Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BlackWhiteGold]

Honestly 300k would be a good price for him. You have someone who could be a 3rd forward/prop from the bench but cover some positions in the backs.


Ofcourse it won't happen and no we shouldn't sign him. His attitude is wrong for what we are buidling.
We need to remember and keep in mind that Benji is a Rookie coach. NO PROBLEM CHILDS! That includes Latrell Mitchell.

Nothing more than a speculative idea and apologies if others have posted this. What about a deal with Manly to take Schuster & give them Jayden Sullivan at the end of this season, both Mario Tartak clients. Both players on similar contract duration with the aim to come out with some spare change. Plan would be to develop him either as ball-playing middle or edge, whatever Benji feels would suit. Reuniting him with the Fainus & playing under Benji may just put the fun back in the game for him.

 

[TigerLove]

With Feledy, he has has an uncanny knack of finding the try line, a combination of his strength, hole-running & ability to get a ball down too. However, I want to see his tackling technique improve and ability to tackle 1-on-1 front-on around the hips & chest. I haven't seen this in him yet. Too many arm grabs & pulling someone down from the side. If he could tackle like Latu Fainu, he will be something!!!

Hopefully he is learning from the big "O" and can mimic his defence in time 🤞

 

[Odessa]

Nothing more than a speculative idea and apologies if others have posted this. What about a deal with Manly to take Schuster & give them Jayden Sullivan at the end of this season, both Mario Tartak clients. Both players on similar contract duration with the aim to come out with some spare change. Plan would be to develop him either as ball-playing middle or edge, whatever Benji feels would suit. Reuniting him with the Fainus & playing under Benji may just put the fun back in the game for him.

You don't think the dragons will be after him ?

 

[BirchgroveTigers]

I was there mate, the score flattered us and St George bar a few patches were nothing special. As supporters we are alway trying to find a positive in our defeats. Sunday they were absolutely terrible and were blessed we were not playing a gun side. I can see another massive score line being posted by one of the hot attacking sides in the coming weeks if last Sunday was a indication

I mostly agree with that, was just in regards to comments that Benji's reputation has suffered or that players wont sign with us because of that result. Regardless of this poor result, this year - so far! - has been an improvement on the field as well as peoples opinions towards the club. Fully expecting two steps forward, one step back. Just hoping we broadly stay on an upward trajectory.

 

[Vicious]

Yeah I agree it's a problem but I think we need to figure out why we can't get these guys in space. I don't think it's just down to players not being able to break the line. For example, our passing is so slow by the time Papali'i gets the ball he has defence allover him.

Similar story for our wingers, compare that with how Penrith get their wingers in space.

That is very true and probably the reason our attack has functioned better with Galvin in the team.

 

[Tom Shines]

Nothing more than a speculative idea and apologies if others have posted this. What about a deal with Manly to take Schuster & give them Jayden Sullivan at the end of this season, both Mario Tartak clients. Both players on similar contract duration with the aim to come out with some spare change. Plan would be to develop him either as ball-playing middle or edge, whatever Benji feels would suit. Reuniting him with the Fainus & playing under Benji may just put the fun back in the game for him.

Even better idea … they can take Sullivan and keep Schuster as well…. Win win

 

[Vicious]

Even better idea … they can take Sullivan and keep Schuster as well…. Win win

Can we throw in Naden, To’a and about 6-8 others as part of the deal also.
They do love ex Tigers players after all.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I don’t see a player like Schuster succeeding at a club like ours.

 

[bptiger 0]

Do we really need centres if we can sign the kids we have coming through ?

No to backs at present, we need two Mongrel forwards who run hard and tackle hard and maybe add a of load as well , we are so thin in our backup forwards his just not funny

 

[Nonotmeagain]

Nothing more than a speculative idea and apologies if others have posted this. What about a deal with Manly to take Schuster & give them Jayden Sullivan at the end of this season, both Mario Tartak clients. Both players on similar contract duration with the aim to come out with some spare change. Plan would be to develop him either as ball-playing middle or edge, whatever Benji feels would suit. Reuniting him with the Fainus & playing under Benji may just put the fun back in the game for him.

Doesn't the fact that Sullivan has as contract with the WT's enter into the equation ? He won't go on less money and I think that Manly have the money they are saving on Schuster for another worthwhile project not a reject from us

 

[tiger_one]

 

[bptiger 0]

Not impossible, but the one weakness I have noticed is his front in defence, therefore not a great weakness to have when playing as a centre.
Andrew Johns has been saying the modern day centres have become battering rams that run hard lines and are physical in attack and defence, I think he’s on the money with these comments.

Rubbish , brooks was a turnstile but he worked on his defence and over the last couple of years he was a great defender, he’s a kid so don’t right him of , he has pace and a great running sty

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

You don't think the dragons will be after him ?

Probably but depends what he thinks is best for his future progression too.

 

[Vicious]

No to backs at present, we need two Mongrel forwards who run hard and tackle hard and maybe add a of load as well , we are so thin in our backup forwards his just not funny

Where are they coming from ?

 

[Vicious]

Rubbish , brooks was a turnstile but he worked on his defence and over the last couple of years he was a great defender, he’s a kid so don’t right him of , he has pace and a great running sty

I’m a big fan of Heath Mason and believe he has a long NRL career ahead of him, simply saying the one thing he needs to improve is his front on defence.

 

[Vicious]

Doesn't the fact that Sullivan has as contract with the WT's enter into the equation ? He won't go on less money and I think that Manly have the money they are saving on Schuster for another worthwhile project not a reject from us

Why can’t we just repeat the Nofoaluma situation, five him a payout and tell him he’s free to leave ?
I had high hopes for him, but he’s been like a deer in headlights, it’s simply not going to work.

 

[Kelce68]

I cannot believe many of our supporters still think it’s ok for an edge back rower to never ever make a line break, rarely if ever break a tackle or score a try, rarely if ever contribute to a line break or a try,
EVERY other NRL team has edge back rowers that do this regularly.
Last season everyone was blaming our halves, surely this season the excuses have run out,
Kepaoa for all his faults at least knows how to hit a hole, runs the ball with enough venom to break tackles and threaten to make line breaks.
If he doesn’t start and Papali’i to 13, then Benji is off his head.

'If the head coach of an NRL team doesn't agree with my opinion, then he's off his head'.

Lol.

 

[Snidest 0]

Why can’t we just repeat the Nofoaluma situation, five him a payout and tell him he’s free to leave ?
I had high hopes for him, but he’s been like a deer in headlights, it’s simply not going to work.

Because unlike Nofoaluma he has not breached his contract.... pretty simple really!

 

[851]

Something of interest from NRL

Wests Tigers have conceded only five second-half tries (ranked No.1 in the NRL).

We have also lost the last 40 games where we have trailed at halftime, a very damning stat

 

[Vicious]

Because unlike Nofoaluma he has not breached his contract.... pretty simple really!

That won’t be hard to fix, simply tell him he’s looking at 4 years in reserve grade if he stays or deliberately miss training and get a nice little payout to go elsewhere.