Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[balmain boy]

As someone mentioned a few days ago, players we have recently released (Kepaoa, Simpkin) can be included apparently.

Yes, but our squad is in a mess, we're getting smashed in every grade and are in desperate need of reinforcements. We simply have to add players external to the club to our top 30 before the deadline passed. It would be extremely negligent not to.

 

[balmain boy]

Can someone tell me what Laulilli does better than Staines at the moment ?
I have stated he has certainly been ripping in and giving his best, but he’s short and not confident under the high ball, he does not have enough speed to score long range tries and despite his best efforts his defence is shaky at best.
Certainly not the attributes for the prototype modern day winger such as Dominic Young, Xavier Coates, Zac Lonax etc.
I also agree the way he fearlessly runs the ball makes you think he could become a genuine metre eating winger similar to what Brian To’o provides, but he’s currently very raw and still growing, it could take a year or two before he becomes someone that genuinely strikes fear into the opposition at NRL level.
Another player that no doubt has talent, but thrown into play NRL long before consistently standing out at NSW Cup level.

Laulilii should not be in first grade. Ok as a cover while others were injured to give him a taste, but he's not ready for first grade. The Roosters ripped him apart and the storm will too. He's a borderline first grade prospect currently. Fullback perhaps his best position with Bula to be moved out of fullback for with Luke or Turuva. Bula is just too lazy to be a fullback.

 

[crazycat]

Isn't it a stupid thing have our 2nd grade split into 2 different teams, Balmain and West, it's been 25yrs since our clubs amalgamated and we still have this stupid setup.
It's time our older section of the club let go of the past and moved into the future.
We became West Tigers in 1999 let's forget we are Balmain or Western Suburbs, And finally accept we are ONE,
WEST TIGERS.
one team in each grade,
No more fighting each other.

I actually think we should have 3

Balmain Tigers,
Magpies
Wests Tigers.

No problem with our second grade having more teams. More teams = more talent pool to pick from.

 

[crazycat]

A few names that I'd have a look at:

Kotoni Staggs (if Cobbo re-signs won't leave much $$$ for Staggs at the donkeys)
Ronaldo Mulitalo (not much else in terms of proven quality outside backs off contract)
Teig Wilson (nephew of John Morris too)
Connelly Lemuelu
Another middle - Oregon Kaufusi, Tui Kamikamica, Griffin Neame, Davvy Moale, Xavier Willison

I feel were too crowded in halfbacks to go for Kotoni Staggs, if he was willing to play Center then sure. But why would he?

I would love to swap out one of our offloads for Ronaldo. I realise this would be hard to negotiate.

Teig Wilson sounds good. Likewise im dreaming but I would love us to sign Oregon Kaufusi... WOuld probably have to settle for Griffin Neame.

 

[851]

Has Lee H set the Tigers up financially?

No just set them up

 

[stephen]

Iv got a mate who's a midget and he doesn't care what people call him.

Haha. Yeah heard that term (short statured) the other day on a radio interview.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Hethrington told he can look around, I like his mongrel. If we can nab two of him, Saifiti or Solomona then we did ok if Steph leaves. Both Melbourne and Newcastle would be paying freight.

I wouldn't mind him he has a go but has the Naden brain snap in him too.

 

[cktiger]

Klemmer MkII ?

Way worse figures than Klem was producing.

 

[Spacecub]

Townsend to Roosters being reported , Rooster to dogs confirmed , where is the ? To the Tigers .
Stefano re signs , Hunt to add to Tigers Pack , anything , something ,, we can’t survive on the kids coming through alone , we need players of nrl standard added urgent , at least 3 on top of Luai and Turuva , Richo needs to pull his finger out or we will be doing the same as every year going over the scraps that no one wants

A definite improvement on our previous ceo, but so far all I've heard from richo is a lot of talk,and racking up frequent flyer points time will tell I guess

 

[Tim Sheens]

The reason they want to punt him is because he's not making metres and therefore not earning his big pay packet.

Sounds very familiar.

 

[lathami]

Uncle Nick has purchased a ton of realestate in and around Bondi Junction and all the earnings go to the football club and will continue to happen once the fairy godfather passes away….So I was told by a guy who was a sprint trainer for the Chooks

He said years ago that he wanted ti leave the club wit a minimum of 50 million in investment property. He also said that NRL clubs that relied on poker machines revenue would die off in ten years time! He’s a complete dick, but knows his shit, most creeps do…

 

[Tiger_claws]

A few names that I'd have a look at:

Kotoni Staggs (if Cobbo re-signs won't leave much $$$ for Staggs at the donkeys)
Ronaldo Mulitalo (not much else in terms of proven quality outside backs off contract)
Teig Wilson (nephew of John Morris too)
Connelly Lemuelu
Another middle - Oregon Kaufusi, Tui Kamikamica, Griffin Neame, Davvy Moale, Xavier Willison

I am a big fan of Teig Wilton. Definitely one I hope we look at if Sharks don’t extend him

 

[liltiger]

I wouldn't mind him he has a go but has the Naden brain snap in him too.

Don't know if we have the coaching staff available to help him temper his aggression. Morris was ok with younger players at Cronulla wasn't he. If we could keep him in check he might be a great pick up.

 

[KCTiger2]

Some of yous need to calm down

A few months ago the forum went into melt down cause we didn’t sign James Schiller and were “sitting around waiting not pursuing options” then guess what happened we signed Sunia Turuva who on his worst day is still miles clear of Schiller

Right now cap space is not the issue it’s more the fact that we have no roster spots for next year

Richo is trying to move people on but it hard when they are tied to long term deals by previous management

If people in the forum seriously think that our recruitment team are sitting around waiting and not looking at all available options then your just stupid

 

[Moh]

I see the Roosters granted another exception to bring in that Union guy after the Olympics.

 

[Squater]

Iv got a mate who's a midget and he doesn't care what people call him.

i bet he'd mind if you call him late for dinner

 

[Tom Shines]

So the Knights are way overs on the salary cap next year …. Need to let three players go totalling $2m…. But apparently are still trying to recruit Blaize Talagi next year ?😑

Someone help me understand

 

[boonboon]

So the Knights are way overs on the salary cap next year …. Need to let three players go totalling $2m…. But apparently are still trying to recruit Blaize Talagi next year ?😑

Someone help me understand

It's not that confusing- they want to let players go to sign other players. That's the same thing every club is doing

 

[Feline Carrier]

Squad full of champs. Reminds me of this little ditty:

Yeah champ
Thanks champ
Righto champ
Good on ya champ
Jog on champ
I'll bet champ

I don't know champ, what do you think?!
I don't know champ, what do you think?!

Stef's a champ
You're a champ
Johnny's a champ
Lee's a champ
Pascoe's a champ
Nofo's a champ

Champs as far as the eye can see
Everyone's a champ except for me

 

[Tom Shines]

It's not that confusing- they want to let players go to sign other players. That's the same thing every club is doing

Good luck to them then …they are pushing it uphill with Blaize I think