Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BlackWhiteGold]

Because of the real, genuine lack of talent available in the FA market, does everyone assume there will be a fair amount of horse trading between clubs for players that are either 'over valued' or surplus to requirements?

Players like Olam & Momorovski, for example, could get starting positions elsewhere reasonably easy- particularly for clubs like the Tigers & Dragons. Similarly, players like Twal & Nofa, who are 'over priced' at the Tigers, could be shipped out at reduced rates as the bargaining chip.

I think more than in previous seasons, we might see contracted players being moved on between clubs.

I think Twal & Jake Simpkin will be attractive for another club to secure at their current contract value. And possibly Kepaoa for his utility value (just not sure how Benji rates him).

Nofa is a difficult one. I think we'd have to chip in a fair chunk of Nofa's reported $500k salary per year for the next 2 years & just not sure who would want him except Super League. Maybe Parramatta???

 

[bptiger 0]

Who should we have signed then, we tried for Moses, Haas and Munster, also Pearce, they didn't want to come, who are these players we could have got that reach your high standard

U are so short sighted, we don’t need that calibre of player we need to pick up solid players just like the warriors have done , yes it would have been nice to pick up that type of class , but all we need is some grunt in the forwards and there’s plenty around in the nsw cup and a few in the super league, Bevan French would be a gun signing and he has said I want to come back , just contact me

 

[tigertragic]

I think the difficulty is supporters see signings of other lowly clubs and the tigers aren’t even going close to matching them

 

[DUCK]

Defensively sound teams win consistently.

We need wide players that are not a liability.

Adding Sezar, Fainu & Sullivan gives the club more direction in attack that we lacked. Putting them in comparison to other teams is fine, but so long as they do a better job than Brooks/Wakeham etc, the TIGERS are better.

We are reknowned for poor defence out wide. We need wingers/centres that are not beaten by simple maths sums. Forwards were upgraded last year. Halves this year. Just don't leak points & we are better.

Momo, Hymel Hunt, Olam...these guys solidify one side. To'a/Tupou on the other side....

The Chad you are SPOT ON!

 

[DUCK]

I guess we'd only make a play for Connor Tracey if we could secure him for next season. Not sure if any of our 'available' players would interest the Sharks for them to release him early.

We may enquire about Turuva but I would put $100-1 on him leaving the Panthers. He seems indebted to them for the support the club provided after a family tragedy & I think their 'brotherhood' will see him accept unders when the time comes.

Taylan May is an interesting one! Has yet to be part of a Panthers GF team, the last two years due to injury. Panthers will have Turuva, Tago, McLean, To'o, Alamoti & May fighting for 4 outside back spots. BUT reports have suggested Tago & Alamoti could be converted to the backrow in time. If Luai re-signs, then we could offer May much more (but again does the brotherhood reign supreme).

Personally I'd be going hard for Dane Gagai offering him an extra year for more money than the Knights. Newcastle will have Best, Marzhew, Tom Jenkins (from Penrith), Tuala & the two Poms as possible outside back options. Maybe AJ Kepaoa would interest them as an exchange.

Your post lost me at Dane Gagai.

 

[Bigscreentv]

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The old aged pensioner lady from down the road with a guide dog would be light years ahead of flippers Kepoa in this team! 😉

True that. Although I don't think he's that bad as a bench backrower, just got a centre, and not a wingers' little toe! I think the coaching staff know this and only put him there out of necessity.

Here's an interesting one...play Tupou at centre long-term and try and sign some more wingers.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Your post lost me at Dane Gagai.

Reasoning, he brings experience & leadership to a young backline. Bringing in a player of his calibre instils confidence in players around him. Given his age, we'd only offer him 2 years so it would not halt the progress of future pathways talents (that 2 years should help the development of T'oa, Tupou, Feledy etc & also help progress fellow indigenous backs Naden & Reilly). He would help the club use up some of the salary cap we have to use. Yes he is prone to the odd error but is still quick & a good tackle-breaker, fairly good defensively & these positives far outweigh the negatives I believe.

 

[Camel2281]

Might make getting Dane Gagai from Newcaslte even more possible? Though he did buy in the area and when he left Newcaslte he always planned to return to finish off his career / football retirement there.

Jenkins is a straight replacement for Dom Young

 

[Camel2281]

There’s a difference between going to a club because you have mates and them “getting in their ear” and telling the player how they should come to the club. And it shouldn’t happen either. Can you imagine the fit if an opposition player got in Bula’s ear?

Api is a relative of Turuva though

 

[Camel2281]

That’s where he has played his best footy so where would you put him genius

NSW Cup

 

[jadtiger]

Under 21 = Reserve Grade = First grade.
meat pie , hot dog , can cold beer , Rain hail,or shine

I remember the days when it was 1st grade 2nd grade and 3rd grade, Leichhardt Oval ran east/west and the grand final was played Saturday arvo.Change can be but is not always a good thing

 

[Odessa]

Now the Grand Final is over, I can't wait for Lee's "aggressive Recruitment Drive" to actually start. Should be some elite players heading to Concord 👀👀

Yes Little Man Lee's Aggressive Recruitment Drive

I heard from a friend just the other it's on pause because the car is back in the shop he is getting the seat adjusted again so it's easier for him to reach the peddles

Then he will put on his Big Boy Pants and make the announcements

 

[Hmm]

Gagai or Olam plus Treacy would automatically make us a much better team, that defensive frailty we have out wide especially in the centres makes me wanna cry every time a team goes out wide.

 

[weststigerman]

I think the difficulty is supporters see signings of other lowly clubs and the tigers aren’t even going close to matching them

Signings aren’t going to change anything for us. We signed Papali’i, Api, Klemmer, and Bateman and we went backwards. No doubt they are all on overs to come here. Bulldogs are in the same mess.

The junior pathways is the only hope that we can unearth a couple of stars and hope they don’t leave.

 

[tigertuff]

Signings aren’t going to change anything for us. We signed Papali’i, Api, Klemmer, and Bateman and we went backwards. No doubt they are all on overs to come here. Bulldogs are in the same mess.

The junior pathways is the only hope that we can unearth a couple of stars and hope they don’t leave.

Patience is key. We have always had the kids, holding on to the good ones has been our biggest issue.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Signings aren’t going to change anything for us. We signed Papali’i, Api, Klemmer, and Bateman and we went backwards. No doubt they are all on overs to come here. Bulldogs are in the same mess.

The junior pathways is the only hope that we can unearth a couple of stars and hope they don’t leave.

I disagree. I believe all 4 of those recruits have really steeled our forward pack. We really needed to recruit in the halves to bring some structure & better attack to our backline which we have done (hopefully well). A key recruit is John Morris who will assist Benji greatly with structure so we'll see some better flow & combinations in both A & D.

 

[Kelce68]

U are so short sighted, we don’t need that calibre of player we need to pick up solid players just like the warriors have done , yes it would have been nice to pick up that type of class , but all we need is some grunt in the forwards and there’s plenty around in the nsw cup and a few in the super league, Bevan French would be a gun signing and he has said I want to come back , just contact me

Bevan French would be a gun signing?

Ah, ok. Can't see how anyone missed that one.

 

[tigerbenji]

I remember the days when it was 1st grade 2nd grade and 3rd grade, Leichhardt Oval ran east/west and the grand final was played Saturday arvo.Change can be but is not always a good thing

I can remember the same thing mate, you must be my vintage.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Patience is key. We have always had the kids, holding on to the good ones has been our biggest issue.

That’s the one , keeping them , but I still feel we are 2 players short of a bit more success , these players only need to be like Olam , Tracy , we could not score , we have secured the pack and Half’s now , just need to get centres , kids will stay if they see a competitive team for them to look forward to joining , not wooded spooners

 

[2041]

I think the difficulty is supporters see signings of other lowly clubs and the tigers aren’t even going close to matching them

Dragons: Kyle Flanagan and Hame Sele.
Bulldogs: Stephem Crichton, Jaeman Salmon, Bronson Xerri, Blake Taafe.
Titans: Keenan Palasia.
Dolphins: Jake Averillo, Herbie Farnworth, Thomas Flegler.
Manly: Luke Brooks, Aitasi James, Jaxson Paulo, Tommy Talau.
Cowboys: Jake Clifford, Viliami Vailea.
Parra: nobody.

That's the bottom half of the ladder and I'll give you two clubs we could perhaps be envious of. The Dolphins I think are a bit of a special case given their combination of cap room, the Queensland factor and Wayne Bennett. With the Dogs we're talking about one player, aren't we? I'd rather have anyone we've signed than the second best player they've signed.

So what you're saying basically comes down to "I wish we'd signed Stephen Crichton". Even there, isn't the story that he wants to play fullback - which we don't need?