Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[team tigar]

Blore has played his best footy with us in the middle. While I don’t want to lose him either, he will not be a suitable replacement for Bateman. He and Papali’I are our best backrowers right now we can’t afford to let either go with no suitable replacement. I don’t know if Bellamy wants him in the middle or on the edge but with us he’ll be a middle.

Blore had limited time on an edge but when he was there I reckon he had just as many line breaks as ice and Bateman I'm not much of a stats person but would be interesting to see

 

[team tigar]

Before he said he wanted to stay he tried to transfer to Melbourne. Trust action’s more than words.

I believe that was when he found out through social media that tiger's were tapping him on the shoulder

 

[crazycat]

Word is Blore has told Tigers he won't be re-signing for 2025 and intends to sign with Storm post Nov 1.

Then do the swap.

Sorry Blore has been 3 seasons of potential. Even if the end of 2023 was supposebly good, I could see him being as much a benchwarmer as a gun next year.

Do it Do it Do it.

Blore for either Ryan P or Olam. I prefer Olam but honestly would take either deal.

 

[Kaito]

Then do the swap.

Sorry Blore has been 3 seasons of potential. Even if the end of 2023 was supposebly good, I could see him being as much a benchwarmer as a gun next year.

Do it Do it Do it.

Blore for either Ryan P or Olam. I prefer Olam but honestly would take either deal.

I didn't like reading what you wrote until it
clicked haha, emotions aside its the right call

 

[Kaito]

@Demps it hurts bro. Olam @ centre would be
huge. If he moves down to Sydney to play centre
it would be huge. Watching over the Melbourne
games when nofa was with them you see how
well he plays in D and his coms were spot on,
some subtle ones too just hand gestures, he
made nofa stay on his sideline more than I think.
Tough call, it sounds crazy I like they guy but
this trade makes sense, I really like Blore smh

 

[Demps]

@Demps it hurts bro. Olam @ centre would be
huge. If he moves down to Sydney to play centre
it would be huge. Watching over the Melbourne
games when nofa was with them you see how
well he plays in D and his coms were spot on,
some subtle ones too just hand gestures, he
made nofa stay on his sideline more than I think.
Tough call, it sounds crazy I like they guy but
this trade makes sense, I really like Blore smh

I'd like to say it looks like the writings on the wall... but we thought Twal was gone for sure too, until he wasn't.

Benji seems to know what he's doing....

We need some decent backs.
Maybe Samuela is prioritised over Blore.

The rugby league soap Opera man.

 

[Kaito]

I'd like to say it looks like the writings on the wall... but we thought Twal was gone for sure too, until he wasn't.

Benji seems to know what he's doing....

We need some decent backs.
Maybe Samuela is prioritised over Blore.

The rugby league soap Opera man.

Absolutely. Well said. I think Benji is bidding his
time and plotting with Fulton closed doors

 

[mikey]

Absolutely. Well said. I think Benji is bidding his
time and plotting with Fulton closed doors

It's good there's not many leaks.
While I hate to lose Blore, we need backs big time. Is Olam the answer? I'm not sure - there must be a reason he's on the nose with Bellamy. Hope we do our due diligence on Olam if we are interested.

 

[Kaito]

It's good there's not many leaks.
While I hate to lose Blore, we need backs big time. Is Olam the answer? I'm not sure - there must be a reason he's on the nose with Bellamy. Hope we do our due diligence on Olam if we are interested.

This is a good article (free 2 read), summarizes
The gamble. Perhaps a change of scenery??

Redirect Notice

 

[mikey]

This is a good article (free 2 read), summarizes
The gamble. Perhaps a change of scenery??

Redirect Notice

Legit q though - Is it him who wants the change or Bellamy?

Having said that, I'm also thinking there were a lot of changes at the Storm beginning of 2023. Is it because Bellamy has stated he is finishing up or for other reasons?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

They have a few issues, they've gone down from the pack.

Yet still finish in the top 4

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Bellamy apparently retiring after next year

He’s been retiring every year for the last 5 or 6 years. More farewell tours than Kiss.

 

[Kaito]

Legit q though - Is it him who wants the change or Bellamy?

Having said that, I'm also thinking there were a lot of changes at the Storm beginning of 2023. Is it because Bellamy has stated he is finishing up or for other reasons?

I've honestly got no clue, probably only people
that know are belly & olam..u pose a good
Question though. How much more of a risk is
blore, or anyone else on our roster that's not at
least wrapped up already? Could even be perso
issues who knows. Ideally you trade someone
Else for him but it's early days Nov 1 coming up

 

[tiger_one]

Sounds like his cards were marked.
And he wanted out after that.

 

[Kaito]

Sounds like his cards were marked.
And he wanted out after that.

Cynical but who knows. One thing is 4 sure is
that we need a fortified centre at the club. I also
don't think Feledy will graduate from jnrs tbh,
just quietly. I could be mistaken though lmao

 

[Tom Shines]

He’s been retiring every year for the last 5 or 6 years. More farewell tours than Kiss.

that’s why I said “apparently”

 

[Tom Shines]

Before he said he wanted to stay he tried to transfer to Melbourne. Trust action’s more than words.

I think you are mistaken… the Tigers were shopping him around in the UK back in June

Wests Tigers youngsters offered to Super League with NRL club set for revamp

Shawn Blore and Daine Laurie are attracting interest from the UK.

www.examinerlive.co.uk

 

[Halbrowne61]

Bellamy apparently retiring after next year

That’s enough time for him to mould Blore.

 

[mikey]

I've honestly got no clue, probably only people
that know are belly & olam..u pose a good
Question though. How much more of a risk is
blore, or anyone else on our roster that's not at
least wrapped up already? Could even be perso
issues who knows. Ideally you trade someone
Else for him but it's early days Nov 1 coming up

If we were near the top of the garbage pile, we probably wouldn't be analysing it too much.

 

[hank37w]

Give them Bateman for Olam.
We can’t lose on that one, he done nothing for us, nothing for England against Tonga and at his age he’s not improving,
That would also clear the path for Blore to be our regular starting back rower which should be more of an incentive for him to re-sign with us long term,

At the time, Bateman's signing was described as the main domino to fall.

Shame the deal didn't fall over like a domino, was always a risky signing and you can't convince me that it was a good deal.