Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[27kelpie]

Saukuru and Faagutu are pretty good, kit has potential, Sukkar doesn't offer much.

In reality none should be near the top 30 next season though, all still at development level at every other club

How many spots do we have available for next year?

 

[Oldman]

What a great opportunity for Jason Ryles head coach at Parramatta, First gig you get at Head Coach in the NRL with a very decent squad to work with.
Seriously should be a Top 8 side for sure possibly Top 4.
He didn’t just take the first offer to coach in the NRL.
Expect Parramatta to be a completely different team next year.

 

[BAGNF05]

I am super excited about the spine but untill Richo realises that the spine will only work if u got a pack that will set a platform, we go into next year with this pack or even less if stepho and Bateman leave nothing will change

I’m 100% certain Richo recognises that. It’s the reason they want the Stef contract resolved yesterday and he called the clauses idiotic.

 

[Tigerdazz2]

The bulldogs have been very clever. They have not spent all their cap on top tier players but mid priced players who have taken them to mid table. Once those contracts are up you will see them throw the kitchen sink at a few key positions.

Meanwhile we go around trying to pay top dollar for key positions and our squad around them are reserve grade quality. When will they wake up

I still don't see how they are staying under the cap. They must have a few real good third party contracts going. Do they have any "discards" getting part of their contracts paid for by their old clubs?

 

[Tucker]

I shouldn't judge but Ryles comes across as the biggest dope. If he doesn't surround himself with good assistants I think he will fail miserably at Parra. If Stef thinks the grass is greener at Parra best of luck to him. Personally I think he stays or goes to Melbourne on about $600k/season.

Ryles will be great. He has served an excellent apprenticeship not just as a player but in systems at Melbourne, Roosters and International Rugby under some very good head coaches.

 

[Demps]

Dragons favourites to sign D Safiti
Guess that's why they moved on from Stef

 

[426Tlgerland]

Dragons favourites to sign D Safiti
Guess that's why they moved on from Stef

I also read that , but hear we are again , clubs favourite to sign player A or player B except the Wests Tigers , we don’t get a mention of bringing in recruites we really need , all we hear is Stef going hear or there , I like Richo and like the fact leaks have stopped , but I just got a bad feeling he is struggling to sign players with any quality , yes we got Lauai and Turuva but we are still at least 3 short to get up,the ladder , the kids are years off

 

[mikey]

I also read that , but hear we are again , clubs favourite to sign player A or player B except the Wests Tigers , we don’t get a mention of bringing in recruites we really need , all we hear is Stef going hear or there , I like Richo and like the fact leaks have stopped , but I just got a bad feeling he is struggling to sign players with any quality , yes we got Lauai and Turuva but we are still at least 3 short to get up,the ladder , the kids are years off

Like a good set of incontinence pants, we don't have any leaks atm. It's a good thing.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Tigers should have a fair bit of cash to use in our search for quality up and coming players
Papai Gone $550
stef. Gone. $ 800
plus we still had about $ 700 left this year
then move on
Naden $ 350
Sulivan $ 500
Feledy $ 150
Tumeth $ 150
matta. $ 200
we should be $ 2 million ready to go play ball , would this be around the right numbers

 

[bptiger 0]

Tigers should have a fair bit of cash to use in our search for quality up and coming players
Papai Gone $550
stef. Gone. $ 800
plus we still had about $ 700 left this year
then move on
Naden $ 350
Sulivan $ 500
Feledy $ 150
Tumeth $ 150
matta. $ 200
we should be $ 2 million ready to go play ball , would this be around the right numbers

But ur forgetting one major thing , by the time we get are ducks in a line there will be bugger all left . Richo came back from England empty handed by the look of things and we never seem to sign anything decent, that’s comes available here at home , And I am talking forwards ONLY , but other clubs jump on them , I am losing hope that Richo and benji will find away to get us of the bottom , this kids plan anti going to work any time soon

 

[tonza]

Like a good set of incontinence pants, we don't have any leaks atm. It's a good thing.

Showing your age Mikey?

 

[hank37w]

I would like to reiterate I called out that Hynes was a phony before he left Melbourne. Pathetic.

Sorry he is not playing because all you need to do is apply pressure and once he makes a couple of mistakes like kicking out on the full, he's rattled and it's game over.

James Maloney he is not.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Sorry he is not playing because all you need to do is apply pressure and once he makes a couple of mistakes like kicking out on the full, he's rattled and it's game over.

James Maloney he is not.

Fitzgibbon looked a little rattled after their last loss. He inherited quite a strong team and notice how the Sharks never lose players they want to keep.

 

[Curaeus]

Richo's never been one for announcing what he's doing-until it's done. I'd be surprised if there isn't a lot going on in the background with prospective signings

 

[Tito Santana]

Sorry he is not playing because all you need to do is apply pressure and once he makes a couple of mistakes like kicking out on the full, he's rattled and it's game over.

James Maloney he is not.

I think you agree with me that Hynes is pathetic? I’ll take it as a yes.
Me if I see Hynesy.

 

[hank37w]

This story sounds a bit suspect to me at least.

Very slim on details about how this all played out.

Footy star Nicho Hynes 'stops person from committing suicide'

The Cronulla Sharks NRL star is well known for his mental health advocacy and now he has reportedly saved the life of a person who was about to end it all at a famous spot on the NSW south coast.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Vicious]

Assuming we lose Stef, who is everyone’s preferred option to replace him ?

Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Daniel Saifiti
Regan Campbell-Gillard
Oregon Kaufusi
Royce Hunt
Liam Knight

In my opinion we go hard to get one of the first 4 in that list as well as Royce Hunt as am impact player.
If we sign 2 good quality props to replace Stef, it would be advantage to us.
Obviously Liam Knight would unlikely be near the top of that list, but I watched him closely playing NSW Cup on the weekend and he was like a man playing boys, they could not put him to ground, he was offloading at will and he has a very good confident passing game before the line. Based on that game I think he’s far from finished as an NRL player.

Also adding to the equation is two players that play very ohysical and could really add some much needed punch to our back row in Charlie Guymer and Joe Chan. It would be very nice if we signed one of those 2 to add some much needed quality and depth.

 

[Juice]

Tigers should have a fair bit of cash to use in our search for quality up and coming players
Papai Gone $550
stef. Gone. $ 800
plus we still had about $ 700 left this year
then move on
Naden $ 350
Sulivan $ 500
Feledy $ 150
Tumeth $ 150
matta. $ 200
we should be $ 2 million ready to go play ball , would this be around the right numbers

Not a single team is going to take Sullivans $500k. it also seems like every day that goes by a new club drops out the race for Stefano. I think he will end up staying next year as no one will be willing to pay what Tigers will in his current form

 

[Tito Santana]

Assuming we lose Stef, who is everyone’s preferred option to replace him ?

Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Daniel Saifiti
Regan Campbell-Gillard
Oregon Kaufusi
Royce Hunt
Liam Knight

In my opinion we go hard to get one of the first 4 in that list as well as Royce Hunt as am impact player.
If we sign 2 good quality props to replace Stef, it would be advantage to us.
Obviously Liam Knight would unlikely be near the top of that list, but I watched him closely playing NSW Cup on the weekend and he was like a man playing boys, they could not put him to ground, he was offloading at will and he has a very good confident passing game before the line. Based on that game I think he’s far from finished as an NRL player.

Also adding to the equation is two players that play very ohysical and could really add some much needed punch to our back row in Charlie Guymer and Joe Chan. It would be very nice if we signed one of those 2 to add some much needed quality and depth.

Plus Knight is banging the bird from Channel 9.

Hopefully more free to air games as a result of this conquest.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Assuming we lose Stef, who is everyone’s preferred option to replace him ?

Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Daniel Saifiti
Regan Campbell-Gillard
Oregon Kaufusi
Royce Hunt
Liam Knight

In my opinion we go hard to get one of the first 4 in that list as well as Royce Hunt as am impact player.
If we sign 2 good quality props to replace Stef, it would be advantage to us.
Obviously Liam Knight would unlikely be near the top of that list, but I watched him closely playing NSW Cup on the weekend and he was like a man playing boys, they could not put him to ground, he was offloading at will and he has a very good confident passing game before the line. Based on that game I think he’s far from finished as an NRL player.

Also adding to the equation is two players that play very ohysical and could really add some much needed punch to our back row in Charlie Guymer and Joe Chan. It would be very nice if we signed one of those 2 to add some much needed quality and depth.

I'd go for NAS or RCG first out of this list but also add in Junior Paulo (very well respected amongst team mates & young Polynesian forwards ... could be very good for Pole's development). No more than 2 years +1 year MO. If we can land Hunt too would be a bonus.

The other name I wouldn't be surprised if came up is Toby Rudolph. Well connected with Richo.