Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[weststigers]

His relationship with Payton has always been scratchy at best.

Truth 👏

 

[innsaneink]

He had a couple of ok games I would have to say Balin Cupples now the big challenge is can anyone beat that

Mark 'band aids' O'Halloran

 

[innsaneink]

It's possible Taumololo is on the nose at the Cowboys. I'd be interested to hear opinions on whether people would be interested if the Cowboys threw in $300k a year.

Would you take him at $700k a season?

Only for 2 or 3 seasons.. No more

 

[Odessa]

Mark 'band aids' O'Halloran

Early 2000s there was some rough squad's

 

[Halbrowne61]

Remember we already only have 2-3 spots left for next season, with the potential to promote from within our recruite any stars that may be available. We just don't have room for him. Train and trial at best, but really the thing is he's part of the old tigers. The lazy, minimal effort for 60 mins and 20 mins if trying, and then just give up and get beaten, tigers. He is not part of the future that Benji wants

No dispute with your facts or logic BB, just an old tribal elder feeling.

 

[weststigers]

Early 2000s there was some rough squad's

Glen Air
Hayes Lauder
Kurtis Rowe
Jordan Rankin
Austin Dias
Oliver Gildart
Will Smith

Some were better than others...

 

[Go_You_Good_Things]

An aside . . . last night at dinner, we were talking about Inglis' mentoring role.
I said to my son that the media seems to be finally giving us a bit of respect and not heaping shit on us at every chance.
He said " did you think it might be because this is the first time you ain't doing shit things ?"
He is a stupid Roosters supporter, and so his opinion on this subject is useless . . . but funny how we see things differently.

 

[Groundup]

An aside . . . last night at dinner, we were talking about Inglis' mentoring role.
I said to my son that the media seems to be finally giving us a bit of respect and not heaping shit on us at every chance.
He said " did you think it might be because this is the first time you ain't doing shit things ?"
He is a stupid Roosters supporter, and so his opinion on this subject is useless . . . but funny how we see things differently.

He’s right tho

 

[das tigers]

Thanks for that das, I love this kind of info, great stuff, thanks for posting it.
My only problem is you spoke to him 3 weeks ago and you’re only letting us know now??!!🤷‍♂️😁👍🏻

Yeah I was going to post something when I got back from holidays in the Olam Thread.
I saw some comments and was like nah maybe later.
Spoke for a fair bit while the our kids were swimming. Happy to chat,they're very proud of
Justin.
I sold the tigers hard lol,it was up in the air at that stage.They all live in melbourne and love it
there.Spoke about the olakau'atu hit.Benji going down to see him.
Glad Justin signed with us, we needed a centre.

 

[TheKhan]

I know our off season has been "turbulent" like the article said, but gees it feels like the best off season in for ever. The supporter base is actually optimistic for the first time in a decade

 

[Garrry]

If the cowboys do release Taumololo after 2024 wouldn't surprise me he signs with the dolphins cause Bromwich is retiring end of 24

 

[Buttface]

Yeah I was going to post something when I got back from holidays in the Olam Thread.
I saw some comments and was like nah maybe later.
Spoke for a fair bit while the our kids were swimming. Happy to chat,they're very proud of
Justin.
I sold the tigers hard lol,it was up in the air at that stage.They all live in melbourne and love it
there.Spoke about the olakau'atu hit.Benji going down to see him.
Glad Justin signed with us, we needed a centre.

That’s kool. Some people won’t give you the time of day.
I ran into Steve Waugh at the cricket this year and he brushed me big time, my mate videod it. I asked him, politely, we had already said g’day, if he would sign my hat and he said “No, not today mate”. And walked off. My mate loved it.
What did he say about the Olakuatu tackle? There's been a lot of talk on there like it nearly killed Justin, but it was just a good hit when i looked at it.
I like him I hope he goes well.

 

[weststigers]

Only for 2 or 3 seasons.. No more

💯 Agreed

 

[Kelce68]

I know our off season has been "turbulent" like the article said, but gees it feels like the best off season in for ever. The supporter base is actually optimistic for the first time in a decade

There's probably a fair case to argue that it has been our best off season ever.

Objectively.

 

[Tito Santana]

I am also not sure how we got GI in??

GI as a player mentor, awesome. As a fullback mentor, he was more of a Barge style fullback and would lack some of the techniques that Minichello or Slater would have. I realise we had Brett Hodgson here before and I think Brett was able to play fullback more tactfully, ofcourse he did not have GI's physical frame or speed.
I expect a much fitter Bula, I expect him to be training harder and crossing the line. It's good to see melbourne culture coming here.

We need mentors with these young players so very glad GI is doing that here.

Bula hasn’t filled out yet. Inglis debuted at 85kg and ended up being around 102kg at Souths

 

[lathami]

An aside . . . last night at dinner, we were talking about Inglis' mentoring role.
I said to my son that the media seems to be finally giving us a bit of respect and not heaping shit on us at every chance.
He said " did you think it might be because this is the first time you ain't doing shit things ?"
He is a stupid Roosters supporter, and so his opinion on this subject is useless . . . but funny how we see things differently.

Season hasn’t started yet and most journos are just starting to come back this week. But I get your point.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I do think combinations and structure will start slow and basic and hopefully as the season moves along we start to get more confident/understanding of players roles and play more expansive style of football.

 

[tigerman 0]

That’s kool. Some people won’t give you the time of day.
I ran into Steve Waugh at the cricket this year and he brushed me big time, my mate videod it. I asked him, politely, we had already said g’day, if he would sign my hat and he said “No, not today mate”. And walked off. My mate loved it.
What did he say about the Olakuatu tackle? There's been a lot of talk on there like it nearly killed Justin, but it was just a good hit when i looked at it.
I like him I hope he goes well.

Ive heard similar things about Steve Waugh.
Sounds like a self-important knob.
Doesn’t seem like my kinda guy

 

[851]

No Colonel Sanders youre wrong.

Worst. Player. Ever.

We have had far worse wingers at the Wests Tigers, let alone the whole NRL, you must be about 12 if you can't remember any

 

[das tigers]

That’s kool. Some people won’t give you the time of day.
I ran into Steve Waugh at the cricket this year and he brushed me big time, my mate videod it. I asked him, politely, we had already said g’day, if he would sign my hat and he said “No, not today mate”. And walked off. My mate loved it.
What did he say about the Olakuatu tackle? There's been a lot of talk on there like it nearly killed Justin, but it was just a good hit when i looked at it.
I like him I hope he goes well.

Yeah he was happy to talk. Even my missus said geez he really came across like he wanted to
keep chatting. He could be his twin,very fit.
He laughed off that tackle from Olakau'atu .It's footy.
To be honest he was really talking more about him getting his speed back and trimming down 4kgs
to get there.Also prolonging his career at the tigers.
I said leaving the storm worked ok for Nicko Hynes. lol
Sucks about Steve Waugh, lol,I bet your mate loved it.