Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[jojo]

Too small dude

more than tall enough

 

[jojo]

A plethora of potential star locks in the future - Matamua, Laulilii & Galvin & another young guy in Matts is rated v highly too.

Matamua, Laulilii and Tame (Havea) all high workrate middles, Galvin could be the point of difference with his ball-playing ability.

 

[bptiger 0]

What about Feledy?

Can’t see him as a 1st grade player , his defence is terrible, just lacks something

 

[crazycat]

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Yea and we could not get any of these Min wage super performers.

The knights had stacks of Halfbacks and 5/8... then pinched Hastings off us.

We couldn't upgrade any of them? If I was on 150k and got a 300k offer, I would be pissed.

 

[Fainu Brothers]

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From trash to treasure!

 

[Krammy]

Wonder if Staines could centre?

The times I have seen him playing centre, I would say yes. He gets really involved and has pace. We seriously need this in our centres.

 

[Krammy]

He’s a footy player through & through this kid, arguably the best schoolboy player this year but I’m biased of course. He could play any position bar prop & wing and excel. Has the attributes to be a gun centre at an early age then transition back to halves with experience & opportunity. Yes he is a 5/8 I agree but if he’s allowed to progress to NRL as a 19yo without the pressure of being a playmaker, he could do anything. Difference with Latu is Latu has more experience against men at Cup level already. Down the track, I reckon our halves can be Latu & Galvin 👍

I do remember a young Benji Marshall playing centre in his early days with us.

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

This is great news. He has been poor 4 the club
In both results & development. Good luck @ Manly

Coaching Brooks at Blacktown will be his legacy.

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

I’ve seen him out with the Fainu brothers, so there’s a connection with them.

Maybe looking for a spare kneecap?

 

[JB9918]

Courtesy of NBWT Twitter

13 signed for 2025. Definitely would expect those with 1 year to run on their deals will make for fun & games post November 1.

 

[Enmore_Tiger]

I think its getting pretty close to fact WT cannot create an environment for him to excel.

But you're still not going to say he can just go.

 

[weststigerman]

Can’t see him as a 1st grade player , his defence is terrible, just lacks something

I think some of you need to go back and watch Chris Lawrence’s defence as a teenager. It was worse than Feledy’s but he worked on it and eventually played for Australia.

 

[jrtiger]

Matamua, Laulilii and Tame (Havea) all high workrate middles, Galvin could be the point of difference with his ball-playing ability.

Havea a brilliant ballplayer in his own right too. plays 5/8 and even fullback sometimes for Ingleburn. he will be very fun to watch these next few years thru junior reps.

 

[jrtiger]

Onitoni Large is the one who could be a genuine superstar.

Onitoni will be in the backline irrespective of how big he gets. his pace and agility is incredible.

 

[jojo]

Onitoni will be in the backline irrespective of how big he gets. his pace and agility is incredible.

Such a balanced and fluent runner, definitely special

 

[ancient_magpie]

Such a balanced and fluent runner, definitely special

How old will Large be next season

 

[crazycat]

I think some of you need to go back and watch Chris Lawrence’s defence as a teenager. It was worse than Feledy’s but he worked on it and eventually played for Australia.

Also Feledy's played 1 game in first this season (I believe). ...

Defense needs to upgrade, But hey we carried Nofo for 10 years can we at least give this guy 1.

 

[balmain boy]

My tip is Lachlan Galvin to finish next season as one of our 1st team centres! I reckon Benji will start him as 5/8 in Flegg then progress him into Cup as a centre as a ‘transitionary’ position (much like a young Fittler). If Galvin can work hard in the gym in the off-season and show that his defence is up to it in NSW Cup, he could be a gun centre - strong ball runner, great pass/offload, can chase & take attacking bombs & is deceptively quick. No inside intel, just my own thoughts.

I concur

 

[jirskyr]

Can't help feeling some are going to be proved poor judges by Stefano in the coming years as he becomes elite.

Called into Origin as a 23 year-old.

Stefano is behind the best young props like Tino and Payne Haas, but not far off a guy like Flegler (who is playing in a superior forward pack). Spencer Leniu goes well but almost never is asked to start, so he's a totally different type of forward. Rueben Cotter isn't really a prop for mine; more like a second lock.

It also has to be considered that a significant number of the other top-level props are 1-2 (or more) contracts aged beyond Stefano, guys like JFH (27), Moses Leota (28), RCG (30), Junior Paulo (29), Saifiti twins (27), JWH (34), Joe Tapine (29), NAS (27), Josh Papalii (31), Welch (29). This means that when that older cohort starts to retire, I don't think there are so many top-level props in the 23-24 age bracket at the moment to replace them; looking a bit lean for middle-aged quality props.

Stefano doesn't have to be elite to be a very significant player for Tigers.

 

[KingRobbie]

How old will Large be next season

16/17