Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[2041]

Actually Tigers have signed several rugby blokes as speculators in the past few seasons. John Grant but also Jesse Parahi from the 7s team, Tristan Reilly and we gave the Randwick captain Ben Houston a train-and-trial for a year.

And just now we signed Alaimo from NZ rugby.

So I'm not saying don't do it, but it's definitely not a once-a-decade gamble.

I was replying to someone who said we shouldn't do it again on the basis that Grant didn't work. TBH I wouldn't have any issue if we had a look at one or two every year - it costs basically nothing, where's the harm?

 

[cqtiger]

I just want a team that makes it hard for the opposition to score. I’m sick of seeing the Tigers have set after set at the other end of the field and the opposition scores first time down our end.

 

[tigertragic]

Signed a 2 year contract to play Sevens for the All Blacks. He was an AFL player prior to that - should we start looking at AFL players too?

Should be looking for anyone that improves the squad. These days with contracts for train a trial etc etc
It’s not just top 30
The good clubs can stockpile fringe players ( sometimes 1st graders) in these lesser contracts and help get around the top 30 $$$ restrictions

 

[Wiz]

Maybe, but I’ve seen him do it many other times.

Anyways, the point is we should be identifying talent. We need to understand where these players actually come from, their backgrounds etc
Being compared to another ex GPS sprinter who played 7s is a bit shortsighted.
The Roosters are signing talented players from rugby too. As did with RTS.

I like the look of him Bigscreentv and I’d be happy to find a spot for him in our club somewhere.

 

[GCfan]

To be fair it is closer to the border

That’s like saying the blue Mountains is near concord. Tweed Heads is the border but still NSW

 

[boonboon]

That’s like saying the blue Mountains is near concord. Tweed Heads is the border but still NSW

Well the start of the Blue Mountains is only 40 mins from Concord

 

[Tiger Karen]

I was thinking we could swap Queensland for New Zealand for a season.

I can just imagine all the flakey 2 headed Queenslanders refusing to work when they got back, dragging down the national GDP even further than they do now.

Clint will be really busy with claims.

 

[GCfan]

Well the start of the Blue Mountains is only 40 mins from Concord

Yep that’s right. So based on that should players from there play for the Tigers instead of the Panthers?
Believe that’s the original posters point about Bowraville and QLD

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Played juniors for Sawtell Panthers against Kempsey Dragons countless times. It's part of that whole stretch of coast that just oozes bush footy.

Also, Greg is from and played for Bowraville, west of Nambucca.

South Queensland obviously….🙄

 

[weststigers]

No he wasn't. Like most elite athletes he played and excelled in multiple sports as a teen. He was always a Rugby player.

His teen activities have nothing to do with the sport he first played professionally which was AFL.

All teens play a summer and a winter sport at school. Therefore, they all played multiple sports in high school.

 

[Bigscreentv]

That’s like saying the blue Mountains is near concord. Tweed Heads is the border but still NSW

I know mate, I’m being sarcastic.

 

[weststigers]

Should be looking for anyone that improves the squad. These days with contracts for train a trial etc etc
It’s not just top 30
The good clubs can stockpile fringe players ( sometimes 1st graders) in these lesser contracts and help get around the top 30 $$$ restrictions

Riiiight....so someone who will have a firsts contract in another code is going to train and trial for us or let us "stockpile" them in some reserves comp waiting for us to decide if they'll ever make it?

On a side note, can you give me an example of a player or players that fit your narrative below:

"The good clubs can stockpile fringe players ( sometimes 1st graders) in these lesser contracts and help get around the top 30 $$$ restrictions"

Isn't that just reserve grade?

 

[tigertragic]

Riiiight....so someone who will have a firsts contract in another code is going to train and trial for us or let us "stockpile" them in some reserves comp waiting for us to decide if they'll ever make it?

On a side note, can you give me an example of a player or players that fit your narrative below:

"The good clubs can stockpile fringe players ( sometimes 1st graders) in these lesser contracts and help get around the top 30 $$$ restrictions"

Isn't that just reserve grade?

Train and trial players earn $1200 per week.

They will pocket $3000 per first grade game they play, however they’re ineligible to be picked until round 11 — unless they win NRL approval.

There is no cap on the amount of train and trial contracts clubs give. Some are just weeks long, others months and some a full season

An example is Nathan brown at manly

 

[Tito Santana]

I just want a team that makes it hard for the opposition to score. I’m sick of seeing the Tigers have set after set at the other end of the field and the opposition scores first time down our end.

Noffa is gone so it will stop now.

 

[hank37w]

Noffa is gone so it will stop now.

But we still have the "A" and "B" defenders (offenders) that were defending (offending) inside poor old Nofo.

He did nothing wrong, just ask him.

 

[tigertragic]

An example is Nathan brown at manly

Also note we are talking about a young rugby 7’s ‘prospect’ who has a possible salary of

Players on Australian sevens rugby teams have contracts from Rugby Australia that start from A$44K per year for first contracts.

‘Experienced’ players have contracts ranging from A$70-A$105K.

Players earn about A$2K in tournament fees, which can total to A$24K per year. World Series wins are about A$4K.

 

[Kaito]

Also note we are talking about a young rugby 7’s ‘prospect’ who has a possible salary of

Players on Australian sevens rugby teams have contracts from Rugby Australia that start from A$44K per year for first contracts.

‘Experienced’ players have contracts ranging from A$70-A$105K.

Players earn about A$2K in tournament fees, which can total to A$24K per year. World Series wins are about A$4K.

Not a bad gig from janurary-may, 5 months work
travel the world. Really rate Darby Lancaster

 

[GCfan]

I know mate, I’m being sarcastic.

Sorry mate the radars broken obviously…..

 

[Vicious]

Not a bad gig from janurary-may, 5 months work
travel the world. Really rate Darby Lancaster

I think there is little doubt that exceptional ball runners such as Darby Lancaster and Max Jorgensen would make a big impact if they returned to play in the NRL, however Rugby Australia also rate them as their future and would be paying them quite well, so they wouldn’t consider making the switch to NRL unless they were paid very well.
Like anything it’s not worth the risk salary cap wise unless these type of players would sign for a reasonable cost to eliminate the risk.

 

[Bigscreentv]

Sorry mate the radars broken obviously…..

All good! Need to use emojis