Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Odessa]

Hard to tell from last weeks game.
Certainly not when the reserves come on.
Reserve judgement until we see our good side vs another teams good side, without all these Flegg players.
Should be interesting viewing

Who is the best centre in the NRL that the Tigers could sign ?

 

[Tiger Stripes]

The way sports science is today I don't think small teams will dominate. When you have guys the size of Payne Haas capable of playing 80, I believe sides will gradually get bigger and not lose any mobility or fitness to the smaller forwards. Players like Bateman will find it hard to compete. We are already seeing how battered Cam Murray gets.

Kit Laulili’I and Chris Fa'agatu come to mind. No way will they grow another 12cm and put on 10 kg no matter how much time is spent on developing them. Same with Feledy. Just not big enough or have that X factor to compensate their lack of size. It would have obvious a couple of years ago.
The talent scouts, recruiters need to refocus on realistic athletes that can be developed and go the distance.

 

[Fainu Brothers]

I heard we are after Wayne Bennett also for coaching director/head of football. Just a rumour from a mate

 

[crazycat]

I am against censorship of speech but in today's age people's feelings are more important then facts and open discussion it's a real shame

I am against Censorship...

100% though in favour of Spamorship, i.e. Blocking needless spam and waste of time posts. We see this a lot now, but the best example here would be LB and DN.

Were promoting entertaining idiots. Marilyn Manson and the South park crew have openly said they "cannot compete" with the Paris Hiltons of this world...

 

[AceofSpades]

Kit Laulili’I and Chris Fa'agatu come to mind. No way will they grow another 12cm and put on 10 kg no matter how much time is spent on developing them. Same with Feledy. Just not big enough or have that X factor to compensate their lack of size. It would have obvious a couple of years ago.
The talent scouts, recruiters need to refocus on realistic athletes that can be developed and go the distance.

So what you're saying is now we disregard them and go for other players to develop? Hmmmm interesting take🤔

 

[Needaname]

I heard we are after Wayne Bennett also for coaching director/head of football. Just a rumour from a mate

So are Parramatta. Be interesting to see who is more interesting for the Super Coach.
If he is serious about that role. Surely a former good relationship with the current coach and CEO is a better bet?

 

[Needaname]

Kit Laulili’I and Chris Fa'agatu come to mind. No way will they grow another 12cm and put on 10 kg no matter how much time is spent on developing them. Same with Feledy. Just not big enough or have that X factor to compensate their lack of size. It would have obvious a couple of years ago.
The talent scouts, recruiters need to refocus on realistic athletes that can be developed and go the distance.

Both are short, yes but are also roughly 100kg each. Pretty nuggety could even put on more kgs and be little pocket rockets off the bench!

 

[innsaneink]

I'll go a bit further @KingRobbie and say it doesn't belong anywhere on this forum.

Aaaah it's OK for old times sake.... Bit of a laugh really, there's never any punches thrown anymore like the old days just a bit of push n shove
Jesus we've come a fair way since the early 2000s, I recall getting death threats and invitations to meet at games and a friendly beer wasn't on offer more like a.knuckle s/which 🤣
Some still get a bit too OTT about the old teams tho I guess in real life they crap themselves quicker than a benji step

@dennisspicer start a new thread get it off yer chest

 

[lathami]

Kit Laulili’I and Chris Fa'agatu come to mind. No way will they grow another 12cm and put on 10 kg no matter how much time is spent on developing them. Same with Feledy. Just not big enough or have that X factor to compensate their lack of size. It would have obvious a couple of years ago.
The talent scouts, recruiters need to refocus on realistic athletes that can be developed and go the distance.

Don’t agree, small nugget players are the way of the new era. No necks and tree stumps for thighs is the new wave! Hard to get a hold of and being low to the ground gives a quick play of the ball. Height like Klemmer give the opposition time to slow the play the ball. I think there will always be room for a tall ball playing forward like BLORE but it will be in the minority. I have seen kit he is short and a tree stump but is yet to have defined muscle yet as he is young, so definitely will go up in weight once that is achieved, just like Pole.

 

[Roar_Power]

tumeth has had the green light for a few months, he can play has been offered a few train and trial deals, wouldn’t be suprised if he is gone by round 2

Would be great if Tumeth is released. Leaves two spots available in the top 30 for more experience to be added. Can't really add more youth at this point as depth is looking fragile.

 

[BAGNF05]

Would be great if Tumeth is released. Leaves two spots available in the top 30 for more experience to be added. Can't really add more youth at this point as depth is looking fragile.

I went through the squad last night and counted about 8 genuine first graders out of 30. Tough gig for the new coaching staff first up. Don’t expect miracles.

 

[Feline Carrier]

And if Richo wasn’t here, he still wouldn’t have a contract.

FYI, not saying there was anythimg untoward about his signing, but his manager took advantage of a personal connection, and if it wasn’t for that, where would he be?

This is the sort of thing the club needs to engage in, any sort of advantage that can be gained should be exploited. Don't think for a second that a Nick Politis wouldn't do something like this.

 

[hank37w]

Aaaah it's OK for old times sake.... Bit of a laugh really, there's never any punches thrown anymore like the old days just a bit of push n shove
Jesus we've come a fair way since the early 2000s, I recall getting death threats and invitations to meet at games and a friendly beer wasn't on offer more like a.knuckle s/which 🤣
Some still get a bit too OTT about the old teams tho I guess in real life they crap themselves quicker than a benji step

@dennisspicer start a new thread get it off yer chest

Dennis needs to catch up with that Wiggle that wants to bring the Balmain Tigers back when he wins the lottery or Powerball or whatever and they can Duke it out. 🤣 🤣 🤣

 

[Roar_Power]

I went through the squad last night and counted about 8 genuine first graders out of 30. Tough gig for the new coaching staff first up. Don’t expect miracles.

Oh dear, who are the 8?

 

[Needaname]

I went through the squad last night and counted about 8 genuine first graders out of 30. Tough gig for the new coaching staff first up. Don’t expect miracles.

What metrics did you use?

 

[Needaname]

Serious question. Where does our cap money go?
I see the Sharks have managed to retain Braden Hamlin Uele for a further 2 seasons in addition to having AFB join them whilst also having players like, Rudolph, Mc Innes, Finucane, Kaufusi, Hunt, Taliki, Ramien, Hynes, Nikora on their books…

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Serious question. Where does our cap money go?
I see the Sharks have managed to retain Braden Hamlin Uele for a further 2 seasons in addition to having AFB join them whilst also having players like, Rudolph, Mc Innes, Finucane, Kaufusi, Hunt, Taliki, Ramien, Hynes, Nikora on their books…

Simple….they cheat the cap we don’t

 

[Todd Packer]

It's all perception though isn't it.
The bloke in a bar podcast fat guy reckons our list is a finals certainty.

 

[Needaname]

It's all perception though isn't it.
The bloke in a bar podcast fat guy reckons our list is a finals certainty.

Guru?
No he doesn’t. He has us between 11th and 15th.

 

[Needaname]

It's all perception though isn't it.
The bloke in a bar podcast fat guy reckons our list is a finals certainty.

The question still remains though.

The sharks is only one example.

In another article it’s mentioned that CHN whom predominantly was used off the bench is paid $700,000 a season?
What the.