Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[balmain boy]

Ravalawa would walk into our 17, he'd be the best winger at the club by a country mile. But he's still not good enough for almost every other club. That's how atrocious our roster management is. Rava is stupid, and he can't defend to save himself, but neither can any of our players. At least he's big, fast and strong which is why he craps all over our tiny, slow and weak babies.
if we can offload Naden, Toa, Feledy, Lobb and possibly Staines, as well as release Faatape and Alaimalo then there might be spot for him

 

[Vicious]

Defence mainly. Bigger body.

I saw that on Saturday afternoon, his defence was outstanding.
If we placed a witches hat on the goal line it would have made a better attempt at stopping the tries.

 

[Fish88]

Sad reading isn’t it that Naden, Toa, Feledy, Lobb, Faatape, Alaimalo are all taking up too 30 spots! There’s 6 players from the backline alone taking up nrl spots without even looking at the forwards. Our roster is putrid.

 

[Vicious]

Ravalawa would walk into our 17, he'd be the best winger at the club by a country mile. But he's still not good enough for almost every other club. That's how atrocious our roster management is. Rava is stupid, and he can't defend to save himself, but neither can any of our players. At least he's big, fast and strong which is why he craps all over our tiny, slow and weak babies.
if we can offload Naden, Toa, Feledy, Lobb and possibly Staines, as well as release Faatape and Alaimalo then there might be spot for him

Keep To’a and I would give Staines one last crack playing NRL as a winger before pulling the plug on him, but it seems like Benji has written him off already.
The rest of them can’t help us be any better in 2025 so we might as well offload them ASAP.

 

[boonboon]

Sad reading isn’t it that Naden, Toa, Feledy, Lobb, Faatape, Alaimalo are all taking up too 30 spots! There’s 6 players from the backline alone taking up nrl spots without even looking at the forwards. Our roster is putrid.

Neither Lobb or Faatape are taking up top 30 spots this year or next at this stage.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Keep To’a and I would give Staines one last crack playing NRL as a winger before pulling the plug on him, but it seems like Benji has written him off already.
The rest of them can’t help us be any better in 2025 so we might as well offload them ASAP.

Staines is an NRL winger and with Luai he will see more and better ball. I am unsure as to why Staines attracts so much enfilade fire as he is a genuine first grader who doesn't lack courage.

 

[balmain boy]

Neither Lobb or Faatape are taking up top 30 spots this year or next at this stage.

They're both taking up development contracts, which are fulltime NRL contracts. Faatape was probably upgraded to top 30 at eh deadline, Lobb is still contracted next season.

 

[Tom Shines]

Sad reading isn’t it that Naden, Toa, Feledy, Lobb, Faatape, Alaimalo are all taking up too 30 spots! There’s 6 players from the backline alone taking up nrl spots without even looking at the forwards. Our roster is putrid.

It’s a horror story… and add paying Klemmer and Bateman $1.5 m next year …. They are massively behind the 8 ball already

 

[weststigerman]

In addition to this post, can someone explain what Bula does as a fullback that Staines could not do better ?

Staines gets smashed in the middle, doesn't have the evasion of Bula. I think Turuva takes Staines' spot next year. I just hope we find a metre eating winger for the other side. Ravalawa would be a good option, but he's about as dumb as Naden so that's a worry.

 

[weststigerman]

It’s a horror story… and add paying Klemmer and Bateman $1.5 m next year …. They are massively behind the 8 ball already

Thank you Tim Sheens.

That is a much bigger concern than some fringe backs, mainly because they are contracts that are impossible to move.

At least Alaimalo off this year and Naden off next year.

 

[Year_of_the_Tiger]

For To'o? Of course!

Is this a genuine rumour? To’o can name his price. He is proven winner and would be amazing. Doubt it’s true but damn I hope so

 

[Tom Shines]

If we have the same pack of forwards next year I don’t see our new half being able to make much difference.

I would love this to be the case …just can’t see it though … I would have kept Ice and moved on Bateman and Klem… obviously they aren’t wanted though

 

[Betterdays22]

Staines is an NRL winger and with Luai he will see more and better ball. I am unsure as to why Staines attracts so much enfilade fire as he is a genuine first grader who doesn't lack courage.

Staines comes in for a disproportionate amount of heat on this forum. Not perfect but as you say he is an NRL quality winger.

 

[Tom Shines]

Staines comes in for a disproportionate amount of heat on this forum. Not perfect but as you say he is an NRL quality winger.

I thought he had his best game of the season last weekend…

I’m not a massive fan to be honest …he re-signed pretty late in the offseason … assuming the alternative market for him wasnt great …

Still …not the biggest problem in the squad ..

 

[WestsTigers4VR]

Trent Barrett apparently not in future plans for Jason Ryles which means he will obviously be shown the door. Reckon Richo gets him in here for a bit of experience or steer clear of him?

 

[mikey]

Trent Barrett apparently not in future plans for Jason Ryles which means he will obviously be shown the door. Reckon Richo gets him in here for a bit of experience or steer clear of him?

Pass for me. Hated his smirky face as a players, and he's a crud coach.

 

[Tigrr2]

In addition to this post, can someone explain what Bula does as a fullback that Staines could not do better ?

Attack and Defend for starters

 

[balmain boy]

Trent Barrett apparently not in future plans for Jason Ryles which means he will obviously be shown the door. Reckon Richo gets him in here for a bit of experience or steer clear of him?

He's the only coach we could hire and go backwards

 

[tigers.]

Is this real or bull ? Had it send to me . Sounds too good to be true

 

[TillLindemann]

Is this real or bull ? Had it send to me . Sounds too good to be true

The POM confirmed it apparently