Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[rugbygoated]

The Munster / Hughes comparison is a good one. They both have such a high skills base and great vision. I wouldn’t be playing them in traditional halves roles. I’d be giving Romey the second receiver role most of the time but asking them to link up on both sides. I think Galvin can kick long and Luai short pretty well. Remains to be seen what they have to work with, definitely Bula and Olam & Turuva. Need a couple more workaholic outside backs who do all the dirty stuff and can break tackles. Unsung like Melbourne have found in guys like Meaney & Reimis. Athletes with high footy IQ.

Luai can kick long but I don't think it would be smart to make it constant. Galvin has got a big boot but I think he's a better runner than kicker. Which is why if they are both together they should share it rather than have an unbalanced combination. Still waiting to see Fainu have a good crack

 

[InBulaWeTrust]

you think Shane Richardson hasn't reviewed potential signings in positions of need before stepping on a plane?

Bit of a stupid comment from me 🤣
Your right

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Never stupid.....

 

[jrtiger]

Bit of a stupid comment from me 🤣
Your right

respect brother. in Richo we trust.

 

[twentyforty]

Its great news that he isn't hesitating in fixing some bad decisions, even if he was part of those decisions.

It's obvious these players will not take us forward, so why waste time

Was that the thinking after round 3, when the talk was about Tigers in the finals? Or did this AH HUH moment reveal itself about 4 weeks ago when Papalii was told he could look around? If so, what has gone wrong in that time?
We were all noticing that Tigers couldn't score tries and as we all know that means we don't win games. It was relieving to learn that coach said we aren't scoring tries because we are not coaching attack, rather focusing on defence. So why are all these players getting shopped? Benji by his own admission puts himself responsible for the poor attack?
I wish I knew what the hell is going on, like the many posters here do?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

respect brother. in Richo we trust.

Not my money......

 

[magpies forever]

This does not sound good. At the first sign of pressure, is Benji throwing the toys out of the cot.

Nope

 

[tigertragic]

Obviously Benji wanted them.

Now he doesn’t

 

[Canadian Club]

just terrible reporting mate. Latu is mentioned in the Chammas article, but it's only to point out that his salary is due to climb to $450k, outlining why we need to shed some cap space. Richo thinks he's a future star, he won't be letting him go.

It just shows how poor some Jurnos are. They quote the original SMH report as their source but completely mis-quote the SMH article and change the narrative.

The follow up article on SMH again indicates Bateman, Sullivan and Naden are being shopped. Carayannis mentioned the same three players and Staines.

 

[Tito Santana]

No one who’s killing it for the Roosters has ever left them to go to a bottom of the table team. It doesn’t happen.

Yeah but he’s dirty they prioritised Fifita over him. I reckon he leaves mate

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

This does not sound good. At the first sign of pressure, is Benji throwing the toys out of the cot.

A lot of these signings would've been made under the influence of Sheens.

 

[hank37w]

Now he doesn’t

A bloke's entitled to change his mind. 🤣

 

[Spacecub]

It’s going to be great next year when we’re playing in a random empty home stadium in Sydney’s west with a bunch of no names running around.

I think we're used to that

 

[Buttface]

He was lame. But Naden is lame and just stupid. He literally just had to put his hand on whoever has the ball for it to be a handover.

Don’t get me wrong Tito, I’m not debating Nadens level of stupidity, just saying there are some real contenders out there for worst Tigers player and then we all end that debate with one name or finger? Mr John Hopoate ends the convo.

 

[innsaneink]

Thanks mate. Fingers crossed Bateman is out of here. Terrible leader.

I had my doubts from day 1

Not often I'm right but I'll toot my horn on this one

He seems to be a player that's read a lot about himself... Some so called hard nut tough guy.... Guess what laddy you're a football player 🤔

 

[Spacecub]

EahWhy tf would we shop Fainu?

Yeah I don't get shopping around latu, might pee his brother off who's playing good footy

 

[twentyforty]

A lot of these signings would've been made under the influence of Sheens.

I don't know how much influence Sheens had with the List Committee. I'm pretty sure they were all in on Benji though.

 

[mikey]

Windang Pelicans

Urunga Binchickens Bowling Club would be a better fit.

 

[twentyforty]

Has anyone heard anything about Stefano's contract talks?
Panthers would be an ideal home for Utoikamanu and Galvin. Don't know why they wouldn't be talking.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

The club should give a reasonable contract offer to Galvin now before he gets into good form and some club offers something irresistible. Thoughts?

if you were Isaac Moses you will play out Galvin's contract the same as Talagi
When Galvin comes off contract he will be the hottest 6 on the game
it would be negligent for his manager to sign an extension and not to test the waters
Penrith
roosters
may well be on the lookout of a good 6