GNR4LIFE
Well-known member
- Joined
- Feb 28, 2011
- Messages
- 42,237
FainuIf Jerome goes down we are gone without a halfback
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature currently requires accessing the site using the built-in Safari browser.
FainuIf Jerome goes down we are gone without a halfback
I reckon he’ll be signed by another club for next year. Dogs might realise they need a halfback or if Hunt does leave the Dragons they might go after him.The Salad is on a reported 250K I would keep him hate to say it Off load Bud I hate saying that but he is 4 choice now
The Tigers have an option in there favour to keep the SALAD for next year just take it up to have an old head who knows how to win he can help teach the kids and be backup to Jerome
If Jerome goes down we are gone without a halfback
yes 2.2 over 4 years was madness at the time of signing, and even more mad now, i think Sullivan knows he is the odd one out just ho e he im roves or we may or will have to try and move him on. It was a
Could not be worse then Brooks but can the kid handle if for a full seasonFainu
Douehi doesn't have a contract with us for next year and can't see that changing(I hear the Titans Calling, They're calling him again)
I have a feeling he might have an option he can trigger, Either way....
It's 1 year at best.
Sullivans contract is the issue for mine...
- And the way it's going, He won't be playing to get any runs on the board to sell him...
There's also Doueihi that will be considered you'd guess....
How it ends up, Who knows....
Just spent Easter in Old Bar. Great part of the worldTaree? Ooh…oh no. Bad areas man. Bad areas.
I’m from Forster - where the real OGs are from. Don’t come down to my bowling club. This is what we do to the out of towners.
Got to say:
I was wrong about Sezer. Totally wrong.
I had thought he would turn up like many returning EPL players. Unable to cope with League, heck I actually liked him when he was here with the Titans etc.
The guy has been outstanding for us. Sure not as good a halfback as say Reynolds/mm/Cleary/DCE... But an actual halfback and a better fit then Hastings and others we have had.
I was dead set right about Justin Olam.
Man the guy is a joy to watch. $450k from Melbourne for a GUN center.
We truly needed an upgrade on our backline and Olam just fits the bill. So good to watch him play.
You see how under-appreciated Api is, giving good ball to all the players around him and so few make use of it.
Api sees Olam -> try time.
Such a difference with these two in our squad
We havent seen that with Api or Olam and of the three including Jerome, hed be the last player Id think would pull that stunt...hes too competitive and with guys like Api, Olam, Galvin, Jonneh Bula & co around him...he wont be slackin offI'm just stating my opinion that I'm not a fan of luai, don't like the bloke ,not convinced he'll be a good signing he's won 3 comps most likely 4 by the time he comes here and take our retirement fund, as usual you can't have an opinion on here without personal attacks, would love to meet some of these keyboard cowards up here in taree
He may be happy in the alleged pecking order, may be happy with his coin- happy with the environment, culture, team mates and the style of footy theyre all playing.Waste of a top 30 spot. Especially if Fainu makes the same impression Galvin has, If Sezar still has something to offer, why stick around here being number 4 in the pecking order? There are other clubs who would prioritise him.
Absolute rot .if we lose a game they will jump all over us againBREAKING NEWS
Wests tigers have singed to many good players for next year how will they find room for the 3 Time premierships winning state of origin level halfback tough times ahead for the tigers
Seriously this is pretty much a story nrl journalism these days is a complete joke
Great post, when we signed Sezer it was reported we paid him $200,000 - $250,000 but who knows.Agree that surplus halves is definitely not an issue in the current halves (or lack of) market. Offers great depth (especially with a few young halves who will have ups and downs in form and miss games to injury). Offers terrific leverage for trades as there will always be clubs looking for change in the halves.
I see no reason to panic and make a call on who might be surplus. Let Fainu, Bud and Galvin all play some games to better judge where they fit. It blocks other teams who are desperate for new halves and then we can cherry pick a trade for a vital other position (back row, prop, wing, centre) as we identify upgrade options elsewhere in our 13.
Heck, if the players like the direction the club is going in and want to play with each other there is also every chance they will be willing to play in their non preferred positions to make the overall lineup stronger. Think players like Manu at Easts who would prefer fullback or 5/8 but has played centre for the overall team fit. The good clubs have players bide their time and work their way up through positions (eg: come into grade on the wing and work your way up over a few years). No reason why we shouldn’t be aiming for this team first culture.
Would love Sezer to stay on next year, too. Would imagine his salary would be very reasonable and he offers mentoring for the KOE team and our young gun halves, a great figure around training, and a perfect fill in at NRL if required.
Good post. He is an outstanding acquisition for our club and I am looking forward to his debut for our team. His brother has been a revelation for our forwards and I believe Latu will have the same impact.Fainu is a gun. Manly fans were spewing when he left.
There is a lot of pressure on young halves which highlights Galvin's talents and how well he has performed. Fainu although a different player to Galvin has that same level of confidence in his ability plus he is a good size, has excellent pace and is a strong defender. Sanders played in the same NSW U19 as Fainu's but in that game I recall Fainu subtle passing which put players into space plus he is a threat to the defence with his pace. Sanders apparently is going to the Raiders but I am unsure as to whether he has the pace which makes Fainu such a threat? Perhaps you can advise? Sexton was at the GC previously but was let go to the Dogs.In regards to Wests Tigers potentially having good well paid halves playing NSW Cup next season due the depth of talent, we are not the only ones, there are some very good halves currently playing NSW Cup.
I won’t name them all, but Toby Sexton is definitely NRL quality, not many can work out why he’s being left out in favour of Drew Hutchinson at the Bulldogs.
Similar story for Lachlan Illias at the Rabbitohs.
Ethan Sanders at the Eels and Keagan Russell-Smith currently with Storm feeder club the North Sydney Bears are two other young guns who look to be NRL quality within the next season or two.
It’s more the salaries we are paying some players who may not make our NRL squad next season which is the issue due the effect that may have on our Salary Cap.
NRL 360 said even though Galvin is signed for a couple more years.. the WTs will look to upgrade and extend his contract this year. I would be keeping Galvin at 5/8 for the next few years.
The Fainu brothers look like keepers. Latu can cover hooker, halves, short stint in the middle. He should be looked at as the 14 going forward.