Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Leck]

Sezer has played halfback for the last decade and he and Douehi are out of contract when Luai arrives and won't be here in all likelihood. Then you have Sullivan and two 18 year olds that are 4-5 years away from being the finished product. Luai for 2025 is a fantastic signing. He'll play halfback and take over from Sezer

Aidan is here to mentor the younger guys. I can see him being retained after next year, probably playing in cup, and then progressing to a coaching/assistant apprenticeship role. He's a smart bloke.

 

[Bula]

Aidan is here to mentor the younger guys. I can see him being retained after next year, probably playing in cup, and then progressing to a coaching/assistant apprenticeship role. He's a smart bloke.

Exactly.

 

[Demps]

The moment Luai is announced, Sezar becomes of no value.

Another ridiculous post.

 

[SeanT]

ARRRGH!

This is why I was screaming at us for hiring 3 halves that "might" be first graders.
Sullivan/Fainu/Sezer. + AD on the books.

So we have 4 maybe's. Sure for very different reasons: from Dragons, "next big thing", "Last decades big* thing", Cambo Hospital patient.

Now, it's just a mess. Were blocking guys we have just hired let alone development players like Galvin.

*kinda last decades decent 5/8. Although Sezer did play some games at Halfback.

AD will be gone. Thankfully

 

[SeanT]

Another ridiculous post.

Sezar will be fine for a year. Has a good long kicking game which will help.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Another ridiculous post.

How? Luai takes his place. If Fainu and Sullivan are as good as people are saying, Sezar just blocks their path in 25. There is no spot for him.

 

[Demps]

How? Luai takes his place. If Fainu and Sullivan are as good as people are saying, Sezar just blocks their path in 25. There is no spot for him.

Look at Penriths model.

If Nathan or Luai go down model... they aren't throwing in rookies.

They've got seasoned back up, in the likes of Salmon or Cogger or even NSW cup royalty (😂) Kurt Falls.

Sezar is the guy for 2024, yes Luai is coming in 2025 and that gives us a year to get the kids some experience but to say Sezar has no value is such a poor take, in any context.

Say what you want about him as a player but Benji wanted him here for a reason & I think that's why he won't be just a one season wonder at the Tigers... he'll stick around as a mentor or a trainer or the like and provide a lot of value to this club.

 

[Tom Shines]

Extend him now for 2025 on 200k. He would be terrific leading the 2nds with those young blokes coming through.

sorry … no…

he wouldnt be worth a Top 30 space with all the other options come 2025

 

[cqtiger]

Everyone talking up Galvin as a future second rower or lock but my feeling is that Benji will have him playing centre. He’ll definitely play reserve grade against men but I can see Benji and Aaron Payne having a chat to play him in the centres at some stage.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Look at Penriths model.

If Nathan or Luai go down model... they aren't throwing in rookies.

They've got seasoned back up, in the likes of Salmon or Cogger or even NSW cup royalty (😂) Kurt Falls.

Sezar is the guy for 2024, yes Luai is coming in 2025 and that gives us a year to get the kids some experience but to say Sezar has no value is such a poor take, in any context.

Say what you want about him as a player but Benji wanted him here for a reason & I think that's why he won't be just a one season wonder at the Tigers... he'll stick around as a mentor or a trainer or the like and provide a lot of value to this club.

So you think 5 halves in the top 30 is a good balance?

 

[Roar_Power]

How? Luai takes his place. If Fainu and Sullivan are as good as people are saying, Sezar just blocks their path in 25. There is no spot for him.

Isn’t Sezer only signed for 2024?

 

[tigerman80]

Imagine someone told us last year that
- brooks replaced with luai
- Pascoe replaced with richardson
- board dissolved

This is dream stuff for tigers. I will now become a member again after stopping my membership 2 years ago to make a point. Get rid of nofa and it’s a full new page wowwwwwwwwewwwww.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Isn’t Sezer only signed for 2024?

Yes

 

[Tom Shines]

Isn’t Sezer only signed for 2024?

People are saying extend him for 2025

 

[Demps]

So you think 5 halves in the top 30 is a good balance?

I don't necessarily think he'll stay in the top 30 after 2024.

And thus, that's where the value lies.
Our cup team will probably be young as well in 2025 and onward, so an experience 7 helping them out and assisting with development.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I don't necessarily think he'll stay in the top 30 after 2024.

And thus, that's where the value lies.
Our cup team will probably be young as well in 2025 and onward, so an experience 7 helping them out and assisting with development.

He’s not going to be signed outside the top 30 for 2025. Will not happen.

 

[Demps]

He’s not going to be signed outside the top 30 for 2025. Will not happen.

You said he has no value.
I am disagreeing.

Not debating he's going to stay in the top 30.

Penrith kept Ciraldo & Andrew Wallace involved in the club and look at them now, going strong.

I'm saying it's a ridiculous comment saying some one cannot provide value, in some capacity.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

You said he has no value.
I am disagreeing.

Not debating he's going to stay in the top 30.

Penrith kept Ciraldo & Andrew Wallace involved in the club and look at them now, going strong.

I'm saying it's a ridiculous comment saying some one cannot provide value, in some capacity.

If you want to stretch it and say he would be valuable in an off field role, go for it. But im pretty sure you know what I meant. His role as the veteran half in 2024. THAT ROLE for him becomes null and void in 2025. Its not needed, because someone even better, with a much better resume will be in the halves leading us.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

I don't see how anyone can look at galvin and think he'd be physically ready for nrl next year, the guys rail thin

At 85 kg x 190cm; he would be snapped in half before half time, targeted big time.
Not in the forwards for some time yet, if ever?

 

[Leck]

sorry … no…

he wouldnt be worth a Top 30 space with all the other options come 2025

$200K with the current cap is a steal. I think Sezer is going to play like he has something to prove in '24.