seemed to really like him though.

In the podcast they made mention of it...
Said they've got a lot of time for him and he's a great bloke, etc.

Think he'll be at the club for some time.

Oh cmon guys, The Bulldogs have shown us the way here.
"josh Jackson" - Trainer.
Easts did it too someone as well.

The guy could have played for 2-3 more seasons but wasn't at that 'sweet spot' phil Gould wanted.

Nofo, surely a club ambassador role. let another junior finish with Chris lawrence having stayed at the club.

AD.. Sorry Demps, great bloke who has a busted knee and won't do top level first grade again.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Just like the NFL. The team needs a gun Quarterback.

This is the tigers issue, we have no play making leader.

It’s one of the issues.

Another one is that we only have one genuine elite player. The top teams have 5 or more.

Another is that we have 6+ fringe first graders playing regularly. The top teams maybe have 1-2.

Summary: our squad is weak across the board.

 

[loklok]

I think AD is a very underrated player. At least on here

His defence is the issue