GNR4LIFE
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Is he really going to perform better at our club than Papali’i?
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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BrendonWT
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better then a papalii who doesnt want to be at the club, bloke always put in 110%
The Chad
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Yes- I'd take Garner back.
He offers a good athlete on the edge & is an emergency centre. We actually lack that kind of player, unless Kepaoa could actually take up that role.
He offers a good athlete on the edge & is an emergency centre. We actually lack that kind of player, unless Kepaoa could actually take up that role.
Tiger Stripes
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And Galvin was a better prospect than Talagi. Things don't always stay the same, but I still think Galvin will be gold when his body settles down.
rugbygoated
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Get rid of Papali'i and Bateman. Club needs guys like Sam Fainu and Alex Seyfarth, not merchants here to muck around. More money in the cap gives us a chance to go after a marquee second rower, and hopefully someone not like Papali'i who never tried from the start
rugbygoated
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Garner is not the answer. Can we please please please try and get Scott Sorenson. The guy is so class and very underrated. He's also not the sort of player who makes dumb errors and lets the team down
Tiger Stripes
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And give him 2 seasons to adjust to NRL. Yeah been there, done that.
Kepaoa is officially hopeless.
He’s had numerous chances to show something and is getting worse if anything.
Garner as you say is one of those valuable back rowers who can also fill in as a centre when required, his age is what worries me.
He has never been the most enthusiastic type of player which is his downfall, that won’t get any better once he’s 30 and beyond.
Kepoa...
We should NEVER entertain any idea of offering him another contract.
He's gone after this season.
Thankfully.
I get the feeling by releasing Papali’i we will likely go for someone with the Panthers connection such as Sorenson.
Again it’s his age that is the worry, players such as him that have always played above their weight, sometimes age much quicker as a footballer because of it.
As some one else mentioned,
I think the freed up cash will go directly to strengthening the backline
rugbygoated
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His experience will be vital. He is 31, but he is an NZ representative and 3peat winner. He is one of my favourite players from other teams. Look at how he connects that left edge at penrith. Great offloads, good defender and good communicator. I think him and Api are also good mates
Anyone who hasn’t seen it, do yourself a favour and watch the NSW Cup highlights from last weekend, Billy Burns with the Jets and Matt Doorey with the Eels.
I know plenty will say it’s only NSW Cup, but rest assured these two have been dominating NSW Cup like this for a long long time, now in the prime of their careers and crying out for a regular NRL opportunity.
Couple them with the emerging Sam Fainu and a few other prospects currently in our own lower grades and we can possibly have strike on our NRL edges moving forward, something we have not had for a long, long time.
With Papali’i likely departing, I would hope we are also looking at an experienced no nonsense player with much better leg speed than any of our current forwards in Jack Williams to either start at 13 or bring impact like he does at the Sharks.
I know plenty will say it’s only NSW Cup, but rest assured these two have been dominating NSW Cup like this for a long long time, now in the prime of their careers and crying out for a regular NRL opportunity.
Couple them with the emerging Sam Fainu and a few other prospects currently in our own lower grades and we can possibly have strike on our NRL edges moving forward, something we have not had for a long, long time.
With Papali’i likely departing, I would hope we are also looking at an experienced no nonsense player with much better leg speed than any of our current forwards in Jack Williams to either start at 13 or bring impact like he does at the Sharks.
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No high profile backs left to sign.
I can see it potentially happening and no doubt he’s been a very good under rated player, I just think he’s at the stage of his career where the UK Super League is calling.
rugbygoated
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I think he is 2 years away from that personally. He is a class player and has good standards. He is the sort of guy and player Tigers need
Playing for Castleford, not against.... Seems decent
When is Naden off contract?
It’s funny, I remember watching games and highlights of Scott Sorenson dominating and being a clear standout while playing NSW Culbfor many years before finally getting his regular NRL opportunity.
Very similar to the two I keep mentioning in Billy Burns and Matt Doorey.
