Tiger_Fanatic3
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Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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Tom Shines
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This dude must read the Tele too..
He doesn’t need to….
Galvin, Sullivan and Fainu are all money in the bank…
Where are these guys in 2 years-
Foran
DCE
Keary
Reynolds
Townsend
Sezer
Hunt
C Walker
Johnson
There’s also plenty that are 30 odd or better… Fogarty etc.
The amount of top line Halves coming through just doesn’t account for the amount heading out…
That’s not even accounting for potential injuries and such between now and then.
Having too many quality young halves will never be a problem.
Tom Shines
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So 30 year olds bounce back quicker from Injury then 23 year olds ?
lets call Olam for what it is … a massive dice roll for three years because the current Center options at the club are pretty meh..
BlackWhiteGold
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Will be great signing if he passes his medical because he was hampered by a few injuries last year. He missed the PNG tests at the end of the season due to a knee injury, hopefully not chronic!
Also exciting for Jimmy Ngutlik too. Could really help him progress as a winger with a PNG brother supporting him.
Tom Shines
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We know from history that the Tigers have the strictest Medical protocols when it comes to checking out new recruits for chronic injuries…
426Tlgerland
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Benji will not risk signing any player injured or not who he wants , if Olam arrives you can bet we have checked everything and he is good to go , he also has just done part of the storm pre season unless he is injured so , if he arrives I feel he is good to go and adds a player to where we need one badly , we have improved our half’s so now a good centre helps , I’m predicting a top 8 wests tigers team in 2024 , just got that feeling the other players in our team will all be going you ripped a solid centre , etc. , Klemmer , Appi , Papai , Steph , Pole , Bulla would have all watched after leading us up the field for it to all go to crap once we got to the opposition danger zone , Sezer alone would have made a difference to our attack last year then throw in Bud we look pretty tidy , plus we do have those young guns sweating on a go in the top grade as well
Tiger-ferret
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I like those odds…
Roar_Power
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You are correct - this could happen. Our backline is the worst in the comp by miles. We need change now. I am hoping he comes good and keen to give him the benefit of the doubt. Storm subsidising the deal brings some relief. I will back Benji and Richo on this one.
Roar_Power
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Could add Lobb to this. Sounds like he is doing all the right things to get an NRL call up.
jrtiger
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it’s cap related.
Melbourne have been able to extract value out of Reimis Smith and Marion Seve at considerably less than Olam. it makes no sense to keep a bloke on that deal when you have two players performing at a consistent first grade level.
they’ve obviously chipped in a bit to get him over here and we get him closer to market value. a win for both clubs. obviously losing Blore does hurt but he was buckleys of starting in the backrow with Bateman and Papali’i here.
jrtiger
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I see that side for sure. there definitely would’ve been a little more give on our side but Richo wouldn’t have copped what Melbourne was trying to get us to pay.
AdelaideTiger
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It's a fair point, not sure that I've seen a player seem more out of their depth at the Storm then Trent Loiero, Paplii is a massive step up.
This signing also ensures that Tupou plays the on the wing for most of the year, which is where he is needed most
Tom Shines
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I couldnt agree more on the outside backs … they are the worst in the competition by some margin currently …but change for change sake may not be the answer ..
Im hating the three year commitment here .. but of course I’ll hope for the best ,,,
Tom Shines
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It’s a gamble still… the Tigers will still be paying plenty regardless of the Storm chipping in $200k a year …
In 12 months time ..we could be looking at another Nofo with a NSW Cup level player getting paid big money with 2 years to run…. You can’t honestly say that is not a possibility given the drop off in his form in 2023:
I like your news far more than Jedi's as i believe Olam would be good for our backline even if he is below what he used to be
pawsandclaws1
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On Olam, PNG nationals are incredibly tough and resilient. I knew a local who had walked the Kokoda track over 100 times each time carrying a heavy load. PNG women carry huge baskets around their heads filled with coconuts and bananas. They don't raise a sweat in high temp/humidity even on the more exhausting stretches of the track (and there are many). Olam if I recall is from the Highlands and will give it his best and bring with him that hard edge in the backline we have lacked. We all saw his impact inside of Nofoaluma.
Kelce68
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They also need to find space for Meaney once Paps is back, likely centre I'd say.
As you said, he's surplus to requirements given the healthy contract.
Tito Santana
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Olam for CFB (Chicken Legs Blore) is a great trade.
A genuine first grader in a position we need to fill in versus a potential first grader and it seems we have back rowers sufficient.
I’m not sold on Blore. He’s like Eric Cantona. I remember him for fly kicking a guy in the crowd - spectacular action! Blore made a solid tackle on Brown - since then, nada.
A genuine first grader in a position we need to fill in versus a potential first grader and it seems we have back rowers sufficient.
I’m not sold on Blore. He’s like Eric Cantona. I remember him for fly kicking a guy in the crowd - spectacular action! Blore made a solid tackle on Brown - since then, nada.
