Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Betterdays22]

Yeah I heard him say that on the radio. I had a distinct feeling disgust. What a fool. I was embarrassed for him.

I think people need to realise that personalities in the media are incentivised to say dumb things likely to provoke a reaction for engagement. Pay no notice of the rent-seekers and youll be happier for it.

Dont know if this is the case with Tallis or he is really that dumb. Either way he is irrelevant

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

When did Lobb chase down Fitzgibbon? I’m keen to see that.

Lobb isn’t explosive quick over 20m but does wind up over 40m+. I think Willett is similar.

 

[king_sirro]

When did Lobb chase down Fitzgibbon? I’m keen to see that.

It was in a reserve grade game earlier this year.

 

[Milky]

Seems like nothing cooking at the moment

Still hoping we can potentially snare Talagi

Re-signing Pole and Sione Fainu probably priority atm though

I guess Ute has probably made up his mind

 

[Dennisspicer1]

Tevita Pangai Junior,
On field for first 24 min, and showed more than Steph does in full game.

 

[851]

Tevita Pangai Junior,
On field for first 24 min, and showed more than Steph does in full game.

There is a bloke in the Facebook group who is delusional about Stef’s ability, he reckons Stef is far better than Collins in every facet. He got quite offended when I said Stef isn’t even in the top 10 props in the game. Then he wanted me to name them, I named 14 and could of kept going

 

[Vicious]

There is a bloke in the Facebook group who is delusional about Stef’s ability, he reckons Stef is far better than Collins in every facet. He got quite offended when I said Stef isn’t even in the top 10 props in the game. Then he wanted me to name them, I named 14 and could of kept going

It depends which Stef we are talking about as it’s a big difference between his best and his worst games.
When he’s at his best, playing with aggression and running the ball with purpose he is a top 5 prop in the game, problem is we only see that a few times per season at the moment,

 

[Buttface]

Tevita Pangai Junior,
On field for first 24 min, and showed more than Steph does in full game.

He’s that pugilist isn’t he?

 

[tigerballs]

Entrance Tigers.
Plays in the Newy Comp.

Blake Austin, David Fifita and Tony pellow are playing for them at the moment.

I played for The Entrance Tigers when I was a has been from Balmain u'23s. Spook Spencer was coach. Toughest years of my life. Stood toe to toe with Kevin Hastings at Wyong and ended up with 16 stitches. Knocked him out in a charity boxing match 6 months later. Runner up in 2 grand finals. God I hate the central coast.

 

[weststigerman]

Lobb isn’t explosive quick over 20m but does wind up over 40m+. I think Willett is similar.

Unfortunately I think that 20m speed is way more important. Very rarely do players get in the clear to for long distances in the NRL.

I think both Lobb and Willett are going to be too slow to be NRL wingers. I do think Willett could become a good rangy back rower if he grows into his body.

 

[27kelpie]

Anyone’s guess

1.Turuva / Staines
2.Staines / Turuva
3.Doueihi
4.Bula
5.Toa

Who Knows 🧐

I think this will be close, I believe Turuva is coming to compete for the FB position. Olam's Knee is holding on. I think Bula would be great in the Centres.

 

[Todd Packer]

Unfortunately I think that 20m speed is way more important. Very rarely do players get in the clear to for long distances in the NRL.

I think both Lobb and Willett are going to be too slow to be NRL wingers. I do think Willett could become a good rangy back rower if he grows into his body.

Lobb has the acceleration of a fully loaded semi.

 

[Tito Santana]

Taane Milne just destroys any chance of a last minute draw with a horrendous conversion attempt. Pathetic.

 

[Tito Santana]

There is a bloke in the Facebook group who is delusional about Stef’s ability, he reckons Stef is far better than Collins in every facet. He got quite offended when I said Stef isn’t even in the top 10 props in the game. Then he wanted me to name them, I named 14 and could of kept going

He is better than Collins - JJ Collins that is.

Pathetic.

 

[Tito Santana]

Lobb has the acceleration of a fully loaded semi.

Pathetic.

 

[BAGNF05]

Taane Milne just destroys any chance of a last minute draw with a horrendous conversion attempt. Pathetic.

Not as bad as dummying to an open Alex Johnson before completing a double movement straight from the textbook.

 

[Dennisspicer1]

Yeah I heard him say that on the radio. I had a distinct feeling disgust. What a fool. I was embarrassed for him.

There is a bloke in the Facebook group who is delusional about Stef’s ability, he reckons Stef is far better than Collins in every facet. He got quite offended when I said Stef isn’t even in the top 10 props in the game. Then he wanted me to name them, I named 14 and could of kept going

Not even close to Collins.

 

[balmain boy]

It does have a slow look to it on paper but It actually isn't. Douehi outran Weekes, Lobb chased down Alan Fitzgibbon, Turuva and Bula aren't slow. It a deceptively quick backline.

Again, we go on the average demonstrated speed. Not one off runs. If 95% of their runs are slow , then they're slow. Even nof looked quick in certain moments. Lobb is slow. Douiehi is slow. Bula never sprints. Toa is slow and lazy. Naden and Staines have some pace but have other areas of their hand they struggle with.

It's like people don't realise there's a reason we've come last every season. We are slow. We have no X factor. No backs capable of creating something

 

[king_sirro]

Again, we go on the average demonstrated speed. Not one off runs. If 95% of their runs are slow , then they're slow. Even nof looked quick in certain moments. Lobb is slow. Douiehi is slow. Bula never sprints. Toa is slow and lazy. Naden and Staines have some pace but have other areas of their hand they struggle with.

It's like people don't realise there's a reason we've come last every season. We are slow. We have no X factor. No backs capable of creating something

You could be right, not arguing that point, however maybe our average running speed is less because we have been a team that creates less opportunities for our outside backs to be in space? I'm not making excuses, just saying that it could be a reasonable excuse. These players have shown they can run fast, we agree on that I think.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

There is a deep insight in this comment.

The Tigers are a club that for years gambled as a way of making decisions.

Benji as coach with zero experience is the best example. But there are loads of others. They gamble that payers with a crazy amount of injury will have a better run at the Tigers. Reynolds is an obvious example.

You even see it with previous hero’s and juniors versus Faatape. Faatape (apologies spelling) played solid in his early appearances. Instead of letting him stay in role we dropped him and gambled on others.

Second to that we have a history of shafting people. It started with Sheens years ago. Then it was verbal commitments on money not followed through, then it was trying to push people out who were on contact (clashes included).

We then wonder why players shaft us.

I don’t remember players shafting us until we shafted Sheens. At least not like our recent run has been.

Probably matulino is a better example
Reynolds hurt his shoulder with us pretty sure
Funnily enough I think matulino tried harder than some of the injury free signings