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Just some things i have been hearing

- like mentioned before (supported by holbrook) olam carried an injury for most of the season, was made to play through it and fell out heavily with staff and bellamy, he has had 2 independent medicals and a medical with the club and passed

- AD’s management have had the dragons enquire into his rehab

- still a few things happening behind the scenes 🫡
 
kade7 said:
Just some things i have been hearing

- like mentioned before (supported by holbrook) olam carried an injury for most of the season, was made to play through it and fell out heavily with staff and bellamy, he has had 2 independent medicals and a medical with the club and passed

- AD’s management have had the dragons enquire into his rehab

- still a few things happening behind the scenes 🫡
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Thanks champion @kade7 - always love your input.
 
kade7 said:
Just some things i have been hearing

- like mentioned before (supported by holbrook) olam carried an injury for most of the season, was made to play through it and fell out heavily with staff and bellamy, he has had 2 independent medicals and a medical with the club and passed

- AD’s management have had the dragons enquire into his rehab

- still a few things happening behind the scenes 🫡
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Thx mate.

Any elaboration into the few things? (Understand if no specifics can be given)
 
GNR4LIFE said:
Now that would be a good offload. Doueihi is dead weight.
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Gee whiz you are encouraging the Hyenas to come in and clean-up the Carcass before the kill is completed.
PS: I m sure you meant to thank AD for his service for the Tigers and wish him much better luck with injuries than.he had at Concord.
 
DUCK said:
Gee whiz you are encouraging the Hyenas to come in and clean-up the Carcass before the kill is completed.
PS: I m sure you meant to thank AD for his service for the Tigers and wish him much better luck with injuries than.he had at Concord.
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He’s running on fumes. Unless he can re-invent himself into a gun back rower, his days at our club are numbered. A damn shame for a guy who probably should have been captain at some point.
 
Glenji95 said:
Chris Fa’agutu, Kit and Luke Laulili, Tony Sukkar, and Solo Saukuru also join our top 30 in 2025. 4 of our 6 development players this year join the 30 in 25. Only ones aren’t are Lobb who’s on development for 2 years and Faatape is on a development contract just for this year.
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I realise Sulkar and Saukuru are young and should keep improving, but they would need to improve a lot on their form in Flegg from late last season to warrant top 30 spots.
 
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Shooter Mcgavin said:
Jack Bostock also lurking in the background too. Can play centre or wing.

20 years old. 194cm. 97kg.

Junior origin rep that has looked good in that scene. Didn’t do much particularly impressive or terrible in his 4 games for Dolphins last year, but has upside and is from Wollongong so has moved his life to QLD and has a thoroughly blocked pathway with the logjam there.

Wouldn’t mind Niu either, but he would be higher money and less likely for a range of reasons in my opinion.
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The Dolphins' New South Welshman I'd be targeting is Mason Teague
 
Vicious said:
I realise Sulkar and Saukuru are young and should keep improving, but they would need to improve a lot on their form in Flegg from late last season to warrant too 30 spots.
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They will join the 30 next year regardless unless they leave beforehand. But I don’t see them being in the 17 for a while.
 
Glenji95 said:
They will join the 30 next year regardless unless they leave beforehand. But I don’t see them being in the 17 for a while.
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It’s just head scratching decisions as they didn’t stand out playing Flegg.
Hope for big improvements from them both in 2024.
 
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Vicious said:
It’s just head scratching decisions as they didn’t stand out playing Flegg.
Hope for big improvements from them both in 2024.
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To be fair the decision was made before the changes happened in upper management. If they were in before that came out, they might not be top 30 next year.
 
Glenji95 said:
To be fair the decision was made before the changes happened in upper management. If they were in before that came out, they might not be top 30 next year.
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You would also hope the plan is to fit Onitoni Large and Heamasi Makasini into our top 30 by 2025, they look to be far superior prospects than Saukuru and Luke Laulilli.
I also think Heath Mason is a bit under rated and I’m tipping him to progress quicker and better than most.
Although a bit older I think Alex Lobb and Declan Casey are astute recruits, particular when signed as fringe players. Wouldn’t surprise me if either one of these 2 really take their chances and play plenty of NRL in 2024.
 
jirskyr said:
Not all that straightforward.

Jaycar I don't know the exact story, but Gary Johnston the founder was a Magpies man. His wife however is a mad Bulldogs supporter.

Laundy claimed to be a Tigers supporter but as far as I can tell his main link was a friendship with Tim Sheens. Recent comments from Laundy he calls himself a Bulldogs supporter. His son is 100% a Bulldogs supporter.

In those respects I don't believe Laundy ever sponsored Wests Tigers. I believe Jaycar was mostly a low-tier sponsor of Maggies.

Meriton's sponsorship had nothing to do with the Leagues Club site. Harry always said he only sponsored the Tigers if they couldn't find another sponsor; he wasn't interested in advertising his company through NRL - said this in public. But he still gives the Tigers financial support year-on-year.
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Arthur is in fact a Balmain man. Still is. He was presented with a sponsorship opp in which the dogs gave him 3years front of jersey for the price of one year. His father’s (Arthur Snr) first ever pub was The Sackville in Rozelle where Arthur grew up and learnt the business before establishing the empire after the untimely passing of Snr.
 
Vicious said:
You would also hope the plan is to fit Onitoni Large and Heamasi Makasini into our top 30 by 2025, they look to be far superior prospects than Saukuru and Luke Laulilli.
I also think Heath Mason is a bit under rated and I’m tipping him to progress quicker and better than most.
Although a bit older I think Alex Lobb and Declan Casey are astute recruits, particular when signed as fringe players. Wouldn’t surprise me if either one of these 2 really take their chances and play plenty of NRL in 2024.
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Large I reckon will maybe be on development for 25, could join top 30 in 26. Mason I know is on development for sure next year along with Lobb and Will Craig. I’m not too familiar with Makasini what position does he play?
 
Glenji95 said:
Large I reckon will maybe be on development for 25, could join top 30 in 26. Mason I know is on development for sure next year along with Lobb and Will Craig. I’m not too familiar with Makasini what position does he play?
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Makasini is a big, strong fast centre/winger not too dissimilar to a young Stephen Crichton. Maybe a touch more powerfully built and not quite as quick as Crichton, but a lot of similarities.
He plays centre outside Large for Wests Magpies and wing outside Large for young Waratahs.
They are younger, but both on another level compared to Saukuru and Laulilli.
 
Vicious said:
Makasini is a big, strong fast centre/winger not too dissimilar to a young Stephen Crichton. Maybe a touch more powerfully built and not quite as quick as Crichton, but a lot of similarities.
He plays centre outside Large for Wests Magpies and wing outside Large for young Waratahs.
They are younger, but both on another level compared to Saukuru and Laulilli.
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But I’m guessing that Laulilili and Saukuru are older, which is probably why that they are getting the nod ahead for now at least. That’s not me saying Large and this Makasini won’t play first grade, sounds like they will and hopefully it’s with us. I think the club will look after them so not too worried yet. I’ve heard positive things about Luke Laulilili not so much on Sukkar though.
 
Glenji95 said:
But I’m guessing that Laulilili and Saukuru are older, which is probably why that they are getting the nod ahead for now at least. That’s not me saying Large and this Makasini won’t play first grade, sounds like they will and hopefully it’s with us. I think the club will look after them so not too worried yet. I’ve heard positive things about Luke Laulilili not so much on Sukkar though.
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I’m hoping Luke Laulilli develops into a Brian To’o clone as he’s a fearless ball runner, but lacks height and doesn’t look to be overly fast.
Sukkar and Solo Saukuru both have the height, size and mobility to become very good players I was a bit concerned to see them both only run the ball half heartedly when playing Flegg late last season.
But as I’ve said they are both still very young, an off season can sometimes see a big change in attitude and toughness in young players, let’s hope that’s the case for both of these boys.
 
Vicious said:
I’m hoping Luke Laulilli develops into a Brian To’o clone as he’s a fearless ball runner, but lacks height and doesn’t look to be overly fast.
Sukkar and Solo Saukuru both have the height, size and mobility to become very good players I was a bit concerned to see them both only run the ball half heartedly when playing Flegg late last season.
But as I’ve said they are both still very young, an off season can sometimes see a big change in attitude and toughness in young players, let’s hope that’s the case for both of these boys.
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Well there’s been massive changes across the club. Hoping it goes down to all our teams this year.
 
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