Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[yeti]

sure. let's see how he goes at 6. he'll definitely do well there, but once he stops growing and fills out he will be a backrower. he's 190cm and 85kg at 18 and I reckon he's nowhere near done yet.

back row is where he played in the undefeated Harold Matts side and did incredibly well, and it's where the club has planned to play him at a senior level for many years. that's genuine info from a guy in the pathways setup. he could very easily come in and kill it at 6 for a couple years, but like many great players before him I believe you will see him move to the edge.

Sirro Snr started as a 5/8 as well if I recall correctly. Perhaps a similar pathway for young Galvin.

 

[hank37w]

We already have one loudmouth who we all laugh at when he speaks so i guess Biggus Dickus could have his position,i wonder if we can get his wife to join him on the board to double the frivolity

 

[hank37w]

Reports suggest it’s a bad one.

Expected to miss the World Club Challenge which is usually in late February.

Played the last few games of 2023 with it busted.

Don't understand how people are not showing some sort of concern about Luai's shoulder.

It would be just so Wests Tigers to actually land the guy only to end up in a Douiehi like situation.

 

[Juice]

I know Curtis Scott is a clown for what he has done, I do wonder tho why is everyone so hard on him to not play in the NRL but in the same breath want AFB to sign here who also had domestic abuse charges?

 

[Vicious]

Amazed at how many supporters have watched Galvin ....Fainu .....etc

The crowds at some of their games must reach into the tens of thousands .....

Quite a few of their games were live streamed throughout 2023, didn’t need to physically be there.

 

[Eternal Tiger]

I know Curtis Scott is a clown for what he has done, I do wonder tho why is everyone so hard on him to not play in the NRL but in the same breath want AFB to sign here who also had domestic abuse charges?

Agree. And what does Matt Lodge have on the NRL for them to allow him back? Bizarre

 

[AdelaideTiger]

I know Curtis Scott is a clown for what he has done, I do wonder tho why is everyone so hard on him to not play in the NRL but in the same breath want AFB to sign here who also had domestic abuse charges?

Honestly, probably for the simple fact that AFB is still dominating in the NRL, while Scott is fading into obscurity in bush league.

 

[Lestronge]

Agree. And what does Matt Lodge have on the NRL for them to allow him back? Bizarre

His dad , is an extremely high up police official . Just say there was corruption , tax evasion etc. within the nrl , hypothetically , would you want to have an an antagonistic relationship with a powerful police official .
Just saying … doesn’t make it true , but it’s a good hypothetical .

 

[AdelaideTiger]

What's the go with Solo Saukuru? Is he a chance of playing 1st grade this year?
Physically looks very big and rangey, perfect build for a modern day centre.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

I don’t think there’s anyway we can keep bula, TDS, Api, Galvin, Luai, sullivan and fainu for the next 3 years if we sign Luai for $1.1.

Have to give up at least sullivan and either Galvin or fainu. If you want to keep luai, bulla and a gun Hooker.

And from all reports TDS is like the best thing in our juniors too.

I don’t know how it all stacks

Usually you get to keep 3 gun spine players at best!!!

I think they all have contracts for 2-3 years.

 

[jrtiger]

What's the go with Solo Saukuru? Is he a chance of playing 1st grade this year?
Physically looks very big and rangey, perfect build for a modern day centre.

I can't see him playing first grade, but in saying that Feledy had managed to debut by the end of this year and I didn't think he was ready.

he'll start the year in Flegg and make his way from there. if we do sign Olam though he has a pretty big battle on his hands to climb up the depth chart, but anything is possible. he's a big body who's quite skilful and has a surprising amount of speed for a kid of his size as you say.

 

[Todd Packer]

I used to work with one of the board members. They were in an extremely low level role. I cannot believe they are on the board. It doesn’t fill me with confidence, although I can’t comment on the other board members.

Joe Cool started out as a butcher before going on to greater things in life (not that there's anything wrong with being a butcher.)
My point is that unless you worked with him in the last few years your statement is meaningless.

 

[KingRobbie]

What's the go with Solo Saukuru? Is he a chance of playing 1st grade this year?
Physically looks very big and rangey, perfect build for a modern day centre.

Feledy is more highly regarded by most judges than Saukuru.

 

[Todd Packer]

Sorry I meant unless you worked with they/them/him/her/robot/cat/dog .
I'm trying to keep up with the modern ways.

 

[tony soprano]

I know Curtis Scott is a clown for what he has done, I do wonder tho why is everyone so hard on him to not play in the NRL but in the same breath want AFB to sign here who also had domestic abuse charges?

Not played as good as AFB.

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

We already have one loudmouth who we all laugh at when he speaks so i guess Biggus Dickus could have his position,i wonder if we can get his wife to join him on the board to double the frivolity

Surely you meant fwivolity?

 

[Buttface]

I can't see him playing first grade, but in saying that Feledy had managed to debut by the end of this year and I didn't think he was ready.

he'll start the year in Flegg and make his way from there. if we do sign Olam though he has a pretty big battle on his hands to climb up the depth chart, but anything is possible. he's a big body who's quite skilful and has a surprising amount of speed for a kid of his size as you say.

You were correct, Feledy wasn’t ready.

 

[tony soprano]

You were correct, Feledy wasn’t ready.

Unfortunately a portion of rugby league is defence

 

[Vicious]

What's the go with Solo Saukuru? Is he a chance of playing 1st grade this year?
Physically looks very big and rangey, perfect build for a modern day centre.

I watched him play Jersey Flegg a couple of times late in the 2023 season and I was disappointed, he looked sluggish and lacked energy.
Would need a big improvement to come into NRL calculations.
Feledy has a great footballers instinct and knows how to time his run to perfection when hitting a hole. He also plays tough and aggressive, so has plenty of upside.
Downside is he’s only short for a modern day centre and although strongly built, he doesn’t look real fit, struggles with his lateral movement and most concerning is he does not appear to be very fast.
Getting himself as fit and fast as possible will be key to determining if Feledy becomes NRL quality or not.

 

[jadtiger]

I watched him play Jersey Flegg a couple of times late in the 2023 season and I was disappointed, looked sluggish and lacked energy.
Would need a big improvement to come into NRL calculations.

He had a very low work rate and would need to improve that massively to be any hope of first grade